The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the primaries which produced Godswill Akpabio as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district. Akpabio, who stepped down for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the ruling party, at the convention of the ruling party, was declared winner of a senatorial primary conducted on Thursday. The State APC Chairman, Mr Stephen Ntukekpo, had said he was directed by the party at the national level to carry out a re-run over alleged infractions. According to the result of the rerun senatorial primary election, Akapbio…
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Abia government and security agencies to redouble their efforts in securing the release of a medical doctor, Uwadinachi Iweha. A statement on Monday by the association’s president, Uche Ojinmah in Abuja, condemned the kidnap. Seventy-four-year-old Iweha, a former chief medical director of Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) Aba, was kidnapped in front of his house in Umuajameze Umuopara in Umuahia South local government area on June 6. Mr Ojinmah urged the inspector general of police to create a deliberate policy to prevent the kidnap of medical doctors, other health care…
ABUJA—VICE President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said that the Muhammadu Buhari-led government has made progress in its democratic journey. Professor Osinbajo stated this at the interdenominational church service marking the 2022 Democracy Day celebration, held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The Vice President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, cited various indices that proven that Nigeria has made progress in its democratic journey, pointing out that the successes and progress so far made had been a joint national effort, contributed by Nigerians of all persuasions and backgrounds. According to…
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has condemned the incident involving a policeman attached to Damini Ogulu, fondly known as Burna Boy, who shot a man after the singer allegedly flirted with his wife. In a statement by the Force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Sunday, the IGP described the circumstances surrounding the incident as unbelievable. He ordered the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi, to carry out a thorough investigation into the matter and forward his report as urgent as possible for further action. Benjamin Hudeyin, Lagos State Police Spokesman, had earlier told Daily Trust that the…
THE Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has for the umpteenth time warned the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and other political parties to resist the temptation to fly a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the2023 general election. The National President Dr Samson Ayokunle, who gave the warning on Sunday in Abuja, said such a step would be disastrous for the nation. Recall that there are reports that, the APC and its candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, might settle for a Muslim-Muslim ticket, given the party’s difficulty in finding a Christian from the North, who…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to presidential candidates ahead of the February 2023 presidential election, urging them to “urgently publish details of your assets and liabilities, and to publicly commit to rejecting vote buying and electoral bribery before and during the elections.” SERAP said: “While there is no constitutional requirement for presidential candidates to publish their assets and liabilities before elections, doing so would show that you can stand up for transparency in assets declaration by public officers if elected.” In the open letter dated 11 June 2022 and signed by SERAP deputy…
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged political parties candidates to continue running issue-focused campaigns and to treat opponents with dignity, saying politics should never be seen as ”do-or-die” affair. The president made the appeal in his 2022 Democracy Day broadcast to the nation on Sunday in Abuja. The Nigerian leader commended the leaderships of the nation’s political parties for the smooth conduct of their parties’ primary elections. ”I will therefore take this opportunity on this very special day to ask all candidates to continue running issue-focused campaigns and to treat opponents with dignity. ”As leaders, you must…
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday, approved the committal of six convicts on death row to life imprisonment. Abiodun disclosed this in his speech delivered at the celebration of the June 12 anniversary and 2022 Democracy Day, held at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto Abeokuta. The governor, equally freed 40 inmates, while exercising his power in accordance with “the provisions of section 212 (1) and (2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999, (As Amended) sections 4 and 5 of the Ogun State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy (Establishment) Law, Laws of Ogun…
Bitcoin (BTC) saw further losses on June 12 as thin weekend trading volumes fueled an ongoing sell-off. Data showed BTC/USD hitting lows of $27,150 on its sixth straight day of downside. With hours to go until the weekly close, the pair was in danger of resuming the losing streak, which had previously seen a record nine weeks of red candles in a row. To avoid that outcome and put in a second “green” close, BTC/USD needed to gain over $2,000 from current spot price, which at the time of writing was $27,400. With support levels failing to change the mood…
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has called on Nigerians to enthrone equity, fairness and justice in their efforts at nation building. Lawan, in a statement to mark Democracy Day, described June 12 as “more than just a date.” The statement reads: “I heartily felicitate fellow Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day. “This is the fourth time that we are celebrating the Day on June 12 since President Muhammadu Buhari made the change from May 29. “For the Nigerian people, June 12 is more than just a date. “It represents a milestone in our…