The Kano state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared support for the suspension of the party’s presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu by the National Working Committee on grounds of sabotage and anti-party activities. Kachikwu’s suspension was announced Friday in a statement signed by the party’s Deputy National Chairman (Politics), Bamidele Ajadi, which said the presidential made “false, misguided and defamatory video” about Ralph Nwosu, national chairman of the party and some other national officers. “The NWC viewed with great concern the baseless and defamatory video made, published and circulated by Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu, which was intended to disparage…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
By Fadhlillah Abdallah The Sokoto state commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, has launched X-SQUAD in his determination to review crime fighting strategies in the state. It is also in his efforts towards strengthening the existing security strategies for return of peace in the state The X-SQUAD, Gumel said would serve as additional anti-violence Quick Reaction Striking Force in all emergencies and to complement the existing tactical units, a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Sanusi Abubakar made available to ASHENEWS on Saturday said. Members of vgilante group “The squad will work with the native and intelligence community to…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah An Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun, headquarters of Ifelodun local government area of the state, has ordered Dauda Ajadosu from parading himself as the Eesa of Obaagun. The court also held that the selection and appointment of Dauda Ajadosu as the Eesa of Obaagun by the Olobaagun of Obaagun, Oba Jimoh Okunade Kayode II should not be recognized until the determination of the suit before it. The court presided over by Justice Jide Falola held that the position of Eesa of Obaagun remains vacant until the matter is determined. Ajadosu who hails from Oniayowo lineage…
Stakeholders in the electoral sector have called for sensitisation of citizens, especially at the grassroots and schools to curb vote buying ahead of 2023. The stakeholders made the call at the “Policy Dialogue on Addressing Vote Trading in Nigeria: Lessons from Comparative Experiences”, organised by the Electoral Forum in Abuja. Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Senate Deputy President, represented by his Chief of Staff, Otive lgbuzor, said vote buying had become a common phenomenon in Nigeria’s political system. According to him, vote buying has brought negative consequences to the country’s electoral system. Omo-Agege said vote trading was primarily driven by material context and immediate…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, on Friday inaugurated a physiotherapy complex at the Jaji Military Cantonment Medical Centre in Kaduna. He reiterated his commitment to improve all Army medical facilities to provide skilled and specialized management to personnel who sustain injuries. “The Physiotherapy complex will facilitate treatment of injuries in veins and nerves, among other injuries that had hitherto not been attended to here; it will enhance and facilitate personnel quick recovery,” he said. Yahaya added that the physiotherapy complex would also facilitate treatment to those in need within the Cantonment, thereby making it easier to get…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja on Friday dismissed a suit challenging the candidature of Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan Natasha of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Natasha had on May 25, won the party’s primary election monitored by INEC, as PDP Senatorial Candidate for Kogi Central District for the 2023 general elections. The poll was, however, challenged by Adamu Atta before the Federal High Court. But Presiding Judge, Justice Peter Mallong in his judgment, dismissed the suit on the ground that it was grossly incompetent, incurably defective and strongly robbed the court of jurisdiction to entertain it. “Looking at the origin of…
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, says the use of technology is crucial to the success of the fight against corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). Owasanoye stated this in Abuja on Friday at the presentation of demo hacking solutions by seven innovators at the Commission’s Headquarters. The Illicit Financial Flows Hackathon is an initiative of the ICPC and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) with support of the Ford Foundation, West Africa. The demo hacking solutions are aimed at curbing corruption and IFFs in government budget and procurement processes in…
President Muhammadu Buhari says the candidature of Sen. Kashim Shettima, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is above any other politics. Buhari said this in a congratulatory message issued by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu on Friday in Abuja. He joined leaders and members of the APC to celebrate the former governor of Borno on his 56th birthday. The president saluted Shettima for his visionary and participatory style of leadership. Buhari, who felicitated the astute political leader and legislator, lauded him for setting a standard of resilience that had turned Borno into an example of social, economic…
Ten buildings were consumed by fire when a tanker laden with 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit crashed, spilling its content at Ifo in Ogun. A statement issued on Saturday in Lagos by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Zonal Coordinator, South West, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said the incident occurred at about 7.00am on Olambe Matogun Road, Ifo. “Though, no life was lost or anyone sustained injury, but about 10 buildings were consumed in the incident. “The situation was mitigated with most of the content spilling into the canal close to the scene. “This saved the community from serious incident that could…
The Project Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu is set to commence the production of vehicle parts in partnership with INNOSON Group of Companies. Minister of Science and Technology (State), Henry Ikoh disclosed this on Saturday in Enugu during an official visit to the institute. Ikoh said that the production of the motor parts was part federal government efforts to diversify Nigeria’s economy. INNOSON Group is a Nigerian firm involved in vehicle manufacturing. The minister said that Nigeria had both the manpower and resources to explore such possibility, but was not done over the years due to lack of political will. He…