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https://www.channelstv.com/2018/05/10/breaking-babafemi-ojudu-withdraws-from-ekiti-governorship-race/ | The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on political matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has withdrawn from the governorship race in Ekiti State.
He announced his decision on Thursday while addressing reporters in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
READ ALSO: Ekiti APC Primary, A Prove Of Divided House – Fayose
Senator Ojudu explained that he took the decision for the sake of peace in the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Following the Ekiti APC governorship primary election which ended inconclusively over the weekend, he said presidential aide said he was withdrawing since the race has turned violent and messy.
Ojudu, however, declined to announce his support for any of the remaining 32 aspirants.
He called on his supporters to remain calm in the interest of peace and be assured of brighter days ahead. | Babafemi Ojudu Withdraws From Ekiti APC Governorship Race | business | The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on political matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has withdrawn from the governorship race in Ekiti State... |
https://www.channelstv.com/2022/08/30/kwankwaso-not-working-for-tinubu-nnpp-spokesman/ | Ladipo Johnson, a spokesman for the Presidential Campaign of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, says the party’s presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is not working for his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Bola Tinubu.
Johnson spoke in Lagos on Tuesday when he was featured as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily.
When asked to respond to reports that Kwankwaso was working for Tinubu, Johnson said, “He is not working for Tinubu. Senator Kwankwaso is much more qualified for the post; he is not working for Tinubu.”
He also said Kwankwaso did not betray the Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, who left the NNPP for the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday after he joined Kwankwaso’s camp in May.
Speaking on the rift between Kwankwaso and Shekarau, Johnson said the latter demanded certain NNPP elective slots in the Kano State House of Assembly and the Federal House of Representatives but couldn’t get it because tickets had been sold and primary elections conducted to fill such nominations.
The Kwankwaso’s presidential campaign spokesman said, “I will just give a brief background. When Shekarau was pushed out by the APC, the Court of Appeal said the structure belongs to (Governor Abdullahi) Ganduje. People reached out to or I think he reached out.
“When they (Kwankwaso and Shekarau) were coming together, there was an agreement and we both travelled to Kano from Abuja to announce everything.
“Apparently, tickets have been bought and everything and the distinguished senator pulled out. Next thing, Ganduje was in his (Shekarau’s) house. I think a day or a few days after, Asiwaju Tinubu sent him a jet and he was in Lagos as well.
“He came in and he had some members in this house who were easily accommodated but the problem I think was that he demanded about 31 seats in the House of Assembly out of about 40 and some seats in the House of Reps and he was told that people had bought their forms and things like that.”
“I will not say that he (Kwankwaso) made a promise that he didn’t keep,” Johnson said, stressing that his principal did not breach trust. | Kwankwaso Not Working For Tinubu – NNPP Spokesman | business | Ladipo Johnson, a spokesman for the Presidential Campaign of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, says the party’s presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is not working … Continue reading Kwankwaso Not Working For Tinubu – NNPP Spokesman |
https://www.channelstv.com/2022/09/09/2023-obis-acceptability-wont-translate-to-victory-says-umahi/ | Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has hailed the acceptability of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi but believes this may not translate to victory for the former Anambra governor in next year’s exercise.
Umahi spoke on Friday in Abuja after his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House. According to him, while Obi’s level of acceptability across the country is heart-warming, especially for the southeast region, it won’t be enough to unseat the ruling.
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“So, while my party takes the victory, he would have prepared a very good ground for the south-east presidency, so that nobody is going to write us off. And you can see the level of his acceptability, which does not translate to victory over APC. I’m sure of that,” the governor told the press after the visit.
“But it’s a good movement. And it reassures the south-east people and the entire country that we are accepted, you know; that we will one day become the president of this country. It is very important.”
Umahi believes the “Peter Obi movement” is one built on equity, justice, and fairness. He maintained, however, that “it may not translate to outright win because I must defend my party; I must wish my party well and I have the ticket of my party. But whether what he is doing has meaning there, it is not only in the southeast; it does have meaning”.
