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2023: INEC Announces New Dates For Presidential & Gubernatorial Elections

27Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: INEC Announces New Dates For Presidential & Gubernatorial Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced new dates for the 2023 elections. This was announced by the National Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu at a news conference in Abuja, the Federal capital. According to him, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on Saturday, February 25, 2023, while governorship and state houses of assembly elections will hold on March 11, 2023. See Also: INEC Releases Calendar For Campaigns Over 2023 Presidential, Guber Elections Yakubu explained that the new date is to allow for conformity with the provisions of the Electoral laws which stipulates that elections notice be published at least 260 days before the elections. The INEC boss also said the Electoral guidelines wil...

Tinubu 2023: My Fitness Not A Problem, I’m Not Applying To Be A Sprinter

26Feb

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Tinubu 2023: My Fitness Not A Problem, I’m Not Applying To Be A Sprinter

The National APC leader said many people were complaining of his fitness because he went abroad for a knee injury but he is only applying for a brain intelligent thinking job and not for a bricklaying job. Tinubu, however, told the monarch that if given the opportunity, he would not let Nigerians down. He added that he has the capacity to run the nation’s affairs. The aspirant, who said he had informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his ambition, said he was ready to offer honest service to the country and its people. Tinubu said: “The time is here now. The clock is ticking, calendar is ticking and this is the time Nigerians need a thorough hope, solid hope for progress, prosperity, and growth. “We need a lot of jobs for our children, solid education for our chil...

Geoffrey Onyeama In Closed-Door Meeting With Russian, Ukraine Ambassadors

26Feb

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News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Geoffrey Onyeama In Closed-Door Meeting With Russian, Ukraine Ambassadors

Geoofrey Kwusike Jideofor Onyeama: Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria by Lord777. Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama is in a closed-door meeting with Russian and Ukrainian Ambassadors in Abuja.The Muhammadu Buhari-led government has been under pressure to declare its position on the conflict in Ukraine, with many saying the government is too weak to choose a side. It could not confirm what Onyeama is discussing with the Ambassadors at the time of filing this report on Friday.Also after pressure from Nigerians, the minister on Thursday announced a special flight operation to evacuate Nigerian citizens from Ukraine given the escalating tension between that country and Russia. Onyeama in an interview with NTA, said the Nigerian embassy in Kyiv had been cont...

Troops Dislodge IPOB/ESN Syndicate Behind Electoral Violence In Enugu

25Feb

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Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Troops Dislodge IPOB/ESN Syndicate Behind Electoral Violence In Enugu

Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army on Wednesday 23 February 2022 conducted Operations to clear criminal havens, from where members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) operate at Azia, Orsumoghu, Lilu Forest, Mbosi and Uli in Ihiala and Orsu Local Government Areas of Anambra and Imo States respectively. A statement from the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu reads: During the clearance operations, troops overpowered and routed the dissidents, who staged an ambush against the gallant troops. The troops then proceeded to clear Lilu Forest, where they were met with resistance from the outlawed group. The criminals were again overrun by the troops who effectively cleared Lilu Forest and the ...

25Feb

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Human Rights, Life, Nigeria, Violence

Federal Government Reassures Safety Of Nigerians In Ukraine

The Federal Government has said measures to keep Nigerians in Ukraine safe and to evacuate those who wish to leave the war-hit country are ongoing. This was disclosed in a statement titled, ‘Federal Government Reassures Of Its Commitment To The Safety Of Nigerians In Ukraine,’ signed by the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli, on Thursday. It read, “The Federal Government has received with surprise, reports of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. See Also: UNGA: Don’t Hold on to Power Beyond Your Constitutional Limits, Buhari Urges World Leaders “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been reassured by the Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine of the safety of Nigerians in that country and measures being undertaken to keep them safe and facilitate the eva...

