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Nigerian Lawmaker says He didn’t Join Politics for Money

6Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News

Nigerian Lawmaker says He didn’t Join Politics for Money

Tajudeen Adefisoye, who is a member of the House of Representatives says he didn’t join politics for money, bragging that he was already driving a Lamborghini at the age of 18. Tajudeen Adefisoye popularly known as small Alhaji represents the Ifedore/Idanre Federal Constituency. He bragged on his Twitter handle that he entered politics to serve and not for money, he stated this while supporting the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu. See Also: Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Shun Exclusionist Politics, Atiku Urges Nigerians He also added that he was born into one of the wealthiest families in Ondo State. “Drove a Lamborghini at the Age of 18, came from one of the richest families in Ondo State. Na passion for development carry some of us enter politic...

Christians Didn’t Do Enough To Win APC Presidential Ticket – Oshiomhole

5Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Christians Didn’t Do Enough To Win APC Presidential Ticket – Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole, former Edo State Governor has accused Christians in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of not doing enough to support a Christian emerge as the presidential candidate during the primary. The former APC national chairman accused some Christians in the party of working against the ambition of APC presidential flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 election. According to Oshiomhole, the criticisms against the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket were uncalled for. Oshiomhole during an interaction with journalists in Abuja on Thursday said Nigeria’s issues were beyond religious differences. The Edo ex-governor described the position of critics to the emergence of Senator Kaskim Shettima as Tiubu’s running mate as blackmail. See Also: 2023 Election: No ...

ASUP Issues Okowa 30-Day Ultimatum Over Salary Policy

5Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

ASUP Issues Okowa 30-Day Ultimatum Over Salary Policy

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has given a 30-day ultimatum to Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to put a stop to its Salary Subvention Policy in the state-owned polytechnics. The Polytechnic teachers made the demand at a news conference organised by its local chapter at the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku on Thursday. Precious Nwakodo, ASUP Zonal Coordinator for South-South and South-East, said the order followed the refusal by the Delta State government to reconsider its position on the salary subvention policy. The zonal coordinator conveyed the national body’s stance that the policy be suspended. Nwakodo said: “The Delta State government had on April 2022 introduced a salary subvention policy, which provides that the management of the p...

“Thank You Sir”, Dino Melaye Accepts Appointment As Atiku’s Spokesperson

5Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

“Thank You Sir”, Dino Melaye Accepts Appointment As Atiku’s Spokesperson

Dino Melaye, former Kogi West Senator, has accepted his appointment as a spokesperson for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Atiku had in a statement released by Paul Ibe, his Special Adviser on Media, announced Melaye’s appointment with immediate effect on Thursday. See Also: 2023 Election: Atiku Appoints Dino Melaye, Bwala As Spokespersons Melaye took to his Twitter page to react to the appointment, promising to give his best for Atiku and the PDP. He tweeted, “I thank Atiku Abubakar for appointing me as his Spokesperson and that of the PDP presidential campaign of the PDP in a letter personally written by the next president of Nigeria. “Thank you, sir and l will not let you or our gre...

2023 Election: Atiku Appoints Dino Melaye, Bwala As Spokespersons

5Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Atiku Appoints Dino Melaye, Bwala As Spokespersons

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appointed former legislator, Dino Melaye and Dr. Daniel Bwala as his spokespersons ahead of the 2023 presidential campaign. Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to Atiku, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the appointment takes effect immediately. See Also: How Atiku Discovered LP Candidate, Peter Obi – Dino Melaye The PDP presidential flagbearer also announced the appointment of Ms. Lynne Bassey as Special Assistant on Gender Issues and Women Advancement. Her appointment was effective from August 1, 2022. Atiku also announced new additions to his media team for the presidential campaign. Among the appointees are Eta Uso, Abdulrashhed Shehu and Demola Olanrewaju. Re...

Aregbesola Plotting Against Tinubu In Osun – APC

4Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Aregbesola Plotting Against Tinubu In Osun – APC

The youth branch of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has fingered Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, as plotting against the ambition of APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, in the State. This was conveyed by Goke Akinwemimo, the APC Youth Leader, when he addressed journalists in Osogbo, Osun State on Wednesday. Akinwemimo alerted the national leadership of the party that Aregbesola was no longer working for the interest of the party. The youth leader, however, expressed confidence that the Minister and his loyalist will succeed in their plot to ruin the chances of the party in the 2023 general elections. See Also: 2023 Election: No Society Can Strive On Injustice – Shettima He said, “We are saying these to alert the national leadership of our ...

Buhari’s Impeachment Seven Years Late – Kachikwu

4Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Buhari’s Impeachment Seven Years Late – Kachikwu

Dumebi Kachikwu, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari ought to have been impeached in his first year of office. Kachikwu disclosed this in Abuja when he paid a condolence visit to Senator Patricia Akwashiki on the death of her mother. The presidential aspirant said Buhari’s offences are not new, noting that they started when he took over office. He said, “The President ought to have been impeached seven years ago in his first year of office, his failures didn’t start today, it started then. All the impeachable offences National Assembly wants to list now, seven years ago we should have listed these impeachable offences, there’s nothing different. “If they are doing it now, it means they have made Nige...

Why It’s Impossible To Impeach Buhari – Shehu Sani

4Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Legislature, News, Nigeria, Security

Why It’s Impossible To Impeach Buhari – Shehu Sani

Shehu Sani, a former Senator, has said that even though it would have been good for President Muhammadu Buhari to be impeached, it is technically impossible. He advised the opposition lawmakers to instead channel their attention on removing the ruling party ahead of the 2022 general elections. According to Sani, even though Buhari’s impeach will serve the country good given the state of insecurity in the country, the complex process of impeachment entrenched in the 1999 Constitution makes it technically impossible to succeed before the 2023 elections. He disclosed this on Wednesday during a Premium Times forum on Twitter titled ‘Insecurity: Should President Muhammadu Buhari be impeached?’ Recall that the senate minority caucus had last week issued a six weeks ultimatum ...

<strong>Insecurity: Yahaya Bello Bans Use of Facemasks, Closes Brothels</strong>

3Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Insecurity: Yahaya Bello Bans Use of Facemasks, Closes Brothels

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has banned the wearing of facemasks in the public to help with the identification of people in the State. This was disclosed during an emergency security meeting held in Lokoja on Tuesday. The governor issued the directive during a meeting with traditional rulers, and local government council chairmen in the State. He tasked traditional rulers to take charge of looking out for their locality, ensuring the safety and peace of the people. He said, “Ensuring peaceful coexistence in your domain is your exclusive responsibility. You have the exclusive responsibility to ensure that all nooks and crannies of your areas are free from criminality of all sorts.” See Also: Insecurity: Nigeria May Break Within Two Years – Gani Adams Bello ga...

Buhari Blames Insecurity on Libya Instability

3Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Buhari Blames Insecurity on Libya Instability

President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed the insecurity in Nigeria on the political instability in Libya. The president stated that he was working in tandem with security chiefs to curb the spate of banditry and attacks by terrorists. Buhari disclosed this at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday while receiving the letters of credence from the new Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador James Kingston Christoff and Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Juan Alfred Miranda Oritz. He sought the support and collaboration of international communities to battle insecurity. Buhari said, “The political instability in Libya continues to fuel terrorism in the Sahel, West and Central African regions. See Also: Buhari Unaware Of Terrorists’ Threat To Kidnap Him Until I Told Him – E...