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Nigeria needs more than Laws to hold Credible Polls – Omo-Agege
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed that a perfect law in itself cannot guarantee credible elections as long as other parts of the election process remain flawed. Omo-Agege stated this during the public presentation and inaugural meeting of the Electoral Forum organised by The Electoral Hub and Open Society Initiative for West Africa in Abuja on Tuesday. Omo-agege who was represented by his Special Adviser on Legal and Constitutional Matters, Daniel Bwala said; “I refer to how candidates emerge on party platforms, campaign rally rules and generally political actions toward a fair and credible political participation by voters”.
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“Who have we offended in this country?” – Nigerians react as photos of Cross River LG chairman giving one tuber of Yam, Hoe and Cutlass to empower constituents
Photos of the Chairman of Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, Hon. Evangelist Margaret Inde, giving a tuber of yam, hoe and cutlass to empower her constituents has emerged online Inde handed over the items during activities to mark the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Obanliku LGA as well as celebration of the New Yam festival held on Friday, August 27. Reactions have trailed the empowerment scheme, with many people criticising chairlady’s gesture while others blamed the able bodied men who lined up to accept the items from her.
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Shehu Sani shares photo of a pregnant Pharmacist he says was shot dead after telling bandits who kidnapped her that she can’t walk
Senator Shehu Sani has shared a photo of a pregnant Pharmacist who was kidnapped and shot dead by her abductors after she told them she can’t walk. Sani in a tweet he shared said the pregnant mother of two who works with Ahmadu Bello Teaching Hospital, was kidnapped alongside others in Zaria, Kaduna state on Friday August 27. He also prayed that Allah grants her soul paradise
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Akeredolu signs Anti-open Grazing Bill into Law
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has signed into law the Anti-open grazing bill in accordance with the resolution of the Southern Governors Forum at its last meeting, held in Lagos. The development was revealed in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo. He said the governor signed the bill in his office on Tuesday. With this, Ondo has become one of the states in the South that has passed and signed the bill into law, meeting the deadline of the Southern Governors’ Forum. Read the statement below; “The move ( signing the bill)…
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2023 Presidency: Ex-gov Lamido urges Nigerians to Seek Divine Intervention
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has urged Nigerians to seek divine intervention on the choice of presidential candidates for the 2023 general elections. Lamido spoke at a mini-rally organised by members of the Peoples Democratic Party at his hometown, Bamaina in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa on Tuesday. He said this in reaction to calls by his people urging him to join the 2023 presidential race. Lamido made it known that it be would wrong for Nigerians to single out a particular candidate as Nigeria’s best in 2023. He expressed that Nigerians must understand that the situation…
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The country is sinking. The NDA attack is just the elementary part, the secondary part of it is still coming – Mbaka
Spiritual director of Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Ejike Mbaka has reacted to the recent attack at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) which led to the death of two military officers and the abduction of another. Mbaka described the attack at the NDA facility as just the elementary part of the attacks yet to come. The cleric reiterated that the arrest of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu will not solve challenges the country is facing. He further stated that he is asking God to intervene in the Nation’s challenges because of the Afghanistan situation. “Did you…
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Like Mandela, Leaders Must be ready to Risk their Popularity to Promote Peace – Osinbajo
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has expressed that Nigerian leaders must be ready to risk their popularity to promote peace in the country. He stated this while speaking when he received a delegation of the Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), on Monday. The vice-president advised leaders to emulate Mandela and Abdullahi Abubakar — a cleric who saved over 200 Christians during a religious crisis in Plateau state in 2018 — in using their positions to address ethno-religious crises in the country. Osinbajo stated that leaders must understand the value of respectful non-violent communication in ensuring that conflicts do not degenerate…
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US honours Nigerian soldier Muhammed Yakubu for his contribution to the fight against extremism
The U.S has honoured Air Vice Marshall Mohammed Aminu Yakubu, for his contribution to the fight against violent extremism. The Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian presented Yakubu with the “The Legion of Merit” awarded by the 27th U.S. Secretary of Defence on Monday, August 30. While presenting the award to Yakubu, Harrigian said that he greatly improved Nigeria–U.S. military relations, resulting in increased U.S. support to Nigeria in the fight against violent extremism during his tenure as Defence Attaché, He said that AVM Yakubu also coordinated with various U.S. government agencies for the first…
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Bandits: Return Nigeria to how you met it or “Allah will punish you” – Sheikh tells Buhari
An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari over the spate of insecurity in the country. Addressing Islamic worshippers during his sermon, the Imam vowed that Allah would punish Buhari if he fails to tackle bandits and return the country to the state he met it. The cleric noted that Nigeria had no challenge of banditry before Buhari assumed power. In a viral video, the Imam said, “Go and tell the President that under his government, some group of people are issuing threats to local communities, demanding that they should be paid some amounts of money or…
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US set to help Nigeria identify Boko Haram sponsors
The United States of America, USA has expressed its readiness to help Nigeria identify sponsors of Boko Haram and other terrorist groups This was disclosed on Monday by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard during a meeting with newsmen in Abuja. When asked what would the US do to help the country identify the sponsors of terrorism in the country, Leonard said, “That is something we are very eager to partner Nigeria on. “I have had at least three conversations in the last two months on this subject. I won’t like to go into details.” She dismissed the notion…
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Legalising Cannabis will cause setback for Nigeria – NDLEA chairman
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, has condemned the move to legalise Cannabis in Nigeria. Marwa expressed his displeasure in a statement by his spokesman, Femi Babafemi. He called on all well-meaning individuals to resist such an attempt by some public office holders, saying it would frustrate the war against drug abuse in the country. “With over 8, 634 arrests; 2,776,000 kilogrammes of drugs worth over N100 billion seized; 1,630 convictions; 3,232 cases in court, and over 4,000 drug users counselled and rehabilitated between January and now, we are already making substantial progress in…
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FG Borrowing Sensibly To Fund Infrastructure – Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed
Nigeria’s finance minister, Zainab Ahmed has expressed that the federal government is borrowing “sensibly” to cater to the country’s infrastructure needs. Ahmed while addressing a press conference on the recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the growth of the economy said that if Nigeria does not invest in infrastructure, “we will regret it”. “We are borrowing sensibly and we are investing in rail and other infrastructure. If we do not do these investments, we will regret. [These] investments will return revenue in the future, she said “The 2021 second quarter growth reflects better economic performance compared…
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