The leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party has raised concerns over the removal of Senator Ali Ndume as chief whip of the Senate last Wednesday. Following his sack, Ndume was immediately replaced by the Senator representing Borno North, Tahir Monguno. Ndume’s replacement by the Senate followed a directive issued to that effect in a letter written by the National Chairman of the party, Umar Ganduje and National Secretary, Senator Bashir Ajibola. The request was put to voice votes by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and loudly affirmed by all the APC senators. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent,…
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Indigenes of Borno State in their numbers on Wednesday stormed the Unity Fountain, Abuja protesting against the removal of Senator Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) as Senate Chief Whip by the Senate. The aggrieved protesters carried placards with various inscriptions like, “We reject removal of Senator Ndume as Whip of the Senate; “Ndume’s utterances are for the good of the country; “Senate should correct injustice meted to Senator Ndume” amongst others. The Senate had last week Tuesday on the strength of a request from the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress through a jointly signed letter by the…
The Federal Government has assured that the issues prompting the proposed nationwide protest will be resolved to ensure peace and stability in the country. Some groups and individuals had been mobilising for nationwide protests scheduled for August 1 in response to the economic hardship in the country. In response to the proposed protest, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with ministers. Speaking after the meeting, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said no one would go to sleep among them until the issues were resolved. He said,…
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed concern over what he termed “unnecessary fuss” created by vested interests, which he believes could damage investor confidence in the Nigerian economy. This is in the wake of the faceoff between industrialist, Aliko Dangote and the Federal Government’s authorities over the operations of his 650,000 bpd refinery. Kwankwaso described the refinery as a crucial asset for Nigeria’s energy needs and economic stability, emphasising the importance of protecting the asset from any threats that could undermine its operations. “I was privileged to visit the magnificent Dangote Refinery, and I was marveled by the…
An assistant coach and an analyst with the Canadian women’s football team were on Wednesday sent home from the Olympics Head coach Bev Priestman also announced she will take no part in the opening game of Canada’s gold medal defence, against New Zealand. The decisions come after a staff member was detained by French authorities for flying a drone over a New Zealand training session this week in Saint-Etienne. The Canadian Olympic Committee said it had since learned of a second incident involving New Zealand, which formally lodged a complaint with the IOC integrity unit and demanded answers from Canada.…
The leadership of Labour Party on Wednesday said the absence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission at the March 27 national convention does not invalidate the election that returned its National Chairman, Julius Abure, and members of the National Working Committee to office. This was disclosed by the National Legal Adviser of LP, Kehinde Edun, at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. Edun’s statement comes three days after INEC announced that none of its officials attended or monitored proceedings at the disputed convention held at Nnewi, Anambra State. In the past four months, Abure has been at loggerheads with…
Silver medallists in Tokyo three years ago, Spain were made to work hard to beat Uzbekistan in their Group C opener at the Parc des Princes in Paris. FIFA president Gianni Infantino was among the spectators watching a Spain side featuring two members of their Euro 2024-winning squad in Alex Baena of Villarreal and Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez. Spain went ahead just before the half-hour mark when Sergio Gomez’s free-kick was helped on by Abel Ruiz to the back post where Marc Pubill turned the ball in. However, Uzbekistan had chances and drew level from the penalty spot in first-half added…
President Bola Tinubu formally received a former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, into the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday. Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation during President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure, recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to join the APC. Tinubu welcomed Anyim to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he was presented by a delegation led by Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, and Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru. Anyim expressed his commitment to Nigeria’s progress, stating, “There is need that we all should put hands together to move the country forward.” He announced…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, said he had paid his dues in politics and was not moved by several social media posts and commentaries claiming he was not performing as a governor. He said becoming a national lawmaker at 35 years meant that he was not a novice in the game and does not need to blow his own trumpet for people to feel his impact. Abiodun stated this when he met with the coalition of youth organisations in the state at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He said his administration had done well in health,…
The minority caucus of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, advised the Federal Government to interface with intending protesters in a bid to find a lasting solution to the issues raised by the latter. The caucus made the demand as part of its resolution at the end of its special meeting/dinner in Abuja on Monday night. A statement issued on Wednesday by the media team of the caucus quoted the Chairman, Kingsley Chinda, as urging those behind the planned protest to shelve the idea, citing the worrisome security situation in the country. “We appeal to the government to dialogue with…