Tag: Nigeria

“61 yrs after independence Nigeria suffering from leadership failure’ – Wike laments

Aminu Imam

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has expressed regrets that 61 years after independence, Nigeria is still grappling with a leadership challenge. The governor pointed out that because of such leadership failure, Nigeria is now at a point in its history needing God more than ever. Governor Wike made the assertion at the interdenominational church service organised in commemoration of the 61st Independence Anniversary of Nigeria that was held at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt, yesterday. The governor stated that there was hardly anything for Nigerians to celebrate…

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2023: Jega, Ahmed, Utomi, Duke, Adeniran, others float new political ‘Third Force’ to rescue Nigeria

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the 2023 general elections prominent Nigerians have established a third force, ‘Rescue Nigeria Project’ (RNP), to give Nigerians an alternative platform to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Founders of RNP include former governor of Kwara State, AbdulFatah Ahmed, Prof. Pat Utomi, former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, amongst others. Others include Senator Lee Maeba, Usman Bugaje, Prof. Attahiru Jega, Amb. Nkoyo Toyo, Yomi Awoniyi, Dr. Rose Idi Danladi, Dr. Sadiq Gombe. In his keynote address,…

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2023: Chieftain cautions APC against imposition of candidates

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Chief Ben Adaji, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba, has cautioned the party against imposition of candidates and party leaders, ahead of 2023 poll.Adaji said this when he spoke with with newsmen in Jalingo on Thursday.The chieftain, who is a former aspirant for the Ankpa, Omala and Olomaboro Federal constituency House of Representatives seat in Kogi, said that past experiences had shown that the practice had always resulted in negative consequences.Adaji noted that the fall of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, was largely…

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State of the Nation: “Convoke national dialogue”, Okowa urges FG

Aminu Imam

Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Federal Government to create an avenue for a national dialogue to dissect and seek a panacea to various challenges facing the country. Okowa made the call at an inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service to mark the 30th anniversary of the creation of Delta State held at St. Peters Anglican Cathedral, Asaba, yesterday. He said that there were too many voices of anger calling for justice, fairness and equity in the affairs of the nation and urged the Federal Government to take steps…

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U.S. charges 3 businessmen for trying to smuggle arms, ammunition into Nigeria

Aminu Imam

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging three Maryland men for the federal charges of conspiracy, violation of the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Reform Control Act, related to the export of firearms and ammunition from the United States to Nigeria.   The indictment was announced by Acting US Attorney for the District of Maryland, Jonathan F. Lenzner; along with others. Charged in the indictment are: Wilson Nuyila Tita, age 45, of Owings Mills, Maryland; Eric Fru Nji, 40 yrs-old, of Fort Washington, Maryland and Wilson Che…

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FG awaits its share, as IMF begins distribution of $650bn SDRs

Aminu Imam

Nigeria together with other developing countries are expected to share $275 billion out of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $650 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). Nigeria is currently entitled to receive about $3.35 billion as its share of the SDR fund. Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, IMF’s Managing Director, said this in a statement on Monday, in Washington DC, while announcing the commencement of the distribution of the SDR. According to her, of the $275 billion, low-income countries will receive about $21 billion, which is equivalent to as much as six percent…

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APC group blames PDP for Nigeria’s worsened insecurity

Ishaku Yohanna

Godwin Amunde The APC Legacy Awareness and Campaign, APC-LAC, a voluntary think-tank group of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), has blamed the current wave of heightened insecurity in Nigeria on years of mismanagement and embezzlement of funds meant for procurement of security equipment by the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The group also hailed the Muhammadu Buhari-led government on its stride against criminal elements in the North, noting that the tide is definitely turning against Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North East. The group said this in a press…

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Nigeria excluded as UAE approves 70 countries for Visa-on-Arrival

Aminu Imam

Nigeria has been excluded from a list of countries whose citizens are eligible to obtain visa-on-arrival in the United Arab Emirates,(UAE). Etihad Airways, yesterday, released a list of countries whose travellers landing at Abu Dhabi airport can receive visas from its immigration desks. Countries such as the U.S., China, Maldives, France, and Russia made the top of the list. African countries like Seychelles and Mauritius were equally included in the list while Nigeria and South Africa were excluded. It also stated that visitors who had been in Nigeria or South…

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Nigeria excluded as UAE approves 70 countries for Visa-On-Arrival

Aminu Imam

Nigeria has been excluded from a list of countries whose citizens are eligible to obtain visa-on-arrival in the United Arab Emirates, (UAE). Etihad Airways, on Wednesday, released a list of countries whose travellers landing at Abu Dhabi airport can receive visas from its immigration desks. Countries such as the U.S., China, Maldives, France, and Russia made the top of the list. African countries like Seychelles and Mauritius were equally included in the list while Nigeria and South Africa were excluded. It also stated that visitors who had been in Nigeria…

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Nigeria spent over $139m to cushion economic impact of violence, ranks low in Global Peace Index

Aminu Imam

Nigeria is ranked 146 among 163 Countries in the Global Peace Index (GPI) for 2021. The country also ranked 39th in Africa, just 5 places away from South Sudan, which is the least peaceful country in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the least peaceful countries in the world due to high incidence of internal conflict. Nigeria finished with 2.712 points globally and -0.068points in Africa, pushing it very low on the GPI Charts, though reports reveals that the country moved a step up from 2020’s results. The GPI of independent…

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