The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has posited that former vice president, Atiku Abubakar cannot contest election for president in Nigeria because under the nation’s constitution, he is not eligible. Part of the AGF’s arguments in support of a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa, Ema, led by Oladipo Okpeseyi, SAN, before the Federal High Court Abuja, is that Atiku was not born a Nigerian or by Nigerian parents; does not meet the provisions of Sections 25(1) &(2) and 131(a) of the constitution and would be violating Section 118(1)(k)…
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By Adegbenro Adebanjo Otunba Gbenga Daniel, whose sobriquet OGD first caught major public attention in 2001 when he was angling to do the impossible by unseating the incumbent governor in Ogun State, has now fully come into his own as a dominant force in the scheme of things in the state and on the national arena. Of course when he was given the opportunity by the people of Ogun State to serve as their Governor between 2003 and 2011, he gave it his all and in the process unfurled a people centred government where policies and programmes at all levels…
By Tina George, Minna A scientist with the Department of Physics of University of Ilorin, Orosun Muyiwa has warned mining communities in Kwara of cancer risk and other human health diseases, as a result of arsenic pollution. According to a research titled, “Assessment of Arsenic and its associated health risks due to mining activities in parts of north-central Nigeria: Probabilistic approach using Monte Carlos”, carried out by the scientist in 2021, the probability of cancer occurrence in the communities, is because of the arsenic pollution from the mineral exploration activities that are frequently dumped in the immediate environment in heaps.…
By Tina George, Minna The Vice president of Mastercard, Mr Paul Tswanya has called on Christain youths in Niger state, to overcome their unconscious bias and get involved in politics. Tswanya, in a keynote address titled, ‘Strategy and Action Focus for Desired Relevance in Our State’, at a Leadership Summit organized by the Niger Christain Youth Forum in Minna, bemoaned the lukewarm attitude of Christian youths towards politics. While stressing the need for them to rise and become more involved in political processes, he further stated that the youths needed to take charge if they wanted a change in the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the deadly insurgent attack that took place on the Police Command Headquarters and the Correctional Facility in Owerri, Imo state on Monday, calling it an act of terrorism. In his reaction to the incident early on Monday, President Buhari praised the initial response by security guards and security forces for preventing greater loss of life and the destruction of public property. The President directed security and intelligence agencies in the state and the geo-political zone to fully mobilize and go after the terrorists, apprehend them and get them punished under the full weight of the…
Borno governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has commended the Nigerian military over recent gains recorded against Boko Haram insurgents in Gwoza and the road leading to northern part of the state. In a statement issued by Zulum’s spokesperson, Isa Gusau on Monday, the governor made the public commendation, in keeping up with his objective assessment of the military. “The Governor commends the Nigerian military such as troops of the 26 Brigade in Gwoza for eliminating and injuring scores of insurgents on Sunday and recovering their weapons. Zulum also commends troops of sector three of operation lafiya dole for eliminating scores of…
A U.S.-based Mechanical Engineer, Mr Godswill Nwankwo, has declared his intention to contest the seat of the country’s president in the 2023 election. Nwankwo made his intention known on Monday in a telephone interview in Abuja. He said that his intention was borne out of concerns to build on existing structures and improve the standard of living in the country. According to the intending presidential aspirant, the country needs to be repositioned economically to retain its status of Africa’s best economy and “Giant of Africa’’. Nwankwo, who hails from Ukwa East local government Area of Abia, also said he would…
An exemplary civil society leader and renowned human right activist with great sense of humour and character, brewed in undaunted spirit of patriotism, nationalism and activism, late Innocent Chukwuma distinguished himself in the late 1980s, while demonstrating uncommon interest, objectivity and professionalism in the relentless fight for democracy, human rights and good governance in Nigeria. These outstanding qualities were brought to bear when he joined other well-meaning students within the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) platform in peaceful protests against the arbitrary powers of the military rule, while exhibiting resilience and unity of purpose in advocating return to democracy…
Singapore will accept visitors who use a mobile travel pass containing digital certificates for COVID-19 tests and vaccines from May. Its aviation regulator said on Monday, becoming one of the first countries to adopt the initiative. Singapore will accept the International Air Transport Association (IATA) mobile travel pass for pre-departure checks, where travellers can get clearance to fly to and enter Singapore by showing a smartphone application containing their data from accredited laboratories. The pass was successfully tested by Singapore Airlines. More than 20 carriers, including Emirates, Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines were also testing the pass. “The success of…
The Adamawa Police Command on Monday, arrested a 27-year-old suspect for stabbing a 57-year-old Yaji Lawal on suspicion of having affair with his wife in Adamawa. A statement by the spokesperson of the Command, DSP Suleiman Nguroje made available to ASHENEWS on Monday, said “the suspect, John Samuel, a resident of Bandasarga village, Ganye local government of the state, said he returned home on Sunday, between 11 and 12pm and met the victim in his house; there and then, he suspected the victim of having affairs with his wife; all of a sudden he stabbed him with a knife and…