Month: July 2022

Arewa Youth For Tinubu congratulates Bola Tinubu, Kashim Shettima,over Victory as APC Flagbearers

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The National Leadership Committee of Arewa Youth For Tinubu(AY4T) has congratulated the Jagaban of Borgu, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the flagbearer of APC and also Senator Kashim Shettima as the running mate for the 2023 Presidential election. A statement signed by the group’s Director of Media, Amb. Isyaku Baba read; “Your Excellency, we appreciate your unwavering support and persistent endeavors as the National Leader of the APC for the sacrifice and commitment to Nigeria’s democracy and the advancement of APC. “It is no doubt, based on…

Don’t ignite religious crisis over 2023 Elections – NDD warns religious groups

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The Network for Democracy and Development (NDD)has condemned the illiberal disposition of some religious groups against people of other religions.   The group in a release jointly signed by Tajudeen Alabede,National Coordinator and Muhammad Jameel Muhammad,General Secretary,expressed worries over a recent flyer that was widely circulated on the social media where a particular religious group equated a vote for a non-Christian as a vote for a “swine”.   “This is derogatory, offensive and provocative. We call on the leadership of the group to withdraw the insensitive material and apologise to…

Tinubu and the APC Muslim-Muslim ticket, by Reuben Abati

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The ruckus that has been generated by the announcement of former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima, as running mate of the presidential standard bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress for the 2023 presidential election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is a perfect illustration and yet another sharp reminder of how religion has driven a wedge among Nigerians. Religion, etymologically, is derived from the Latin word, “religare” which means “to bind together”, but rather than bind the people of Nigeria together, religion has divided them along sectarian lines. It is…

TINUBU-SHETTIMA TICKET: Address The Candidate, Not His Creed – MURIC urges CAN

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An Islamic Human Rights group,Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)has reacted to a statement credited to Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN)over recent announcement made by Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu where he mentioned former Borno state Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima,as his vice presidential candidate.   The Christian Association of Nigeria has threatened to escalate the situation in the country over the choice of a Muslim running mate by the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   The Muslim Rights…

MUSLIM-MUSLIM TICKET: Senator Abbo calls Tinubu ‘irresponsible’, resigns from support group

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The Senator,representing Adamawa North,Ishaku Abbo has blasted APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for picking a Muslim as his running mate. Senator Abbo said “We sat down in Abuja and strategised, and we concluded that he should not take a Muslim as running mate. He (Tinubu) threw away the report.” “It is very irresponsible of Tinubu to take his political survival over the stability and peace of Nigeria,”   Mr Abbo has since resigned his membership of a Tinubu support group over the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC. The senator…

Nigerian-British Kemi Badenochi joins race for UK Prime Minister

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A Nigerian British lawmaker, Kemi Badenoch, has put her self out in the race to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson.   Badenoch, 42, resigned as equalities minister last Wednesday in the gale of cabinet ministers’ resignations that forced a reluctant Johnson to quit as the leader of the Conservative Party last Thursday.   She is one of the four female lawmakers in the race. Others are Junior Trade Secretary Penny Mordaunt; Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Attorney General Suella Braverman.   The male contestants are former chancellor of exchequer, Rishi…

KUJE JAILBREAK: NDLEA arrests wanted terror suspect with drug in Abuja

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one of the wanted terror suspects, who escaped from the Medium Security Correctional Centre, Kuje, on July 5.   The News Agency of Nigeria reports that scores of terrorists had on July 5, launched a daring attack on the facility and bombed their way in.   They freed 879 inmates among whom were about 64 who had terror-related charges preferred against them.   In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Femi Babafemi said that…

Osibanjo, Tinubu, Govs storm Osun for APC grand rally

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All roads will, on Tuesday morning, lead to the Osogbo Township Stadium for the grand finale of the Osun All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign rally ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the State. Expected at this rally are Party chieftains at the national level and across the 36 states of the federation. The Grand Rally Reception Planning Committee, in a statement by its spokesperson, Funke Egbemode, said the rally was not just a gathering of party faithful but also of lovers of democracy and good governance, saying “those are the…

Lawan, APC North-East Caucus hail Shettima’s choice as Vice Presidential Candidate

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan and APC North East Caucus have congratulated former Borno state Governor, Senator Kashim Ibrahim Shettima, on his nomination as the running mate to APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the 2023 general elections. The Senate President in a statement personally signed by him said Asiwaju Tinubu and APC have made an excellent choice in Senator Shettima. “The former two-term Governor of Borno State entered public service with impeccable credentials, which he has burnished by demonstrating great competence, integrity and courage…

How we’ll spend N9.75bn Airport refund, 15.7m USD SFTAS fund- Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has revealed how his administration will expend monetary windfalls consisting of N9.75bn refund from the Federal Government as money spent by the state for the building of the Lafia airport, as well as 15.7m USD SFTAS fund accruing to the state.   Engineer Sule made this known when he received the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe and members of the State Executive Council, on traditional Sallah homage, at his Gudi country home, on Sunday.   According to the Governor, the money will be…