The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has reacted to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s remarks that no party must field a northern candidate in 2023, saying they are empty threats that won’t work. CNG, through its Spokesperson Abdul-Azeez Suleiman warned that as far as the North was concerned, the idea that it would be directly or indirectly threatened or intimidated or blackmailed into yielding an office which ought to be settled democratically is not acceptable. He condemned the threat by Akeredolu as another desperation to brutally encroach on the fundamental rights of political parties to field candidates of their choices, and the…
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Terrorists in Niger state, numbering over 200 have raided several communities in Kontagora, Mariga, and Rijau local government areas, PRNigeria has reported. The terrorists stormed the communities in a convoy of about 100 motorcycles and killed children at Bangi, a community in Mariga local government Also wielding dangerous firearms and ammunition, they razed several houses, and looted provision stalls they vandalised. A credible local source said that the bandits also rustled no fewer than 250 cattle from their raided villages on their routes. “These criminals operated ‘freely’ in several communities in the axes of Kontagora, Mariga and Rijau just like…
A witness of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Barrister Peter Oyewole on Wednesday in Abuja, told the Federal High Court how a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Lawrence Ojerinde allegedly floated eight companies, purchased three buildings and bank shares through his cronies while holding public office. Testifying on N5.2 billion corruption charges against Ojerinde, Oyewole said that the companies, buildings including two duplexes and a bungalow and bank shares were acquired by Ojerinde when he was JAMB boss. The witness who is a legal adviser to the ex-JAMB Registrar…
By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi The Flour Millers Association of Nigeria (FMAN) has said that the country losses an estimated N2 trillion to the importation of wheat annually. Speakers at the 2022 Wheat Farmers Greenfield Day held on a wheat farm in Zindi, Misau local government area of Bauchi state on Tuesday, said the development has negative impact on Nigeria’s economic growth which narrative must change by promoting local production. The Field Day was organized by the Association in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other agencies. The National President, Salim Salim noted that Nigeria is one of…
The Nigerian government has revealed that it is working with the United States on extraditing Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari over allegations of his link with suspected fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami disclosed this when he appeared on ChannelsTV’s Politics Today programme on Monday. “The position now is that there are prima facie grounds – reasonable grounds for suspicion that have been considered from the perspective of prosecution, from the perspective of likely extradition, if the need for so doing arises. “It is an issue…
In continuation of his nationwide consultation, Sokoto state governor and ace presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Aminu Tambuwal on Monday made his move to the party’s delegates and stakeholders in Zamfara state, ahead of the 2023 general elections. Tambuwal also commiserated with the people of Zamfara state over the recent bandits attack on some communities. ASHENEWS recalls that stakeholders of the party in Sokoto state recently endorsed and mandated Tambuwal to declare for 2023 presidency. The governor, in his response had told Sokoto stakeholders that he would declare by the end of February only after he made…
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has disclosed the reason it released the international passport of former Rivers governor, Peter Odili. in obedience to the order in its judgment of October 18, 2021. NIS’ counsel, Jimoh Adamu told a Federal High Court in Abuja that Odili’s daughter, Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, a serving judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), collected the passport for her father on December 20, 2020 at the Immigration headquarters, in obedience to the order in its judgment of October 18, 2021. Adamu spoke at the resumed hearing in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed…
The campaign director of Ali-Modu Sheriff Campaign Organisation,Victor Lar says the national chairmanship of Modu Sheriff can help the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the chances of becoming victories in the 2023 elections. Sheriff, a former governor of Borno state and former Senator, is aspiring to be the national chairman of the APC. Speaking in an interview on Monday, Lar said Sheriff has no link with the Boko Haram sect. In 2014, Stephen Davis, an Australian negotiator, had named Sheriff as one of the sponsors of Boko Haram, but the former governor has repeatedly denied the allegation. Lar also said…
South Africa’s health regulator on Monday approved a COVID-19 vaccine from China’s Sinopharm, although a senior health official said the government was not planning to procure doses for now. South Africa was among the worst-hit by the pandemic in Africa in terms of reported COVID-19 infections and deaths. It has used the Pfizer-BioNTech (PFE.N), (22UAy.DE) and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) (JNJ.N) shots in its vaccination campaign, after signing supply deals with the two U.S. companies. The government delayed some vaccine deliveries in 2021 due to excess supply as hesitancy slowed the uptake. Drugs regulator SAHPRA, said in a statement, that…
The Buhari Media Organisation, BMO, says the N23.20 billion projects loan support by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to 28 companies, has reaffirmed the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s commitment to empower qualified and genuine local investors to boost production and productivity in various sectors of the economy for the benefit of all. This is contained in a statement by its Chairman and Secretary, Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke made available to ASHENEWS on Monday. According to the statement, the latest intervention tagged, “100 for 100 policy for production and productivity”, is part of CBN’s series of interventions to assist indigenous…