Day: November 1, 2022

“We would deal with any security threat to 2023 election” – IGP

Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, has assured that his men would be able to deal with any type of threat posed by the 2023 general elections. Alkali, who disclosed this yesterday at a 3-day conference and retreat of the Nigerian Police, also noted that the “retreat will unveil the strategic plan for the 2023 election. “Our plans for the election will produce a credible election in 2023 that will be acceptable to Nigerians”, he emphasised. “The countdown to the 2023 general elections may present new security threats. However,…

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Buhari proceeds to London for medical check up

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday left for London, United Kingdom, for a routine medical check-up. An issued statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President is expected to return to the country in the second week of November 2022. Earlier yesterday, the President had presided over an emergency Security Council meeting which reviewed the recent security alert by the United States Embassy in Abuja. In another development, the President also yesterday issued a statement expressing his heartfelt condolences to the government and people…

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2023: “Disregard Labour Party manifesto – Peter Obi

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The presidential candidate of the Labour party (LP), Peter Obi, has disregarded the manifesto from his party that is currently in circulation. In an issued statement on his verified Twitter handle, the former governor of Anambra State disclosed that his manifesto has not been formally released. Prior to the LP flagbearer’s statement, it was widely reported that Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, have released a seven-point manifesto on what they would do to tackle the problems in the country if elected in the forthcoming presidential election in…

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2023: “I’ll be first Lagos independent governor”, Jandor predicts

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly called Jandor, has said that he will be the 16th governor of Lagos State, as well as the first independent governor of the State. He stated this at the formal presentation of the PDP governorship candidate in Akwa-Ibom State, Umo Eno, in Lagos yesterday at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre, Victoria Island where Jandor noted that Eno would build on the achievements of Governor, Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom…

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2023: CSO advocates conducting States’ election before Presidential, to counter plot against voters

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The likely diabolical strategies of unleashing terror to deter voters can best be countered by conducting the State elections before the Presidential and National Assembly polls. The Citizens Centre for Election Monitoring and Observation (CCEMO) stated this yesterday, in Abuja. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Executive Director of CCEMO, Dr. Israel David, explained that the teeming masses shall own the process and wholeheartedly participate if the order of elections is tilted in favour of the gubernatorial and State legislative polls. He said: “In the build-up to the 2023 general elections,…

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“Don’t ignore US, UK terror alert”, CAN warns FG

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the Federal Government not to ignore the terror alert from the United States of America on security, saying it will be helpful if the country can study and work on it. CAN Executive Secretary, Reverend Yakubu Pam, stated this while addressing newsmen and the association’s members in Gombe State. According to him, although the association might not be privileged to such a high profile security report as President Muhammadu Buhari, CAN, as a concerned citizen, is also worried by the warning from…

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PDP Crisis: “Ayu’s ungrateful” – Wike

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…Says his comment on Ortom’s ambition unfortunate Governor Nyesom Wike, of Rivers State, has described the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, as ungrateful over his comments against the Governor, Samuel Ortom, of Benue State. Wike made this assertion during a press briefing at his private residence in Rumiprikon, Obio/Akpor local government area on Sunday. Wike also described as unfortunate Ayu’s comment claiming that he has the power to stop Ortom’s senatorial ambition and those of others eyeing various positions on the platform of the…

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“Security situation not bad enough to warrant US, UK’s terror warning” – NSA Monguno

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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, says the security situation in Nigeria does not warrant travel advisories and terror warnings from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). Recall that the US authorised the evacuation of non-critical staff in the country, while the UK had asked its citizens not to embark on ‘non-essential’ movements in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). President Muhammadu Buhari, in his response, said that despite the terror alerts, attacks are not imminent. “However, it does not mean an attack in Abuja is imminent.…

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SPECIAL REPORT: CBN’s Naira Redesign: Scrutinising the raging debates

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Aminu Imam The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last month announced out-of-the-blue that it will redesign, produce, and circulate new series of banknotes at N100, N200, N500, and N1, 000 levels. According to the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, the management of the apex bank sought and obtained the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the initiative. He said the new and existing currencies shall remain legal tender and circulate together until January 31, 2023, when the existing currencies shall cease to be legal tender. Emefiele noted that significant hoarding of…

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