He also said the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu is poised to win next year’s presidential poll, arguing that the party has the “structure” and “spread” to achieve that. | 2023: Obi's Acceptability May Not Translate To Victory, Says Umahi | business | Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has hailed the acceptability of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi but believes the former Anambra governor won't win next year's exercise. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2015/03/26/jega-confident-logistic-challenges-will-be-cut-off-during-polls/ | The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has expressed confidence that the decentralisation of distribution of election materials for the 2015 elections would cut off logistic challenges at the forthcoming polls.
Professor Jega said this at a meeting with the former President of Liberia and head of the AU delegation, Professor Amos Sawyer.
Professor Jega told the African Union (AU) election observers in Abuja that this method was not used during the 2011 general elections, hence the late commencement of accreditation and voting at polling units across the country.
The issue of logistics had always posed a major challenge at the polls.
Professor Jega admitted that there were challenges in the methodology of distribution which spiraled into widespread agitations from the electorate.
He added that the electoral body was still growing and would plug all loop holes in future elections.
Jega also urged election officials to ensure that counting of ballot papers after the voting process is done transparently in the presence of local and international observers. He has also warned security personnel against any form of intimidation.
Professor Jega received a letter from the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, who promised full support to the nation at this time.
INEC has almost concluded the distribution process nationwide less than 48hours to the polls. | Jega Confident Logistic Challenges Will Be Cut Off During Polls | business | Professor Attahiru Jega, meets with AU delegation, Professor Amos Sawyer on distribution of materials for election |
https://www.channelstv.com/2014/07/10/kogi-council-chairman-suspended/ | Dekina Local Government Council in Kogi State has suspended its Chairman, Mohammed Ali, over alleged misconduct.
In a statement signed by 10 councilors out of 11, the Chairman was suspended consequent upon the resolution of the councilors for alleged financial misappropriation and misconduct.
The councilors said that the Local Government boss was suspended pending the conclusion of an investigation into misconduct of the chairman.
It was a free for all fight on Tuesday at the Local Government secretariat in Dekina, as armed thugs suspected to be sponsored by the executive arm of the Local Government invaded the council chambers while the councilors were holding their legislative proceedings.
Some of the councilors were said to have sustained injuries while others escaped from the vicinity for their safety.
Effort to speak with the Chairman failed as he was not answering his calls. | Kogi Council Chairman Suspended | business | Dekina Local Government Council in Kogi State has suspended its Chairman, Mohammed Ali, over alleged misconduct. In a statement signed by 10 councilors out of … Continue reading Kogi Council Chairman Suspended |
https://www.channelstv.com/2012/05/11/cnpp-condemns-jonathan-for-not-swiftly-reinstating-salami/ | The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), in a press release, criticised President Goodluck Jonathan for not acting “swiftly” to reinstate the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami.
Nine months into his controversial suspension, the National Judicial Council recommended on Thursday that President Jonathan reinstate the beleaguered PCA.
The CNPP, in the press statement signed by the party’s national publicity secretary, Osita Okechukwu, condemned the NJC’s initial decision to suspend the PCA on August 17 last year, describing it as “crude and unethical”.
NJC suspended Justice Salami after the PCA refused to apologize after accusing the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu of pressuring his ruling in a governorship election appeal dispute involving Sokoto State.
The CNPP called the suspension sentence “the height of judicial recklessness” and condemned President Jonathan for readily approving the suspension and appointing Justice Dalhatu Adamu as an immediate replacement.
“CNPP had maintained since then that the action of the National Judicial Council is contemptuous, scandalous and had exposed the perfidy of the judiciary and undermines the integrity of the temple of justice in Nigeria,” the statement read, adding “it is good NJC reversed itself”.
