Traditional rulers in Enugu East Senatorial District have called for the sustenance of the existing zoning and rotation of governorship positions among the three senatorial districts in the State. The traditional rulers disclosed this in Enugu during an advocacy visit by officials of the Nike Patriotic Front led by Dr. Sam Ngwu. The Chairman, Enugu East Senatorial District Traditional Rulers’ Council, Igwe Julius Nnaji, said that the call was necessary in order not to jeopardise the prevailing peace in the State. Nnaji said that the traditional rulers had observed with concern ongoing debates in the political circle aimed at truncating…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mandated all aspirants jostling for various elective positions in the state pay administrative charges. The party noted that the payment of the administrative charges is compulsory for all aspirants under the platform of the party. It stated that all aspirants who wish to contest in the 2023 elections must obey the order. The party made these disclosures in a statement signed by the Secretary of the party, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke. Adeleke, in the statement obtained by the media on Friday, explained that the executive of the party has ratified…
A Federal High Court, Abuja Division, presided over by Justice A. R. Mohammed, has dismissed the Application for Mandamus brought by one Chief Edozie Njoku and others, against the Ozonkpu Victor Oye-led leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The trio of Chief Edozie Njoku, Barr Hamman Buba Ghide and Adamu Danjuma Musa had brought an Application for Mandamus vide Suit No. FHC/BAU/CS/10/2020: Chief Edozie Njoku & Ors v Independent National Electoral Commission, praying the court to compel Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise him as the National Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). But the court…
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State has said they will proceed to appeal the judgment delivered yesterday by an Abuja High Court, in favour of Governor Ben Ayade. An indication was given that the PDP will pursue the matter up to the Supreme Court. In a statement released early Friday morning and signed by its Chairman, Vena Ikem, the party said proceeding to the Appeal Court would remain “a civilized struggle and an intellectual exploration of the limits and vastness of our jurisprudence in this untested territory.” The party said they will not rest until they…
Ukrainian leaders predicted more gruesome discoveries would be made in reclaimed cities and towns as Russian soldiers retreat to focus on eastern Ukraine, where officials said a Russian rocket attack on a packed train station used to evacuate civilians killed over 30 people Friday. Hours after warning that Ukraine’s forces already had found worse scenes of brutality in a settlement north of Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that thousands of people were at the station in Kramatorsk, a city in the eastern Donetsk region, when it was hit by a missile. Zelenskyy accompanied a social media post with photos that…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has clarified that he has no issue with the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Iyorchia Ayu as has been speculated. There has been speculation that the governor, who is the chairman of the party’s zoning committee ahead of the 2023 general election, was not on good terms with the PDP chairman. But Ortom, while speaking during a meeting with all his political appointees from 14 local government areas of the state, said those disseminating such stories will be disappointed. According to him, “I have no single problem with our national chairman,…
The new national woman leader of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Betta Edu, has reacted to the approval of free nomination forms for all female aspirants contesting elective positions on the platform of the party in 2023. Recall that the APC, led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, had approved free nomination forms for all female aspirants vying for its tickets for various elective positions for the forthcoming primaries and main general election in 2023. This was announced after a meeting of the newly inaugurated National Working Committee of the party held on Wednesday in Abuja. Reacting to the development…
Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the party would deploy either of the three strategies in its next Presidential primaries. Adamu disclosed that APC would use either direct, indirect primaries, or consensus in picking the party’s flagbearer in the next primary election. He disclosed this while fielding questions from State House Correspondents after his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday. When asked on the next route for the party’s primaries, Adamu said: “When we get there, we’ll talk, alright? But the options are there; direct primaries, indirect, and…
President Muhammadu Buhari has told the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he was confident his policies would make Nigerians return the party to power come 2023. Buhari said this when he received the new National Chairman of the ruling party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, at the State House, in Abuja. A statement by Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, said that Buhari told the party Chairman that reflecting on his policies in the last seven years, Nigerians would jump at any opportunity to vote for the APC again. “When I reflect on policies of the administration on the economy…
The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organisation’s leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldiers in Ukraine, which the United States and Ukraine have called tantamount to war crimes. The vote was 93-24 with 58 abstentions, significantly lower than the vote on two resolutions the assembly adopted last month demanding an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine, withdrawal of all Russian troops and protection for civilians. Both of those resolutions were approved by at least 140 nations. Russia is the second country to have its membership rights stripped at the Human…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on new media, Lauretta Onochie, has reacted to reports that the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has resigned. Reports that Malami resigned to contest for Kebbi governorship election had emerged on social media on Thursday. But reacting, Lauretta described the report as ‘fake news. She wrote on Twitter, “ FAKE NEWS ALERT: The Information making the rounds, that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister Of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami [SAN], has resigned, is totally FALSE.” Meanwhile, Malami had on Tuesday denied reports that he had declared to contest…
