Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to pursue his presidential ambition in 2023. The former presidential aspirant made the announcement on Friday said he feels ideologically aligned with the party and he is now a card-carrying member. Moghalu, who was a presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in 2019 presidential election before he left the party in 2010 stressed that his desire was to take Nigeria higher and make her the envy of other nations if he becomes the president. “In doing so, I restate…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has given a hint on its presidential flagbearer for the 2023 general elections. The National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu spoke on Friday in Abuja after Prof. Kingsley Moghalu joined the platform. In his remarks, Nwosu said Nigeria needs “servants and dedicated leaders” like Moghalu in the seat of power. “We welcome you proudly because you are a distinguished Nigerian”, the party leader added. He noted that Moghalu “found his way to where he truly belongs”, assuring that the ADC will partner with patriotic citizens to build a better country. The aspirant, a former Central Bank of…
Two journalists whose work has angered the authorities in Russia and the Philippines were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, honouring the right to free speech which the prize-giving committee described as under threat around the globe. Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov were given the award “for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia,” Chairwoman Berit Reiss-Andersen of the Norwegian Nobel Committee told a news conference. “At the same time, they are representatives of all journalists who stand up for this ideal in a world in which democracy and freedom of the press face…
Valentine Ozigbo, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, has harped on the need for the peaceful conduct of the November 6 election in the state. Ozigbo also promised a robust security architecture to ensure the protection of lives and properties of the citizens if victorious at the polls. The PDP flagbearer, spoke when he recieved a delegation from the United States of America Embassy in Nigeria, who was in the state to discuss modalities ahead of the November 6 governorship election. This was disclosed in a release sent to Newsmen on Friday. Ozigbo further…
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Musa Danmadami, has expressed palpable fear that the party congress in the state may not hold considering the order from the party’s headquarters. Speaking exclusively with the media in Gusau, the state capital, the APC chieftain said that there has been palpable tension in the state following the rash decision to deny Zamfara APC supporters from performing their constitutional obligations. “We can not say for sure the main problems but we believe that the problems must have arisen from the insecurity situation ravaging the so-called Shari’a state. “Although it is a…
The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Friday counselled the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on who to pick as National Chairman ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Primate Ayodele said PDP should pick either former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Markafi, or former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, as its National Chairman. The clergyman explained that picking either of the two names would boost the chances of PDP returning to power in 2023. In a statement by his Media Aide, Oluwatoyin Osho, Primate Ayodele said the opposition party needs a serious and vibrant person who…
A war-of-words has ensued between the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, regarding the security situation in Imo State. Recall that the altercation changed gear on Thursday after the information Commissioner of the State, Hon Declan Mbadiwe Emelumba, went on air to blame the PDP for the recent misfortunes that befell the State, especially in the area of insecurity. Reacting to the information Commissioner’s claim , in a release signed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Acting State Publicity Secretary, Mazi Emenike Nmeregini, he asked Governor Hope Uzodinma-led APC Government to substantiate the claims…
The United States is looking for a competition with China in a responsible way, the White House has said, a day after the two countries agreed to have a virtual leadership summit before year-end. “We’re not looking for a conflict with China; we’re looking for a competition, and we want to do that in a responsible way,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday aboard Air Force One travelling to President Joe Biden to Chicago. A day earlier, White House officials said that US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting with Chinese Communist Party…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared Wednesday’s Nasarawa State local government council poll. Mr Ayuba Wandai, Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, disclosed this when he announced the results on Thursday in Lafia. Wandai said that the APC candidates for both chairmanship and councillorship positions won in all the 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State. “In this regard and in line with power vested in me as the Chairman of the commission and Chief Electoral Officer of the state. “I hereby declare APC candidates in the Chairmanship election in all the 13 LGAs as winners and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates running for the gubernatorial election in Anambra State. Mr. Valentine Ozigbo’s name was published alongside his running mate, Mrs Azuka Enemo, as gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Also in the 18 candidates list published on Thursday were Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Sen. Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The list signed by Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner in charge of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee also had Sen Ifeanyi Uba as the candidate of…