They maintained that the NJC perverted justice in Salami’s case, adding “we were at a loss where Justice Salami went wrong in refusing to take the orders of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Kastina-Alu to pervert the course of justice in the Sokoto State Governorship election matter”.
“CNPP is of the candid view that Justice Salami was hounded because of the presidential election petition – CPC vs PDP, which he presided over then at the Appeal Court.”
The statement warned that President Jonathan’s “failure to act as swiftly as he did before may fuel the suspicion of double standard, regrettably eroding his image”. | CNPP condemns Jonathan for not "swiftly" reinstating Salami | business | The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), in a press release, criticised President Goodluck Jonathan for not acting “swiftly” to reinstate the suspended President of … Continue reading CNPP condemns Jonathan for not “swiftly” reinstating Salami |
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/01/20/wike-blames-apc-for-port-harcourt-explosion-threatens-to-stop-atikus-campaign/ | Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has blamed the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Port Harcourt explosion.
At least three person were reportedly injured when an explosion occurred during the APC governorship campaign at the Rumuwoji Playground in the state capital on Thursday.
Speaking at a campaign rally by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state on Friday, Wike exonerated his government and party in the state government from the explosion.
READ ALSO: Rivers Rally: Police, APC Give Conflicting Accounts
He accused the APC of renting the venue from one faction of the community, prompting a clash with another interest group.
“They went to Etche Tipper Park, one place and held the rally, did anybody stop them? They went to Ikwerre Local Government and held their rally, did anybody stop them?” he asked.
“Why will it now be our business when they go to Rumuwoji playground – a small playground – to go and do rally? They went and paid money when they know the community is in fraction. They now said it is PDP.
“We didn’t do anything when you went to Etche, we didn’t do anything when you went to Ikwerre, it is in Port Harcourt. Does it make sense? If you know you are not prepared for election, go home and rest. We are prepared for the election, and we know we are going to win this election.”
Governor wike also threatened to stop the use of a stadium by the PDP Presidential Campaign Council if the State Director General, Dr. Abiye Sekibo continues to evade protocol.
According to him, approval has been given to PDP PCC to use the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for the campaign of the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the State.
He, however explained that the approval granted at no cost to the Presidential Campaign Council, is that the Stadium will be accessible to the council 48 hours to the February 11th, 2023 presidential campaign.
The governor specifically warned that Sekibo has no right to want to take possession of the stadium one month before the date of the stipulated event.
He added, “Let me also use this opportunity to warn Abiye Sekibo, we have made approval for your presidential candidate to use Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, February 11th. You have no right to begin to go to the stadium now. We cannot give you access to the stadium now. We can only give you access to the stadium two days to the occasion for you to prepare.
“Nobody gave you one month. So, if you dare it again, to go and force yourself into the stadium, I will cancel the approval with immediate effect. Dare it again, I will cancel it. Heaven will not fall. In fact, if heaven falls now, we will be happy that it was in our time heaven came down.” | Wike Blames APC For Port Harcourt Explosion, Threatens To Stop Atiku's Campaign | business | He accused the APC of renting the venue from one faction of the community, prompting a clash with another interest group. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2018/07/11/buhari-asks-ekiti-people-to-grow-beyond-stomach-infrastructure-vote-fayemi/ | President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the people of Ekiti State to embrace the ‘Change Agenda’ of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ahead of the July 14 governorship election in the state, the President said the APC and its candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi, have more to offer the people than their rivals in the poll.
“My coming here today is not only to campaign but make clear the reason why Ekiti people must embrace the Change Agenda and vote for APC,” he told a gathering of party supporters in Ado-Ekiti.
“I, therefore, call on Ekiti people! Don’t allow yourself to be insulted by stomach infrastructure. Your future and the future of the upcoming generations are in your hands today. Vote for APC and grow beyond Stomach Infrastructure.”
President Buhari was convinced that the Ekiti people are a politically aware and well-informed electorate who cannot be brainwashed or deceived by anyone or party.
