The Christian community in Bauchi State on Saturday urged the State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, to shelve his presidential ambition and go for a second term in the state in order to complete the good work he has started. The leader of the community and chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Abraham Damina Dimeus, said this while speaking on behalf of the community at the Government House, Bauchi, when Christian faithful joined the governor to celebrate this year’s Christmas. Dimeus declared that Christians in the State were enjoying the Governor Mohammed-led administration since coming on board in 2019,…
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The Presidency has countered a public statement by one of the factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, that they have received the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement by Mr Garba Shehu, Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Saturday, the Presidency said Buhari had not endorsed any faction, adding that that the statement was blatantly untrue. Reports had emerged that the President had endorsed one of the factions of the APC in Kano. “This is blatantly untrue. This cannot happen when matters are awaiting adjudication by the courts. “To…
The Bauchi State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the National Judicial Commission (NJC) against two judges of the state High Court for granting ex parte orders contrary to procedures and conventions. The petitions, dated 20th December 2021, written against justices Mu’azu Abubakar and Kunaza N. Hamidu, were submitted to the Office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chairman of the NJC, Justice Mohammed Tanko on 21st December 2021. The petitioners, Alhaji Umar Jibo the APC Chairman-elect in Dass Local Government Area of the state and Honourable Babayo Aliyu Misau, the Chairman-elect and his…
In spite of President Muhammadu Buhari’s delay in assenting to the proposed Electoral Bill, a governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Hon Bamidele Faparusi, has told the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to make the state a testing ground for the conduct of credible direct primary in the country. Faparusi, who said the failure of the political parties in the application of indirect or delegate mode of primary necessitated the mulling of direct process, urged the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led caretaker executive to reorganise the APC and make it a veritable platform to practice the process. The former…
Reverend Emmanuel Shofuyi has asked why Christmas is seen as a special celebration. He also went further to ask the reason behind Christmas celebration. In a bid to explain, he said; “Why does Christmas mean so much to Christians with the nativity as meaningful as ever and the slogan “Jesus is the reason for the season” so popular among wreaths, church signs and Facebook posts? For one, it is the foundation of the the belief that God loved us so much he would send His Son (God incarnate) to this world to grow and live the same way that we…
The United Nations (UN) is planning to aid Afghanistan’s economy with USD 8 billion to rebuild governing systems and social services. Saeed Shah, writing in Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said that the plan would move beyond a purely humanitarian mission, taking on many government functions at a time when the Taliban regime remains under economic sanctions and lacks diplomatic recognition, according to international officials. “We do not want to become an alternative government of Afghanistan. But is it important to support systems, not lose the gains made in past years,” said Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General…
Governor Bagudu says Ganduje is a leader with vision and commitment to a united and prosperous Nigeria. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) on Saturday in Abuja described Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State as the shining light that represents Nigeria’s politics as he celebrates his 72nd birthday. Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State and Chairman of the forum said this in a statement while felicitating with their Kano State counterpart. The PGF is an umbrella body of serving governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bagudu rejoiced with Ganduje, saying…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, who marks his 54th birthday on Christmas day, describing him as an exceptionally patriotic Nigerian. The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, on Friday in Abuja. PDP described Makinde as a highly-organised leader, down-to-earth administrator, very intelligent and resourceful technocrat, tactical politician and grassroots mobiliser with extraordinary capacity for leadership. The party said that Makinde “fondly called GSM”, embodies the virtues of Christmas as a harbinger of peace and hope. “Makinde is the beloved of the people; a very…
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), congratulates the leaders, members, friends of the party and the good people of Ogun state on the occasion of the 2021 Christmas celebrations. The state publicity secretary, Asiwaju Bankole Akinloye wrote: “Our great party enjoins the people, particularly the Christian faithful to show gratitude to God Almighty for His loving kindness and unending grace that enable them to witness another celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior despite all the challenges and socio-economic contradictions that threatened our collective well-being under the watch of current handlers of…
On the eve of the 30th anniversary of USSR disintegration, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Friday stressed the importance of continued dialogue amid tensions between Russia and the US. Russia’s Interfax news agency carried a written interview with the 90-year-old Gorbachev, one day before the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union, reported NHK World. Many people in Russia blame Gorbachev for the collapse of the USSR. In a survey released by an independent polling firm on Friday, 63 per cent of respondents expressed regret over the dissolution, reported NHK World. Gorbachev said the Soviet Union’s demise…
