ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria’s celebrated international footballer, Kanu Nwankwo has denied reports that he asked citizens to elect a particular candidate in the 2023 general elections.
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
ASHENEWS reports that the Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Prof. Garba Sharubutu has joined the Board of Trustees of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) as the representative of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Many governors who finish their two terms in Nigeria retire into the red chamber and become “distinguished senators.” But not so His Excellency, Chief Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, CON, the sixth governor of Rivers State and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) strongman.
ASHENEWS reports that the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa`s Development (AUDA-NEPAD), stakeholders from the private sectors, Civil Society Organisations, media, and others converged on Abuja to brainstorm on strategies for national development through AUDA-NEPAD activities.
In his continued efforts to have political campaigns free from crisis, which will lead to free, fair, credible and elections during the 2023 general election in Sokoto State, the Police Commissioner, CP Muhammed Usaini Gumel received a “Vote Not Fight” campaign forum.
ASHENEWS reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has kicked against the judgement of the Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal which sacked the state governor, Ademola Adeleke on Friday.
The Sarkin Fulani of Lagos State, Muhammadu Bambado, and his counterpart in Nasarawa State, Salihu Muhammad, have condemned the alleged killing by military airstrikes of over 42 Fulani herders, who some military sources say tried to tag bandits in the early hours of Wednesday.
ASHENEWS reports that the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said that the hard stance by the Governor of the Central Bank (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele against extending the January 31, 2023 deadline on old Naira notes, and other factors militating against the wellbeing of Nigerian citizens, is suspiciously targeted at the forthcoming general elections.
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary food provider for itself and the rest of the world. Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, announced Wednesday at the Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit in Diamniadio, east of the Senegalese capital of Dakar.
ASHENEWS reports that the Dangote Group of Companies has described the reports that the Dangote Refinery would be commissioned during the working visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Lagos State as misleading.