Month: August 2022

Shekarau to meet Tinubu as group mulls ditching Kwankwaso’s NNPP

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Three months after leading his associates to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) with great fanfare in Kano, a former governor of the state, Ibrahim Shekarau, appeared set to dump his new party.   On Tuesday, Mr Shekarau’s spokesperson, Yau Sule, said the former governor who is the sitting senator for the Kano Central District, will meet the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja as his group explores its options ahead of the 2023 general elections.  …

Kenya Decides: Raila Odinga vows to challenge ‘flawed’ election result in court

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Raila Odinga, the candidate who was declared the first runner-up in the Kenya presidential election, has rejected the result and has vowed to challenge it in court.   Mr Odinga accused Wafula Chebukati, the chairperson of the Kenyan electoral commission, IBEDC, of dictatorship in the announcement of the result.   PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Chebukati, on Monday, declared William Ruto, the current vice president, as the winner of the election.   Mr Chebukati said Mr Ruto polled 50.49 per cent of the votes cast while Mr Odinga polled 48.85…

INEC names new RECs for Akwa Ibom, Cross River, makes other key appointments

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The Independent pendent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appointed Cyril Omorogbe as its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Akwa Ibom following the exit of Mike Igini.   The electoral body said this in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Festus Okoye, on Tuesday.   Having served as the INEC REC in the state for five years, Mr Igini retired from service last week. A valedictory session was also held for him at the commission’s headquarters in Uyo.   Mr Igini is considered by many observers as a principled umpire who…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. (MRS) AISHATU NDAYAKO MOHEMMED. WE WISH YOU MANY MORE YEARS TO COME IN GOOD HEALTH AND BENEFICIAL WEALTH, AMIN!

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(By God’s Grace, your birthday wishes shall be published in our 3rd book. Read her 2nd BD book on WhatsApp) Who is a mother? A mother is someone who wants her child to grow up to be a happy, healthy, successful adult. A mother pays attention to her child’s particular nature and responds to the specific needs of each child. A mother accepts her child for who she or he is, and forgives her child for is mistakes, big or small. A mother is there for her child when he…

FG to give security cover at Zungeru Hydro power Dam to ensure speedy completion …… as Chinese government loses $20 million to 7months delay

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has said the Federal Government of Nigeria is designing a robust security architecture around the Zungeru Hydro Power Dam to ensure its speedy completion within the next three months.   The Governor who made the disclosure when he received on a courtesy visit, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Chui Jianchun said a multilevel security backup is being arranged to ensure the safety of the Chinese expatriates working on site as well as protect the facilities.   He said despite the overwhelming security…

For pyrates and their confraternity By Lasisi Olagunju

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Like graceful, snowy egrets basking in the afternoon light, the Pyrates Confraternity sailed out last week on the streets of Lagos. In white and scarlet, they did it with much noise and got lots of shrieks from owls and bats of the night. It was their outing; the beauty of their song triggered the chat I had with some friends who thought the song melodious but inappropriate. The pyrates sang about “Baba” whose hands shake and legs quake and yet insists that it is his turn to be king. Some…

Tributes as NHRC Director Procurement, Yetunde Haastrup bows out

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It was mixed reactions on Monday August 15, 2022 as staff poured encomiums on the Director Procurement, Mrs Yetunde Haastrup who bowed out of active service at the attainment of sixty years. Staff converged at the Bukhari Bello Auditorium to celebrate one of the finest Directors who had served the Commission in different capacities. The Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu who was represented at the event by the Director, Economic, Social Cultural Rights Musa Salihu, stated that the commission will greatly miss the valuable services and presence of Mrs Haastrup, who…

FIGHT AGAINST INSURGENCY: NHRC Boss extols Nigerian Armed Forces

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The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN has extolled the efforts and sacrifices of the Nigerian Armed Forces as well as the commitments of the Governments and citizens of the North-Eastern States towards Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration of communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency.   Ojukwu gave this commendation at a Traditional and Religious Leaders Forum on Transitional Justice and Reconciliation in North East Nigeria. At the event which took place in Maiduguri, Borno State, the Executive Secretary said the Armed Forces have made…

MEETING WITH PDP GOVS: Peter Obi is Redrawing Nigerian Political Map – POS

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The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has praised the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate for building bridges of understanding beyond partisan leanings, following his widely reported closed door meeting with some PDP leaders, including Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and other key stakeholders of the major opposition Party. Reacting to the development, the Director of Strategic Communication of the foremost support group of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Onwuasoanya FCC Jones said that the visit was part of the steps…

TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE: Ojukwu restates NHRC commitment toward successful implementation in Northeast

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The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN, has restated the Commission’s commitment to the successful implementation of the Transitional Justice Project in the North East. He emphasized that promoting Reconciliation, Reintegration and Transitional Justice will contribute tremendously to restoring lasting peace in the North East. The Executive Secretary who lamented over the situation in Maiduguri, Borno state at the inaugural Traditional and Religious Leaders Forum on Transitional Justice and Reconciliation in North East Nigeria urged leaders in the area to assist the Commission…