Senior US officials say the their country has sent messages to Saudi Arabia, seeking to “reset” their relationship. The US also wants the two countries to move on from the 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi, CNN has reported. President Joe Biden had vowed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” over Khashoggi’s murder, while releasing intelligence report last year, accusing Saudi Crowned Prince Mohammed bin Salman of orchestrating Khashoggi’s killing. But officials say Biden, who is under immense pressure to crack down on Russia and lower domestic gas prices amid inflation that’s rising at the fastest pace since…
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the major political parties in Nigeria, especially the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against projecting Muslim/Muslim or Christian/Christian presidential ticket in the 2023 general elections. The warning is contained in a statement by the association’s National Secretary, Barr. Joseph Bade Daramola on Friday. “We congratulate the Presidential Candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP):Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Mr. Peter Obi respectively, including other parties that are participating in the forthcoming Presidential election.…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has recorded an unprecedented surge in the number of citizens seeking to registers as voters ahead of the 2023 elections. This is contained in a statement by the chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye made available to newsmen on Friday. According to the statement, “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports from our States indicating an unprecedented surge in the number of citizens that wish to register as voters and the challenges they face across the country. In some States, the sudden turnout of prospective registrants…
Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has told Nigerian government that it is ‘too hasty’ for Owo attack to be linked to the Islamic State’s West African Province (ISWAP). The governor said this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, on Friday. “The statement is too hasty. I take their conclusion with a pinch of salt. ISWAP don’t hide their attacks,” the governor was quoted as saying during a virtual interaction with a Swiss-based Christian human rights Organisation, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) on Friday. “If they have done it, they would have owned up. We are yet…
The Movement for Election of Nigeria President of Igbo Extraction has urged Nigerians to elect someone from the South-East as President in 2023 in the spirit of democracy, justice and fairness. The National Convener of the group, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme, made the call in Enugu while speaking on Democracy Day (June 12) and its importance to national unity. Nigerians exhibited unprecedented love and patriotism during the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election where all sections of the country voted for Chief MKO Abiola in the true spirit of democracy, justice and fairness. Ezekwueme noted that electing someone from South-East extraction as…
By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has decorated his Aide de Camp, Ashigar Baba Kulubu, with the new rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police. The governor, who was assisted by Borno State Police Commissioner, Abdu Umar, described the ADC as a dedicated officer. The governor noted that the promotion is a result of hard work, commitment and tireless effort exhibited by the ADC. Zulum congratulated the ADC and charged him to continue discharging his duties diligently. The decoration followed the approval of Police Service Commission on 16 May, 2022. Ashigar Baba Kulbu joined the service of…
Emir of Gwandu, Muhammadu Iliyasu-Bashar on Saturday, advised politicians to make public interests their topmost priority towards changing the society for the better. The Emir made the call while receiving in audience the gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi state, Aminu Bande at Abdullahi Fodio Palace in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. Iliyasu-Bashar, who is the Chairman, Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, urged politicians to ensure that their manifestos favoured the people. He encouraged them to always liaise with locals to get to the root of their plights, observing that doing so was critical to wooing their…
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has opined that Nigerians should give preference to ability, capacity and competence and not make religion a focal point in governance. Many individuals and groups have vehemently kicked against any move by Tinubu and the APC to pick a Muslim as vice. The two major parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) both have Atiku Abubakar and Ahmed Tinubu as Muslims. But El-Rufai while appearing on ChannelsTV’s Politics Today on Friday evening, said he does not care if the President and his vice are all Muslim or all Christians, insisting…
A mother of three, Titilayo Folorunso told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan that her friend pushed her into a forced marriage with her husband, Olamilekan. Titilayo, a fashion designer, said that her friend forced her into marrying a ”disastrous husband”, who was jobless. ”The greatest mistake I ever made in life was my decision to marry Folorunso 12 years ago. “In 2009, my close friend and church priestess pushed me to begin a relationship with Folorunso and I eventually agreed with him. “Soon, some policemen arrested me and took me to Apomun town in Osun where I…
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced on Friday that petroleum pump prices for diesel and petrol in Rwanda had reached record-high levels despite government subsidies to cushion consumers. The new pump prices, which become effective from June 10 to July 31, indicate that the maximum retail price for gasoline increased to 1,460 Rwandan francs (about $1.40) per litre and diesel increased to 1,503 Rwandan francs per litre, said RURA in the statement. “Fuel pump prices have been revised based on adjustments in the international market,” said the statement. Since May 2021, prices have been stabilised as a result of the…