BREAKING: APC fixes new dates for presidential primary, others

The All Progressives Congress has fixed a new date for its presidential and all other primary elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party Felix Morka. The statement was titled, ‘APC adjusts schedule of activities for 2023 primary elections’. He said the new dates were approved by the party’s National Working Committee at its meeting on Wednesday.Morka said the presidential primary would hold on May 29, 2022. The statement read, “The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday, 18th of May, 2022, approved an adjusted Timetable/Schedule of Activities for

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Nigeria qualify for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, overpowered fit-fighting Ivory Coast in an explosive semi-final match to reach the final of the ongoing WAFU B U-20 Championship in Niamey. The late Tuesday night’s match 2-1 victory not only gave them a ticket to Saturday’s final match but also came a ticket to next year’s Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations scheduled for Egypt, NFF said in a statement on Wednesday.   Ubiquitous midfielder Daniel Daga put Nigeria in front after only five minutes when he cleverly escaped the attention of the Ivorian defenders to nod in from a well-weighted pull-out.   The seven-time

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FG suspends accountant-general over alleged N80bn fraud

The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been suspended indefinitely over alleged N80 billion fraud.   He was suspended by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday.   In a letter dated May 18, 2022, the minister said the suspension “without pay” was to allow for “proper and unhindered investigation” in line with public service rules.   On Monday, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission announced the arrest of Idris over alleged diversion and laundering of N80 billion.   Head of Media and Public Information, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, stated that verified intelligence reports

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My dog is not dangerous despite biting me 25 times’, Woman insists 

A dog owner bitten 25 times by her American Bully dog claims the breed is not dangerous and she lets her three young children still live with one. Stephanie Jones was attacked by her six-month-old Bully dog, Chase. Following the attack, the dog was put to sleep.   The 32-year-old mum was rushed to hospital, where she caught skin infection cellulitis, and was left with chunks missing from her arms.   But she claims judging all Bullies because of the action of one is wrong.   Stephanie, from near Swansea, South Wales, bought the dog for £3,000.   Months after

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Resignation: Buhari to determine Malami, Ngige, others’ fate, says Lai Mohammed

There is uncertainty over the status of some members of the President’s cabinet who shelved their political ambitions to remain ministers. This is as the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said their fate can only be decided by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). As of Wednesday, Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen; the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister of State for Petroleum, Timpre Sylva; and Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige have withdrawn their candidacy for various electoral offices in 2023. Responding to questions from State House correspondents

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2023: Ganduje refuses to endorse Amaechi for Presidency

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has refused to endorse the former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, for the presidency come 2023. Amaechi visited Kano on Wednesday as part of his consultations ahead of the All Progressives Congress’ presidential primary. The former minister had resigned from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)’s cabinet to pursue his presidential ambition under the platform of the APC. At the meeting, with other APC stakeholders present, Ganduje said Kano as a “swing state, will continue to swing.”He added that Amaechi would know where the state eventually swung to at the right time. The

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NANS Begs Atiku, Tinubu, Others To Bail Out FG Over Demands Of ASUU

Nigerian students under the aegies of National Association of Nigerian Students,NANS, have appealed to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress,APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other presidential aspirants to raise money in order to meet the demands of the striking university lecturers. The student body made the appeal in a statement, signed by the Chairman of NANS, Ogun State Joint Campus Committee,JCC, Comrade Kehinde Damilola Simeon. It would be recalled that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had extended their strike last Monday. Some of the demands of ASUU include:

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How Kidnapper Shot His Colleague While Attempting To Abduct My Wife’

Iliyasu Muhammad Hassan, a resident of Jos North LGA of Plateau State, has explained how a kidnapper killed his colleague when they stormed his house to abduct his wife. Our correspondent reports that the incident occurred at about 11pm on Monday, along Ring Road when the family were sleeping.Hassan, who is receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) after sustaining a gunshot injury, told Daily Trust that when the kidnappers forcefully opened the door, they asked for money, and that he told them that there was no money, adding that they told him that since there was no

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JUST IN: US Soccer announces equal pay for men, women teams

The US men’s and women’s national soccer teams will receive equal pay under a landmark collective bargaining agreement announced by the US Soccer Federation on Wednesday. “This is a truly historic moment. These agreements have changed the game forever here in the United States and have the potential to change the game around the world,” said US Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone.   Details later…

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Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s bail plea

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to admit the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to bail. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, held that since Kanu was earlier granted bail in 2017 and jumped the bail, the court must first determine the real reason he jumped the bail before applying for another one. Justice Nyako then dismissed the application for bail, NAN reports. The court had, on April 8, exonerated the Federal Government on the allegation that the leader of the IPOB was forcefully abducted abroad to stand his trial.Nyako, in a ruling,

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