CBNʼs Governor during briefing journalists in Daura, the president Buhariʼs hometown, on the extension of Naira Notes swap to February 10.
CCTV Camera captures a thief stealing phone in a bank.
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BREAKING NEWS: Presidential Flagbearer of APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is back to Nigeria
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned back to the country after a short trip to UK for medical checkups.
The whereabouts of the APC Presidential candidate had been unknown for weeks.
During the Peace Accord Sign and kick-off of the parties campaign, Bola Ahmed Tinubu's whereabouts was questionable.
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I'm strong, healthy and capable to govern Nigeria —Tinubu
Group Protests in Katsina, Demands Ayu To Resign
A group, Coalition of the Northern Nigeria Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Movement on Sunday, protested at the Katsina City Gate, demanding the immediate resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu.
The irate youths, who bore placards with different inscriptions such as ‘Ayu Must Resign’, ‘PDP is Not a Private Company’, ‘Fulfil Your Promise’, ‘Northern Youths: We are for justice and fairness’, insisted that Ayu must be removed from office before the 2023 polls.
The Leader of the Coalition, Shehu Isa-Dan’Inna, who addressed journalists during the protest, said the PDP national chairman should resign and stop parading himself as the party’s chairman to avert the current crisis rocking the party.
He said Ayu should fulfil the promise he made that he would resign immediately after the party’s primary if a northerner emerged as the party’s presidential standard-bearer.
He said: “We are calling on the national chairman to fulfil his promise. Ayu said that immediately after the convention when a northern Nigerian emerged as the PDP flag bearer he was going to step down.
“But for almost six months now, Ayu did not vacate the secretariat, that is why we are calling on Mr. Ayu, as a gentleman and responsible person to step down and stop calling himself the PDP national chairman.
“PDP is not a Northern Peoples Democratic Party nor Southern Peoples Democratic Party, we have to be just and united, to enable us to win at various levels in the coming 2023 general election.”
According to him, for the PDP to win a presidential seat in the coming 2023 elections, the party’s national chairman must resign from his position as he had promised to.
He called on the PDP Board of Trustees, National Working Committee and the PDP caucus to do the needful and be just and fair in order to get the party to victory in 2023.
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Peter Obi Mocks Tinubu, Says 2023 Poll Not Based on Ethnicity, Religion
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Friday said that the 2023 poll is not based on ethnicity or religion, hence it is nobody’s turn.
Speaking in an interview with CNN, monitored by our correspondent, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, said comments of “it is my turn” (apparently referring to the popular ‘Emi Lokan’ phrase made by Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), “is elite conspiracy to keep Nigeria under-developed”.
Obi stated that Nigerians are not satisfied with the state of the country.
“All you hear about the ethnicity, religion, connections, ‘my turn’, is elite conspiracy to keep Nigeria underdeveloped,” Obi said.
“But now, we’ve reached the edge, we can no longer continue this way.”
This is the second time in one week that Obi will take a swipe at Tinubu over his ‘Emi Lokan’ statement.
Speaking at the Labour Party Leadership Retreat in Abuja on Monday, the Labour Party presidential flag-bearer insisted that the coming election is about character and competence.
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Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack Victims
Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack victims being tortured by their abductors.
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Terrorists Abduct Travelers Again, Burn Vehicles
Reports has it that terrorists have attacked travelers again on a highway yet to be identified. In a video obtained by this medium, they were seen burning the vehicles conveying the travelers. Watch the video here>>>>>>
2023 Elections: Governor Badaru Joins Presidential Race
Jigawa State Governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, yesterday declared interest to contest the 2023 presidential election on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.
The Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Public Relations, Mr. Habibu Nuhu Kila, confirmed the development to journalists in Dutse yesterday morning.
Kila said: “It is true that Governor Badaru has traveled to Abuja to secure his nomination form for the 2023 presidential election.”
He explained that his principal has the necessary wherewithal to lead theo country to the Promised Land.
