Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said that to be able to win the 2023 presidential election, there need for unity among leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor gave this hint during a consultative meeting with 36 states chairmen of the party in Abuja, on his intention to run for the presidential election. Tambuwal described PDP as a party to beat in 2023, adding that what the party needed at this time was unity. “Unity of purpose and understanding and working together is all the party needed to realize the all important goal of rescuing…
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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has reacted to the court judgement, saying that Section 84(12) would be expunged from the Electoral Act as ordered. The minister in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr Umar Gwandu on Friday said “the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice will accordingly give effect to the Court judgment in line with the dictates of the law and the spirit of the judgment. “The judgment of the Court will be recognized by the government printers in printing the Electoral Act. “The Act will…
Ugochukwu Abunyie has felicitated with the people of Anambra state on the inauguration of Chukwuma Sludo as the new governor of the state. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to ASHENEWS on Friday “I congratulate Governor Obiano for doing his best in his eight years in office, while urging Prof Charles Soludo to hit the ground running immediately, as the expectations from Ndi Anambra are very high. “As you mount the saddle today, march 17th, 2022 as the 5th Executive Governor of Anambra State, be rest assured of my kind wishes and prayers. Ndi…
The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) has engaged Anambra and Enugu communities on effective awareness for safety and strong protection of vulture in the states. The Head of Communications of the foundation, Oladapo Soneye in an interview in Abuja on Friday said that the NCF had embarked on sensitising and empowering the two states in their various communities for protection and conservation of vulture in their localities. The objective of the sensitisation was to improve and enhance the capabilities and skills of interested volunteers in monitoring of vulture within “Vulture Save Zone” (VSZ) in the states. He said that the commitment…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano is currently in its custody undergoing interrogation after his arrest on Thursday. The spokesperson of the agency, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Abuja. He said Obiano who arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, was brought to Abuja on Friday morning. According to him, the former governor had not been released as being speculated in some sections of the media. “The former governor is currently in our custody undergoing interrogation and I can not say exactly when he will…
An FCT High Court in Kubwa on Friday vacated an interlocutory injunction earlier granted stopping the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention from holding. Salisu Umoru, dragged APC, the Chairman Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Gov. Mai Mala Buni and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the court to challenge the planned convention. Justice Bello Kawu vacated the interlocutory order made on November 18, following the defence counsel, Shuaibu Aruwa, SAN’s application for the court to set it aside. Kawu vacated the order relying on the recent Supreme Court decision which held that a party member does not have…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved the former Anambra governor, Willie Obiano to Abuja after he was arrested in Lagos on Thursday night. The spokesperson for the commission, Wilson Uwujiaren confirmed this on Friday in Lagos. “The ex-governor was arrested in Lagos, but was moved to Abuja this morning (Friday),” Uwujaren said. The commission busted Obiano at about 8.30p.m on Thursday at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos, on his way to Houston, Texas, U.S after handing over to his successor, Charles Soludo. The commission’s spokesperson said that Obiano had been on the EFCC’s watch list for…
Nigeria has officially raised $1.25 billion through the issuance of a seven-year Eurobonds in the International Capital Market (ICM). The Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Patience Oniha made this known in a statement on Thursday. Oniha said that with this feat, Nigeria has become the first African country to access the ICM in 2022. According to her, the country’s ability to access the Eurobonds at this time was a confirmation of her established presence with the ICM and engagement with investors on a continuous basis. She said that the proceeds of the bonds would be used to finance…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB says it has discovered one million illegal institutional admissions carried out some tertiary institutions. According to the board, this was responsible for the inability of some candidates to obtain their admission letters to qualify them to proceed on the 1 year mandatory National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, or obtain exemption letters. JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin in a statement on Friday, said these were illegal institutional admissions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) between 2017 and 2020. “The series of complaints emanated from the frustrations of these students, who are expressing anger…
Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni has returned to Nigeria from a medical trip and taken over the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). This is contained in a release by his Director General, Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu on Thursday. Mohammed said that Buni appealed to all party members to remain calm and law abiding. “Put the recent events in the party behind you and work towards a successful Convention. “The success of the party remain paramount and needs the support of every member. “As we head towards the…