PHOTO NEWS: Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, departs Nigeria on a three-day visit to study Egypt.

Obi posted on his verified handle on Twitter: "I just departed for Egypt on a 3-day visit as part of my detailed study of comparable countries to Nigeria. In Egypt, I am expected to understudy, among others, the Egyptian Power Sector, Education, Planning and Finance Sectors."

Kaduna Insecurity: Security Operatives Foil Attack On Kaduna–Abuja Highway

 

 Kill One Bandit, Recover Rifle, Motorcycles 

A suspected terrorist has been killed by a joint team of security operatives who also foiled a kidnap operation along the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Monday.

The security team overpowered the terrorist in fire exchange and recovered  one AK-47 rifle and at least nine operational motorcycles.

Register With CAC, Delete Harmful Accounts’: FG Sets Rules For Facebook, Twitter, Others

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Monday issued new regulations for Internet platforms available in Nigeria.

A statement signed by NITDA spokesperson, Hadiza Umar, said the new code was designed to protect the “fundamental human rights of Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in the country as well as define guidelines for interacting on the digital ecosystem.”

Too Many Scams, Scammers In Nigerian Politics’ -Kingsley Moghalu

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu has said there are a lot of scams and fraudsters in Nigeria politics.

Moghalu had lost the 2023 presidential ticket of the ADC to a media entrepreneur, Dumebi Kachikwu.

Yobe North: I Won’t Step Down For Senate President Lawan – Machina

 

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial District, Bashir Sheriff Machina, last night vowed not to step down for the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

Ebonyi People Will Vote Tinubu, Not Peter Obi, Labour Party —Umahi

 

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Monday stressed that Ebonyi people will not vote for Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election in the State.

Umahi stated this during the swearing in ceremony of five Commissioners and two Special Assistant, SA, into his cabinet including 6 Development Center Coordinators at the Exco chambers of the new Government House, Abakaliki.

Ahmad Lawan in limbo as Yobe North APC senatorial candidate refuses to step down

It is a double whammy for the President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan as the winner of the Yobe North APC senatorial primaries, Bashir Machina, refused to step down for him.

Mr Lawan, who represents Yobe North in the Senate, contested and lost a bid to secure the APC presidential ticket at the party’s national convention held on June 8, where Bola Tinubu emerged the winner.

2023: Muslim-Muslim Tickets Unacceptable to Christians, Bishop Warns PDP, APC

 

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka

The presiding Bishop and General Superintendent of Grace of God Mission International, Bishop Paul Nwachukwu has said that Nigeria is a secular state, and that a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential election is unacceptable to Christians.

The Most Pertinent Tribute To Heroes Of Democracy Is To Kick Out APC – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to kick out the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power during the general elections in 2023.

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