The Oyo State chapter of Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has alleged that some workers in the employment of Oyo State government have not received their March salaries. SPN said that the delay in the payment of the March salaries is a violation of a promise made to the workers by Governor Seyi Makinde. The party made these disclosures on Thursday. Our correspondent gathered that workers in the employment of Oyo State Government have been receiving their salaries on or before 25th of every month since the inception of Seyi Makinde administration in 2019. It was, however, gathered that the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has further extended the closing dates for the purchase and submission of expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2023 general elections. Recall that the deadline was earlier shifted from Friday, April 1 to April 8. Under the new timelines, the last day for the purchase of all forms has been extended to Thursday, April 14, 2022, while the last day for the submission of all forms has been extended to April 17, 2022. PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Thursday, disclosed that under the adjusted timetable for…
Ahead of next year’s general election, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu has charged the United Nations (UN) with technical support to facilitate the electronic transmission of results. He described the UN support as critical to the survival of Nigeria’s democracy. The former Senate President stated this Thursday when he received a delegation of the UN Needs Assessment Mission at PDP national headquarters in Abuja. “We are very happy to see that your support is critical for the survival of democracy in Nigeria and other parts of Africa and the world,” he said. Iyorchia…
The Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Foundation was inaugurated on April 11, 1992. We, therefore, invite the general public to a webinar, scheduled to hold on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 5pm (Nigeria time). Themed, ‘The Role of Foundations in Developing Countries’, the seminar will attempt an incisive analysis of the impact of Foundations on development efforts, share experiences and, possibly, explore synergies for greater effect. General T. Y. Danjuma, Chairman & Founder of the TY Danjuma Foundation, will chair the event. Chief Kọla Daisi, Chairman, Kọla Daisi Foundation, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, Chairman MTN Foundation and Mr. Mamadou Biteye, Executive Secretary, African Capacity…
Ukraine on Thursday appealed to NATO for more weapons in its fight against Russia to help prevent further atrocities like those reported in the city of Bucha, and urged Germany to slash red tape so that more supplies can get in. NATO, as an organisation, refuses to send troops to Ukraine or police any no-fly zone to prevent Russia from completely overwhelming its neighbour. But individual member countries are supplying anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons, as well as equipment and medical supplies. For Ukraine, this is simply not enough. My agenda is very simple. It only has three items on it.…
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has expressed displeasure on the decision by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Committee on zoning to throw the party’s presidential ticket to all contenders. In a statement by its President-General, Goodluck Ibem, the coalition alleged that the move was aimed at sidelining the region despite the efforts of Southeast to keep the party together. The statement said the decision was a calculated attempt to frustrate the long years of loyalty of the people of the South East who have stood with the party since its inception in 1998, saying Ndigbo have been…
A foundation member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu has mocked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for reportedly jettisoning the zoning of its presidential ticket. The Enugu politician said it was akin to buying vehicle with the name tag, ‘No refund after payment’. Okechukwu, who is also the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) said that by jettisoning zoning convention, the main opposition party had violently breached its own constitution and the national convention which governed our 4th Republic. He further opined that by discarding zoning, PDP had shot itself on foot and put…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose has wondered what President Muhammadu Buhari is doing in Aso Rock till now. Fayose said that by refusing to resign, President Buhari was only displaying the characteristics of African Presidents, who he described as shameless. The former Governor feels that Nigeria’s economic and security issues in the past seven years, and the current security situation in Kaduna and other North West States were enough reasons for the President to resign. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Wednesday, the former Governor further described the current administration as fraudulent, saying that none of its promises…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed the government to formalise the cessation of Ukraine’s trade with Russia, the presidential press service said in a statement. The import and export operations between Ukraine and Russia have been completely terminated since the start of the conflict, the statement said on Wednesday. According to Ukraine’s Fiscal Service, Ukraine saw a 38.7 per cent year-on-year growth in trade with Russia in 2021 with a value of $10.09 billion. Exports grew by 26.5 per cent to $3.44 billion, while imports increased by 45.9 per cent to $6.65 billion, Xinhua news agency reported.