Senate Tells FG To Declare Known Terrorist Leaders Wanted

24Feb

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Legislature, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Senate Tells FG To Declare Known Terrorist Leaders Wanted

The Senate has called on the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) led Federal Government to declare all known leaders of terrorists wanted. The call was made on Wednesday in a six-point resolution reached by the chamber, following a motion considered on the urgent need to stem the increasing spate of kidnappings and insecurity across parts of the country. The motion entitled, “urgent need to surmount all kinds of kidnappings, banditry and related security challenges in Wasagu-Danko, Sakaba, and Yauri Local Government Areas of Kebbi State”, was sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn Na’allah (Kebbi South). The motion was co-sponsored by 12 other Senators, according to a statement by Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, the Special Assistant to President of the Senate, titled, ‘Senate to...

Hassan Nasiha Sworn In As Zamfara Deputy Governor

24Feb

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Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Hassan Nasiha Sworn In As Zamfara Deputy Governor

Zamfara state chief Judge Kulu Aliyu has sworn in Senator Hassan Nasiha as the Sixth Deputy Governor of the state. Senator Hassan Nasiha was Confirmed as Deputy Governor Nominee by the Zamfara State House of Assembly a few hours after the former Deputy Governor Mahdi Aliyu Gusau was Impeached over alleged abuse of office. See Also: PDP Asks Court To Sack Zamfara Lawmakers Over Defection To APC Before the Swearing in of the Deputy Governor, as it is the tradition of the Matawalle's led Government he was directed to swear with the holy Quaran to prove his innocence in the activities of Armed Bandits and Kidnappers in Zamfara and the Country at large The Chief Judge Kulu Aliyu administered the oath of office on the new Deputy Governor Senator Hassan Nasiha is a serving Se...

FIFA Makes Changes To Ghana Vs Nigeria World Cup Qualifiers

23Feb

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Ghana, News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup, Youths

FIFA Makes Changes To Ghana Vs Nigeria World Cup Qualifiers

The Black Stars are set to face the Super Eagles on new dates in their bid to secure a place at the showpiece event. World football governing body Fifa has changed the dates for next month’s 2022 World Cup qualifying two-legged showdown between Nigeria and Ghana, the latter’s Football Association has announced. The West African sides are billed to rekindle their rivalry in the final round of qualifiers for the global showpiece set for Qatar later this year, with the winners joining four other teams from the continent for the final tournament. The matches had been originally set for March 24 and 27 in Accra and Abuja respectively. “Fifa has revised the dates for next month’s World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off matches between Ghana and Nigeria,” the GFA published on its offic...

Attack On Abia Cattle Market: Ikpeazu, Northern Community Leaders Meet

23Feb

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News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Attack On Abia Cattle Market: Ikpeazu, Northern Community Leaders Meet

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has restated the avowed commitment of his administration towards prioritizing the security and welfare of all law-abiding residents in the state irrespective of where they come from, as he describes the ugly incident at the newly relocated Omuma Uzor Cattle Market/ Abattoir in Ukwa West as unfortunate and condemnable. Governor Ikpeazu who stated this at the Governor’s Lodge, Aba while receiving leaders of the Hausa Community in Aba together with Hausa Leaders from Gombe and Adamawa states, commiserated with them especially the families of those who died in the said incident. The Governor said that his administration takes issues of peace and harmony very seriously because there cannot be any form of sustainable development in an insecure environment. ...

22Feb

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News, Nigeria

Ebonyi Deputy Speaker, Odefa Impeached

The member representing Onicha East State constituency and Deputy Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Odefa Obasi Odefa, has been impeached and his seat declared vacant.It would be recalled that Odefa on Saturday raised alarm over an alleged plot by some individuals to remove him from office as the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly.Odefa who alleged that such clandestine moves were in connection with his decision to remain in PDP added that “I do not have any moral ground or justification to abandon the party that has been so good to me.” See Also: Nuhu Abok Impeached As Plateau Speaker, Assembly Names Sanda As New SpeakerAddressing a press conference in Abakaliki, the four terms lawmaker further added that “I’m aware that there are already some clandestine m...