Day: March 27, 2023

Kaduna: Nupe community leader, congratulates Governor-Elect, Uba Sani

Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the Nupe Community in Rigasa Ward, Kaduna State, Etsu Basa Agaie, who is also the Chairman, Nupe Foundation for Peace & Unity, Kaduna Chapter, Alhaji Yahaya Sidi Aliyu, has congratulated the newly elected Governor of the State, Senator Uba Sani. In this interview with Voice of Liberty, the Nupe chieftain offered his advice and counsel to the incoming governor. Excerpts: Que: Can you please introduce yourself? Ans: My name is Alhaji Yahaya Sidi Aliyu, Jakadan gundumar Rigasa Ward, Etsu Basa Agaie, and also the Chairman, Nupe Foundation…

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FG announces date for commencement of 2023 census

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has disclosed that the date for the commencement of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census will begin on May 3. A member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on the 2023 National Population and Housing Census, Dr. Garba Abari, who is the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, (NOA), made the disclosure yesterday, in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum. He said that the three-day exercise would commence on May 3 and end on May 5 across the country. Abari…

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PDP suspends National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu

Aminu Imam

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended its National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu. The party’s Ward Executive in the Igyorov Ward of the Gboko local government area, or LGA, of the state of Benue implemented Dr. Ayu’s suspension. Dr. Ayu was suspended by the Executive for alleged anti-party activities, according to the Ward Secretary Vangeryina Dooyum, who spoke to the media on Sunday on behalf of Kashi Philip, the Ward Chairman. The National Chairman was suspended after the leadership examined his behaviour following the recently finished general elections, according to…

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“People don’t rent houses to us anymore in Anambra” – Miyetti-Allah

Aminu Imam

Members of the Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Anambra State have bemoaned the hostility towards its members in some parts of the south-eastern State. Leader of MACBAN in South-East, Gidado Siddiki, disclosed this to journalists after attending Governor Charles Soludo’s one-year Anniversary in office. The event which was held in Akwa, the state capital, had many dignitaries in attendance. Siddiki cited Anaku, Umueje, Omor, Igbakwu, Omasi, Umumbo, Umuerum and Ifite-Ogwari all in Ayamelum local government council of the areas of the state as places where MACBAN members…

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‘Gen Diya was bold, courageous as military officer’ – Buhari

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigerians in mourning the passing on Sunday of Lt.-General Oladipo Diya. Diya served as the Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and Vice-Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994 under the Late Gen. Sani Abacha. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, who sent the condolence message on behalf of the presidency, quoted the President as describing General Diya as bold and courageous during his career in the Nigeria military. Buhari also said the late Diya dedicated his service to…

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Bandits abduct Zamfara Governor’s aide

Aminu Imam

Bandits have abducted the Zamfara State Special Adviser to Governor Bello Matawalle on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Ma’aji. Ma’aji was kidnapped in his house in Mareri area in Gusau town, the State capital in the early hours of Saturday. According to a source close to the family of the abductee, Mohammed Ahmed said, the bandits were yet to reach out to them. He said, “The bandits are yet to call any of the family members to demand for a ransom. We have been calling his phone number and it was ringing…

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INEC to issue Certificates of Return to Govs-elect, others from March 29

Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has fixed Wednesday, March 29 to Friday March 31 as days for the issuance of Certificates of Return to Governors, Deputy governors-elect and States Houses of Assembly members-elect. Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye made the declaration in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. “By the provisions of Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission is mandated to issue a certificate of return within 14 days to every candidate who has been returned elected under the law.…

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INEC declares winner of Enugu Governorship election

Aminu Imam

Dr. Peter Mbah, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate for governor of Enugu State has won the election conducted on March 18. He scored 160,895 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chijioke Edeoga, of the Labour Party (LP), who polled 157,552 votes. Frank Nweke Jnr. of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) scored 17,983, while Chief Uche Nnaji, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 14,575 votes to come a distant third and fourth respectively. The Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Prof Maduebibisi…

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Tinubu expresses ‘fear’ over alleged plots to truncate his swearing-in

Aminu Imam

President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has raised the alarm over plots by some aggrieved partisans to truncate the transition process, particularly his expected swearing-in on May 29. Tinubu, in an issued statement by his Director, Public Affairs and Minister of State Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN) also warned the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, against taking to the streets while also pursuing their cases in court. In the statement issued Saturday in Abuja, the President-elect…

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Alleged $10,000 bribe to 70 Senators: CD wants EFCC, ICPC to beam searchlights on NASS

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) have been urged to turn their searchlight on the National Assembly members at both the upper and the lower legislative chambers. The Campaign for Democracy (CD), which made appeal, specifically called for thorough probe of the alleged bribery involving a ranking senator and 70 newly elected senators for the 10th Senate. Recall that the media last week, reported a meeting between a senator and senators-elect when the sum of $10, 000 were allegedly…

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