Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has described President Muhammadu Buhari as the best Nigerian president since the 1914 amalgamation. According to Masari: “Since the amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914, the country has never had a better government and President like Muhammad Buhari.” He spoke in Katsina at a rally organised by the beneficiaries of the Federal government’s Social Investment Programme (NSIP), NAN reports. Masari said Buhari has laid a foundation that would aid the next administration to get Nigerians out of poverty. “With this initiative which no administration has ever thought of, the President needs more commendation and support…
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The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday, said the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Adamu will continue the Fulani agenda and will be controlled by cabals. Primate Ayodele said Adamu will be confused over the process of picking APC’s next Presidential candidate. In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said: ‘’The new APC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu will want to continue the Fulani agenda, APC will be troubled because the man will be confused in the selection of the next presidential candidate. ‘’Adamu is working for…
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said he does not know if there will be election in 2023 yet. Speaking at the Church’s thanksgiving Service held at RCCG Ebute Meta, Lagos, on Sunday, Adeboye said God has not spoken to him about 2023 election. He said God spoke to him about the 2019 elections more than a year to the election, but He has not spoken to him about 2023 election. The 80-year-old cleric added that God might still speak to him about the 2023 general elections. “As of now, I still…
Alhaji Falalu Bello has been elected as the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). He emerged during the Party’s second national convention in Abuja. Other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) elected were Stanley Ezeanyaku, national vice-chairman, South; Comrade Babatunde Ali, national secretary; Hajiya Aisha Dankani, national vice-chairman, North-West; Barr Abduganiyu Muhammed, national vice-chairman, North-East, and Kolade Oluwaseun, national vice-chairman, South-West, among others. Bello, while addressing the crowd of delegates, party chieftains and supporters, reminded them that the country would be in trouble if the party failed to take over power in 2023. He told the delegates…
As Ukrainian cities continue to be decimated under heavy bombardments and shelling, Pope Francis while speaking with the journalists said that a trip to Ukraine “is on the table.” Replying to a question by the media if he was considering visiting Kyiv, Pope Francis replied after a long pause and said, “Yes, it is on the table,” reported CNN News. The interaction with the media took place on board his plane to Malta on Saturday morning. He greeted more than 70 journalists on board saying, “it will be a nice trip.” Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine on…
Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has predicted that he might emerge a consensus candidate for the entire country in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Speaking with journalists at his Onitsha GRA residence on Saturday, the presidential aspirant, Peter Obi claimed that he has strong supporters across all political parties in the country. According to him, he would ensure he consult properly, saying the person who is fit to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari will be picked at the end. “They didn’t say consensus is from a particular section; it might be consensus for Nigeria, and as we are going…
Sen. Bola Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State has said that Nigeria faces dangerous challenges because of some individuals who do not know the way of truth, love and goodness. Tinubu noted that some people have given themselves over to that which is bad and destructive. He said this in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on Saturday in Lagos while urging Muslim faithful and non-Muslims alike to renew and strengthen their faith and trust in God and His great mercy. The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential hopeful also congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria and…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has been described as a political party that is not in sync with reality. The party was also reminded that it has quickly forgotten that the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has in the past three years always thought through with his administration’s programmes and policies. Ismail Omipidan, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made this known on Saturday while reacting to the claim made by the Osun PDP that the upgrade of the College of Education, Ilesa to a full fledged university by the State government was a deceit. Omipidan…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has disclosed why he wants to become Nigeria’s President in 2023. Yahaya Bello said he is running for the Presidency because he wants to restore the hope of Nigerians. This he said would be done by providing guarantees for security, unity and progress. He spoke at the Eagles Square in Abuja, while officially declaring his intentions to run for the Presidency in 2023. The governor promised to replicate some of his achievements in Kogi State across Nigeria, if elected president. According to Bello: “I am running for president because I see a bright light…
A prominent Ukrainian photojournalist who went missing last month in a combat zone near the capital has been found dead. Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s office said in a statement Saturday that Maks Levin was killed with two gunshots, fired allegedly by the Russian military. Levin’s body was found in the Huta Mezhyhirska village on Friday. Levin, 40, worked as a photojournalist and videographer for many Ukrainian and international publications. Levin has been missing since March 13, when he contacted his friend from Vyshhorod near Kyiv to report on the fighting in the region. An investigation into his death has been launched.
