***Full declaration speech My experiences, insights, opportunities must be used for Nigeria and Nigerians, VP adds In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and peace, and a man of integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari. We have, together, worked through some of the most difficult times in the history of our Nation, but we have remained focused on securing the country, providing infrastructure and growing our economy. As stipulated by the Nigerian Constitution, our tenure will end next year. In this period of seven years, I…
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By Abel Abogonye, Lafia Immediate past former National Secretary of All Progressive Grand Alliance, (APGA) Mr. Labaran Maku has indicated that his return to the PDP will end the APC rule in Nasarawa state. Labaran Maku spoke when when he was formally received into the PDP by the state working officials and his supporters at the secretariat in Lafia the state capital. Addressing the gathering, Maku assured that with APGA supporters now in the PDP, APC is already in a state of panic. “My return to the PDP will mark the end of the APC in the state. In the…
Bandits have invaded Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja and shot dead the chairman of the Miyyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria Adamu Aliyu, Aliyu was said to have been killed alongside four others near Daku village in Dobi ward of the council on Thursday. Secretary of MACBAN, Mohammed Usman, who confirmed the incident to our reporter on Sunday, said three persons were abducted, while three others who sustained gunshot wounds were receiving treatment at a Hospital in Abuja. He said the incident happened last Thursday, around 5 pm, when the late MACBAN chairman alongside others were retuning from Izom…
Having failed wiefully in their present and past responsibilities to the electorates they were elected to serve, all serving state governors and ministers aspiring for the presidency have been advised to drop their aspirations. A presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Salihu Othman Isah has stated. Isah, who is an activist and entertainer asked them to bury their heads in shame for their poor performance in positions they occupy or have occupied instead of aspiring for the presidency. According to him, it is disgusting that governors of States which insecurity have ravaged under their…
Written by Hajia Dr Bilkisu Sani and published by S.B.TECH ABAJI FCT ABUJA The seven chapter book is written purposely to expose the culture and level of moral decadence that the Ebira people of Kogi central senatorial district of Nigeria are going through in recent times.Chapter one of the book revealed that Ebira tribe is the next largest after the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. The word Ebira means “Good Character’’ and Ebira people are found in ten states in Nigeria. History revealed that Ebira people migrated from Wukari in Taraba state to their present location. Itaazi the father…
***asks power Minister to resign over incessant grid collapse The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Ralphs Nwosu, on Sunday, took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari’s ineptitude and lack of political will to ensure constant power supply in the country. Reacting to the over two days electricity blackout nationwide Nwosu in a statement in Abuja said it was due to grid collapse. He lamented the concomitant negative effect of the development on the nation’s economy, especially the poor masses and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs), amid a surge in fuel and diesel prices. He insisted that that…
Fresh plans by President Muhammadu Buhari to borrow another N6trillion, has been condemned by former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank. He said rather than continue to take loans thereby perpetually enslaving Nigerians, the the political activist said it is better for Buhari to sell Nigeria as an entity. The fresh loan, according to Buhari in a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, is meant to finance deficit in the 2022 budget. Buhari’s letter reads in part: “As you are aware Mr Speaker, the new development both in…
A waiver granted a frontline House of Representatives aspirant, Chief Amobi Ogah, by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency elections in Abia state has evoked jubilation in the constituency.. Reports reaching the National Update had it that leaders of the party rising from a crucial meeting held during the week arrived at the decision.The waiver was granted to Amobi in an official letter signed by the State PDP Chairman, Hon Alwell Asiforo. The letter reads in parts ; “APPROVAL FOR WAIVER IN FAVOUR Of CHIEF AMOBI GODWIN OGANH MEMBER PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse A youth group in Jigawa state under the agies of Unified Northern Forum (UNF) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to contest for president in 2023 general election for more prosperity and united Nigeria. They described Emefiele as a champion of agricultural development.The chairman of the group, Comrade Abdullahi Abbas commended Emefiele who anchored policies that has brought timely intervention to save the economy.Abbas gave the commendation in a speech delivered at a youth political awareness lecture in Dutse the state capital.He maintained that, “under Emefiele the country’s agricultural sector has…
By Ehichioya Ezomon Court rulings on the sacking of Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi and Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe are shaping up to becoming a “locus classicus” – an authoritative passage from a standard work that is often quoted as an illustration; a classic case or example.The issue at stake is whether votes from an election belong to the political party or its candidate, and if morality should take precedence over legality in deciding electoral matters in court.One high court has categorically held that a political party owns electoral votes, while two high courts and an appellate court have literally…