NEWLY APGA Defected Lawmaker Promises to Change Igbo Narrative Towards APC

Following his defection from All progressive grand alliance (APGA) to the All Progressive Congress (APC), the member representing aguata 1 constituency Hon. Ikem Uzoezue has formally paid his first official visit to the party state secretariat to meet with the state working committee and members of the party at the state level.

My Parents Are From Sokoto and Jigawa, Atiku Tells Tribunal

The PDP's presidential candidate has dismissed the claims of the APC that he's a Cameroonian by birth.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that hes a Nigerian by birth, contrary to the allegations made by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) crowned the APC's President Muhammadu Buhari winner of the February 23 election with 15,191,847 of the total votes cast while Atiku gained 11,262,978 votes.

Sudan Army Removes Bashir —Defence minister

 

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been removed from power and detained by the army, Defence Minister Awad Ibnouf announced on state television on Thursday.
“I announce as minister of defence the toppling of the regime and detaining its chief in a secure place,” Ibnouf said.

Nigeria's Senate Confirms new Ambassadorial Nominees

The Senate on Thursday confirmed three new ambassadorial nominees recommended to it by President Muhammadu Buhari early this year.
The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, which had earlier screened the nominees.
The nominees who were confirmed are: Mr. Christopher C. Chejina from Delta State; Mr. Bukar Kolo, Yobe State; and Mr. M. A. Mabdul from Benue State, respectively.

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Council of South East Traditional Rulers Congratulate Governor Ugwuanyi on his reelection as Enugu Governor

 

Council of traditional rulers South East, Nigeria, have congratulated the governor re-elect of Enugu state, Rt, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his victory at the March 9 Governorship election.
It said the governor’s reelection was a reflection on his humane attitude towards improving  the people’s welfare through government, an action they claimed has forced his people to continue believing in his ability to deliver more democracy dividends to them.

Ohaneze Ndigbo Congratulates ENUGU, ABIA, EBONYI ,IMO & DELTA governors, charges INEC not to subvert Rivers election

The Ohaneze Ndigbo youths wing worldwide has congratulated the reelection of the Enugu state Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for delivery on the wish of the people without been distracted by antics of political detractors in the build up to the election.

Presidential election, rape of democracy — Biafra groups

A coalition of pro Biafran groups yesterday expressed disappointment over the conduct and result of the 2019 Presidential election saying that “what passed Saturday as Presidential and National Assembly elections can best be described as a sham and at best,a rape of democracy.
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in a IDP camp in Maiduguri on February 23, 2019 as Nigerians began voting for a new president after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims and stoked fears of violence. – Some 120,000 polling stations began opening from 0700 GMT, although there were indications of a delay in the delivery of some materials and

Breaking: My second term will be tough – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that his second term in office will be tough. President Buhari who was reelected as Nigeria’s president in the just concluded presidential and parliamentary election in the country said that Nigerians are very forgetful, especially with the fact that he spoke about his governments cardinal agenda to them during campaigns. PRESIDENT BUHARI

Breaking News: APC NWC Suspends Amosu Okorocha For Anti-=arty Activities

The national working committee, NWC,  of the All Progressives Congress, APC,  has suspended the governors of Ogun and Imo states, Ibikunle Amosun and Rochas Okorocha over anti-party activities.

New Anambra Acting Chief Judge, Justice Onwuamaegbu To Be Sworn-in Today

Justice Ijem Onwuamaegbu will be sworn-in today as the Acting Chief Judge of the State.
This follows the retirement of the State Chief Judge Justice Peter Umeadi from active service.
A release signed by the Chief Registrar of the State Judiciary Mrs Chinyere Ossy-Okoye says that the event will take place at the conference hall of the Government House Awka beginning at twelve noon.

Commentary: Ndigbo And Nigerian Presidency

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The Yorubas in the six South Western states of Nigeria are bound to be in the good books of the winner of the 2019 presidential election. The reason is simple: they spread their votes between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). To use a popular expression, the Yorubas did not put all their eggs in one basket. Alhaji Atiku won in two of the six states, namely, Oyo and Ondo. President Buhari emerged victorious in Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun and Osun. Even so, both Buhari and Atiku scored up to 25% of the votes cast in each Yoruba-speaking state.

I’ll win a re-election because America has started doing well again —Trump

President Donald Trump has indicated his desire to run for a second term, saying he is certain to win a re-election.
The US president was speaking to the New York Times about the ongoing tensions with North Korea when he made his remark.
During the interview, Trump had revealed he would run again for President at the next election in 2020 – and predicted he would win.

65, 000 Nigerians die yearly due to air pollution ―Saraki

SENATE President, Senator Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, stated that about 65, 000 Nigerians, more than half of whom were children, were dying every year as a result of exposure to household pollution.
Speaking at the 2017 Nigeria Clean Cooking Forum, organized in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment in Abuja, the Senate President said globally, there were over 4 million deaths every year due to household air pollution and 24 per cent of global black carbon emissions came from cooking smoke.

Clampdown on frozen chicken, fish smugglers —Agric Minister tells Customs

THE Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has called on the Comptroller-General of Customs, Rtd. Col. Hameed Ali, to clamp-down on smugglers of frozen fish and chicken into the country.

Aregbesola suggests N250 daily tax for 1 million Osun residents

OSUN State governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday, underscored the critical need for all taxable adults in the state to fulfill their civic responsibilities, through prompt payment of taxes, saying that such development was capable of enhancing the economy and collective prosperity of the state.
In a statement broadcast to commemorate the seventh anniversary of his administration, he stressed “every taxable adult in Osun State must view it as a patriotic duty to support the government with tax payment as and when due.

Kwankwaso on wild goose chase for presidency - Kano commissioner

You were prominent in the PDP until recently. What factors would you say informed your sudden movement to the APC?
I would not want to believe that my decision to decamp to the APC was sudden. I rather see it as a result of careful calculation and observation of events since the last election that brought in the current administration of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. I carefully evaluated the progress being made by the administration in relation to the personal disposition of the governor. At the end of my evaluation, I concluded that it would be worthwhile to team up with this progressive governor and contribute to his drive for the development of the state.

Buahri Cautions Against Hate Speeches

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria must focus on rooting out hate as well as misrepresentation of religion and violence.
He said this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja today while launching the Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism.
 `We must now while working together focus in rooting out hate, misrepresentation of religion and violence in our society," the president said.

Mama Taraba meets Buhari, keeps mum on Atiku

A loyalist of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is also the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, today declined comment on Atiku's defection from the All Progressives Congress.
The minister met with Buhari after she, alongside other cabinet members, had attended the launch of the Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism.
When approached by State House correspondents for an interview on Atiku's exit from the APC, the minister declined.

Kaduna Assembly suspends 2 PDP members

The Kaduna state House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended two of its members indefinitely from the House for allegedly engaging in some ‘manipulative activities’.
The affected lawmakers are: Mr Bityong Nkom (PDP-Kaura) and Mr Danladi Kwasu (PDP- zangon Kataf) .