President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for peace and stability. Buhari made the call in his address at the 70th anniversary of the Qaddriyya on Saturday in Kano, NAN reports. Represented by Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture, Buhari said prayers would foster unity and help crush security challenges. The Nigerian leader urged the youths to use federal government empowerment programmes to learn trades and become self-reliant. The President commended Qadiriyya leader, Sheikh Qaribullah Nasiru-Kabara, for his support and spiritual intervention over the years. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero,…
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Borno State have called for the cancelation of the election held in some local government areas of the state, claiming it was compromised and a shame on democracy. The PDP also alleged that the election was characterized by manipulations, diversion of sensitive electoral materials, massive thumb prints and vote buying by agents of government in the presence of security agencies and electoral officials. These allegations emerged even as supporters of the All Progressives Congress described the same election as peaceful. Recall that this is the first time Borno State is conducting a local government election…
The end is not in sight regarding the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as members of the disbanded Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC) have approached the Abuja Federal High Court seeking their reinstatement to their respective offices. The group, led by Mr. Hilliard Eta, yesterday, asked the court to stop the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led National Caretaker Committee (NCC) members of the party from going ahead with the planned national convention. The suit is coming against the backdrop of moves by the NCC to conduct a revalidation of membership registration exercise before fixing a date for…
The Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has congratulated his successor, Gboyega Oyetola, on his second anniversary in office. In a letter, the Minister of Interior said he was confident Oyetola will perform well. Aregbesola recalled the “hard-fought battle” of his election which culminated in the continuation of progressive administration in Osun. Noting that Nigeria has faced economic crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, and others, the minister hailed the governor for weathering the storm. Aregbesola added that the challenges will present a new format as he steps into the third year. “These are heightened political participation, the pressure to deliver more dividends…
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has taken a swipe at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in his reaction to the defection of his Ebonyi counterpart, Umahi, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He spoke with reporters after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. The former Senator said politicians who decide to remain in the opposition will be ‘hungry’. The governor said anyone who believes in Nigeria and has a pan-Nigeria attitude should “go for a national party”. “If you are not with the national party, and you choose to be in opposition, of course,…
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has commended his Ebonyi counterpart, Gov. Dave Umahi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The commendation was contained in a press release signed by Zailani Bappa, the Special Adviser to Governor Matawalle on Media, and made available to journalists on Friday in Gusau. Matawalle, who also belongs to the PDP, said he would “rather commend Umahi for his bold decision rather than condemn him “because everyone feels welcome only in a house where he feels comfortable’’. He said he had a very bad experience recently from some…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said former president, Goodluck Jonathan, is working for the current government. The ruling party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, stated this while answering questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. Nabena also slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for not being a worthy opposition. According to him, Jonathan has been working for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, because he is a ‘progressive’ statesman. The visit by some APC chieftains to Jonathan last Friday, who contested in the 2011 and 2015 presidential elections on the platform of the PDP, raised the stakes in…
Abdulrasheed Maina’s surety, Senator Ali Ndume got on bail on Friday after five days in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja directed his release. The judge noted that the court exercised its discretionary powers based on Ndume’s conduct. Ndume’s temporary reprieve was on self-recognition after his legal team assured that the conditions would be met. His surety must be a responsible Nigerian, who resides in Abuja, own a landed property within the Federal Capital Territory with evidence of ownership, and would swear to affidavit of means, with two passport photographs. For Ndume, he must…
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has assured Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of their peaceful existence in the state with no one harassing or disrupting their legitimate activities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that political tension has heightened in Ebonyi since Umahi’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with resentment and bickering pervading the atmosphere. Umahi gave the assurance on Friday in Abakaliki in a broadcast to the people after a security meeting with heads of security agencies in the state. According to the governor, PDP will exist peacefully in the state provided its faithful desist from…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma says the entire political class in the South-East needs to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor said the idea of having all politicians in the region in the ruling party in not restricted to state governors alone. He said this during an interview with State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday, November 27, 2020. While reacting to the recent defection of his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, Uzodinma said, “Everybody that is not…
