Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, Withdraws From Senatorial Race

PoliticsWomen Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, Withdraws From Senatorial Race

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 16, 2022

The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has disclosed her decision to withdraw from the Plateau North Senatorial race ahead of the general elections in 2023. The Minister made the announcement on Monday, which is the final day to decide given by President Muhammadu Buhari whether to resign as Minister to pursue her political ambition or reconsider her decision. Tallen, who initially announced to contest for the Plateau South senatorial seat in the National Assembly,...

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Alleged Blasphemy: Atiku Deletes Tweet Condemning Killing of Sokoto Student

NewsPoliticsAlleged Blasphemy: Atiku Deletes Tweet Condemning Killing of Sokoto Student

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 13, 2022

A frontline presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has deleted and distance himself from a tweet condemning the lynching of Deborah Samuel, a Christian 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, who was killed for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad. The former Vice President has earlier taken to Twitter to condemn the mob action, saying, “There cannot be a justification for such gruesome murder. Deborah Yakubu was murdered and all...

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“I Know The Road To Prosperity, Safety”, Tinubu Boost

Nigeria ElectionsPolitics“I Know The Road To Prosperity, Safety”, Tinubu Boost

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 13, 2022

MINNA — The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aspirant of the party, Bola Tinubu, has stated that to be qualified for the president of Nigeria does not require strength but intelligence and smartness to overcome the numerous problems confronting the country. The former Lagos State Governor stated this on Friday during his meeting with delegates of the APC ahead of the party primaries in Minna on Friday. He said, “A...

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Women Group Calls For Support For Senatorial Ambition of Minister For Women Affairs, Tallen

Gender & EquityNewsPoliticsWomen Group Calls For Support For Senatorial Ambition of Minister For Women Affairs, Tallen

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 13, 2022

ABUJA — The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has started mobilizing support for the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, as she declared her ambition to contest for a senatorial seat. The National President of the NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, who made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that the council would fully support the political ambition of Tallen. According to Lau, as the umbrella body of women organisations...

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Dr. Chukwudi Okeke Becomes First Black Ethnic Minority Councillor Elected Into Oxfordshire Cherwell District Council

PeoplePoliticsUnited KingdomDr. Chukwudi Okeke Becomes First Black Ethnic Minority Councillor Elected Into Oxfordshire Cherwell District Council

PilotnewsMay 12, 2022

By Emmanuel Chigbata, Staff Reporter Friday, 6th of May 2022 was a historic day for Oxfordshire Cherwell District Council as Dr. Chukwudi Okeke became the first-ever black ethnic minority Councillor to be elected to the Council. Dr. Okeke, during his acceptance speech, thanked members of the Labour Party in Banbury, especially the leader of the opposition, and others helping to achieve the dream. Dr. Chukwudi Okeke, who was twice elected as the Vice-Chair of Oxford...

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19 Local Government APC Candidates Align With Otumba

NewsPolitics19 Local Government APC Candidates Align With Otumba

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 12, 2022

YOLA — Nineteen candidates of All Progressive Congress (APC) under the APC 2022 Local Government Aspirant Forum in the just concluded Local Government polls in Adamawa have aligned with the political aspiration of APC Governorship aspirant Alhaji Mustapha Umar Madawaki, Otumba of Ekiti. The candidates under the leadership of Hon. Rufai Ahmed while addressing Journalists on Wednesday in Yola, said the alignment was based on support and assistance rendered to them by the aspirants during...

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Anambra Assembly Gets a New Clerk of the House

NewsPoliticsAnambra Assembly Gets a New Clerk of the House

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)May 12, 2022

AWKA — The Anambra State House of Assembly has gotten a new Clerk of the House, Mrs. Esther Anieto,  following the expiration of service of the former Clerk of the House, Mr. Pius Udoh. The former Clerk Udoh, served meritoriously, first in acting capacity before his full confirmation upon promotion to the position of permanent secretary in Service. Having served the 5th, 6th and 7th Assembly, Pius Udoh is easily one of the most experienced...

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Senator Umeh Moves To End Age-old Feud With Peter Obi

PeoplePoliticsSenator Umeh Moves To End Age-old Feud With Peter Obi

PilotnewsMay 12, 2022

By Anastasia Mbabie and Emmanuel Chigbata (Staff Reporters) It appears an age-long political feud between former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi and former Anambra Central Senator, Chief Victor Umeh has now come to an end, with a recent call by the latter, for Igbos and indeed Nigerians, to support Mr. Obi as Nigeria’s next president. The feud between the duo had started during the second term of the former governor and escalated during the...

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Buhari Needs 6 Months Tenure Extension To End Insecurity — SAN

Nigeria ElectionsPoliticsBuhari Needs 6 Months Tenure Extension To End Insecurity — SAN

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 10, 2022

Robert Clarke, an elder statesman, has called for a tenure extension for President Muhammadu Buhari to enable him address the country’s security woes. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who said this on Monday when he featured on Arise Television’s Morning Show, argued that the months preceding the 2023 elections are not sufficient to put an end to the insecurity, making the conduct of election possible. He maintained that the constitution provides that the President...

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President Buhari Has Tackled Insecurity Well – VP Osinbajo

National SecurityPoliticsPresident Buhari Has Tackled Insecurity Well – VP Osinbajo

PilotnewsMay 7, 2022

By Emmanuel Chigbata (Staff Reporter) Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has commended the techniques deployed by his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, in tackling insecurity in the country, saying that he has done well. VP Osinbajo said that his boss had held more security council meetings than his predecessors and that the President had procured security gadgets for the armed forces to enable them to fight terrorism and other violent crimes to a standstill....

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