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The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has pledged to continue to strive hard toward making Nigeria great. He also said he had to sell some of his properties to sustain the scholarships he gives to university students. Mr Kwankwaso said these at the 3rd Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Colloquium organised by the Kwankwasiyya Development Foundation to mark his 66th birthday on Monday in Abuja. The former governor of Kano State described education as the best investment politicians can make in the people,saying he had always invested in education and human development because of their impact on people’s lives. Mr Kwankwaso, who said that he had always given himself targets on what to do for humanity, said more than 3,000 students benefited from his scholarship programmes from 2011 to 2015 when he served as the state governor. He said he created the foundation as a pay back to the people for their massive support for him during elections in Kano State. ...

  Ahmed Tijjani, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate for the Kaduna Central Senate seat at the National Assembly, says his target is to help address the problem of security challenges in the area. “The first issue is to ensure that the prevailing security challenge bedevilling the area is tackled, it is a well known fact that the Boko Haram terrorists and bandits have moved from the North-East to the North-West and in the North-West their camp is in Kaduna,” he said in an interview on Sunday. Mr Tijani disclosed that he was initially eyeing the state’s governorship position but was asked to contest the senatorial seat by the party leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso. “I felt that I can do something about this security problem if am the state governor, I even started making moves to contest for the position on the NNPP platform, but for some reasons, our leader Dr Rabi’u Kwankwaso asked me to go for the senate rather,” he said. Mr Tijjani said the second issue was to ensure mass empl...

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP has  called the independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and security agencies to recover all permanent voter cards, PVCs allegedly bought by some politicians ahead of 2023 elections. Party’s National Chairman, Rufai Ahmed Alkali made the call at a seminar organised by the party to promote synergy between NNPP candidates and support groups ahead of next year’s general elections. He said the war against electoral fraud must begin now as the NNPP expresses confidence for victory of its candidates in 2023 ahead of the unveiling their manifesto in the next few days. The party advised Nigerians to only vote candidates capable of changing the current situations in the country.

No fewer than 500 prominent Christian clerics from the North and heads of different support groups within the All Progressives Congress have rejected the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, calling for a balance. The groups, which met Tuesday to review the participation of Christians in the APC presidential campaign council, warned that it will withdraw the support of millions of its followers across the country should the ruling party proceed with Kassim Shettima as Bola Tinubu’s running mate. The Christian leaders and heads of the APC coalition made their displeasure known in a communique issued at the end of the meeting in Abuja. The communique was jointly signed by Lucas Bako, Pst. Dauda Yakubu, Pst. Yiguda Augustine, Diconess Jessica Nuhu, Elder Williams Unogwu, Dr. Theodore Uji, Pst. Ambas Kelvin, Mr. Haruna Vincent and Bish Emeka. Lamenting the neglect of Christians, they said fielding the same faith ticket in an election is, by all standards, a national threat and one th...

Ayodele Suleiman, a chief superintendent of police, was taken into custody as investigation opens into his controversial action at the scene of the assassination attempt. A police chief who opened fire and executed a suspect linked to Friday evening’s attempt on Johnson Suleman’s life has been arrested, police said. Ayodele Suleiman, a chief superintendent of police in charge of Auchi, was taken into custody as investigation opens into his controversial action at the scene of the attack, police said.  Mr Suleman, leader of Pentecostal movement Omega Ministries, escaped the attempted assassination with his wife and children at about 5:00 p.m., he said in a statement. Seven people were killed, including at least police officers who were among the preacher’s security team, officials said. “As part of the measures of the Command concerning the circumstances that led to the death of one of the surviving members of the monstrous gang that attacked the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleiman, ...

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to apologise to Nigerians following a divisive and controversial remarks of its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. Atiku had said: “I know the whole of this country. I have built bridges across this country. I think what the average northerner needs is somebody who is from the north, who also understands the other parts of Nigeria, and who has been able to build bridges across the rest of the country. “This is what the northerner needs. He (the northerner) doesn’t need a Yoruba candidate or an Igbo candidate. This is what the northerner needs. I stand before you as a pan-Nigerian of northern origin". Speaking in Port Harcourt on Monday shortly after arriving from Spain, Wike said while he doubted the possibility of Atiku making such a statement at a critical time of the nation’s history, such disposition of the presidential candidate would justify his fight for equity, justice and fairness in the PDP....

Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State has shutdown all federal and private media Houses in the state for covering PDP’s political rally. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner of information Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji Dosara. The statement also directed the state commissioner of Police to arrest all pressmen that attended the event organized by the PDP governorship candidate Dr Dauda Lawal Dare. The order affects Radio Nigeria Pride FM Gusau, NTA Gusau, Gamji Television, Vision FM, Al'Umma TV amongst others.

Members of All Progressives Congress in Osun State mobbed correspondent of Daily Trust newspaper in the state, Hameed Oyegbade while covering local government election on Saturday, 15th of October at 1:37pm.  The incidence occurred at the election collation center located within the premises of Osogbo South West LCDA, Awosuru in Osogbo where some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) prevented journalists from covering the proceedings. Those journalists that covered the election within Osogbo metropolis had gone to the collation centre to monitor the goings-on. But some party members stopped journalists that wanted to go into the promises of the LCDA secretariat from accessing the venue. Later, some overzealous party members attacked Oyegbade, who had managed to sneak into the centre and was recording videos for his report. The attackers threatened to destroy his (Oyegbade) tools and kill him. The timely intervention of some council officials at the scene prevented the mem...

The construction of the Lagdo Dam located in Northern Cameroon started in 1977 and was completed in 1982. Due to the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, many Nigerian communities along the courses of River Niger and River Benue have been affected by floods. The flooding which has claimed many lives and properties  has also ravaged communities in Delta, Benue, Adamawa, Taraba, Anambra, and Nasarawa state. In September, the National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHISA) informed Nigerians that “the Lagdo Dam operators in the Republic of Cameroon, had commenced the release of excess water from the reservoir on September 13, 2022”. The agencies said they were “aware that the released water cascades down into Nigeria, through River Benue and its tributaries, thereby overwhelming communities that have already been impacted by heavy rainfall”. But the flooding  problem can be traced back to the 80s when the Nigerian government f...

.....Opposition party,  civil society demand  immediate prosecution of the suspect.. The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Civil Society organisations under the auspices Alliance for Good Governance have demand for immediate prosecution of the APC chairman arrested in possession of over three hundred (300) permanent voter’s card PVCs in Kano. The suspect simply identified as Aminu Ali Shana who is the APC chairman in Yautan Arewa ward, Gabasawa local government of Kano state was arrested on Friday 14th October, 2022. The offence is contrary to section 21 and 22 subsection 1 (a), (b) and (c) of the electoral act 2022 as amended. The police has already transferred the suspect to the department of criminal investigation (CID) of Kano state command in Bompai for further investigation. In a statement issued in Kano and shared with journalists, NNPP chairman, Kano State chapter Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa had directed the party’s legal team to file a petition against the suspect and ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has praised Appeal Court judges for their courage over Thursday's court ruling in favour of its detained leader Nnamdi Kanu. The group also commended Kanu's team of lawyers for their doggedness towards ensuring victory was achieved. In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful however accused Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami of "doing the biddings of his brothers and kinsmen" to prolong Kanu's detention. It urged relevant agents of government involved in the matter to obey court order and stop making mockery of themselves locally and internationally.  The statement reads in part: "We wish to commend the Appeals Court Judges for their boldness in the landmark ruling that have taken sleep away from  Attorney General of Nigeria and DSS's eyes. "We equally appreciate our indomitable team of lawyers Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Barrister Nnaemeka Ejiofor...

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has said the sins of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Iyorchia Ayu are so grievous that if they are disclosed his children will disown him. “If people know what we know, if we release what we have, Ayu’s children will go to him and say we are no longer your children,” Wike said. Speaking during a live media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, the Governor said Ayu had no locus to stand before Nigerians and campaign for PDP ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Governor maintained the PDP boss has no integrity and alleged that the chairman also received double pay for a single project. On the N1billion he accused  Ayu of collecting, Wike said:   “There cannot be any comment. He (Ayu) cannot say anything. Look, I am the governor of Rivers state and I don’t just come out to speak. "Let Ayu say he did not collect N1 billion. In fact, let me also tell you, Ayu collected N100 million naira from a Governor tha...

