Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated the United States President-elect, Joe Biden, on his “well-deserved victory” at the Nov. 3 elections. In a statement he signed on Saturday in Abuja, Abubakar urged Biden to build on U.S.-Nigeria relationship. He said that he looked forward to the age-long collaboration between the two nations in the course of the advancement of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all peoples. Abubakar said that he also looks forward to a Biden global leadership in the war on terror, and partnership with Nigeria to end the terror and poverty-related insecurities facing Nigeria. …
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
U.S. President-elect, Joe Biden says his first task in office is to get the coronavirus pandemic under control. Biden stated this in his acceptance speech, which he delivered before a crowd of supporters in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday night. “Our work begins with getting Covid-19 under control. “We cannot repair the economy, restore our vitality, or relish life’s most precious moments: hugging a grandchild, our children, birthdays, weddings, graduations, all the moments that matter most to us, until we get it under control. “On Monday, I will name a group of leading scientists and experts as transition…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Vice President Joe Biden on his election as new President of the United States “at a time of uncertainty and fear in world affairs.” This is contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Saturday. “Your election is a significant reminder that democracy is the best form of government because it offers the people the opportunity to change their government by peaceful means. “The most powerful group are not the politicians, but voters who can decide the fate of the politicians at the…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday appealed to Nigerians yet to feel the impacts of his Administration and those who feel the government is not doing enough to bear with the government. The President made the appeal in Ilorin at a town hall meeting with the traditional rulers, youths, students, organised labour, market women and other stakeholders on the #EndSARS protest and its aftermath. The President had directed all his cabinet ministers to go to their respective states and interact with the people over the protest and what the government had done. The Kwara state meeting hosted in Ilorin by the…
The Nigerian Islamic human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has accused Rev. Fr. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah of using his recent church sermon to incite Christians of Nsukka to attack Muslims and destroy mosques in the town. The group, in a statement by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akinola made available to AsheNews on Friday also called on the security agencies to arrest the clergyman. “The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) is in possession of a video clip in which Rev. Fr. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah incited Christians a few days ago. The clergyman said inter alia, ‘It is not possible that here…
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari will be 25years on the throne on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 as the 11th paramount ruler of the ancient city of Ilorin. As part of activities marking the silver jubilee and historic event, special prayer to be led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin and other clerics across the emirate shall be held at the Emir’s Palace at 9am. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson to the Emir, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, on Friday. He said: His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday night again questioned the integrity of Tuesday’s presidential election and doubled down on his allegation of fraud against Democrats. In an address to the nation, Trump said he was hearing “horror stories” about how Democrats were manipulating the exercise, especially mail-in ballots. “I have been talking about this for many months. I have said very strongly that mail-in ballots are going to end up being a disaster. “Small elections were a disaster, this is a large-scale version and it’s getting worse everyday. We are hearing stories that are horror stories, absolute horror stories. “We can’t…
The Sokoto State Youths Enlightenment Forum, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing the 2019 APC Gubernational Candidate and former Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Sokoto, as the Pioneer Executive Secretary, Police Trust Fund. The forum has also renewed its unflinching and unalloyed loyalty to the sterling leadership styles and qualities of the APC Leader in Sokoto State, former Governor and now a serving Senator , representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Sokoto, Thursday by the forum and signed by its State Chairman , Alhaji Bashiru Abubakar.…
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has denied reports by a national daily that it would dismiss Police officers who failed to return to work. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani on Saturday. “The attention of the Police Service Commission had been drawn to a publication in the Punch newspaper of Saturday October 31 2020 reporting that the Police Service Commission will dismiss Police officers who fail to return to work. “Police Service Commission did not, at any time, say Police men who refused to get back to work will be dismissed. “The…
The Defence Headquarters has denied media reports that four persons were killed by soldiers and their bodies dumped in a pond in Jos during clampdown on looters of private properties in the state. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Saturday described such reports as malicious and mischievous. Enenche explained that the soldiers attached to the Special Task Force (STF), Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), were never engaged in any professional misconduct in preventing criminals from perpetrating crimes in the state. He said that troops in an attempt to stop hoodlums from looting the residence of…