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Talks with Kwankwaso’ll lead to Nigeria’s rebirth – Peter Obi’s aide

  Talks with Kwankwaso will lead to Nigeria’s rebirth – Peter Obi’s aide By Ridwan June 19, 2022. Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi The Chairman of the Peter Obi Support Network, Marcel Ngogbehei, has said that the ongoing talks between the presidential candidates of Labour Party, Peter Obi, and his New Nigeria Peoples Party counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has a move to give Nigeria a rebirth. Ngogbehei added that talks between the two presidential aspirants are yielding fruitful results so far. He said the move will be the best political news in Nigeria since the country’s independence. In a statement made available to our correspondent in Awka on Saturday, Ngogbehei said the feedback from the committee charged with the responsibility is encouraging and assured Nigerians that very soon, the long awaited rebirth will happen. He said, “We are delighted with the success so far recorded in the ongoing talks between our principal, Mr Peter Obi and Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso on our hand and the Labou...

APC’s Biodun Oyebanji dismisses vote buying allegation

  APC’s Biodun Oyebanji dismisses vote buying allegation Written by Ridwan June 18,2022 APC gov. candidate Oyebanji captured giving money to electorate Biodun Oyebanji, the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, has said he did not induce any electorate with money while voting was ongoing on Saturday. Oyebanji issued the clarification after he was captured giving money to an elderly woman on Saturday. The governorship candidate’s clarification was conveyed by his media aide Raheem Akingbolu. Akingbolu said, “The attention of the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji Campaign Organisation has been drawn to a misleading news report being circulated in social media that Oyebanji, the APC candidate wooed voters with money in Ikogosi Ekiti. “Contrary to the malicious report, neither Oyebanji nor any of his supporters gave money to anybody at any Polling Unit in Ikogosi. Aside from being Oyebanji’s town, the candidate enjoys overwhelming support in the community with the optimism of ...

Abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers said they read news of how politicians, others steal billions without punishment – Negotiator, Mamu

Abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers said they read news of how politicians, others steal billions without punishment – Negotiator, Mamu Written by Ridwan Bille Biyu June 18, 2022 The Publisher of Desert Herald and communication consultant to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, Mallam Tukur Mamu, has been involved in the negotiation with terrorists, who, on March 28, 2022, attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train and abducted many passengers. In this interview with  GODWIN ISENYO , Mamu speaks about the efforts to rescue the victims Three months after, the abducted passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna AK9 train are still in captivity. You’ve been involved in the negotiation for their release, how will you describe the efforts so far? Honestly, it’s a painful and frustrating process that requires a lot of patience; that requires even strategy and understanding of the difficult situation, because if we don’t take many factors into consideration, this kind of mission has a high tendency to fail and result in c...

Moment Peter Obi departed for Egypt (Photos)

  Written by Chiropractorridwan June 14, 2022 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Dr. Peter Obi has departed for Egypt as he steps up preparation to actualise his presidential bid. Obi tweeted that he is departing for Egypt on a three-day visit as part of his detailed study of comparable countries to Nigeria. Labour Party presidential candidate off to Egypt He said in Egypt, he was expected to understudy, among others, the Egyptian Power Sector, Education and Financial Sectors. He wrote: “I just departed for Egypt on a 3-day visit as part of my detailed study of comparable countries to Nigeria. In Egypt, I am expected to understudy, among others, the Egyptian Power Sector, Education, Planning and Finance Sectors.”

‘No news story worth the blood of any journalist in Nigeria’

‘ No news story worth the blood of any journalist in Nigeria’ Written by Chiropractorridwan  June 14 2022 The rampant cases of intimidation, harassment, and assault of journalists in the cause of carrying out investigative and other routine reports are fast reaching their height if not worsened in Nigeria, considering the large population of working journalists who report daily to their beat without safety provisions. Speaking on the significance of investigative journalism and the safety of journalists in Nigeria, the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Kashere, Gombe state, Professor Umaru Pate canvassed for adequate safety and precautionary measures for working journalists to enable them to deliver effectively on the job. Pate insisted that “no news story worth the blood of any journalists”, and believed that only he (reporter) who is alive will break the hot story. The renowned Professor of Media and Society spoke recently while presenting a virtual paper on investigative journ...
I’m committed to your success, Amaechi congratulates Tinubu . Written by Chiropractorridwan June 9, 2022 The former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, over his emergence as the presidential candidate of the party. Amaechi, in a letter, also assured Tinubu of his support during the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu defeated 12 other presidential aspirants including Amaechi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to clinch the APC ticket. The main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party on May 29 elected former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. Tinubu, who contested the party’s presidential ticket with 13 other aspirants, got a total of 1,271 votes at the election to emerge APC presidential candidate. Amaechi, a former Governor of Rivers State, came second with 316 votes, while Osinbajo came third with 235 delegate votes.   Part of the lett...

UPDATED: I didn't expect to win says Tinubu after winning APC primaries

  UPDATED: ‘I didn’t expect to win. I hold no grudges’, Tinubu says after winning APC primary Mr Tinubu also said he holds 'no grudges' against members of his party who worked against his candidature. Written by Chiropractor Ridwan June 8, 2022 The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),   Bola Tinubu , said on Wednesday that he did not ‘expect to win’ the party’s presidential primary. “I did not expect to win, I won. I must be intoxicated with victory,” he said. Mr Tinubu also said he holds ‘no grudges’ against members of his party who worked against his candidature. “The competition is now over. Those who did not support me, you have nothing to fear. I hold no grudges and grievances. Let us each agree to join hands in defeating PDP and beat back their retrogressive understanding of Nigeria,” he said. The PDP is Nigeria’s main opposition party. The party had ruled Nigeria for 16 years before it lost in 2015 to the APC. “They had 16 years, they depleted ...