He said, “Let me tell you, of the 447 people that were given these national awards, I think 440 of them need to be in prisons rather than parading themselves as people who deserved an honour. Of what purpose is the honour? What is an honour for some of these people?  “It is a reward for the boys and you know Muhammadu Buhari himself has severally accused Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, late president Musa Yar’Ádua and Goodluck Jonathan of giving awards, medals and national honours to people of doubtful characters. “When you say Buba Galadinma, did you use engineer, Alhaji or whatsoever? I have never taken a chieftaincy title and even the Galadima, if I have my way and if not that it is on my school certificates from primary to university level, I could have dropped the word (Galadima) because that is a traditional title and I don’t need it,” he said. The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP chieftain further stated, “Who is it among those that he gave these national honours have impeccable cha...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its eight month old strike, The SunCityTV Africa can authoritatively confirm. Though the union is yet to make an official pronouncement, our correspondent gathered that the decision was taken at the end of the National Executive Council meeting which was held at the ASUU secretariat in Abuja. Speaking with our correspondent, a highly informed source within the NEC said, “Yes, it has been called off”. When asked for more details, the source said, “the president will release an official circular in the morning”. ...details coming

The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has discharged the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu is being prosecuted by the Federal Government at the Federal High Court in Abuja for 15 count charges bordering, including treasonable felony and terrorism, offences he allegedly committed in the course of his separatist campaigns. A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal said the Federal High Court lacks the jurisdiction to try him in view of his abduction and extraordinary rendition to Nigeria in flagrant violation of the OAU convention and protocol on extradition. The court held that the 15-count charge preferred against Kanu did not disclose the place, date, time and nature of the alleged offences before being unlawfully extradited to Nigeria in clear violation of international treaties. The court further held that Federal Government failed to disclose where Nnamdi Kanu was arrested despite the grave allegations against him

A Community based human rights group, Igwebuike Peace Initiatives have Petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over attempt to sumuggle Hon. Livinus Makwe as the Candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo federal constitutency election. The Group in a statement issued Wednesday by it's spokesperson, Mr Udemba Edwin lamented that Hon. Makwe who currently represents the constitutency in the National assembly participated in the primary election of the PDP held on 28th may, 2022 where he came second with 33 votes while the winner of the Election Hon. Obasi Jerry Okechukwu got 64 votes. He wondered the rationale behind the moves to bring him as the Candidate of the party against the original winner, Hon. Jerry Obasi explaining that date and time for substitution of National Assembly Candidates have elapsed since 15th July 2022. Confirming the group's petition to INEC he said Hon.Livinus Makwe is not a candidate of P...

The Labour Party on Wednesday unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council, consisting of 1,234 members. The Director General of the Council, Doyin Okupe, also said those who think that the party has only social media supporters will be in for a surprise at the polls in 2023. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Okupe explained that over 80% of all new voters in the forthcoming general elections are supporters of the Labour Party. Okupe retained his position as the DG of the Council while a retired assistant Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Zarewa is the chairman of the council. The National Organising Secretary of Labour Party, Clement Ojukwu read the names of the party’s campaign council for the 2023 presidential election. According to him, the 1,234 member-campaign council is an all inclusive organisation. In his remarks, Okupe highlighted the party’s campaign strategy, insisting that the support base is beyond social media.

The Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday, continued his impressive outing as he commissioned the campaign office of the party in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The frontline presidential hopeful was surrounded by thousands of his supporters who are based in Lagos, the nation’s commercial capital. Kwankwaso also welcomed thousands of defectors from other political parties to the NNPP in Lagos. A chieftain of the party, Abdulmumin Jibrin, in a Facebook post said, “The NNPP presidential candidate, Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso PhD, FNSE today (12th October, 2022) commissioned NNPP office in Ikorodu Road, Lagos State. “The commissioning ceremony witnessed large turnout of party supporters including new decampees from other parties.” The former governor of Kano State had in the past contested the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party but was unable to clinch the ticket. He is, however, in the 2...

