Tag: Politics - Page 27 - African News Today

ASUU Strike: FG Discloses Strategy To End Lingering Strike

3Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: FG Discloses Strategy To End Lingering Strike

The Federal Government has said it will utilise voluntary conciliation as a solution to the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and other university-based unions. This was stated by Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, on Tuesday during a 3-day capacity-building workshop on International Labour Standards and Dispute Resolution in Nigeria in Abuja. He said that voluntary conciliation was adopted instead of arbitration in order to hasten the resolution process with the university teachers. The Minister, during the event hosted by the Industrial Arbitration Panel, IAP, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisations, ILO, said that the issue would have been taken to the IAP or National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NICN....

2023 Election: No Society Can Strive On Injustice – Shettima

2Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: No Society Can Strive On Injustice – Shettima

Senator Kashim Shettima, the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has promised Nigerians that if elected, his principal, Bola Tinubu would be just to all Nigerians. He said that Tinubu will run a Nigeria where everyone has a sense of belonging, irrespective of their religion, tribe, and political affiliations. Shettima, a former Governor of Borno State, disclosed this on Tuesday during the one-year service held in honour of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s late father, Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun, at the St. James Anglican Church, Iperu-Remo, Ogun State. He said, “We need to build a new nation because the hope of the black man is on Nigeria. The onus is on us to secure the future of our children yet unborn.” See Also: Delegates Have Realised Their Mistakes – ...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Reacts To Alleged Call To Impeach Osinbajo

2Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Reacts To Alleged Call To Impeach Osinbajo

Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has reacted to speculations that the group called for the inclusion of Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo among those to be served impeachment notice by the Senate. Ohanaeze Ndigbo in a statement issued by its spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia, debunked the claim, saying it never made any such call. Recall that the Nigerian Senate had threatened to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari over the spate of insecurity in the country. But Ohanaeze Ndigbo disassociated itself from the press release where the call was purportedly made, describing those behind it as “are mischief makers, impostors, charlatans”. The group added that the people behind the call were “lose media navigators who leech on the invaluable footprints of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to issue...

“I Rather Die In Nigeria, Than Live Free In Another Man’s Country” – Peter Obi

2Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

“I Rather Die In Nigeria, Than Live Free In Another Man’s Country” – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed unflinching love for his country, Nigeria. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed unflinching love for his country, Nigeria. Obi in a virtual interaction with more than 1,000 members of his support group, the Peter Obi Support Network, expressed optimism that Nigeria can fix its leadership problem. He called on every Nigerian, especially those residing abroad to play their role in whatever capacity they can to ensure the country grows. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Strategic Communication, Peter Obi Support Network, Onwuasoanya Jone, on Monday. Obi recalled how he relocated to Nigeria after spending 10 years in the United Kingdom to cont...

Peter Obi Does Not Have Enough Experience to Lead – Okowa

2Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Peter Obi Does Not Have Enough Experience to Lead – Okowa

Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor, has stated that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, does not possess enough experience to lead the country. Okowa, the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, disclosed this in an interview with the BBC pidgin. According to him, even though Obi has been a governor of Anambra State, the experience was not “deep” enough to lead as a president. Okowa said: “I did not say he won’t have any votes, he will have. But what I’m saying is that he’s not a new candidate. It has not been long since he left PDP. You know he was in APGA before from APGA he came to PDP. It hasn’t been long since he left (PDP) so he cannot say anything about PDP because that’s where he was before. See Also: How Atiku ...

2023 Election: Wike Meet PDP Governors, Other Behind Closed Doors

1Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Wike Meet PDP Governors, Other Behind Closed Doors

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has met with some governors of the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other stalwarts behind closed doors ahead of the 2023 election. The gathering was held behind close-doors at the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has met with some governors of the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other stalwarts behind closed doors ahead of the 2023 election. The meeting was attended mostly by governors who coordinated his campaign ahead of the PDP presidential election. The gathering was behind close-doors at the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Reports say the meeting might have been held to discus ...

How Atiku Discovered LP Candidate, Peter Obi – Dino Melaye

1Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

How Atiku Discovered LP Candidate, Peter Obi – Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye, a former Senator, has said that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, brought his Labour Party, LP, counterpart, Peter Obi, to limelight. According to Melaye, any reformer who surface within 199 till date was discovered by Atiku. He disclosed this during an event held in Abuja by women’s political group, Diamond Ladies over the weekend. Melaye said, “Obi is a fantastic Nigerian, but he was not known nationally until Atiku identified him. Atiku is a talent hunter. Everyone who was a reformer in this country from 1999 till date was a discovery of Atiku.others “Atiku discovered Obi before keyboard warriors discovered Obi. Unfortunately, elections are not going to take place on social media. It is going to take place at the polli...

Kwankwaso Cautions Senators Against Buhari’s Impeachment

1Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Kwankwaso Cautions Senators Against Buhari’s Impeachment

The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has advised senators against the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. The former senator from Kano State advised his former colleagues not to stir up unnecessary trouble by trying to remove President Buhari from office. He made his opinion known during a visit to the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in Ilorin. Although Kwankwaso said he understands their worries and concerns over the issues of insecurity, he urged the senators from the opposition not to be in a hurry to impeach the President. See Also: Kwankwaso Warns Tinubu As Shettima Is Confirmed As VP He said: “I don’t know the facts that they have. But as their former colleague, I want them to tread very softly...

Why I Worshipped At Dunamis Church – Peter Obi

31Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Why I Worshipped At Dunamis Church – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate has given an insight into why he worshipped at the Dunamis International Gospel Church on Friday. According to Obi, he attended the church to fellowship and praise God. He disclosed in a post on his social media handle, posting pictures of him at the church’s Mid-Year praise and worship night. The Senior Pastor of the Church, Paul Enenche, invite Obi, the wife of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential vice-presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, Edith; Akwa Ibom Governor, Emmanuel udom among other political heavyweights. See Also: Why I Didn’t Inform Atiku Before Leaving PDP – Peter Obi Obi’s presence at the service was welcomed by loud applause from members of the church. The former Anambra State govern...

31Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

CVR: INEC Firm On CVR Deadline

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has insisted that the Continuous Voters, CVR, exercise will not be extended as it is set to stop on July 31, 2022 (today). The clarification follows the huge crowd that trooped to registration centres to register before the deadline. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner in charge of publicity and voter education, disclosed this during an interaction with the press at the Anambra State INEC headquarters. He noted that the suspension of the exercise will give the commission time to put other things in place. Okoye said, “You are fully aware that 30th of June, 2022 was the terminal date for the CVR, but the commission extended the date to 31st July, 2023, a period of one month. “The CVR cannot go on ad infinit...