Stressing the need to support the APC, he highlighted the intervention projects of the Federal Government in the state, despite its current administration by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to the President, his administration has not only carried out laudable projects in Ekiti but also helped in creating employment opportunities for the indigenes in the last three years.
He said, “The APC government has executed 13 Federal Roads and Intervention Projects in Ekiti State. Some have already been completed and some are near completion.”
“Those roads that have been completed at the cost of N766,739,968.37 are the construction of infrastructure, roads drainages and asphalt finishing at Ikere Ekiti; construction of infrastructure, roads drainages and asphalt finishing at National Housing Programme sites; and the completion of emergency repairs of failed sections of Ifaki – Ikole – Omuo Road,” President Buhari added.
He listed others to include the completion of emergency repairs of failed sections of Ifaki – Ido Road and the rehabilitation of Efon Alaaye-Erinmo-Iwaraja Road which he said is about 87% completed.
“You are all aware that Ekiti State has been operating without a Federal Secretariat. The APC-led administration has also awarded the construction of a Federal Secretariat Complex in Ekiti to accommodate Federal Staff, and ensure that the state no longer operates without a Federal Secretariat as she has done since the creation of the state,” the President disclosed further.
He also stressed that there has been an unprecedented number of Federal political appointments of Ekiti indigenes in the state.
President Buhari then urged all the electoral umpire, security agencies, and other stakeholders in the election to ensure a free and fair election, as well as embrace peace and promote democracy in Nigeria. | Buhari Asks Ekiti People To ‘Grow Beyond Stomach Infrastructure’, Vote Fayemi | business | President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the people of Ekiti State to embrace the ‘Change Agenda’ of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)... |
https://www.channelstv.com/2021/08/10/tiktok-tops-facebook-as-most-downloaded-app-of-2020/ | TikTok was the world’s most downloaded app last year, overtaking Facebook and its messaging platforms, market tracker App Annie said Tuesday.
The Chinese-owned video app surged in popularity despite efforts by former president Donald Trump to ban it or force a sale to US-based investors, according to the research firm.
TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, is believed to have one billion users worldwide including more than 100 million in the United States, and its short-form videos are especially popular with young smartphone users.
US President Joe Biden in June revoked executive orders from his predecessor seeking to ban TikTok and Chinese-owned WeChat from US markets on national security concerns but ordered a review of the potential risks of foreign-owned internet services.
While political debate about the video-snippet sharing sensation roiled, TikTok climbed from the fourth most downloaded app in 2019 to the top spot last year, according to App Annie data.
On the way, TikTok stepped over Facebook and two of the US internet giants texting apps Messenger and WhatsApp, the market tracker determined.
READ ALSO: Inside The World Of Nigeria’s ‘Teenage’ TikTok Stars
TikTok’s popularity has prompted Facebook-owned Instagram to add video features to ride the hot trend.
Meanwhile TikTok last month began letting users post videos up to three minutes in length, tripling the prior cap to stay ahead of competitors.
Facebook has argued that the surge in TikTok’s popularity undercuts claims from antitrust enforcers in the United States that the California group dominates social networking.
AFP | TikTok Tops Facebook As Most Downloaded App Of 2020 | technology | TikTok was the world's most downloaded app last year, overtaking Facebook and its messaging platforms, market tracker App Annie said Tuesday. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2015/02/04/fashola-lagosians-go-and-collect-your-voter-cards/ | The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN had on Tuesday in an interview, urged all residents of the State who had registered but were yet to collect their Permanent Voters Card to proceed to their respective polling units to collect their PVC.
The Governor made this known to State House Correspondents at Lagos House, Ikeja in view of what transpired at his meeting earlier in the day with the Independent National Electoral Commissioner to Lagos, Mr Akin Orebiyi, during a courtesy visit.
Governor Fashola stated that he had been briefed about the readiness of INEC to commence the PVC distribution exercise from Wednesday 4th of February, 2015 to Sunday 8th of February, 2015 by 8.30am to 5.30p.m daily.
