By DIRISU YAKUBU and EL-AMEEN IBRAHIM The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party is showing no sign of abating with less than four months to the 2023 general elections. With the crisis taking new turns every week, hope of possible resolution appears far in the horizon. Currently, neither the presidential candidate of the party, AtikuContinue reading “PDP crisis: Aggrieved govs, Ayu refuse to shift positions”
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Clampdown: Currency traders petition IGP, to write Senate, CBN
Foreign currency dealers have complained to the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, about their ordeals in the hands of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission following the arrest of some of them. The dealers will also send a copy of their petition to the Senate even as members of the Association of Bureau DeContinue reading “Clampdown: Currency traders petition IGP, to write Senate, CBN”
Tinubu adjusts South-East rallies, Obi shuns Mondays
The Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress has adjusted the dates it plans to hold rallies in the South-East region on the schedule of activities for the presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Although no official reason was given, a source in the campaign council told our correspondent that the party earlier did not considerContinue reading “Tinubu adjusts South-East rallies, Obi shuns Mondays”
Inferno kills 13 in Russian nightclub
No fewer than 13 people were killed when a fire tore through a crowded nightclub, in Kostroma, Russia in the early hours of Saturday. According to CNN, the officials said the blaze broke out at about 2:30 a.m in Polygon – an entertainment venue with a bar, restaurant and ample dance floor – after aContinue reading “Inferno kills 13 in Russian nightclub”
Insecurity: Buhari not living up to expectations – Afenifere
THE Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Saturday, expressed worry over the spike in terrorism, kidnapping and insecurity, noting that President Muhammadu Buhari administration has not lived up to the expectations. Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jare Ajayi, urged the Federal Government to change “its style and confront the challenges headlong.”Continue reading “Insecurity: Buhari not living up to expectations – Afenifere”
Atiku: Obasanjo’s Face Should Be On The New Naira Notes
I celebrate the extraordinary prowess of His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in bringing peace to Ethiopia. I am not surprised. I know my boss. He did the same thing in Liberia and São Tomé and Príncipe during our time in office. If for nothing else, he is most deserving of a Nobel Peace Prize, andContinue reading “Atiku: Obasanjo’s Face Should Be On The New Naira Notes”
BVAS: APC Confident Tinubu Will Win Presidential Election – Keyamo
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday said it is confident of an improved electoral contest in the 2023 presidential election with the use of the Bimodal Voters’ Accreditation System (BVAS) and automatic transmission of results. Festus Keyamo (SAN) Minister of State, Labour and Employment and Director of Public Affairs and Chief Spokesperson, Tinubu/ShettimaContinue reading “BVAS: APC Confident Tinubu Will Win Presidential Election – Keyamo”
Google Doodle Celebrates Jollof Rice
Today’s Doodle celebrates jollof rice, a quintessential West African dish simmered in reduced tomatoes, onions, peppers and regional spices. Nigeria-based guest artist Haneefah Adam created the artwork and Senegalese jazz musician, Hervé Samb, created the soundtrack. On this day each year, rice farmers plant and reap a bountiful harvest, and cooks across West Africa prepareContinue reading “Google Doodle Celebrates Jollof Rice”
Afegbua: Ologbondiyan Lying To Nigerians On APC Governors’ Talks With Atiku
Prince Kassim Afegbua, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Media Team on Saturday asked Nigerians to ignore a report that five governors elected under the party’s platform are in talks with Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking with DAILY INDEPENDENT, Afegbua accused Kola Ologbondiyan, a spokespersonContinue reading “Afegbua: Ologbondiyan Lying To Nigerians On APC Governors’ Talks With Atiku”
2023: INEC Deploys Strategy To Curb Votes Buying At Voting Centers
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it is working closely with security agencies to trace and arrest any politician who engages in vote buying in the coming 2023 general election. The Head of Information and Communication Technology on Voters registration in Jigawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Alawa stated this while responding to questionsContinue reading “2023: INEC Deploys Strategy To Curb Votes Buying At Voting Centers”
Autopsy Confirms Davido’s Son, Ifeanyi, Drowned