The choice of who becomes the next governor of Abia state come 2023 is getting clearer as the candidacy of Dr Ukpai Iro Ukpai of the New Nigeria People's Party received massive boost over the weekend when foremost christian organization, Abia Christian Community, ACC, declared Dr. Ukpai as their best choice for the exalted post in the coming 2023 governorship election in the state. According to the group, "While other groups are bringing the governorship candidates together in an interactive forum with the intention of picking the best, ACC believes that outward appearance is very deceptive and has not helped us since 1999 till date. We decided that since we have God who has come to deliver Abia to wait upon Him in a humble desire for Him to reveal His choice for Abia, we better wait to hear from Him. Graciously this paid off. Today we are proud of our God, He still answers the prayers of His people." they said Speaking further the foremost Christian Community, an umbrell...

- Samson Nwafor, (IndependentNG). ABAKALIKI – The apex socio-cultural organisation in Igbo land, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has accused an unnamed South-Eastern Governor of plotting to use monetary inducements to lure a section of Ohanaeze chieftains to endorse an unpopular presidential candidate, against the Labor Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, which it said is the popular choice of Nigerians. The Secretary-General of the group, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, who stated this in a statement, on Tuesday, noted that Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is a national movement and no amount of persuasion and inducement would reverse the position of Ndigbo. The group cautioned the South-East governor and a few chieftains of Ohanaeze Ndigbo behind the plot, not to use the name of Ohanaeze for monetary endorsement of any Presidential candidate. The statement reads: “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, advises the Igbo governor against using monetary inducements and fake appointmen...

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP, in the coming 2023 general election, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has sent his condolences to the people of Anambra state on the unfortunate boat accident that happened recently in the state. In a message posted on his verified Facebook page, Kwankwaso expresses shock and sadness over the unfortunate incident that took the lives of many citizens. "I received with sadness the news of the boat accident in Anambra state, in which dozens of people were killed." He said. The boat reportedly carrying 85 persons capsized following rising floods in Ogbaru area of the State, with emergency bodies confirming a death toll of 76. According to the frontline presidential flag bearer, "This tragedy occurred when more than 4,000 hectares of Olam Rice Farm and Mills in Nasarawa State was destroyed by floods. And when the gridlock on the Lokoja-Abuja highway has worsened. There’s no gainsaying that these tragedies will ...

OpenLife Nigeria reports that the identities of the more than 18 governors who are believed to be clandestinely supporting Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, have been revealed. The revelation came after inquiry was made by OpenLife with sources who are part of the inner working team of the Peter Obi’s presidency. It would however be noted that the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has disclosed that about 18 state governors across party lines are currently working behind the scene for the presidential aspiration of Obi. The group’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday even although he did not name the state governors. He said, “As we speak, about 18 governors from the North and South, cutting across party lines, are behind the scenes putting up structures for Obi to be the winner of the 2023 presidential election. In addition, some former Presidents and elder statesmen are...

Nnamdi Ezeigbo was born on 4 August 1966 in Sapele, Delta State, into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ezeigbo. The entrepreneur, who is currently 56 years old, is of the Igbo Nation, and he hails from Nsukwe in Ubakala, Umuahia in Abia State. His mother was a petty trader who sold bread, and Nnamdi was always around after school to help her out in hawking bread, while his father’s occupation is unknown. He is the first out of the nine children of his parents. Coming from a humble background, he grew alongside his other siblings under the care of their parents.  The 56-year-old entrepreneur has modified his brands to suit the people’s choice, making it one of the fast-selling and affordable brands in the country. Currently, his brand has over 43 outlets all over Nigeria and has served as a means of curbing unemployment so far. The brand has been known to be among the best in supplying electronic gadgets and gadget accessories such as phones, laptops, iPads, laptops, and other ele...