He also stated that in the stead of the former Wards Collation Offices of INEC, a change had been made such that the collection of PVC had been moved closer to the people at the primary places where they usually vote, which they are familiar with, irrespective of where they had registered.
The Governor also advised all those who registered freshly to also proceed to the Polling Units where INEC has made arrangements to distribute the PVC to them, stressing that in case of difficulties, the State Government would continue to work with INEC towards providing solutions.
“I would keep an eye to see this new phase of the exercise. It gives the people the opportunity to vote and as I said, this exercise would start tomorrow. We five days to do this, so that as many people as possible and hopefully everybody, who has registered can get theirs at their poling units”, Fashola stated.
He also said he had been updated by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner that the current registration exercise in Lagos has produced 5,905,000 people, adding that collation is still on-going and that the final figure would be released when all had been completed.
The Governor said It is left to Lagosians to make out time to go out and make the sacrifice, adding that he would continue to insist that the umpire must get it right.
“I know people have tried. I have heard people say they have been to the places, the Ward Offices eight times and some four times and for me if you have made that kind of effort, the real success must come in not giving up and I don’t give up and that is why I continue to address the issue”.
“I have made State broadcasts, I have granted interviews, I won’t give up on our people because they must get a chance to participate.
“The people themselves must be willing to persist and to persevere so that they will get an opportunity to have a say on how their affairs are ordered by being able to vote at the next elections”, he explained.
The Governor appealed to such people to see the hitherto unsuccessful efforts as adversity and hopefully when they succeed they would have the final joy on election days to say they finally voted and that would be the real success story in the difficult exercise of collecting Permanent Voters Cards.
When reminded that he was yet to collect his PVC, the Governor maintained that he won’t give up and that INEC has acknowledged that it has received quite a number of more voters cards and his is presumably amongst them.
Confirming that he would not go forward to collect the PVC until the majority of Lagosians collect theirs, he declared: “A captain does not leave a ship when there is crisis and I must make sure all the passengers are safely evacuated so I want Lagosians to get theirs first.
As a Governor, I enjoy certain privileges but I can’t go ahead of them so I want them to take the fullest benefit of this exercise before I collect mine”. | Fashola: Lagosians, Go And Collect Your Voter Cards | business | The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN had urged all residents of the State to proceed to their respective polling units to collect their PVC. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2016/12/19/2017-budget-edo-states-obaseki-proposes-150bn-naira/ | Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has presented a 2017 Appropriation Bill of 150 billion Naira to the State House of Assembly.
He told the lawmakers in the southern Nigerian state that the budget would help fast track economic and social transformation of the state.
Governor Obaseki, who christened the 2017 budget “Budget of Consolidation and Prosperity”, pointed out that it was wrapped around six key policy areas.
“Mr Speaker, we have proposed a budget size of 150.011, billion Naira which is a nominal 29% increase over 2016 budget estimates made up of 74.900 billion Naira as Recurrent Expenditure and 75.111 billion Naira as Capital Expenditure.
“The revenue estimates are based on a $42.0 benchmark for crude oil and average daily production of 1.9 million barrels per day and expectations of improved performance of Internally Generated Revenue.
“Hence we will maintain a balance of capital to recurrent expenditure (50%: 50%) in line with our plan to spend our way out of recession,” he stated.
The governor said the budget would have a deficit of 25 billion Naira for 2017 which would be funded mainly by external borrowing from the third tranche of the World Bank budget support facility.
He named the six key policy areas of the 2017 budget to include Economic Revolution, Healthcare services, Infrastructure development, Institutional Reforms, Environmental sustainability, social welfare enhancement and Culture and tourism.
Governor Obaseki, while reviewing the 2016 budget, noted that “the crises we face today are not insurmountable, with focussed planning, discipline and faith in God, we can develop a modern and progressive Edo State, where every citizen is empowered with opportunity to live life in its fullness”.
