***Says February date sacrosanct A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Moh Lukman, has faulted campaign in some quarters for the postponement of the party’s national convention from February date. The APC chieftain described as ‘illogical’ recommendation through a letter written by Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu to the APC CECPC Chairman, Mai Mala Buni, dated December 13, 2021, calling for the postponement of the APC convention. In an open letter to all the APC leaders Monday in Abuja, Lukman warned of the repeat of 2019 Zamfara experience…
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***Nigeria should not admit it has two sovereignties The Middle Belt Forum has in its New Year message, challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to send a clear message to the security forces on why they must defeat Boko Haram and throw them out of Damboa LGA.The forum spoke against the backdrop of the situation that the insurgents have taken over the Local Government for three years now to the extent of mounting road blocks.A statement by the Forums President Bitrus Pogu said, “In Damboa Local Government Area of Southern Borno, Boko Haram elements have completely taken over the LGA in the…
Ahead of the forthcoming Gubernatorial Election in Ekiti State, a youth group in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the umbrella of “EKITIKETE Youths Alliance” has appealed to its National Chairman, Dr Iyocha Ayu to call some of Its chieftains to order over their alleged anti-Party activities. This the group said is expedient and instructive if the Party is serious about reclaiming the state from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) In a statement titled, “Save PDP in Ekiti State now” made available to newsmen on Sunday by its Convener, Prince Segun Okangi they said, “We are concerned members of…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse In line with the Federal government’s projection to achieve 99 percent Broadband coverage in Nigeria by 2030, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has trained over 200,000 youths on digital content and digital productivity across the country This was disclosed by the director general National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Alhaji Kashifu Abdullahi. He said the agency has also established hundreds of IT centers at various institutions of learning and communities across the country, adding that this is part of the federal government policy on digital economy. Abdullahi explained that “part of effort to achieve…
By Ehichioya Ezomon Nigerians shouldn’t worry about the National Assembly (NASS) overriding President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021. And the Presidency doesn’t need to blackmail or coerce the NASS to shelve the voyage of discovery.This is because the NASS “does not have the liver” to contemplate, or attempt to override Buhari’s latest refusal to sign the piece of legislation that promises credible electoral processes.Outspoken Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State had risked a bet that the NASS members, for lack of courage and strength of character, wouldn’t strike down Buhari’s veto of the Bill.What were…
***Their suit is frivolous and smacks of desperation, says Coalition Leader For allegedly defaming its character while speaking about Keren-Happuch Akphagher, its boarding student who died following health complications caused by rape at the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Law Week, Premiere Academy, Lugbe, has filed a suit against leader of the Coalition of Gender Based Violence Responders (CGBVR), Lemmy Ughegbe for defamation. Vexed by Ughegbe’s rousing speech at the said Law Week on 30th of August 2022, whereof he named it (school) as prime suspect and invited lawyers to join the coalition in pressuring the police to fish out the…
Forum of Former Political Office Holders in Kogi State (2016-2019) has congratulated the chief of staff to Governor Yahaya Bello of the State on the occasion of his 38th Birthday Anniversary.Chairman, of the forum Dr Abdulsalam Bawa Dangana, in a statement he issued on Sunday in Lokoja said the forum heartily felicitates and rejoices with Pharmacist Abdulkareem Muhammad Jamiu Asuku on his 38th birthday.”The Leadership and entire Members of the Forum in Kogi State and outside, congratulates the Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor of Kogi State as he added yet another fruitful and useful age to his life.”The…
Top Kaduna-based multiple award winning online news medium, Authentic News Daily has announced winners of the seventh edition of its prestigious annual awards for the year 2021. A statement signed by its Consulting Editor, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, made available to newsmen Sunday, declared that Governor of Yobe state and Caretaker Committee Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Mai Mala Buni has emerged its Man of the Year 2021. The organisation also named the Deputy Online Editor of Blueprint Newspaper, Bode Olagoke as the Journalist of the year 2021. Olagoke is a Masters Degree holder in Media…
Ahead of the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Moh Lukman, has set agenda for the party’s leadership, challenging it to refocus national debates towards strengthening the initiatives of President Buhari led government to produce the desired outcome of securing the country. The APC’s national convention is slated for February 2022. In a statement the PGF boss released Sunday in Abuja, titled; ‘Issues for Successful APC National Convention’, Lukman said APC must initiate the rebirth of public education and public health in the country through similar massive investment…
***Says most of the new findings vindicate his earlier position ***Reels out achievements in health, education sectors Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has reiterated his earlier position on the ruse about COVID-19.He maintained that COVID-19 is not deadlier than other diseases ravaging the country hence equal attention should be given to cholera and other more deadly diseases. In his new year broadcast to the people of the State on Saturday the Governor indicated that from the death ratio of COVID-19 which stands at 1.39% in Nigeria it is not deadlier than other diseases.Recall that in a viral video, the…