Tag: Nigeria

What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen
AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen

Coach Augustine Eguavoen says people are once again beginning to respect the Super Eagles following their performance at the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Eguavoen told newsmen during his post-match conference that a lot of people felt that Nigeria was not good enough to win the tournament because of the team’s performance in the last few months. Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday in Garoua advanced in style to the knockout phase of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. They beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at the Stade Roumde Adjia to become the only side at this 33rd edition of the competition to win all their three group games. Winners of groups A, B and C who had advanced earlier failed to win all their three games. “But again it is the same set...
Terrorism Charge: Nnamdi Kanu Never Denied IPOB In Court – Lawyer
Legislature, News, Nigeria

Terrorism Charge: Nnamdi Kanu Never Denied IPOB In Court – Lawyer

The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, never denied being the leader of the Igbo nationalist organisation while taking his plea at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said. According to the lawyer, the clarification became necessary because of what he described as “deliberate misrepresentation/falsehood and wrong narratives being perpetuated by some mischief makers” and gaining prominence in social media. Ejiofor said this in a statement on Thursday titled, “Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu never denied being the leader of IPOB – Let the records be set straight”. According to him, it was pertinent to provide clarification and clear the doubt. Read Also: BREAKING: Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Till Wednesday He said, “S.M...
House Of Representatives Passes Electoral Bill Without ‘Direct Primary’ Clause
Elections, Legislature, News, Nigeria

House Of Representatives Passes Electoral Bill Without ‘Direct Primary’ Clause

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill after the compulsory direct primary clause was revised by the lawmakers. The bill was passed after the removal of clause (84) which required political parties to only select candidates through direct primaries. Read Also: 2023: Time Running Out For New Electoral Bill, Says INEC It had been reported that the Senate on Wednesday included the consensus mode of primary in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill as suggested by President Muhammadu Buhari. Both chambers of the National Assembly, the Senate and the House of Representatives, however, deleted compulsory direct primaries from the bill. While the House gave options of parties adopting direct or indirect primaries, the Senate included direct and ind...
How I Escaped Being Bombed By Terrorists In Kaduna – Buhari
News, Nigeria, Security

How I Escaped Being Bombed By Terrorists In Kaduna – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has narrated how he escaped being bombed near the Kawo bridge in Kaduna State while travelling to Katsina State in July 2014. Buhari disclosed this while commissioning the newly constructed Kawo bridge executed by the Kaduna State government on Thursday. Read Also: I Hope God Listens To Our Prayers On Insecurity –Buhari He said, “There was an attempt to bomb me here…there was a market nearby but my security escort were vigilant.” The Kawo bridge was a project, many said had become a cynosure, which had attracted many tourists to Kaduna since its completion. Other projects commissioned by the President included the ultra modern sports and shopping complex at Murtala Square Kaduna, where he reiterated the likelihood of his staying in Kaduna after leaving...
Nnamdi Kanu Denied Being An IPOB Member – Shuaib Labaran
Biafra, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Denied Being An IPOB Member – Shuaib Labaran

Shuaib Labaran, the lead counsel to the Federal Government on the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said he (Kanu) denied membership of IPOB. The Federal Government has laid charges of treason against Nnamdi Kanu, including 15 fresh charges which were filed on Monday. See Also: Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Adjourned To February 16, 2022 Kanu has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him. Speaking with journalists outside the court, Labaran said, Kanu “vehemently” denied being an IPOB member. He said, “One of the charges suggesting that the defendant, Nnamdi Kanu is a member of IPOB and he vehemently denied being a member of IPOB. That is very curious and we urge Nigerians to see us through how we are going to prove all those charg...
2023: Shun Divisive Rumours – Abia Speaker
News, Nigeria, Press Statement

2023: Shun Divisive Rumours – Abia Speaker

The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji has advised Politicians in the state to shun acts capable of truncating the peace, unity and progress between the two Arms of Government in the state and the people of Abia at large. The Speaker who made this known in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Jude Chijioke Ndukwe said Abia state legislature and the executive arm have both enjoyed warm and cordial relationship in the last seven years and would continue to do so till the end of the administration. He noted that no amount of plot can plant any seed of discord between the two peace loving arms of Government. The statement reads in parts, "The attention of the Honorable Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Engr. Chinedum Enyinnaya Or...
APC Zones Chairmanship Seat To North-Central, Lists South-East For Secretary
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APC Zones Chairmanship Seat To North-Central, Lists South-East For Secretary

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress may have decided to zone the National Secretary position of the APC to the South-East while the North-Central will get the chairmanship of the party. The deputy national chairman (South) is expected to go to the South-South. A top chieftain of the APC revealed this to The PUNCH even as he stated that the party would be alternating certain positions. He said positions that were occupied by northerners in the last National Working Committee would be given to southerners and vice versa. The chieftain said, “Discussions are ongoing. So far, we have agreed that the North-Central will take the national chairmanship position while the South-South will take the national deputy chairman (South) and then the South-East will get the national se...
Nnamdi Kanu Appears In Court In Same Attire
Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Appears In Court In Same Attire

Despite the order of Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the Department of State Services should allow Nnamdi Kanu to have a change of clothes, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra yet again appeared in court on Wednesday with the same designer wears he wore when he was re-arrested and brought back to Nigeria in June 2021. The PUNCH had earlier reported that Kanu’s lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), on Tuesday drew the attention of the judge to the treatment his client was being subjected to in the custody of the DSS. This is despite an earlier order by Justice Nyako in December 2021 that the secret police allow the IPOB leader to practise his faith, have his bath, change his clothes and eat properly. Read Also: BREAKING: Court Adj...
Osinbajo-led Economic Council Recommends Fuel Increase To N302 Per Litre By February
Finance, News, Nigeria, Petroleum

Osinbajo-led Economic Council Recommends Fuel Increase To N302 Per Litre By February

The Nigerian government may increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, to N302 per litre in February 2022 as part of the recommendations of the National Economic Council (NEC). This is part of the government’s plan to completely deregulate the PMS prices, eliminating monthly subsidy payments with provisions to ensure fair competition in the market, TheCable reports. The NEC is headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Petrol price is currently between N162 and N165 per litre in Nigeria. The recommendations were suggested by the NEC ad-hoc committee interfacing with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the appropriate pricing of PMS in Nigeria. The Governor of Kaduna state and head of the committee, Nasir El-Rufai presented the repor...
National Convention: APC Governors Propose Feb 26, Al-Makura, Musa Lead In Party Chair’s Race
News, Nigeria

National Convention: APC Governors Propose Feb 26, Al-Makura, Musa Lead In Party Chair’s Race

Former Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State and the lawmaker representing Niger East, Senator Sani Musa are favoured by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to emerge as the national chairman of the APC. A top source in the party said while Al-Makura was being favoured by most of the governors, some strong forces in the Presidency and the Senate were backing Musa. These came to the fore on Monday as the APC governors at their meeting in Abuja on Sunday agreed to hold the party’s national convention on February 26 and February 27, 2021. However, the decision on the convention is subject to the final approval of the National Executive Committee of the party led by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Electoral Act states that any political party planning to hold its n...