The Governor further said that 7.5 billion Naira had been set aside for investment; 22.2 billion Naira for economic sector; 22.3 billion Naira for infrastructure, development and upgrade; 3.2 billion Naira for pension scheme; 6.05 billion Naira for outstanding gratuities and pension and 6.6 billion Naira to rebuild infrastructure of institutions in 2017.
He further told the lawmakers that the “budget of Consolidation and Prosperity clearly outlines our first priorities and serves as our compass to the future we seek”.
Governor Obaseki pointed out that building a new society for Edo State would depend on the timely implementation of reforms to further boost business climate, attract private investment, improve the state’s social welfare and foster needed development.
“In this task, our government will shun all acts of corruption. We shall hold all accountable and will aggressively ensure justice is meted to offenders,” he added. | 2017 Budget: Edo State's Obaseki Proposes 150bn Naira | politics | Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has presented a 2017 Appropriation Bill of 150 billion Naira to the State House of Assembly. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/03/18/we-won-with-landslide-but-pdp-are-trying-to-manipulate-results-otti-alleges/ | The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Abia state, Alex Otti, has raised an alarm alleging manipulations of original polling booth results by the ruling People’s Democratic Party during the collation of results at some local government councils across Abia state.
Speaking to Channels Television at his country home in Isiala Ngwa Local Government Area of the state, he called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, to bring the leadership of the electoral body in Abia state to order so they do not subvert the will of the people.
“Virtually all the results that have been uploaded and released, Labour Party won by a landslide.,” Otti insisted.
“Unfortunately, the PDP government has refused to allow some of the results to stand, and they are doing this with the active connivance of some compromised INEC staff and security agencies.”
“The local governments involved are Obingwa where the outgoing governor comes from, Osisioma, Aba North and Aba South where we won overwhelmingly. Obingwa is a very interesting case because, in the majority of the wards in active connivance with INEC, the BVAS was not used.”
READ ALSO: Abia Gov Poll: Alex Otti Wins Polling Unit, Accuses PDP Of Inciting Violence
Otti further alleged the PDP’s scheme was to flood the collation centre with counterfeit results.
“So they are making efforts to push fake results to the collation centre in Obingwa local government.”
He also called on the Inspector General of Police to intervene as quickly as possible to prevent any breakdown of law and order in the state if the will of the people is subverted.
“I want to use this opportunity to call on the Federal Government and particularly the INEC Chairman to ensure that the right thing is done in Abia State. INEC had indicated clearly that the BVAS will be used for voting in this election and BVAS was used,” he said.
“I expect that any result that is not coming out from BVAS accreditation will not be accepted. So, I like the INEC Chairman to prevail on the REC and all other officials of INEC to give peace a chance and do the right thing.” | We Won By Landslide But PDP Trying To Manipulate Results, Otti Alleges | business | he called on the Chairman of INEC to call the leadership of INEC in Abia state to order so they do not subvert the will of the people. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2013/01/16/world-bank-forecasts-declining-economic-growth-for-nig-from-2014-2015/ | The World Bank has released its global prospects report for 2013 where it predicted that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will increase to 6.6 per cent from its 6.5 per cent forecast for 2012.
However, this is expected to drop to 6.4 per cent in 2014 and 6.3 per cent in 2015.
Nigeria’s fellow oil producer in Africa, Angola is forecast to grow by 7.2 per cent a drop from 8.1 per cent last year.
Ghana GDP is also being predicted to grow at 7.8 per cent this year up from 7.5 per cent in 2012.
South Africa’s economy will grow by 2.7 per cent this year up from 2.3 per cent in 2012
Meanwhile economic growth sub-Saharan Africa remained robust at 4.6 per cent in 2012, with a third of countries in the region growing by at least 6 per cent.
The region’s GDP is expected to be strong at 4.9 per cent this year and 5.1 per cent in 2014.
