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Party Delegates Same As Bandits Collecting Ransom, Shehu Sani Says After Losing Primary

27May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Party Delegates Same As Bandits Collecting Ransom, Shehu Sani Says After Losing Primary

A former Kaduna lawmaker and governorship aspirant, Shehu Sani, has lamented the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primaries in Kaduna State. Mr Sani, a governorship aspirant, lost his bid to represent the party at next year’s election after securing only two votes. He alleged that the voting process was marred by bribery and corruption with delegates collecting money to vote for unqualified candidates “There is no difference between bandits who collect ransom and delegates who collect money to vote, he said in a statement. Mr Sani had vowed not to bribe delegates to vote for him. ”No one should pay any delegate on my behalf,” he said. “I don’t believe in the political ritual of paying to be elected. That is inconsistent with my ideological and moral beli...

APC Convention: Senator Adamu Emerges Chairman By Consensus

27Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

APC Convention: Senator Adamu Emerges Chairman By Consensus

APC After days of negotiations and disagreements, the preferred candidate of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, for the position of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, was ratified as the new party chairman late Saturday night. The ratification of Adamu and other members of the incoming National Working Committee and Zonal Leaders of the party was part of activities at the convention of the party, which commenced on Saturday and ended in the early hours of Sunday at the Eagles Square, Abuja. Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State, who had emerged as a consensus candidate, was not among those who initially expressed interest in the chairmanship position. However, he was later drafted into the race by the Presidency and some gover...

Power Tariff Hike: FG Discontinues Electricity Subsidy

17Mar

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News, Nigeria, Power

Power Tariff Hike: FG Discontinues Electricity Subsidy

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced on Wednesday that the Federal Government has removed electricity subsidy. FG had spent about N600 billion during some periods, subsidizing power. According to the Chairman of NERC, Sanusi Garba, the decision to stop the subsidy was a policy issue of the Federal Government aimed at balancing the interests of consumers and investors. Garba explained that running the electricity market on life support was unsustainable, and reducing subsidy was necessary for investors to get their returns on investment. Power He said “the role of the commission is to make a determination of the rates that consumers should pay. So we strike a balance between consumers and investors. Now subsidy is a policy issue determined by the governm...

Why Buhari Paid Tinubu A Visit In London –Adesina

16Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Why Buhari Paid Tinubu A Visit In London –Adesina

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, has said his principals visit to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, was not an endorsement ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Adesina who spoke when he appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said that Buhari visited Tinubu to show goodwill after reports on the APC chieftain’s health. He clarified that Buhari would not support any aspirant for the 2023 presidential election without APC’s affirmation. When asked about the purpose of the meeting, Adesina said, “Yes, that meeting actually happened, but it is all about goodwill and best wishes. “We know that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu had been in London about the same time the President was there. We don’t believe wh...

Hushpuppi: Why Kyari May Not Be Extradited To US – Police

1Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Hushpuppi: Why Kyari May Not Be Extradited To US – Police

Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police and Commander, IGP Intelligence Response and Monitoring Team, Abba Kyari, is prepared to oppose his extradition to the United States for criminal prosecution. Reports say that the quest to extradite Kyari to the US to face trial for alleged involvement in a $1.1m Internet fraud would be fought hard at the courts. Already, the DCP has been advised to constitute a strong legal team to challenge and, possibly, frustrate the extradition request of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in court. An FBI criminal complaint lodged at the United States District Court in California had listed Ramoni Abass, alias Hushpuppi, and Kyari among six suspects indicted in a $1.1m international fraud conspiracy. The other suspects include AbdulRahman Juma (Ab...

Petrol Should Cost More Than N280/litre, NNPC GMD, Kyari Says

30Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Finance, News, Nigeria

Petrol Should Cost More Than N280/litre, NNPC GMD, Kyari Says

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, has advocated for an increase in the price of petrol to about N280/litre at which Automotive Gas Oil, widely known as diesel, is being sold. Kyari said that Nigeria remains the only country in the world where the price of diesel outweighs that of petrol. He stated this on Tuesday when he appeared on Channels Television. The NNPC GMD faulted the smuggling of petrol from the country as an impediment on the country’s oil sector but added that it would not prompt another closure of the borders. He disclosed that government had intensified efforts at curbing smuggling. The NNPC boss said although petrol evacuation by NNPC in Nigeria was currently about 60 million litres daily, the...

JAMB Reacts to Speculation of Further Extension of UTME registration

31May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

JAMB Reacts to Speculation of Further Extension of UTME registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said that it is not considering a further extension of the UTME registration period. The examination body added that a large chunk of the individuals campaigning for an extension to the registration deadline had been identified as fraudsters determined to subvert and undermine the directive of the Federal Government to make the National Identification Number a prerequisite for JAMB registration. It, however, said only candidates with genuine proofs of failed efforts will be allowed new extension dates. This was contained in a statement titled ‘Issues surrounding the 2021 UTME/DE registration.’ Recall that the board had on May 15, 2021, in response to the pressure from the public, announced a two-week extension of the regis...

Full Text of Nnamdi Kanu’s Open Letter to President Joe Biden

9May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria

Full Text of Nnamdi Kanu’s Open Letter to President Joe Biden

Honorable Joe Biden President United States of America The White House Washington DC Re: REQUEST FOR UNITED STATES MILITARY ASSISTANCE BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI OF NIGERIA Dear Mr. President: We, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) applaud your election as President of the United States, the most powerful office in the history of the world. We salute your adept and muscular discharge of presidential duties during your tenure in the White House. Mr President, as you consider Buhari’s request for military assistance to Nigeria, we respectfully urge you to also consider the following: President Buhari has made Nigeria the most dangerous country in the world for Christians, Jews and Nigeria’s indigenous peoples, particularly those of the former Rep...

16Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

How New IGP Was Chosen – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has offered an explanation on how the new Acting-General of the Police, Usman Abba was chosen while he was on medical vacation in London. He disclosed this while interacting with journalists as he returned from his routine medical check-up in the United Kingdom, noting that Nigerians have high expectations from the new police boss. Buhari expressed satisfaction with the performance of the new Service Chiefs to contend the security situation in the country. When asked how he felt after the medical check-up in London, he said, “Yes, it went very well, after your well wishes.” Speaking on what Nigerians should expect from his administration going forward after the rest in London, the President said, “Continuity.” Also fielding question on his expectat...