Tag: Nigeria

Independence: “No one celebrates life like Nigeria”, says New York City Mayor 

Aminu Imam

New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, has joined Nigerians from all walks of life in celebrating the 62nd anniversary of their country’s independence. In his remarks at the Independence Day Carnival on Saturday night, Adams praised Nigerians for their tenacity and distinctive social and cultural life. The mayor recalled with memories his visit to Africa, saying his experience in Lagos State stood out. Adams said, “I remember landing in Lagos. I remember landing on a Monday and not sleeping again until Sunday. No one throws a party like Lagos in…

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Nigeria@62: Ramalan urges citizens to elect credible leaders

Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam The Executive Chairman, Atar Communications Nig. Ltd, (owners of Liberty TV & FM Radio stations), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has urged registered Nigerian voters to leverage the 2023 general elections to elect credible leaders at the Executive and Legislative posts that would move Nigeria forward. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Ramalan, while congratulating Nigerians in commemoration of the nation’s 62 years of independence, noted the current myriads of socio-economic, security and political challenges facing the nation. He expressed optimism…

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2023: UN backs INEC to conduct credible elections

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Cross-section of officials of United Nations-Development Programme UNDP and INEC during training of INECs Heads of Departments in South South and South East held in Port Harcourt on Friday

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it is collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible elections in 2023. Matthew Alao, UNDP Team Lead, Governance, Peace and Security, disclosed this at the opening of a two-day training organised by the UN body in Port Harcourt on Friday.  Alao said that UNDP collaborated with INEC’s Election Monitoring Support Centre (EMSC) to train its Head of Departments (HODs) in South South and South East for successful conduct of the elections. According to him, the successful…

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Nigeria @62: Aisha Buhari applauds courage, gallantry of armed forces

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Aisha Buhari

First Lady Aisha Buhari has commended the courage and gallantry of the Nigerian armed forces for keeping the country united in spite of the security challenges. Buhari made the commendation on Friday during a public lecture to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary at the National Mosque, Abuja. The theme of the event was, “SHURA: The Islamic Foundation of true Democracy’’. “The determination and zeal of Nigeria’s security forces to end insecurity is evident in the recent successes recorded in the fight against armed banditry and other violent crimes in the…

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Nigeria@62: Bishop calls for end to ASUU’s strike

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo has called on the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as “tragic”. Badejo stated this on Friday in a message he sent to Nigerians ahead of the 62nd anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence. He also said in the statement that the leaders holding public offices must not suspend governance because of the campaign season ahead of the 2023 general elections. Nigeria gained independence from her colonial ruler, the British Government, on…

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Kano Govt converts Maitama Sule’s residence to Democratic Center

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Late Yusuf Maitama Sule

The Kano state government has acquired the residence of late Dr Yusuf Maitama-Sule, former Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations, for the establishment of a Democratic Centre and Museum. A statement by the commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, on Wednesday in Kano said the action was to promote democracy and good governance in Nigeria. He said that the construction work had already commenced at the residence and old British Council Library along Emir’s Palace in the ancient city of Kano. Garba said the project worth over N621million would be in…

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Flood submerges 17 communities in Nasarawa Council

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Abdullahi Aliyu, Executive Chairman, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has said that no fewer than 17 communities in the area have been submerged by flood following torrential rainfall on Tuesday. Aliyu stated this on Wednesday in Umaisha, Toto LGA, when he visited some of the affected communities to assess the level of devastation. The council chairman, who was represented by his Deputy, Abubakar Kwanaki, said that the visit was to ascertain the level of damage caused by the flood in the affected communities. “We are here to see things for ourselves,…

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Buhari gives farewell speech to UN General Assembly, restates commitment to handover in 2023

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
President Buhari addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday for the last time as Nigeria’s leader. In his farewell speech, he told the global body that his administration was determined to entrench a process of free, fair, transparent and credible elections through which Nigerians would elect their leaders. “As president, I have set the goal that one of the enduring legacies I would leave is to entrench a process of free, fair, transparent and credible elections. “It is through that mechanism that Nigerians will elect leaders of their choice,’’…

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2023: PWDs can decide who becomes Nigerian President  

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Albino Foundation on Wednesday called on politicians not to neglect Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as campaign begins because their number can make or mare election victory. The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the foundation,       Jake Epelle said this at a news conference to call for the inclusion of PWD as campaigns commence by political parties in Abuja. Epelle said that the conference was necessary to alert the nation on the issues bordering on PWDs. According to him, the exclusion of any group or persons in democratic process is…

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Osimhen, Ighalo, missing as Peseiro names 25 Eagles to face Algeria in friendly

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Super Eagles

Super Eagles Forwards Victor Osimhen and Odion Ighalo are among star players not invited as Super Eagles Head Coach José Peseiro names 25 players to take on Algeria in a friendly. The friendly holds on Sept. 27 at the 40,000-capacity Stade Olympique in Oran, Algeria. Director of Communications at the NFF Ademola Olajire stated in Abuja on Saturday that Peseiro opted for Captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain, William Ekong and 23 other players. “Among players called up to take on the former two-time African champions, Algeria, are goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and…

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