The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has reacted to comments made by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar in respect of the Muslim-Muslim ticket under the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in 2007. Atiku in an interview with Arise TV on Friday claimed Tinubu wanted to be his running mate in 2007 but refused the Muslim-Muslim ticket in the interest of the country’s unity. “My fundamental disagreement and political departure with Asiwaju [Tinubu] since 2007 was due to the Muslim-Muslim ticket. Remember, I opted out of PDP because of zoning,…
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BUA Cement Company has disclosed that the company will increase its cement export to neighbouring Niger republic and Burkina Faso to improve its foreign exchange earnings. Chairman of the Board of Directors of BUA Cement Plc, Abdul Samad Rabiu made the disclosure on Thursday while addressing the concerns of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of BUA Cement held in Abuja. “We are in a unique position bordering the Niger Republic and what we currently earn from export will boost our foreign exchange base. “We are looking at increasing our exports to Burkina Faso once we commission our new 3…
The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox outbreak as a global health emergency. The classification is the highest alert that the WHO can issue and follows a worldwide upsurge in cases. It came at the end of the second meeting of the WHO’s emergency committee on the virus. More than 16,000 cases have now been reported from 75 countries, said WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. There had been five deaths so far as a result of the outbreak, he added. There are only two other such health emergencies at present – the coronavirus pandemic and the continuing effort…
The investigation committee recently inaugurated by Zamfara state governor, to look into issues regarding the conferment of traditional title on bandit leader, Adamu Alieru, has requested the sum of N3,293,800.00 as sitting allowances for its members. The letter of request signed by the Secretary to the committee, Musa Garba Bukkuyum, is dated July 21, 2022, addressed to the Secretary to Zamfara State Government and titled: “APPLICATION FOR FUNDS TI FINANCE THE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALL ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE CONFERMENT OF A TRADITIONAL TITLE ON BANDIT, ADAMU ALEIRU.” According to the letter, while the committee chairman will be entitled to…
Niger state governor Abubakar Sani Bello has described as false, malicious and misleading social media reports linking him with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as its contractor for PVCs and card readers. News have gone viral on social media platforms alleging that “INEC renews contract for PVC, Card readers to company linked to Tinubu and Gov Sani-Bello, APC chieftain”. But Sani Bello in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje mailed to ASHENEWS on Saturday, said he is neither a contractor with the electoral umpire nor share ownership of any company with the presidential candidate of the…
The Sokoto State Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has said that the emergence of Yakubu Maikyau, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as the new president of the association, will turn a new page for the Bar. A statement by the state chairman, Muhammad Nuhu made available to newsmen on Saturday, also congratulated him for emerging victorious at the 2022 NBA election. “The Branch appreciates and thank each and every member of the branch for standing out for one of us. “We thank most sincerely the young lawyers of the branch, the elders, leaders, silks, seniors, our other colleagues…
Niger state Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Emmanuel Umar says security operatives in the state, rescued 22 not nine kidnap victims on Friday. A statement he signed and mailed to ASHENEWS on Saturday, said the security operatives mobilized and engaged terrorist after they received distress call. According to Umar, “the terrorists invaded Kuchi community and kidnapped men, women and infants and were taken to their hideouts” adding that the operatives rescued all 22 victims after fierce gun fight. Read the statement below: “On Friday, 22nd July, 2022, Security Forces in Niger State, acting upon a distress call that…
The frequent allegations against Lagos State officials who meddle in the affairs of landowners as well as wanton and indiscriminate destruction of properties, among other vices, has been brought to the fore following unauthorised demolition and seal-off of a property, belonging to Chief Adetunji Omisore and one Tajudeen Mohammed, at No. 4, Ladoke Akintola Street, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday July 19, 2022. #4Ladoke Fingered in this allegation and alleged to be playing prominently in this saga, is the Chief of Staff to the Lagos State governor, Tayo Ayinde, the owner of Watercrest Hotel and numerous choice properties around Lagos…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is living in self-denial by its Thursday’s description of several bishops and pastors who attended the unveiling of the vice presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, 20th July, 2022 in Abuja as fake clerics. A statement by the director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola emailed to ASHENEWS on Friday, said fact-checks by a media house confirmed the genuineness of the Bishops and Pastors. Read the statement below: “Despite the brouhaha over the Muslim-Muslim ticket of Senator Bola Ahmed…
The Niger Police Command say has rescued the nine persons abducted by gunmen last night in Kuchi village of Munya local government area. The Commissioner, Bala Kuryas, said on Friday in Minna that joint security taskforce, including members of the vigilante rescued the victims unhurt. According to him, the victims had since been united with their families. “We have put in place sensitive security measures that will deal with any unforeseen circumstances in our areas of supervision.” Kuryas lauded the efforts of the security personnel for demonstrating high sense of professional conduct that led to the successful operation during and…