The Senate will confer with the House of Representatives in January, before taking a stance on President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to sign the electoral amendment bill. There were suggestions in certain quarters that the lawmakers intend to override the president’s veto on the subject. However, the national assembly intends to keep its powder dry until the new year. Members of the Senate will also discuss the president’s rejection of the bill with their constituents during the Christmas holidays. “In a closed session, the senate deliberated on matters relevant to the workings of the senate in particular and the national assembly…
INEC presented a budget of N305 billion for the 2023 general elections to the National Assembly on Monday in Abuja. Its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the presentation to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The committee had invited INEC to present the budget so as to include it in the 2022 budget billed for passage by both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday. According to INEC Chairman, the N305 billion is different from the N40 billion yearly budget of the electoral body. He noted that while N100 billion had been released to the Commission out of the total projected…
Ortom wants the National Assembly to accept the president’s reasons for the rejection. Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for declining to assent to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Makurdi, Ortom insisted that party primaries were the exclusive reserve of political parties. He said that direct primaries was expensive hence only big parties with enormous resources could afford them. On indirect primaries, he said that the process only differed with direct primaries in terms of election of delegates at the ward levels. Ortom said of all the processes of…
There was confusion on Friday, December 24, 2021 as the Osun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced a new Acting Chairman. The Acting Chairman, Barrister Wale Ojo, according to sources belonged to the Olasoji Adagunodo faction of the party in the state. Barrister Wale Ojo is the Former Senatorial Chairman of PDP representing Osun East Senatorial district. The appointment was arrived at after the ratification of a resolution by some stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State. Wale Ojo’s appointment, it was noted was intended to fill the vacuum created by the exit of Adagunodo as the Vice…
A possible Listeria contamination has prompted the recall of sliced white mushrooms sold in Ontario and Quebec and possibly other provinces or territories. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall has been issued by Carleton Mushroom for the mushrooms, which were prepared for Metro Brands. The product was sold in 227-gram packages with a best before date of Oct. 25, 2021. Customers are being told to either throw the mushrooms out or return them to the store where they were purchased. There have been no reports of any illnesses linked to the product. Food contaminated with Listeria may not…
Sen. Sadiq Umar (APC -Kwara) says overriding President Muhammadu Buhari on the Electoral Amendment Act Bill by the National Assembly will have plunged the country into constitutional crisis. Umar, also Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, said this when he interacted with the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ilorin on Friday. He said the senators decided not to act on the matter following the decision of the House of Representatives to stand down debate on the president’s letter. “What happened was that after the National Assembly passed the Electoral Amendment Act Amendment Bill, the…
Former Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a good man, who has what it takes to be a good leader. Babangida said this on Thursday, December 23, 2021, when the Osibanjo Grassroots Organisation visited him at his Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger state. He said, “I know the Vice-president very well. He is a good man. A man who has conviction about Nigeria; a man who can communicate with the country and inspire people. Such a man is worthy person to work with. We need good man to lead Nigeria. “A man…
Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, a prominent Islamic scholar and former chairman of the Kano Council of Ulama, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Khalil announced his resignation from the party while a rift between Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, his predecessor, is raging. “Well, as an APC member and one of the elders and one of the caucus, I want to make sure I leave the APC,” he told the BBC. “Everything in life has a reason. There are three reasons: either the educated and the intelligent know, or everyone knows, or the person…
Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Mr. Dayo Ogungbenro, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has gone to a long political voyage in the state. Ogungbenro noted that the APC cannot take over the state again in 2023. Our correspondent recalls that the PDP’s candidate, Engineer Seyi Makinde won the gubernatorial election and defeated APC candidate and other candidates of other political parties in 2019. But, Ogungbenro, who spoke with journalists on Thursday in Ibadan, noted that the erstwhile ruling party is not likely to return to government in couple of years to come. He said…
President Joe Biden on Thursday made two final nominations to the federal bench this year as he caps his first year in office with 40 judges confirmed, the most since Ronald Reagan was president. Nancy Gbana Abudu, his nominee for the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in the deep South, would be the first Black woman to sit on that court. The circuit covers Alabama, Georgia and Florida, where 8.5 million people are Black yet there is only one Black judge on the 12-person panel, Charles Wilson, and he was nominated by former President Bill Clinton. The…