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Wednesday, 20 January 2021 05:25

INEC announces date for Anambra gov election

Anambra State governorship election will hold on November 6, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. INEC released the timetable and schedule of activities for the election. The commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Festus Okoye, in a statement, said: “INEC met on January 19 and deliberated on many issues, including the issuance of timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the Anambra State governorship election. “By virtue of Section 178(1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and Section 25(7) and (8) of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended), election into the office…

Sunday, 17 January 2021 05:34

We’ve no objection to the south producing next president - ACF

Pan-Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, has said it has no objection to a southerner becoming Nigeria’s president in 2023. It, however, said it would not interfere in a matter that had to do with political parties or support a particular zone or candidate for the presidency or any other office. ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Yawe, who made this known to our correspondent, said the impression created that northerners would never support a southerner to become the president of the country was wrong. Yawe said, “ACF has no objection to a southerner becoming the president of Nigeria. In 1999,…

Sunday, 17 January 2021 05:32

After 35 years in power, Uganda's Museveni declared winner of presidential poll

Uganda’s election commission on Saturday declared incumbent Yoweri Museveni the winner of the presidential election, extending his 35-year rule as his main rival alleged fraud and urged citizens to reject the result. Museveni won 5.85 million votes, or 58.64%, of the total, while main opposition candidate Bobi Wine won 3.48 million votes (34.83%), the electoral commission said in a televised news conference. Reuters

Thursday, 14 January 2021 05:18

U.S. House impeaches Trump for a second time

Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice, as 10 of his fellow Republicans joined Democrats in the House of Representatives to charge him with inciting an insurrection in last week’s violent rampage in the Capitol. The vote in the Democratic-controlled House was 232-197 following the deadly assault on American democracy, although it appeared unlikely the swift impeachment would lead to Trump’s ouster before his four-year term ends and Democratic President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated on Jan. 20. The Senate’s Republican majority leader, Mitch McConnell, rejected Democratic calls for a quick impeachment trial,…

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 04:26

Here’s why social media ban on Trump, conservatives will only make things worse

Joe Concha The leader of the free world, at least for the next nine days, got banned on Friday night from using his favorite form of communication whenTwitter permanently dismissed him from the platform. The questions are: How did we get here? And where do we go next? First, let's review Twitter's decision to ban Trump in perpetuity. The last straw apparently came Friday afternoon after Trump tweeted that he won't be attending President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. When told the news, Biden said he was in agreement with Trump. No matter: Twitter explained its decision this way: "President Trump's statement…

Monday, 11 January 2021 06:24

Ohaneze Ndigbo elects new president

A former Nigerian ambassador, George Obiozor, has been elected as the new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation. Obiozor, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus, polled 304 votes to defeat his closest rival, Valentine Oparaocha, who polled 15 votes. The election took place at Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, capital of Imo State. It followed a motion by A. B. C. Nwosu, seconded by Ben Obi, dissolving the John Nwodo-led executive of the organisation. Thereafter, Gary Igariwey, chairman of the Electoral Committee, said the committee had adopted an open process in the…

Sunday, 10 January 2021 05:30

Jubilation in Edo as Court throws out certificate forgery suit against Obaseki

There was wild jubilation yesterday in some parts of Edo State as Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Saturday, dismissed a suit of forgery against Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki for want of merit. Mohammed dismissed the suit brought by Obaseki’s former party, All Progressives Congress (APC) on the grounds that they failed to prove allegations of forgery against the governor. Obaseki hailed the decision of the court as triumph of truth and rule of law in a statement immediately after the judgment. According to the judge, the plaintiffs’ reliance on photocopies of Obaseki’s credentials in instituting the…

Sunday, 03 January 2021 05:19

Niger's presidential election heads to runoff

Niger’s ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum will face former president Mahamane Ousmane in a presidential election runoff in February, according to provisional results of the first round of the contest announced by the electoral commission on Saturday. Bazoum led the first round with 39.33% of the vote, falling short of the 50% needed to win outright in the first round. Ousmane received 17% of the vote, the commission said. The second round is expected to be held on Feb. 21 after the results of the first round have been validated by the constitutional court which will hear any appeals. Niger’s…

Tuesday, 29 December 2020 04:49

Nigeria’s presidential system ‘totally useless’— Northern Elders

Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has described Nigeria’s presidential system of government as “totally useless,” and expressed its readiness to engage other parts of the country in a debate on Nigeria’s future, saying it was ready for the restructuring of the country. Convener of the Forum, Ango Abdullahi, a retired professor, stated this in a telephone interview with Vanguard. Abdullahi, who expressed the preference of the North for a return to the parliamentary system of government, said the current presidential system had caused more division than uniting the country. Abdullahi said: “Today, we may appear to have a federal system of…

Sunday, 27 December 2020 05:19

Niger heads to polls in search of first democratic transition

Niger votes in an election on Sunday (today) that is expected to lead to the first transfer of power between two democratically elected presidents in a country reeling from Islamist violence. Former interior minister Mohamed Bazoum, the ruling party’s candidate, is the overwhelming favourite to succeed President Mahamadou Issoufou, who is stepping down after two five-year terms leading the largely desert country of 23 million. Bazoum, 60, has promised continuity with Issoufou’s policies, while also vowing to clean up pervasive corruption. “If I am lucky enough to win this election, you will have chosen someone who is ready from day…

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Sunday, 27 December 2020 05:18

Bakare a ‘silly manipulator, unscrupulous soothsayer’ - Sola Adeyeye

A former Chief Whip of the Senate, Sola Adeyeye, a retired professor, has said that the Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church in Lagos, Tunde Bakare, was not campaigning for former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu to be President. Bakare had in a viral video said Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, fought and won many battles on behalf of the Yoruba people. Adeyeye, in various messages posted on his WhatsApp status between Friday and Saturday, argued that Bakare did not endorse Tinubu by his action. The former Senate Principal Officer said, “You have missed…

Thursday, 17 December 2020 05:24

Reps reject Bill setting age limits to contest for president, gov, others

A Bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to fix the age limit to contest political offices in Nigeria suffered a setback in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The Bill, sponsored by Bede Eke (PDP, Imo), was roundly rejected by the lawmakers who continuously shouted him down as he made to defend his position. Eke was later compelled to step it down “for further consultation”. The Bill set the maximum age for the President and Vice-President at 70; governor, deputy governor and senators at 65 years, while the House of Representatives and Houses of Assembly are 60 and 50…

Wednesday, 16 December 2020 05:17

Goodluck Jonathan is an angel - Ganduje

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said he was wrongly judged by some of his friends and political opponents before the 2015 presidential election because of his personal convictions and the vision he had for the country. He, however, insisted that he does not hold any grudge against his detractors for their harsh criticisms. It would be recalled that the ex-President was widely criticised, before the election, for his approach to alleged corruption in his administration, the perennial problem of insecurity, and the sacking of some top government functionaries within his administration including the former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido…

Thursday, 10 December 2020 05:33

Ghana president Akufo-Addo wins re-election

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has won a second four-year term in office, the election commission said on Wednesday, following a tightly contested vote that was tainted by violence in which five people died. Akufo-Addo fended off a hard-fought challenge from his predecessor winning 51.59% of the vote against old rival John Mahama with 47.37%. Mahama’s party said it rejected the results, calling the election “flawed” and “discredited.” Akufo-Addo has promised to implement a $17 billion programme to boost growth in one of West Africa’s largest economies. The coronavirus pandemic hit the price of oil and cocoa exports this year, resulting…

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