“We will make sure that in our programme, I’ve promised that I’ll set aside $10 billion to make sure that youths are catered for in micro, small and medium enterprises to empower them and to make sure that they are gainfully employed so they can have a decent living” Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says he plans to set aside $10 billion for youth empowerment schemes to tackle youth unemployment in the country. Speaking at the launch of the PDP North Central campaign in Ilorin on Thursday, Atiku said that the money…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
“There is no difference between my book and CAN’s presentation” The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has praised the strategy document the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), ‘Policy Roadmap for a Future Nigeria’, saying he totally believes in it. Atiku who made this known when he spoke at a parley with the leadership of CAN in Abuja on Tuesday, said there is no difference between the document and his position, as contained in his policy document and a book he had written. “I have listened to the presentation of CAN document and I can tell…
The Appeal Court in Yola, Adamawa, has declared Sen. Aishatu Binani as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state. The court presided over by Justices Tani Hassan, Mistura Bolaji-Yusuf and James Abundaga respectively set aside the judgment of a Federal High Court which nullified the governorship primary and declared that APC has no candidate for the 2023 governorship election. The justices ordered that the name of Binani be submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the flag bearer for the election On October 14, a Federal High court sitting in Yola, had nullified the governorship…
A group coordinated by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal, has endorsed presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, as its preferred candidate for 2023 poll. In a statement released in Abuja, Lawal said that the group comprising some Northern Christian politicians settled for Obi, after a painstaking review and analysis of the alternative presidential ticket holders. The group, in endorsing Obi, also endorsed his running mate, Mr Ahmed Datti. Besides endorsing Obi and Datti, the group recommended LP candidates to Nigerians, saying they would ensure justice, equity, fairness and unity of…
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days after his arrest. DSS’ counsel, A.M. Danlami told Justice Nkeonye Maha shortly after the matter was called for hearing. The suit, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2022 between SSS and Tukur Mamu, was listed for further proceedings on the day’s cause list. Upon resumed hearing, Danlami, who sought to withdraw the case, said that the matter has been overtaken by event. “My lord, this matter is slated for hearing today. However, the matter has…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the conviction of Faisal Maina, son of the jailed ex-Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, who was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a three count charge of conspiracy and money laundering. The three-member panel of the appellate court, in a unanimous judgment on Thursday, November 24, 2022, ruled that Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja was right to have convicted Faisal. The Court held that the EFCC successfully established that Faisal, operated a fictitious bank account with the…
“I am ready and open to an investigation to all of these allegations against me after which I hope appropriate hands of the law will be applied on anyone found making false representations that are capable of disrupting the peace and tranquility enjoyed by the good people of Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal constituency, Sokoto state and Nigeria in General” The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate candidate for Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency for 2023 General Election, Nasiru Shehu Bodinga has described an allegation by the House of Representatives member for Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency against him as not only grievous but also…
Kano State Government has embarked on public private partnership to renovate schools across the state. The Managing Director, Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) Arch. Suleiman Ahmed Abdulwahab announced this on Wednesday during an inspection of some of the schools undergoing renovation. Suleiman said the initiative was to ensure that teaching and learning are conducted in a conducive atmosphere. He explained that under the program, 21 public schools have been selected as pilot scheme within the metropolis as a measure to address insecurity facing most of the schools due to activities of miscreants and source of income for…
All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) has appointed a seasoned journalist and publisher of Metronews magazine, Otunba Femi Davies, as the chairman of the Ogun State Publicity Committee for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council. In a letter signed by the national director of Media and Publicity for the APC PCC, Bayo Onanuga, it was stated that Otunba Davies’ appointment was in recognition of his efforts and ability to properly project and coordinate the publicity needs and requirements of campaign in general. “You’re to liaise and interface with the party state publicity machinery; interprete and translate some of the…
By Justina Auta The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN), has called on government at all levels to increase support and funding for AIDS, TB and Malaria (ATM) and other diseases in the country. They made the call on Wednesday, while engaging with the media on COVID-19 Response Mechanism and Sustainable System for Health (C19RM/RSSH) Project in Abuja. Mr Julius Ibecheole, ACOMIN FCT Cordinator, said COVID 19 had led to 70 to 80 per cent decline in service uptake for diseases. Ibecheole identified inadequate supply of drugs, hospital consumables and shortage of manpower as the major challenge…