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said the autopsy conducted on the corpse of Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of Davido and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, revealed that he died as a result of drowning. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a chat with our correspondent. Hundeyin said, “Autopsy hasContinue reading “Autopsy Confirms Davido’s Son, Ifeanyi, Drowned”
Army Recruitment: Concerns As South East Fails To Fill Quota
By Lawrence Njoku (Enugu) and Odita Sunday (Abuja) Fear of ethnic and religious prejudices, inadequate equipment to prosecute assignments and hoarding of vacancies have been blamed for the inability of the South-East geo-political zone to meet its quota in the ongoing recruitment exercise in the Nigerian Army. The Enugu State government had yesterday morning expressedContinue reading “Army Recruitment: Concerns As South East Fails To Fill Quota”
Mr Macroni Accuses Dayo Isreal Of Threatening Nigerians Over 2023 Election
APC National Youth Leader Threat YOUR EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL AND INSULTS WILL NOT WORK – TINUBU WILL BE YOUR PRESIDENT EITHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. GOOD MORNING FROM BATIFIED HQ. Mr Macroni’s Response. The Youth Leader of APC telling Nigerians that they do not have a choice in the 2023 Elections! Are we still inContinue reading “Mr Macroni Accuses Dayo Isreal Of Threatening Nigerians Over 2023 Election”
IPOB Protests Non-release Of Kanu, Threatens Election Boycott
Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra on Friday protested in Aba, Abia State over the non-release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal Government. The protesters vowed not to allow the 2023 election hold in the South East if their leader was not released and Biafra granted them. They urged Nigeria to forgetContinue reading “IPOB Protests Non-release Of Kanu, Threatens Election Boycott”
US Court To Sentence Hushpuppi Monday, November 7
social media celebrity, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as ‘Hushpuppi’, indications have emerged that the sentencing will be held on Monday, November 7. There were reports on Friday that Hushpuppi had been sentenced to 11 years in prison in the United States, but according to the BBC, the report is fake. Hushpuppi is a suspected NigerianContinue reading “US Court To Sentence Hushpuppi Monday, November 7”
North Korea Fires Four Ballistic Missiles
Followup of the wednesday missile launch which landed off the coast of South korea. The world woke up to yet another Saturday’s launch, fired between 11:31 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. KST, comes as the United States and South Korea wrapped up a joint military exercise involved some 240 military aircraft and two U.S. strategic bomberContinue reading “North Korea Fires Four Ballistic Missiles”
Pastor Adeboye Criticises FG Over Plan To Redesign Naira
Pastor Enoch Adeboye has reacted to plan by the Central Bank of Nigeria to redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 notes in spite of devaluing value of the currency and rising inflation in the country. Adeboye who is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of the largest Christian groupContinue reading “Pastor Adeboye Criticises FG Over Plan To Redesign Naira”
Tackle Insecurity In The North West, El-Rufai Begs FG
The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has renewed his appeal to the Federal Government to create a North-West Theatre Command to tackle insecurity in the zone. This was as the governor noted that the insurgency in the north-western part of the country was more serious than that of the North-East that had over theContinue reading “Tackle Insecurity In The North West, El-Rufai Begs FG”
Air Force Plane Suffers Tyre Burst, Overshoots Runway (Picture)
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) trainer aircraft overshot the runaway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday morning. Saturday Sun learnt that the airplane, which took off from Kaduna Airport, suffered a tyre burst on landing in Abuja, leading to its overshooting of the runway. The development forced the runway to be temporarilyContinue reading “Air Force Plane Suffers Tyre Burst, Overshoots Runway (Picture)”
Omo-Agege Sponsoring Pensioners Protest Against Okowa – Delta Govt
Delta Government on Friday accused Deputy President of the Senate and Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of sponsoring local government pensioners protests against Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the state government. He said that despite the efforts of the state government in assisting the local governments to defray their outstandingContinue reading “Omo-Agege Sponsoring Pensioners Protest Against Okowa – Delta Govt”
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