The aspiration by Balarabe Rufa’i, a young generation activist to the governorship of Kano State under the African Democratic Alliance (ADC) is said to be changing the permutations across all the political parties in favour of the ADC, a hitherto largely unrecognized party in Kano. Rufa’i, a chieftain of the National Youth Council of Nigeria and leader of the formidably influential Coalition of Northern Groups joined the Kano governorship race, according to him, to make the difference. He said politics is an honourable calling that must not be allowed to be toyed with by people who are ill-prepared and ill-equipped…
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…Discovers real estate investments in Kano, Abuja By Fadhlillah Abdallah ASHENEWS – May 16, 2022: Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, arrested Nigeria’s serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion. The commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates. The funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja, the Commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said. Idris was arrested after…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on its members across the country, to always respect the doctrines of adherents of other faith, emphasising the need for all faith-based institutions to engage their congregations more efficiently in religious education. Its national president, Dr Samson Ayokunle who spoke on Arise TV The Morning Show programme on Monday, said students should be taught to report issues to relevant authorities or law enforcement agencies. “There is a need for religious education so you know what people of other faith around you don’t want and you respect them. If there’s the mutual respect…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it is too late to tinker with the schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, stated this in Abuja on Monday. He spoke against the backdrop of the two months extension of deadline for the conduct of parties’ primary recently sought by Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). According to him, any change in the June 3 deadline will affect other activities for elections. “The timetable and schedule of activities released by the commission are derived from the constitution,…
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva has withdrawn from the presidential race in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has returned to work. Sylva withdrew having considered the enormous work at hand at the ministry. The Northern Solidarity Group had on May 9, presented the APC’s Expression of Interest and Nomination form to the minister to enable him to contest the party’s 2023 presidential primaries. An official at the ministry who chose to remain anonymous said Sylva withdrew from the race to support President Muhammadu Buhari in his quest to achieve a robust oil sector. “He promised to…
The Police Service Commission (PSC), at its 15th Plenary Meeting on Friday, May 13th 2022 in Abuja, confirmed acting Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) John Ogbonnaya Amadi as a substantive DIG. A statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani made available to ASHENEWS on Monday also said the commission approved the appointment of Zama Bala Senchi as DIG as well as promoted eight commissioners of Police, including Ibrahim Magu to Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG). In the same vein, the commission approved the promotion of 23 Deputy Commissioners to the next rank of Commissioners of…
By Tina George, Minna The National Coordinator of the Nigeria Union of Physicians of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NUPCAM), Dr Usman Chiroma has disclosed that only 20 per cent of the populace in the country seek conventional medical treatment when they fall sick. He stated that the level of acceptance rate for alternative and complementary medicine in Nigeria is very high, as 80 per cent of Nigerians still depend on alternative and traditional Medicare, because of its affordability and ease of access. Speaking to newsmen during an alternative and complementary medical outreach, organized in collaboration with the Sani Bello Foundation…
By Samuel Owooso Following the family of Deborah Samuel’s resolution that they would not send their children to school again, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry (OPM), Apostle Chibizor Chinyere has promised to relocate the family to Port Harcourt. Chinyere disclosed this on the church verified Facebook page, Omega Power Ministry – OPM on Monday. According to him, he will get the father of the deceased a good job and give them an apartment in one of the OPM estates for free. “I just watched a video clip where the parents of Deborah Samuel said they will not be…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday said the Super Eagles would no longer meet Sao Tome and Principe in the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) passed this information to the Federation. “The Director of Competitions of CAF, Samson Adamu, confirmed to us that Mauritius won the case it filed against Sao Tomé and Príncipe concerning their 2023 AFCON preliminary qualifying fixture. “He said Mauritius will therefore join the combatants in Group A of the qualification series starting next…
The United Nations (UN) top relief official has warned of the worsening drought in the Horn of Africa region which has already affected more than 18 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya. Martin Griffiths, under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator also called for urgent solutions to save lives and communities amid the severe drought. Griffith, who concluded a two-day visit to Kenya on Friday where he saw first-hand the devastating impact of a fourth consecutive failed rainy season in the Horn of Africa, gave the warning in a statement issued in Nairobi. “We have been ringing the…