Month: March 2023

Former APC National Woman Leader, Hajia Salamatu Baiwa Congratulates President Elect/ Vice President Elect

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.   The former All Progressives Congress National Woman Leader, Hajia Salamatu Baiwa Umar-Eluma has felicitated with Nigeria’s President-Elect and the Vice President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima on their victory at the Saturday 25th February election.   A statement released on Sunday personally signed by the APC stalwart described the victory of the duos as reward for hardwork, political & leadership dexterity as well as human capital development across the country.   She commended Nigerians for choosing wisely the APC candidate and voting massively…

Governor Buni and the parable of one good turn, by Hassan Gimba

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Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State, is one of the most promising visionary nationalists, bridge-builders and democrats we have in this country. I am not speaking of, nor would I dwell on, how he brought back the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the brink of disintegration two years ago. No, everyone knows that. Everybody is aware of how he stabilised the party and made it grow in numbers. He attracted the grassroots, who trooped into the party in numbers as well as the high and mighty who could…

WHEN KINGMAKER WEARS THE CROWN By Abba Dukawa

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Feeling of success is a special one and this feeling becomes magical when someone achieved his lifetime ambition against all odds in life. For president-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu becoming the President of the largest democracy in Africa is rare case actualising lifetime ambition.     In 2003 election as a dogged politician Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu refused to support defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) to formed an alliance with then President Obasanjo PDP, for re-election in return for the AD holding on to its six South-West states. The AD governors…

JUST IN: Labour Party endorses Makinde as Candidate Ahead of March 11 Guber

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The Labour Party in Oyo State has adopted the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Seyi Makinde ahead of March 11 gubernatorial election.   The Party, which has been having impressive run during the election process has disclosed at Press Conference held on Sunday at the party Secretariat, Molete, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.     The Press Conference was attended by all the State Working Committee of the party, National Assembly and State Assembly candidates and members of the party.   The State Party chairman, Hon…

President-elect Asíwájú TInubu commends Liadi Tella’s contributions to media, nation-building @ 75

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President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu celebrates renowned Journalist,Liadi Tella@75   President-elect Asíwájú Bola TInubu has congratulated renowned journalist, administrator and politician, Alhaji Liadi Tella, on his attainment of 75.   Asíwájú Tinubu commended Alhaji Tella not only for his immense contributions to the journalism profession but also for his useful role in the propagation of Islam and religious harmony in the country.   In a statement by the Office of the President-elect signed by Tunde Rahman, Asíwájú Tinubu described Tella as an excellent man and good advocate of Islam.   The…

LP Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi fulfills promise, gifts money to Ms Sophia to acquire oven

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The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has fulfilled the promise he made to Ms Gimba Sophia Emmanuel who graduated from university for over five years without job.   Obi in a post on his official Facebook page delivered a check to Sophia which he said will assist her to acquire an oven for her confectionery business.   “Today, I fulfilled my pledge to assist Ms Gimba Sophia Emmanuel in her aspiration to acquire an oven and start her baking and confectionery business. Interestingly, she had indicated…

Meet 10th National Assembey Senators -Elect

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ABIA 1. Orji Uzor Kalu, APC/North 2. Enyinnaya Abaribe, APGA/South 3. Darlington Nwokocha, LP/Central ADAMAWA 1. Iya Abbas, PDP/Central 2. Binos Yareo, PDP/South 3. Sen. Philip Abbo, APC/North Akwa Ibom 1. Godswill Akpabio, APC/Northwest 2. Aniekan Bassey PDP/Northeast 3. Dr. Ekong Sampson PDP/South ANAMBRA 1. Victor Umeh, LP/Central 2. Tony Nwoye, LP/North 3. Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, South/ YPP BAUCHI 1. Shehu Buba, South/APC 2. Abdul Ningi, PDP/Central 3. Kaila Dahuwa Samiala, PDP/North BAYELSA 1. Sen Henry Seriake Dickson, PDP/West 2. Chief Benson Agadaga, PDP/East 3. Bayelsa, inconclusive BENUE 1. Emmanuel…

‘I feel like i’m in the paradise,, says man who marries 2 wives same day

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Umar Sani, a young man who married two wives on the same day in Minna, Niger State, said he was feeling like he is in paradise.   Umar Sani, who got married to Safina and Maryam on Friday, told a Minna-based online newspaper, Tsalle Dayya, that “I feel as if I have been given a space in paradise, I’m extremely grateful to Allah and my joy is immeasurable.   “I thank God I’m happily married to two brides. Both of them are understanding, and I’m grateful for that.

We have paid all Policemen’s election allowances – FPPRO

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The Nigeria Police Force debunked the alleged non-payment of elections allowances to police personnel who participated in the elections held on Saturday, 25th February, 2023. The Force in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer FPPRO confirmed in stong terms that it has paid all its personnel the election allowances as the mandate for the payment of the allowances due to all Police Officers has been issued and all lodgements have been made to respective Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for onward payment to Police Officers banking with them.…

Gov Sani Bello commissions 36.9Km Road in Gbako LGA …. tasks Community members to own the project

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In an effort to continue to boost agriculture and commercial activities in the rural areas, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has commissioned 36.9km Wuya Summan-Lemu Road, Gbako local government area of Niger State.   Governor Sani Bello said that with the reconstruction of the road in collaboration with Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP) farmers will have easy movement of their farm produce to the markets. The Governor said that government will continue to prioritise policies that will boost economic activities at the rural areas.   He commended the Ministry of…