The governor’s media aide stated that Badaru has the strength of character to change the tide if given the chance to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, as he assured of his readiness to continue “with his positive programmes and policies.”
NLN gathered that last Tuesday evening, the governor informed the party stakeholders of his ambition to contest the presidency.
Badaru informed the gathering that he would seek the blessing of President Buhari before purchasing the form.
The governor has since left the state capital, Dutse, for Abuja to obtain the form ahead of the presidential primary elections of the party.
To Rescue Kidnapped Train Passengers Delicate, Requires Wisdom, Human Intelligence –Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said rescuing the kidnapped passengers of the Kaduna-bound train that was recently attacked by terrorists was a delicate situation, which required wisdom, utmost caution, and proper handling. Buhari, however, assured the families of the victims that efforts were on-going to ensure the safe return of all those held captive by the terrorists.
The president claimed that the rescue had been made difficult because the terrorists were holding the captives close to places that could be targeted by security operatives in the event of a strong rescue operation, to deter such attack. He directed security agencies and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to provide more regular and detailed information to the victims’ families on their condition and efforts to save them.
The vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, in his own remarks, restated the country’s trust in God, praying that the Almighty would fulfil the heart desires of all Muslims and every Nigerian.
Terrorists had on March 28 attacked a Kaduna-bound train, killing no fewer than nine people, injuring several others, and abducting most of the passengers.
The president’s assurances on efforts to secure the victims’ release came on the heels of a recent lawsuit filed against him by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over failure to protect the rights to life, security, and dignity of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. SERAP also sued the president for his failure to secure the safe release of those held captive by the terrorists.
But speaking yesterday while receiving some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sallah homage at the State House, Abuja, Buhari said the government would explore every opportunity to rescue the captives alive and unhurt. He lamented that terrorists, unlike professional soldiers, did not respect the
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Terrorists Kill Miyetti Allah Chairman, Others In Abuja
Terrorists have shot dead the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Gwagwalada Area Council chapter, Abuja, Adamu Aliyu, alongside four others, near Daku village, in Dobi ward of the council.
The secretary of MACBAN, Mohammed Usman, who confirmed the incident to our newsmen on Sunday, said three persons were abducted while three others sustained gunshot wounds, and they are receiving treatment at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital in Gwagwalada.
Narrating the incident, Usman said it happened last Thursday, around 5pm when the late MACBAN chairman and others were returning from Izom Market in Niger State in a truck.
“They were returning from Izom Market in Niger State where they went to sell cows, when the terrorists suddenly emerged from the bush and opened fire on the truck, killing the MACBAN chairman and four others,” he said.
He gave the names of those killed by the terrorists as Saleh, Aliyu, Muhammadu and Saidu, saying the deceased had been buried according to Islamic rites.
NAN gathered that a combined security team comprising soldiers, civil defence corps, mobile police and vigilante led by the Gwagwalada police area commander were at Daku village, before the remains of the deceased were buried.
The chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Alhaji Adamu Mustapha, confirmed the incident over the phone to the reporter, but declined to speak further, saying he was in a meeting, and that he would call back later.
The spokeswoman of the FCT police command, DSP Adeh Josephine, was yet to pick calls or reply to an SMS sent to her on the incident.
Gunmen attack Soludo’ home town, set buildings ablaze
Gunmen have attacked the headquarters of Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra where Governor Chukwuma Soludo hails from.
The incident happened on Thursday. Some of the buildings were also set ablaze during the attack in Aguata town.
Security officials and men of the fire service are at the scene of the incident to put the situation under control.
Thursday’s incident is the latest in the long list of gunmen attacks on government and security facilities in the southeast and the state in particular.
Many government and security facilities have been destroyed in the region. Several security officials have also died due to the incessant attacks.
Governor Soludo, as part of moves to end the assaults, instituted a Truth and Reconciliation Committee.
He also declared an end to the Monday sit-at-home which was declared following the arrest of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
