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Obiajulu Joel Nwolu is an established writer at africannewstoday.com. He is passionate about African affairs. He loves writing about interesting facts relating to the African continent and enjoys sharing his knowledge with others.
2023: Jonathan Fails To Show Up For APC Presidential Primary Screening
1Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Jonathan Fails To Show Up For APC Presidential Primary Screening

Former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has not been screened by the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the party’s presidential primary. Jonathan failed to appear before the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun panel on Monday and Tuesday, the two days set aside for the screening in Abuja. Among those screened on Tuesday were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Gov. Yahaya Bello, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, former House Speaker Dimeji Bankole, Gov. Kayode Fayemi, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu and others. Read Also: 2023: Buhari Lists Conditions APC Presidential Candidate Must Meet Despite speculations that Jonathan may have submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms and might be screened, he was not anywhere close to the venue of the exercise. ...
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Okorocha Yet To Meet Bail Conditions, May Miss APC Presidential Screening
31May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Okorocha Yet To Meet Bail Conditions, May Miss APC Presidential Screening

The embattled former Governor of Imo State and one of the presidential aspirants of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Rochas Okorocha, is still in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as he has not been able to meet his bail conditions. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court on Monday granted Okorocha, who was arrested by the anti-graft agency over alleged N2.9 billion fraud, bail of N500 Million with a surety in the same amount. However, while the screening of the APC presidential aspirants which started on Monday is expected to end on Tuesday (today), EFCC’s Public Relations Officer, Wilson Uwujaren, told Punch that the former governor who paid N100 million for the party’s presidential expression of interest and nomination...
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2023: Buhari Lists Conditions APC Presidential Candidate Must Meet
31May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Buhari Lists Conditions APC Presidential Candidate Must Meet

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that the forthcoming convention is used to pick a presidential candidate that reflects all the values and virtues of the party. He also said the candidate to be selected has to be one “who would give the Nigerian masses a sense of victory and confidence even before the elections.” Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman, in a statement on Tuesday, said the president gave the charge at a meeting with 22 Governors elected on the platform of the APC and the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu, at the State House, Abuja. The APC will hold its convention to pick its presidential candidate in Abuja between June 6 and 8. Mr Buhari told the governors to ensure interna...
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Obi Would Have Been My Presidential Running Mate – Kwankwaso
31May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Obi Would Have Been My Presidential Running Mate – Kwankwaso

A former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has said a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, might have become his running mate if the latter had joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party, instead of the Labour Party, after exiting the Peoples Democratic Party. Kwankwaso, who is now presidential candidate of the NNPP, said the party would hold its presidential primary next week, even though he was the only aspirant who obtained the forms of the NNPP. The presidential aspirant also said the NNPP would shop for a popular vice-presidential candidate from the South after its national convention. Kwankwaso who featured on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, on Monday, was asked about the reports that Obi was to continue hi...
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Strike: We’ve Resumed Talks With FG, Say ASUU, SSANU
30May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, Finance, News, Nigeria

Strike: We’ve Resumed Talks With FG, Say ASUU, SSANU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have said the Prof Nimi Briggs Committee is in negotiation with the unions. Speaking in an interview with The PUNCH on Sunday, the ASUU’s National President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said the union had been negotiating with the Briggs Committee since last week over its demands. ASUU commenced its ongoing strike on February 14, 2022 after the Federal Government failed to meet some of its demands namely; the release of revitalisation funds for universities, renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement, release of earned allowances for university lecturers, and deployment of the ...
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JUST IN: NECO Extends 2022 Registrations To June 20
30May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria

JUST IN: NECO Extends 2022 Registrations To June 20

The National Examinations Council on Sunday announced that it has “extended the Registration period of the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination for school-based candidates to midnight of Monday 20th June 2022”. The examination agency made this known in a statement made available to The PUNCH in the early hours of Monday. Recall that the registration period was initially scheduled to close on Monday 30th May 2022. Read Also: NECO Releases 2021 Examination Results “State Ministries of Education, Principals, Commandants, and all stakeholders are enjoined to note that there would be no further extension after that. “The 2022 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination will commence on 27th June 2022, and end on Friday 12th August 2022. “Candidates are to b...
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Okada Riders Raze Houses In Abuja Over Killing Of Two Colleagues
30May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Okada Riders Raze Houses In Abuja Over Killing Of Two Colleagues

Dozens of motorcyclists, popularly called Okada, have reportedly attacked Same Global Estate in the heart of Lokogoma area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over the death of their two colleagues. Lokogoma, part of the Cadastral Zone, is a residential area of Abuja. Still undergoing development, the area is 30 minutes drive from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and 25 minutes from the city centre. The Guardian gathered that trouble started in the area, yesterday, when a motorist hit two Okada riders and ran into the estate for safety. The attack, according to a witness, was aimed at apprehending the motorist, who was attempting to escape.  The quick intervention of the military and FCT police operatives saved the day, the witness added. FCT police spokesman, DS...
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Obiano’s Wife Wins APGA Ticket For Anambra North Senate Poll
30May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Obiano’s Wife Wins APGA Ticket For Anambra North Senate Poll

A former first lady and wife of the immediate past government of Anambra state, Ebelechukwu Obiano, has won the Anambra North senatorial primary election of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Mrs Obiano defeated her husband’s former Chief of Staff, Mr Primus Odili in a keenly contested primary election at the Ikpeazu Sports Stadium, Onitsha, on Sunday. While announcing Obiano as the winner, Mr Ikenna Osuji, the Returning Officer of the primary elections committee, said she scored 152 votes to defeat his closest rival, Odili, who polled 120 votes, with the other 2 aspirants, Mr Sam Onwuteaka and Mr Tony Nnacheta getting 2 votes each. Osuji described the election as peaceful, adding that delegates and aspirants conducted themselves in an orderly manner. This electio...
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Dessers Scores As Mexico Beat Super Eagles 2-1 In Friendly
29May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports

Dessers Scores As Mexico Beat Super Eagles 2-1 In Friendly

It was not the best of starts for new head coach, Jose Peseiro, as the Super Eagles lost 2-1 to El Tri of Mexico in an international friendly game at the AT & T Stadium, Dallas, USA, in the early hours of Sunday. Cyriel Dessers opened his goals account for the Eagles after drawing them level with a powerful header. The Super Eagles are now winless against Mexico in six meetings, losing three and drawing three. Up next for Peseiro’s side is another friendly against Ecuador on June 2. Mexico bossed the early exchanges as the Super Eagles struggled to get a foothold in the game. Santiago Gimenez then gave Mexico a deserved lead on 12 minutes as his initial effort from a headed pass hit Uzoho and bounced off him into the net. Andres Guardado almost doubled Mexico lea...
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Suspended Benue Catholic Priest, Alia, Wins APC Guber Ticket
29May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Suspended Benue Catholic Priest, Alia, Wins APC Guber Ticket

The suspended Benue Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, has clinched the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue state. Rev. Father Alia picked the ticket of the party after defeating 11 other aspirants at the end of the direct primary election of the party held across the state on Friday, May 27. From the results collated Saturday at the APC Secretariat by the Election Committee, the Priest polled a total of 526,807 votes to defeat his closest rival, Dr. Mathias Byuan who polled 113,816 votes. Former Minister of State for Niger Delta, Dr. Sam Ode who garnered 79,369 votes came third while former Deputy Governor of Benue State, Chief Stephen Lawan polled 46,882 votes to come fourth. Former Minister of Justice, Micheal Aondoakaa polle...
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