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Bishop Kukah Berates Buhari, Says Nigerians More Frustrated than Ever

25Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Bishop Kukah Berates Buhari, Says Nigerians More Frustrated than Ever

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah on Thursday said Nigerians have never been as divided, cynical, sad and frustrated as they are today under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The clergyman also reiterated the stance of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Prof. Wole Soyinka, who had said Nigeria was more divided than ever. He disclosed this while presenting a keynote address at the 60th independence lecture series organised by the Association of Retired Career Ambassador of Nigeria (ARCAN) in Abuja. According to Kukah, berated Buhari for showing the “greatest degree of insensitivity in managing the country’s diversity”, describing his appointments as “lopsided and against the spirit of a united Nigeria.” Commenting on the plight of Nigerians, the cle...

I’m Not Being Pressured to Concede Defeat – Ize Iyamu

25Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

I’m Not Being Pressured to Concede Defeat – Ize Iyamu

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in last week’s Edo State governorship election, has refuted claims that he is under pressure from party bigwigs to concede defeat. Ize-Iyamu disclosed this on Thursday in a communique issued by his Director of Communications and Media, Mr. John Mayaki. he said the clarification became necessary due to media reports on the subject, urging the media to refrain from unconfirmed reporting. “I was shocked this morning when I saw reports saying I begged Obaseki to return to APC after the election. “I will restate that I never begged him to return after the election. I deliberately did not reply when I saw all that rumour on the social media with people tagging me in them. “Now, I saw another report in the m...

US lauds INEC, Security Agencies on Conduct of Edo Poll

24Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Safety, Security, Violence

US lauds INEC, Security Agencies on Conduct of Edo Poll

The United States has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies on their good outing during the Edo State governorship election last Saturday. This was contained in a statement by the US mission in Nigeria on Wednesday. The US also acknowledged the effort of civil society organisations in Nigeria for their role in promoting democratic principles and accountability during the poll. It commended the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Osagie, his All Progressive Congress (APC) counterpart, Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the Edo electorates for their roles in ensuring peaceful conduct of the poll. In spite of the gains, the US expressed worry over reports of violence, vote buying and intimidation of the electorate and observers. ...

24Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC Speaks on Readiness for Ondo Poll

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu yesterday assured the public of its readiness to conduct a free, fair and credible election in Ondo State. Yakubu disclosed this in a chat with journalists during his official visit to the Ondo State INEC headquarters in Akure. The assurance came after over 5000 card readers were destroyed by fire at its Akure office last month ahead of the October 10 governorship election in the state. “We are ready for the election. The same preparation we made for Edo is the same we will make for Ondo. The purpose of this visit is for us to see practically what the state office has done, we also need to engage some of the stakeholders. “We are meeting with the council of traditional rulers, and then the...

FG, Labour to Meet Thursday Over Strike Action to Protest Electricity Tariff, Fuel Price Hike

24Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Economy, News, Nigeria, Petroleum

FG, Labour to Meet Thursday Over Strike Action to Protest Electricity Tariff, Fuel Price Hike

The Federal Government is set to meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Thursday in an attempt to avert the planned indefinite strike by the organised labour to protest the spike in electricity tariff and fuel pump price. This was disclosed on Wednesday by Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in an email. He said the meeting will serve as an avenue for FG to roll out its palliative plans. The mail read, “The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige will be hosting a meeting with the Organised Labour. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2020 and the venue is the Banquet hall, Presidential Villa, by 3pm.” Previous talks ended in deadlock d...

Ighalo Fires Blank as Manchester United Beat Luton Town

23Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Ighalo Fires Blank as Manchester United Beat Luton Town

Nigerian forward, Odion Ighalo failed to find the back of the net as Manchester United defeated Luton Town 3 – 0 in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. Ighalo was handed a spot in the starting lineup but failed to capitalise on a rare start as he failed to register a shot on target for the match. The match marked the first outing Ighalo will fail to score for the Red Devils after starting a match, after banging in goals in his previous four starts. The forward was substituted for Mason Greenwood in the 79 minutes. Greenwood ended up scoring United’s third goal of the match. United booked their place in the fourth round after goals by Juan Mata in the 44th minute from the penalty spot and Marcus Rashford in the 88 minutes added to Greenwood’s 79 minutes strike s...

Zamfara Government Alleges Diversion of N10bn Earmarked for Construction of University

23Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Education, News, Nigeria

Zamfara Government Alleges Diversion of N10bn Earmarked for Construction of University

The Zamfara Sate Government has alerted public attention to the diversion of N10bn appropriated for the construction of a state university under the administration of former governor Abdulazizi Yari. This was expressed by Commissioner for Finance in the state, Alhaji Rabiu Garba during a press briefing on Tuesday in the state capital, Gusau. Garba said finance records revealed the fund was appropriated and transferred in two batches but the money was diverted, PM News reported. “Based on the records available to us, the past administration in the state had diverted the sum of N10.8bn from the N37bn refunded to the state by the Federal Government for the construction of 14 federal roads. “We learned that in May 2019, N10.8bn was transferred to the university’s projects account b...

Fani Kayode not Abusive – Ghanaian Wife Says as She Maintains Their Marriage Still Intact

23Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Ghana, Interview, News, Nigeria

Fani Kayode not Abusive – Ghanaian Wife Says as She Maintains Their Marriage Still Intact

Following allegations of abuse by Femi Fani-Kayode’s estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu, his legal wife Mrs Regina Fani-Kayode has said the former minister never abused her in their 23 years of marriage. She made the clarification during an interview with Punch on Monday. Regina, Fani-Kayode’s third wife said they got married in 1997 according to Ghanaian customs and they went on to solidify their union at the Apapa Registry in Lagos in 2002. “We have a beautiful daughter called Oluwaremilekun and both she and I are very proud of him. He has been a wonderful father and caring husband and he has never subjected me to any form of domestic abuse or treated me badly. “Reports in the media that we are divorced are fake and suggestions that I was treated in a bad way by him or subjec...

Jegede Outlines Plans to End Farmers, Herders Clashes in Ondo

23Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Agriculture, Elections, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Jegede Outlines Plans to End Farmers, Herders Clashes in Ondo

Eyitayo Jegede, flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP, in the Ondo State governorship election has vowed to put an end to the frequent classes between farmers and herdsmen in several communities in the state. He made the promise while addressing supporters from Aiyede/Ogbese, Ilu Abo, Bolorunduro, Alayere and Eleyeowo communities during his campaign rally. The governorship aspirant expressed sadness over alleged inability of the current All Progressive Congress (APC), government to arrest the situation by negotiating lasting truce between herders and farmers across the state. Jegede said, “We know you all have been neglected, in the face of frequent clashes between herdsmen and farmers; if you vote for us, we will bring in a crisis-resolution mechanism that will make ev...

INEC Issues Certificate of Return to Governor Obaseki After Re-election

22Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC Issues Certificate of Return to Governor Obaseki After Re-election

Following his victory at the Saturday Edo poll, Governor Godwin Obaseki has been issued a certificate of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC presented the certificate to candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Obaseki and bis deputy, Philip Shaibu today. Obaseki had scored 307,955 votes across the 18 local government areas of Edo state to overcome challenge from his closest opponent, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Earlier, the APC conceded defeat to Obaseki and described the poll as victory for democracy after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.