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Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, Saturday Telegraph has gathered that leaders in the Northern part of the country have moved to ensure that the region presents a consensus presidential candidate. Sources in the know told our correspondent in separate chats that many leaders in the North are favourably disposed to the candidature of formerContinue reading “Pressure On Kwankwaso To Step Down For Atiku”

Press Statement (Nov. 10th, 2022) The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar welcomes reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his group are favourably disposed to the resolution of the issues with the PDP candidate. Atiku Abubakar also expresses his commitment to aContinue reading “Atiku Welcomes Wike Camp’s Peace Overtures”

The chief Missioner, Nasrul-lah-il-Fatih Society, Sheikh AbduAzeez Onike has expressed hope that the next election will give birth to a greater Nigeria. In a chat with Vanguard, Sheikh Onike said there will be a successful transition to a new democratic government. Excerpts: Kindly share your candid expectation on the forthcoming 2023 General Elections? Muslims are alwaysContinue reading “Allah determines who becomes President — Imam Onike”

The tax policies of the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has come under intense focus again. DAILY POST reports that last Friday, there was pandemonium at Kings Planet International School as gun wielding security operatives invaded the school, on the pretext of enforcing tax payment. Also, foodstuff traders in Awka have protested theContinue reading “Soludo’s Tax Policies Choking — Schools, Traders Protest”

The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to brace up for a tough time in 2023. Shettima dropped the hint on Thursday in Abuja at an event organised by APC Professionals Forum with the theme, ‘Dissecting the Asiwaju Manifesto’. He warned that the country would goContinue reading “Shettima To Nigerians: Be Prepared For Tough Time In 2023”

President Muhammadu Buhari said “Nigerians should vote for whoever they like from whichever party” during the 2023 general election. The president stated this on Wednesday while speaking to newsmen in London. The president also assured that no politician will be allowed to intimidate Nigerians. Speaking on the 2023 elections, Buhari said: “Nigerians should vote forContinue reading “Nigerians Should Vote Who They Like From Whichever Party”

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said the All Progressives Congress will not survive after the 2023 general elections. The former vice-president made the remark during the inauguration of the National Youth Campaign Council, led by the Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who was represented by former National YouthContinue reading “Atiku: I Don’t Think APC Will Survive After 2023”

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, says his administration will dialogue with every Nigerian and groups that are aggrieved over the situation in the country. Kwankwaso, who was in Enugu to inaugurate NNPP offices on Wednesday, decried that the country needed urgent rescue from the maladministration of the AllContinue reading “Kwankwaso: I Will Engage Separatist Movements In Talks”

The leader of the Islamist party Ennahdha, Rached Ghannouchi, appeared Thursday before a court in Sousse (east) as part of an investigation for “money laundering” and “incitement to violence”. Mr. Ghannouchi, who headed the frozen parliament in July 2021 and then dissolved by President Saied, had already been questioned last July as part of anContinue reading “Tunisia: Opposition chief back in court for ‘money laundering”

The two leaders of the main political opposition movements in Chad, Succès Masra and Max Loalngar have gone into hiding for their safety, three weeks after a bloody demonstration by their movements. They both told the AFP on Wednesday that the repression continued with arrests and “deportations” and “extra-judicial executions”. Mr. Masra, president of theContinue reading “Chad’s two main opposition figures in hiding for safety”

Under new President William Ruto’s government, prosecutors have withdrawn several cases against some of his allies. A Kenyan Court has allowed a request by public prosecutors to withdraw a 7.4 billion shillings ($60m) corruption case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, citing insufficient evidence. Gachagua, a former lawmaker, was charged with corruption nine other people, lastContinue reading “Kenyan court drops $60m corruption case against deputy president”

Following the disagreement between the Abia State government and the state chapter of the Labour Party over the use of the Ngwa High School, Aba, for its rally, the Labour Party has signed an undertaking to maintain peace during the event. The presidential candidate of the party, Mr. Peter Obi, billed to attend the rallyContinue reading “Labour Party signs undertaking, as Peter Obi campaigns in AbaNovember 10, 2022”

Operatives of the Ebubeagu Security Outfit, on Wednesday, abducted and tortured a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ebonyi State, Chief Abia Onyike. The PUNCH gathered that Onyike, a former Commissioner for Information in the state and Deputy National President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, was abducted at Octovia Pharmacy on Water WorksContinue reading “Ebubeagu abducts, assaults Ebonyi PDP chieftain”

Abia State government has said it is not against Peter Obi’s visit to the state where he is scheduled to hold a rally on Thursday or any other presidential candidate for that matter but expressed concern that it does not want the peaceful atmosphere to be detailed.The government in a statement on Thursday signed byContinue reading “Abia Government Says It’s Not Against Peter Obi’s Visit To Aba For Rally”

Although 10 accounts were linked to All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, by United States authorities in the early 90s, $460,000 were deducted from one of the accounts as tax on investments domiciled in US banks.This was the submission of the Chief Spokesperson for the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, on ChannelsContinue reading “Keyamo: 10 Accounts Linked To Tinubu In US, $460,000 Deducted As Tax”

With the 2023 presidential election around the corner, the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has cautioned Nigerians against picking the wrong choice. Primate Ayodele warned that Nigeria may crash if electorates pick the wrong president in 2023. Speaking with DAILY POST, Ayodele warned that Nigeria may disintegrate if Nigerians pick the wrongContinue reading “Pick Wrong President, Nigeria’ll Crash, Disintegrate’ – Primate Ayodele”

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has pleaded for forgiveness over his recent comment against the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. Governor Ortom, who was angered by the activities of the Fulani herdsmen in the state, had in reference to Atiku, said he would not support another Fulani president in the 2023Continue reading “I Am Very Sorry: Ortom Apologises Over “To Hell With Any Fulani Man” Comment”

By Seun Adeuyi Democrat Tony DeLuca, a Pennsylvania state representative in the United States who died last month, was “reelected” during the midterm elections. DeLuca died October 9, 2022, after a brief battle with lymphoma, a disease he twice previously beat. He died at the age of 85. Fox News quoted the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette asContinue reading “US Voters Reelect Tony DeLuca, Dead Lawmaker”

The convoy of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was attacked in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday. In a video seen on social media, a group of people were seen running in different directions as gunshots rend the air. The presidential campaign trail of the opposition party landed inContinue reading “Gunshots As Atiku’s Convoy Is Attacked In Borno”

Touchdown Makurdi, Benue state.