Former Governor of Abia State and Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged people of the Southeast region to forget their agitations for restructuring of the country and quest for the presidency in 2023. Kalu spoke in Umuahia, the state capital, when he paid a condolence visit to representative of Umuahia East Constituency, Chukwudi Apugo, in the State House of Assembly, who lost his mother recently. He lampooned the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, for rejecting his proposal to work for the emergence of president of Igbo extraction, but kept dissipating their energy on restructuring. Kalu, who represents…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has enjoined the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency to seek ways of solving the problems they created for Nigerians instead of focusing on him. The former Vice President noted that the governing APC “has validated the assumption that the major reason the condition of living has been deplorable under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is on account of the fact that the party focuses more on playing petty politics than in actual governance.” The APC had speculated that the plethora of goodwill messages sent to the former Vice President on the…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has released Senator Ali Ndume on bail. The Borno South lawmaker spent five days in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Okon Abang gave the ruling on Friday. The judge said the court exercise its discretionary powers based on Ndume’s good conduct. Ndume was sent to prison for failing to produce Abdulrasheed Maina. He stood surety for the former Chairman of the Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT) who is on the run.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, not to hide under the disagreements in his party to shy away from explaining how N4.6 billion public fund was diverted in his ministry. PDP described as disheartening a situation where a minister failed to explain the alleged payment of funds in 654 tranches to 21 private bank accounts in a space of two months. The party stated this in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan. According to PDP: “Fashola has failed to respond to Nigerians inquisitions on how he allegedly oversaw such a…
The Executive Chairman, Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC), Alhaji Abdu Usman has said that only six political parties will be participating in Saturday’s Local Government Elections in the state. Usman, who made this known on Friday in Maiduguri while briefing newsmen identified the parties as African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, All Progress Congress (APC), All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The chairman explained that only the APC fielded candidates for chairmanship and councillorship positions in all the 27 local governments and 312 wards. “APC is fielding 27 chairmanship candidates…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, will, on Friday, delivered its ruling on the application for bail filed by Sen. Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District. Justice Okon Abang, after taking arguments from counsel representing the parties in the case, also ordered the lawyers to make available copies of the authorities cited to back their submissions before the close of work. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court had, yesterday, fixed today for the hearing of the bail plea of Ndume, who had been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre over his inability to produce Abdulrasheed Maina,…
United States President, Donald Trump, on Thursday declared that he will exit the White House if the Electoral College confirms Joe Biden won the November 3 election. Trump has not conceded and insists the Democrat is not the President-elect. The latest comment is the closest to his acknowledgment of Biden’s victory and may be a sign of retreat. Trump spoke at the White House after speaking to U.S. troops during the traditional Thanksgiving Day address, Reuters reports. The American leader assured that if Biden is certified the election winner by the Electoral College, he will leave. On Tuesday, Trump endorsed…
Following the killing of a first-class monarch in Ondo State on Thursday by gunmen, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has described the incident as a sad one for the State. According to Akeredolu, who visited the scene where the incident happened, the country is indeed, in a serious security crisis beyond the ordinary. Recall that the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, was shot dead at Elegbeka area in Ose Local Government area of the State, along Benin-Owo-Akure highway by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers while returning to his domain from Akure, the state capital. In a statement issued by the Commissioner…
A member of the Northern Elders Forum and the Chairman of Maje Foundation, Alhaji Rufai Mukhtar Danmaje, has asked the Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola to honorably resign his position for failing to complete any projects since his assumption of office as Works Minister five years ago. Danmaje said it is no longer story that for example in the entire Northern region, no single project embarked upon by the Minister has been completed despite the huge tax payers money allocated to his ministry. Mukhtar Danmaje who is presenting the views of the Northern Elders Forum, said if the Minister refused…
A member of the House Representatives, Victor Mela, has been sentenced to one month imprisonment. A Magistrate Court in Wuse, Zone 6, gave the judgement on Friday. Mela of Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency was given an option of fine. On November 10, he was found guilty of lying under oath in his CD001 INEC form submitted ahead of the 2019 general. The court found that the lawmaker lied about his citizenship. It was discovered that Mela has a British passport