The last may not have been heard about the 2019 governorship election in Ogun State and the legal battles that arose thereafter. This is as the former Secretary of the Labour Party, Olaposi Oginni, accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of being involved in bribery to escape being removed by the election petition tribunal, an accusation the governor has denied. InfoStride News recalls that the Labour Party had approached the tribunal to challenge its non-inclusion on the ballot papers used for the governorship election. Oginni alleged that Gov Abiodun met with the Chairman of the Labour Party in Ogun, Abayomi Arabambi and…
The National Working Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, approved the zoning of the party’s next national chairman to the northern part of the country. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the NEC held in Abuja. Ologbondiyan said that the NEC considered and adopted Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led Zoning Committee’s report, ahead of the party’s national convention, scheduled for Oct. 30. The committee had recommended that the current elective National Working Committee (NWC) positions in the party should be swapped between the north and the south.…
US and China have agreed in principle that President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will hold a virtual summit before the end of the year, a senior White House official said, amid high tension in bilateral relationship over Beijing’s actions on issues like trade, human rights, the South China Sea and Taiwan. The announcement by the White House followed a nearly six-hour meeting in Zurich between US national security adviser Jake Sullivan and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on Wednesday. The move comes as tension between the countries spiked over Biden administration demands that Beijing cease military…
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has reacted to the threat by the federal government to declare a state of emergency in Anambra State over the worsening insecurity in the State. InfoStride News reported that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami disclosed this after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The Minister stated that the Federal Government is determined to ensure a hitch-free election in the State. However, a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Tex Okechukwu, and issued to the media on Wednesday, APGA frowned at the threat…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has come hard on the Federal Government over its threat to impose a state of emergency on Anambra State. InfoStride News reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari government had through the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami hinted that the insecurity in the State could lead to a state of emergency ahead of the next month’s governorship election. Malami’s statement has been receiving knocks from several political parties, as well as other organizations. This time, Ohanaeze Ndigbo said it was shocked that the FG could even think of such a plan…
Fresh crisis is currently brewing within the Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), Infostride News reports. Our correspondent learnt on Wednesday that a commitee led by a former Governor of the State, Chief Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala had set up a commitee to consider zoning of positions and conduct the state congress of the party. But, a group within the party cherished Unity Forum had said that it was not part of the commitee. InfoStride News reports that members of the forum included former Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Senators Ayo Adeseun, Femi Lanlehin and Soji Akanbi. Other…
Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare, has kicked against the composition of a commitee set up to conduct congress of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. InfoStride News reports that Sunday Dare is from Ogbomoso in Oyo State. Our correspondent gathered on Wednesday that the APC elders advisory council led by a former governor of the state, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala had approved a 9-man committee to oversee the zoning and planning of the state congress. The committee is expected to have its inaugural meeting on Thursday in Ibadan. Alao-Akala who ruled the state between 2007 and…
A US federal judge has declared it unlawful for the State Department to use travel bans issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as a reason to stop processing visas for otherwise eligible travellers that include technology professionals from India, according to a media report. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of private individuals and a coalition of immigration law firms with support from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), over the State Department’s refusal to issue visas during the pandemic, Northjersey.com reported. They argued that a “travel ban” does not amount to a…
As the political atmosphere in Nigeria is beginning to heat up ahead of the 2023 presidential election, with who succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari becoming a manor focus, politicians have been told to pay more attention to insecurity and challenges facing the country. A public Affairs Analyst, Jare Ajayi, gave the advice on Wednesday while speaking exclusively to the media. Most politicians commenting on the next president of Nigeria have named Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the best candidate to succeed Buhari. Traditional rulers, a former minister, lawmakers, APC chieftains, and other pressure groups have…
Ahead of 2023 general elections, the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called on Nigerians to give more priority to the unity of the country rather than the ongoing intrigues and strategies over the future polls. Senator Kalu, who represents Abia North District in the Senate made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while fielding questions from journalists after receiving the traditional title of Kibiya (Arrow) of Argungu Emirate in Kebbi State from the Emir, Alhaji Mohammed Mera. Responding to a question on whether he would run for presidency in 2023, the lawmaker said he…