Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has called for the establishment of the Ministry of Nomadic Affairs to address the grievances of bandits and herders terrorising the country. Mr Gumi made the call at the Pastoralists and Fulbe Security Conference on Wednesday, in Abuja with the theme “Exploring the contemporary security challenges facing pastoralists and Fulbe in…
Akwarandu told Vanguard that Emeka Ihedioha’s name is among other names being considered by the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. He said, “Ihedioha is not Vice President. Atiku is yet to choose. However, his name is among those being tipped for it which he has been indifferent about.” But a source in the People’s…
PREMIUM TIMES has obtained details of how the various state delegates voted at Saturday’s Special National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. The primary produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the candidate of the opposition party for the 2023 presidential election. Atiku polled 371 votes from the 767 accredited candidates to…
Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars in Nigeria have urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to give its presidential ticket to a Southwest Muslim to enhance national cohesion. Acting President of the scholars, Sheikh AbdulRasheed Mayaleke, made the call at a news conference in Abuja. He alleged that Muslims in Yoruba land had long been relegated to…
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has again urged President Muhammadu Buhari to consider picking the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan as the consensus presidential candidate of APC ahead of 2023 general elections., ABN TV reports. Sen. Kalu a former governor of Abia State had a few days ago shortly after…
Plans by former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to contest next year’s presidential election on the platform of Labour Party (LP) appeared shaky yesterday, as a faction of the party threatened to renew its legal battle this week. Former Deputy National Chairman of the LP, Calistus Okafor, gave the hint in an interview with THISDAY…
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Kosofe area of Lagos State have protested the imposition of candidates in the recently concluded primary elections in the state. The protesters rejected Hajia Kafilat Ogbara who emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for Kosofe Federal Constituency. Ogbara Kafilat, a former commissioner of…
A yet to be identified supporter of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, collapsed at the party secretariat, in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, on Wednesday The man, who was said to be between 60 and 65 years of age, lost consciousness at the ceremony organised by the PDP to hand…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has again urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to ignore an opportunity for a national healing process. DAILY POST reports that with Atiku Abubakar already with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ticket, all eyes are now on the All Progressives Congress, APC. Earlier in the week, Buhari had pleaded with…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the release of Mr Ahmed Idris, the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, from its custody. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the Head of Media and Public Affairs of the commission, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that Idris was released after meeting…