 Sheikh Gumi's Aide, Mamu Thwarted Efforts To Rescue Train Victims And Encouraged Bandits To Demand For Ransom - Government official Prominent Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi's aide, Tukur Mamu has been accused by Dr AbdulMalik Atta, a member of the Presidential Committee that facilitated the rescue of passengers abducted from a Kaduna-bound train in March, of thwarting early efforts to rescue Kaduna-Abuja train victims. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Atta, whose father was among the abducted passengers alleged that Mamu encouraged bandits to demand for huge ransom.  He said; “Because of Mamu’s introduction of money into the rescue process, the victims’ families had parted with over $200,000 prior to the chief of defence staff’s intervention. “The Presidential Committee made life-threatening sacrifices, as we had to go into the forest to meet with the terrorists and even slept in the bush. “It has been six months and one week, but we thank God everythin...

A soldier attached to the Muhamadu Buhari cantonment in Tungan Maje in the FCT has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services for allegedly hiring out and selling guns to kidnappers.    He was arrested last week around Dankogi Park in Zuba in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria in the area.    Reports say the soldier hired a gun to the kidnappers for 300,000 in one of the operations and in another instance, he recieved 200,000 for one gun.    Unfortunately for the soldier, the kidnappers were arrested and they mentioned him as their gunrunner.   They contacted him for another deal to supply them with AK 47 rifles to buy at three million naira and he fell for it.    They went to the agreed site in Zuba and took position.    He arrived in his car to present the arm and the security men swoop on him. An AK 47 rifle as well as a fully loaded magazine with 30 rounds of ammunition was found in...

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka has reportedly been removed and replaced with Rev Father Anthony Amadi. Worshippers at Adoration Ministry this Monday morning 3rd October 2022, attacked Rev Father Anthony Amadi the new director of the ministry who was posted to take over by Roman Catholic Bishop of Enugu, Bishop Onaga. Rev Father Ejike Mbaka was recalled on Sunday 2nd October 2022 from months of suspension after dabbling into politics during the preaching of the Holy Gospel.  But preaching a sermon on Sunday, his first after months of suspension, Father Ejike Mbaka began again to preach politics instead of Christ, showing that he learnt nothing from his suspension and has not repented. This informed Bishop Onaga to remove him from the Adoration Ministry and posted a non political priest, Rev Fr. Anthony Amadi to afford Mbaka opportunity to concentrate on his political calling. Mbaka now been posted to the Monastery. The transfer ...

An Abuja based fashion house is up and driving a Creators Fair/Exhibition and Fashion show with Theme 'AFROCENTRIC' which will be held in Abuja According to the Chief Executive officer of the organization, *Mrs. Justina Wanda* This event which is the maiden edition will be held in collaboration with other MADE IN NIGERIA Businesses, the event will involve combining Afro Fashion/culture with displays ranging from furniture, bags, Arts, prints, jewelries and lots more attractions. She also disclosed that the fashion show will be exclusive with Classy Afro fashion brands exhibiting their products on the runway, she stated that her company will also launch a Maiden Magazine that will have annual information on African businesses. "This show indeed is a must see for all African fashion and culture lovers"  The show is an innovation and creative thinking of a lover of fashion and an excellent imaginative mind in designs and concept, Mrs. Justina Wanda owner of Justwan Dezig...

  The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, yesterday apologised to Nigerians over the state of the economy and the security.  Mrs Buhari tendered the apology at a special Independence Day Anniversary Juma'at prayer and public lecture, themed 'Shura: The Islamic Foundation of True Democracy', held at the National Mosque Conference Hall in Abuja. She, however, urged Nigerians to pray for a peaceful transition of power in 2023, adding that the citizens must unite to restore normalcy and peace in the most troubled parts of the country. Speaking at the event, the First Lady said  "Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, as you may be aware that this government is making its exit and perhaps witnessing the last anniversary of the regime, I ask Nigerians to pray for a successful election and transition programme. "The regime might not have been a perfect one, but I want to seize this opportunity to seek forgiveness from the Ulamas and Nigerians in general...