The World Bank estimates that global GDP grew 2.3 per cent in 2012, compared with last June’s expectation of 2.5 per cent.
Growth is expected to remain broadly unchanged at 2.4 per cent in 2013, before gradually strengthening to 3.1 per cent in 2014 and 3.3[1] per cent in 2015.
Growth in high-income countries has been downgraded from earlier forecasts, at 1.3 per cent for 2012 and 2013, firming to 2.0 per cent in 2014 and 2.3 per cent by 2015. | World Bank Forecasts Declining Economic Growth for Nig. From 2014-2015 | politics | The World Bank has released its global prospects report for 2013 where it predicted that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will increase to 6.6 per cent from its 6.5 per cent forecast for 2012. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2022/05/17/sanwo-olu-calls-for-peace-during-apc-congresses-primaries/ | Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner during the forthcoming primary elections and congresses of the party in the State.
He also appealed to them to abide by the tenets of the ruling party during the primary elections as well as the elections of local government, and state and national delegates.
Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement during the Lagos APC Stakeholders’ meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Acme Road, Ogba on Tuesday.
He said it is the responsibility of party members to live, work and dream in the tenets of the party as APC conducts its congresses across the state on Wednesday and therefore urged the party’s faithful to conduct themselves in an orderly manner and comply with the party’s guidelines.
In his address, the leader of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the apex leadership body of Lagos APC, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, charged party members to work hard for the ruling party to retain Lagos during next year’s elections.
He also advised the party members to ensure that people with integrity are elected during APC congresses and primaries, adding that they must discourage saboteurs from being elected as delegates and party candidates during the APC primaries and 2023 polls respectively.
Also speaking, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, appealed to APC members to support, work and abide by any decision made to ensure the party’s success in order for it to continue to reign.
He appealed to the party members to sacrifice where necessary for the common interest and the progress of the ruling party, especially in the interest of the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is running for the 2023 presidency.
Speaking earlier, Lagos State APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, said the business of forthcoming congress and primary elections of the party should not be seen as a do-or-die affair by the delegates.
He said they should see both the congress and the primaries as a contest.
Pastor Ojelabi while imploring party members to use internal mechanism to resolve conflicts, said no local government chairman or party chairman at the council level had a right to write a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for redress on any issue without first exploring the internal conflict resolution of the party.
Lagos APC chairman also encouraged party leaders and members to show commitment and passion toward the ongoing continuous voters’ registration by encouraging people to register for their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before the June 30 deadline.
The stakeholder’s meeting was attended by Governor Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; GAC members, Lagos APC executives, members of the Lagos State Executive Council, members of the National Assembly and Lagos State House of Assembly, Conference 57 and party’s chairmen from 20 local governments and state’s technical support committee, among others. | Sanwo-Olu Calls For Peace During APC Congresses, Primaries | business | Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner during the forthcoming primary elections and congresses of the party in the State. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2024/03/20/conflicting-primaries-disruptive-wasting-inec-resources-yakubu/ | The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has reiterated his call on political parties to avoid situations that lead to the conduct of parallel primaries and the emergence of multiple candidates.
Yakubu made the call at the first regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja on Tuesday.
The INEC chair said, “Frequent changes as we witnessed recently during the Edo primaries are not only disruptive but costly. The commission cannot mobilise, de-mobilise and re-mobilise our officials for the monitoring of party primaries for the convenience of political parties.”
The INEC chairman explained that the situation has led to unnecessary litigations.
The commission met with the political parties to access the success of the last rerun and bye elections as well as the preparation for the off-cycle governorship election in Edo and Ondo.
In the lead up to the Edo State Governorship Election, several political parties have held parallel primaries to nominate their candidate.
For the All Progressives Congress (APC), about four persons laid claim to the party’s candidacy before the party eventually resolved the conflict with a new primary that produced Monday Okpebholo.
