ASHENEWS reports that the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has promised to fix the Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi state if elected in the 2023 elections. This online platform also reports that Atiku pledged to help the state government to offset the unpaid salaries of civil servants if elected. The presidential candidate said he would make available $10 billion for job creation for young people. Atiku made the promise when the party’s presidential campaign team met with party supporters in Lokoja, Kogi state capital. “If you elect a PDP government, the nightmare of Ajaokuta will…
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By Fatima Zahra Mohammed ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday said it made 137 arrests of suspects, and secured 80 convictions at the Federal High Court in 2022. This online platform further reports that the command emerged the best in reducing the demand for drugs in the past year. The Commander of the NDLEA, Haruna Kwetishe who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Minna on Saturday, said the suspects were arrested in various parts of the state. “For the year 2022, NDLEA Niger Command made a total arrests of…
ASHENEWS reports that the Kaduna Electric has disconnected Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of Sokoto and Zamfara state governments over a N2.5 billion debts. This online platform further reports that the disconnection followed the state governments’ failure to comply with demand, final disconnection notices issued to them by the company. A statement made available to ASHENEWS by the spokesperson, Abdulaziz Abdullahi on Saturday, said while the Sokoto state government owes N1,496,313,156, the Zamfara government owes N1,040,506,730 as at December, 2022. According to him, the debt “is not only hindering the operations of the Company, but also making it extremely difficult…
ASHENEWS reports that the Senator who represents Adamawa South Senatorial District, Binis Yareo (PDP) has offered free medical treatment and surgeries to 8,762 persons. The Medical Team Lead, Dr. Dah Talemoh stated this at the grand finale of the medical outreach on Saturday in Demsa, the Headquarters of the Demsa local government area of the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Kaduna State Command Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Saturday, handed over the remaining four corpses of its personnel killed by bandits to their families for burial.
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, Amb. Sadique Baba Abubakar has promised to re-engineer the political landscape to bring the needed development if elected.
Iran executed former British-Iranian top politician Alireza Akbari over espionage charges on Saturday, the Misan judicial website announced. Iran had sentenced the former top politician to death earlier in the week. Akbari, his wife, and his brother had vehemently denied the accusations.
ASHENEWS reports that a road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday has claimed 10 persons in an accident involving a Mack truck and a Toyota Hiace bus in the Oniworo area.
Mr. Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, said the accident occurred at 4:30 am.
The Osun Election Petitions Tribunal on Friday adjourned for judgment, the petition filed by former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, challenging the victory of Sen. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 16 governorship election. The Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Tertsea Kume, reserved the judgment for a later day to be communicated to parties in the matter after the petitioner and respondents had adopted their final written addresses in Osogbo, the capital. Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC) had on August 5, submitted a petition before the tribunal in Osogbo. Oyetola and APC were challenging the election…
ASHENEWS reports that the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu will be in London. This online platform further reports that the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi is also scheduled to be in the UK. Also, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will join the duo in London. The trio will make separate appearances, and speak at the Independent Policy Institute (the Chatham House) ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Obi will discuss his vision for policy and governance reforms in Nigeria January…