A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state, Prince Mohammed Audu, has celebrated the performance of Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), urging him not to lose focus.Audu specifically urged governor Buni to continue on the trajectory to reposition the governing party as he has been doing.The former governorship aspirant also praised the Kogi state governor Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello-led administration in the state.Prince Audu made these declarations Tuesday evening when he paid a courtesy visit to the Caretaker Committee Chairman in Abuja.While declaring his support for the APC leadership at center…
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Former Governor of Jigawa State Alhaji Sule Lamido has expressed deep sympathy with the family, friends, Kano State and Nigeria at large over the death of Bashir Today.He particularly lamented on the vacuum his death has created in the effort to resolve the seeming division in Northern Nigeria and the emerging cracks threatening the legendary Unity in Diversity with serious security and economic consequences. Lamido in a personal message which was made available to the NationalUpdate said,”When the idea of forming the Abuja Round Table the parent body of AR CHAT ROOM was mooted by a group of nine namely, Dr…
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has expressed sadness over the death of Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa who died on Monday in a condolence message he sent to the family on Tuesday.His special adviser on media Ola Awoniyi gave the indication in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. Lawan in the statement commiserated with the Government and people of Kano State on the demise of the late politician. He also condoled with Tofa’s friends and political associates. The Senate President said the death of Tofa, who he describes as an astute politician, is a great loss to the country.”My condolences…
By Tunde Olusunle Isiala Oboro, the, typically sleepy headquarters of Ikwuano local government area (LGA) of Abia State, came alive on the last day of the immediate out-gone year, Friday December 31, 2021. True, ecstatic youths had procured firecrackers in generous quantities to be released at midnight, both in thanksgiving to God, for helping them through a spectacularly difficult year, and to embrace a new one with a measure of optimism. Before that night-time, end-year ritual, however, Ikwuano local government in its entirety, rolled out an assortment of musical instruments, drums, the traditional xylophone, hand percussion devices, metal gongs, udu,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Doyin Salami as Chief Economic Adviser to the President (CEAP).Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in a statement on Tuesday said until his appointment he was Chairman of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC).According to him, Doyin Salami is a 1989 doctorate degree graduate in Economics of Queen Mary College, University of London.Adesina explained further that the 59 years old Salami is Managing Director and Head Markets Practice at KAINOS Edge Consulting Limited, and member of the Adjunct Faculty at the Lagos Business School (LBS), Pan-Atlantic University, where he…
Women from the Nineteen Northern States’ on Tuesday drummed support for Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari after his tenure in 2023. The Group under the aegis, Yahaya Bello Network (YBN) gave the indication on Tuesday when they visited Bello at the Kogi State Governor’s Lodge, Abuja. Chairperson of the network Honorable Hadiza Ahmed, indicated that of all those that have expressed their interest to run for President in 2023, Bello is their preferred choice considering all his achievements as governor of Kogi state. Ahmed explained that going by his achievements as Governor they have…
The leadership of United Patriots (UP) has described as sad and unfortunate, the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reject its notice of Party Primary for the Ekiti State Governorship election scheduled for June 18, 2022. The national chairman of the party Chukwudi Ezeobika Esq in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja said the party views with serious concerns the decision by Prof. Mahmood Yakubu led-INEC to undermine the very integrity of the Nigerian Judiciary. He said it is also an utter disregard for jurisdiction of the Courts to wrongly and unlawfully exclude United Patriots…
The United Nigerian Stakeholders in the United Arab Emirate- an umbrella body of enterprising Nigerians who live and do business in Dubai has condemned reports in an online media alleging refusal of the government of UAE to renew work permits for Nigerians in the country. The stakeholders particularly frowned at attempt by the said media reports to heap blames on the Consular General, Mrs. Tayyibat Atinuke Mohammed, who the diaspora group said has performed excellently. A report in one of Nigeria’s online media platform credited to a certain Chidi Nwanyanwu who claimed to be a Spokesperson of the Take-It-Back Movement…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has commiserated with the government, the people of Kano state and the entire Emirates Council over the loss of their two illustrious sons, renowned urologist, Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmed, President- General, Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria and Alhaji Othman Bashir Tofa, a former Presidential candidate. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Onugwu Muhammed, Governor Bello described the loss of the two elder statesmen as a great loss not only to Kano state but Nigeria in general. “Dr Datti Ahmed, was a refined gentleman with unquantifiable contributions to the development of education…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Member, House of Representatives, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, to propound a pathway to the party ahead of the 2023 general election. Hon Obahiagbon, gave the charge Monday in Abuja, in a letter of commendation to the Chairman Caretaker committee and Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni. The former legislator further advised that personal and selfish interests must not override the interest of the party. “The party interest is more paramount than parochial and self centered agitations from a…