Aggrieved members of the factional All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SPD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defectors are loyal supporters of the two serving ministers from the state, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, as well as Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, the Minister of State for Transportation, among other APC cheiftains in the state. Mr Rasak Alabi, the Kwara South Senatorial Chairman of factional APC group, announced their defection to the SDP on Saturday in Ilorin at a news conference attended by members from the 16…
The Benue State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked speculations that the party in the state is engulfed in crisis following the recent zoning of the 2023 governorship ticket of the party to a section of the state. The party, in a statement on Saturday by the State Publicity Secretary, Bemgba Iortyom, described the speculations as “sponsored publications” targeted to “smear the recent zoning of the Governorship ticket of the party”. It said it was not surprised that the “ground-breaking success as it has achieved through its internal democratic processes so far could not escape the envy…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday said it has suspended its Anambra State Congress which was earlier scheduled to hold today to elect new state executive officers for the party in the state. Hon. Debo Ologunagba, PDP National Publicity Secretary, in a statement, said a new date for the PDP Anambra State Congress will be communicated as soon as it is decided. According to him, the sale of forms for the Anambra State Congress has been extended just as a new date for the closure of the sale of forms will also be communicated. “The PDP regrets the inconveniences…
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently writing petitions against him to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Umahi, who stated that his administration will conclude its tenure on May 29, 2023 despite the fights from the opposition party, his enemies tried using the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the courts to end his administration abruptly but failed. The governor stated this on Friday while reacting to the judgment of the Appeal Court in Enugu State which affirmed the judgment of the Ebonyi High court on his defection. InfoStride…
The US Defense Department says it is providing an additional USD 300 million in military equipment to Ukrainian forces defending the country from Russian troops. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a statement on Friday evening that the gear in the new package includes laser-guided rocket systems, unmanned aircraft, armoured vehicles, night vision devices and ammunition. Also included are medical supplies, field equipment and spare parts. Kirby said the new package represents the beginning of a contracting process to provide new capabilities to Ukraine, rather than delivering equipment drawn from US military stockpiles. The US has provided more than…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has officially joined the 2023 Presidential race. Yahaya Bello officially declared his decision to run for the Presidency on Saturday in Abuja. His declaration lays to rest speculations surrounding him running for the Presidency in 2023. The occasion was witnessed by some eminent Nigerians like Senator Jonathan Zwingina, Femi Fani-Kayode, among others. Speaking, Zwingina described the Presidential aspirant as a detribalized Nigerian, who governs Kogi with appointees from other states. Stressing that Nigeria needs Bello as a President, Zwingina noted that the “governor uprooted insecurity from Kogi, the state would have been a breeding…
Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie has said presidential aspirants like the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC cannot be Nigerian president because they are too old. Speaking with BBC Igbo, Edochie said the former Lagos State governor has been in power for a long time and should consider resigning. The aged actor also decried the marginalisation of Southeasterners politically and their inability to produce a president since the country returned to democracy. He said the Asiwaju of Lagos should leave power so that the youths who are healthier and are capable of moving the nation forward will take over.…
Nigerian Singer, Olubankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Banky W who made this known in a tweet on his official Twitter page also said he will be contesting for the seat of Eti-Osa federal constituency in the House of Representatives – in the 2023 general elections. Banky W who ran for the same position in 2019 under the Modern Democratic Party but lost recounted how he has been actively engaged in community service and attempted to be part of the solution to the problems of his constituents. The father of one said Nigerians…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of elaborate deceit to the people of Ijesha land over his administration’s promise to upgrade the Osun State College of Education, Ilesa College of Education to a full-fledged University. This is as the Osun PDP alleged that the whole project is a Greek gift to get cheap votes during the Saturday, July 16, 2022, Osun gubernatorial election. The party in a statement signed by Oladele Bamiji, its Director of Media and Publicity, and obtained by newsmen on Friday declared that the promise was a ploy by the…
European governments and companies were working on Friday on a common approach to Russia’s demand that they pay for its gas in roubles as the threat of an imminent supply halt eased. European capitals have been on alert for a disruption to gas imports for weeks as President Vladimir Putin seeks retaliation over Western sanctions for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A crunch point appeared to be in the offing when Moscow issued a decree on Thursday requiring foreign buyers of Russian gas to open rouble accounts in state-run Gazprombank from Friday or else risk being cut-off. But the Kremlin said…