Barely 48 hours after disassociating himself from moves by some groups to draft him into the 2023 presidential race, former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has finally made up his mind to vie for the top post. On Monday, Jonathan had rejected the expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC), bought for him by people described as nomadic Fulani pastoralists and Almajiri communities. He was quoted as saying that it was an insult for people to buy the form for him without his consent, but the former president has now made a U-turn on the issue.…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, said it will suspend the online pre-registration on continuous voter registration (CVR) by May 30 to enable those registered complete the physical registration. A statement by its Public Affairs Officer, Mrs Geraldine Ekelemu, in Port Harcourt stated that the online pre-registration will be suspended on May 30 while the entire registration exercise will end on June 30. “Please note that the online registration will end on May 30, 2022, while the online physical registration will be suspended on June 30, 2022,” she said. She urged the public who registered online to complete…
By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi The Emir of Dass and chairman Bauchi State Emirate Committee on Health, Usman Bilyaminu Othman has assured the state government of the traditional institution’s dedication to sustain the sensitisation of parents to access health services, especially immunization against vaccines preventable diseases. Speaking at the inauguration of the 2022 World Immunization/ African vaccination week that took place at his palace on Wednesday, Othman said over the years, traditional institutions had continued to be at the forefront in mobilising communities to access health care services. “Different platforms have been established to co-ordinate the activities of this institution like…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for ordering political office holders who have interest in contesting positions in the 2023 general elections, to resign. The president during the Federal Executive Council meeting (FEC) on Wednesday ordered the resignation of all political appointees who want to contest in the elections. In a statement by CISLAC executive director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani on Wednesday, the group commended Buhari “for taking this laudable step and listening to the call of Nigerians towards a free and fair…
Nigeria’s vice president and one of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirants, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, visited the Abuja residence of Sokoto political godfather, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Tuesday evening. According to a source, Osinbajo and Wamakko met for hours discussing the former’s presidential ambition. The source who postulated Wamakko as Northern Nigeria’s political godfather said, “Wamakko has also been the Northwest Coordinator of Buhari for President since 2015 and has been at the centre of the 2023 political calculations in the country, as an influencer with millions of supporters and admirers. “He is respected by all politicians a cross…
Seven soldiers of the Nigerian Army were killed and two others missing in an ambush by gunmen while on patrol in the eastern state of Taraba, two military sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The attack was reported to have occurred Tuesday night when troops from the 93 Battalion came under heavy gun fire in Tati village in the Takum local government area of Taraba. A brigadier general and his aide were missing after the attack, the sources further told Reuters. “Right now a search and rescue operation is ongoing,” said an army source from the 93 battalion who declined to…
I don’t like what is happening but it looks like those of us that supported PMB and are still supporting him, would need to buy and keep in reserve, more anti hypertensive drugs, as the dying days of the regime draws nearer. And the office of Malami, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice would be the principal cause of the catastrophe. Yes catastrophe, because as the Minister of Justice and legal Adviser to the President, Malami is fast turning into a menace. Any person that is likely to cause harm or threat to the system is fit to be…
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) who have shown interest to contest elective positions in 2023 to Resign by May 16. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the announcement while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday. According to him, ministers have been given up till May 16, 2023 to quit the cabinet. Ministers among who have shown interest in elective positions are Rotimi Amaechi (Transportation), Chris Ngige (Labour), Abubakar Malami (Justice), Godswill Akpabio (Niger Delta). Details to follow…
India’s Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended nine pilots and 32 cabin crew members for testing positive during their pre-flight alcohol tests. The tests were conducted between January 1 and April 30. According to India’s civil aviation watchdog breather analyzer data, the affected personnel include one pilot and five cabin crew members of Go Air, four pilots and 10 cabin crew members of IndiGo. It said one pilot and six cabin crew members of Spice Jet, one pilot of Air India Express, four crew members of Air Asia, failed the pre-flight alcohol tests. It listed others as one pilot…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in collaboration with Norwegian Journalists have restated the need to enhance gender balance and equity in the society. The National President of NAWOJ, Comrade Ladi Bala, made the remarks on Tuesday in Abakaliki during a three-day Training for Female Journalists on Gender Equality and Safety in Workplaces. Bala emphasised that allowing more women in positions would add value to governance and promote national development. She also stated that intensive training and continuous sensitisation of the general public toward tackling stereotypes in the society would change negative orientations and enhanced development. Bala encouraged all…