Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. President, has launched an official transition website, www.buildbackbetter.com. The move comes as votes are still being counted in many states and the presidential race still undecided. On the www.buildbackbetter.com website is a short statement that reiterates Biden’s earlier assertion that it is the American people that will decide who becomes the next U.S. president. “Votes are still being counted in several states around the country. “The crises facing the country are severe — from a pandemic to an economic recession, climate change to racial injustice. “The transition team will continue preparing at…
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Following the outcome of leaders of the North under the auspices of Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and Traditional leaders in which the #EndSARS protests was out rightly condemned and call for the censorship of social media, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has described the meeting, which had leaders of National Assembly, Inspector General of Police, SGF and the President’s Chief of Staff in attendance, as grossly misplaced. The Coalition said its members and vast majority of the cultured northerners are disappointed that, such a meeting of northern governors and traditional leaders, elected representatives and top federal government officials…
U.S. President Donald Trump, has filed a suit at the Michigan Court of Claims to halt vote counting there, his campaign organisation said. Trump’s campaign manager, Mr Bill Stepien, alleged that the president’s team had not been provided with “meaningful access to numerous” collation centres in the state. “As votes in Michigan continue to be counted, the presidential race in the state remains extremely tight as we always knew it would be. “President Trump’s campaign has not been provided with meaningful access to numerous counting locations to observe the opening of ballots and the counting process, as guaranteed by Michigan…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State Wednesday laid the foundation for the construction of a $13 million fertilizer blending plant by OCP Africa Fertilizers Nigeria Limited in an industrial layout in the outskirts of the state capital. According to Tambuwal, the company, with a production capacity of 200,000 metric tonnes per annum, would be guaranteed 100% return on investment (ROI) in terms of contract that the state government will award it for the purchase of its products in like sum once the company completed its plant and commence operations July next year as scheduled. The contract, noted the governor, “will…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will begin another round of voter registration in the first quarter of 2021. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday after appearing before the Senate Committee on INEC to defend the Commission’s 2021 budget. He said the voter registration exercise will run till six months before the 2023 general elections. “We will resume voter registration in the first quarter of 2021. And once we resume, it will be continuous for one and half years, at least until six months to the next general election. He also revealed that…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over fresh plans by the Federal Government to secure an additional US$1.2 billion loan from the Brazilian Government. The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Wednesday, said it was worrisome that government had such a plan in spite public outcry against the accumulation of loans from China and other foreign interests. The Federal Government said it is seeking approval from the National Assembly for US$1.2 billion loan to address issues in the agriculture value chain. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National…
The Kebbi state government has commenced the free registration of Nigeria’ Youth Investment Fund (NYIF), for youths across the state. The Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Alhaji Gidado Kaliel, stated this on Wednesday, while flagging off the NYIF free registration at Emir’s Palace, in Birnin Kebbi. He said that, the NYIF Initiative from President Muhammdu Buhari was one of the numerous youth programs designed to bolster the socioeconomic status of the youths. According to him , governor Abubakar Bagudu, has in the bid to ensure the full participation of the youths from the state approved and directed his Ministry…
The National Human Rights Commission panel of investigation into the allegations of human rights violations against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has received 150 complaints. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr Tony Ojukwu, who made this known at the inaugural sitting of the Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations, said that the petitions were received from the six geo-political zones and the FCT. Ojukwu, therefore, urged the members of the panel to focus on justice to both the complainants and the alleged violators. “The panel must focus on substantial justice to both the complainants and the alleged violators…
A Nigerian, Ms Esther Agbaje, has been elected into the Minnesota House of Representatives in Tuesday’s U.S. general elections. She will represent District 59B in the 134-member House on the platform of the Democratic-Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), an affiliate of U.S. Democratic Party. Esther, 35, won by a landslide, polling 17,396 votes or 74.7 per cent of the total ballots cast. Her closest rival, Alan Shilepsky of the Republican Party, secured 4,128 votes, representing 17.7 per cent of the total. Elections to the lower chamber of the state legislature hold every two years, and there are no term limits for the lawmakers.…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it seeks swift completion of its ongoing renegotiations with the Federal government to suspend the lingering industrial action. Prof. Ade Adejumo, the Zonal Coordinator, Ibadan Zone of ASUU, stated this at a press conference in Ibadan on Wednesday. ASUU embarked on the industrial action seven months ago which is premised on the union’s refusal to adopt the Federal Government’s Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Adejumo, who was represented at the conference by Prof. Moyo Ajao, the Chairperson, ASUU, University of Ilorin Chapter, said the union was forced to go on…