Also, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said Asue Ighodalo won the primary but the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, also claimed he is the party’s candidate. | Conflicting Primaries Disruptive, Wasting INEC Resources – Yakubu | business | The INEC chair made the call at the first regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja on Tuesday. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2015/06/22/yobe-6th-assembly-speaker-emerges/ | The immediate past Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, Honourable Adamu Dogo has been re-elected Speaker of the Assembly.
At the inauguration of the 6th Assembly on Monday in Damaturu, the state capital, the member representing Karasuwa Constituency emerged speaker after his nomination by the Member representing Tarmuwa constituency, Honourable Usman Adamu.
In a similar development, a Member representing Fika Constituency, Honourable Ibrahim Kurmi, was nominated unopposed for the post of the Deputy Speaker.
Honourable Kurmi’s feat was coming after a nomination by the former Deputy Speaker, Honorable Auwalu Bello.
The proceedings of the House were chaired by the Clerk of the House, Mohammed Alkali, who administered the oath on the Speaker and his Deputy.
Speaking after his emergence, the Speaker expressed gratitude to his colleagues for the confidence reposed in him and urged them to always consider the interest of Yobe State above any other interest.
Honourable Dogo further assured that he would lead the House to the best of his ability, adding that the House would continue to work harmoniously with the Executive Arm in providing meaningful programmes to the people.
He called on the staff of the House to accord members the needed support in the discharge of their legislative functions.
Shortly after the inauguration, the speaker led members of the House on a courtesy call on Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, where they pledged their outright loyalty to the Governor’s administration.
Governor Gaidam, receiving the legislators at the Council Chambers of the Government House, appreciated the cordiality existing between the Legislative and the Executive Arms.
He expressed hope that such cooperation would continue to wax stronger for the overall development of the state.
The 6th Assembly comprissd of 24 members in which 22 are from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has two members.
Also in the Assembly, seven members were newly elected while the remaining 17 were returnees. | Yobe 6th Assembly Speaker Emerges | business | Immediate past Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, Honourable Adamu Dogo, has emerged Speaker and Honourable Ibrahim Kurmi, emerged his Deputy. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/12/16/texas-leads-us-states-suing-google-for-anti-competitive-practices/ | Several US states led by Texas filed suit against Google Wednesday over alleged anti-competitive practices, branding it an “internet Goliath” that had eliminated competition in online advertising and was harming consumers.
“This Goliath of a company is using its power to manipulate the market,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a brief Twitter video announcing the suit.
Google rigged ad auctions, taking advantage of its position serving up advertising as well as online search results, Paxton contended.
“If the free market was a baseball game, Google positioned itself as the pitcher, the batter and the umpire,” he said in the short video clip.
Legal details of the suit and names of other states involved were not mentioned in the video or at the Texas attorney general’s website.
Amazon, TripAdvisor, Yelp and other internet firms that involve recommending products or services have complained that Google favors its own offerings in general search results.
Google’s long-running business model based on free services and advertising is already being put to the test in a landmark antitrust lawsuit filed by the US Justice Department.
The US government filed its blockbuster lawsuit in October accusing Google of maintaining an “illegal monopoly” in online search and advertising.
The country’s biggest antitrust case in decades, it opens the door to a potential breakup of the Silicon Valley titan.
The politically charged case, which could take years to play out, draws new battle lines between the US government and Big Tech, with potentially major implications for the sector.
But the government is likely to face challenges proving monopoly allegations against the tech firm, which grew into one of the world’s most successful companies by leveraging its powerful search engine for a network of services such as maps, email, shopping and travel that feed its data-driven digital advertising.
Legal experts point to the fact that it may be difficult to show Google’s conduct was illegal under the longstanding “consumer welfare” standard in monopoly cases because its services are largely free.
The case — joined by 11 states, all of which have Republican attorneys general — comes against a backdrop of fierce political backlash against Big Tech giants that have extended their dominance in recent years.
The Justice Department argues that Google has cemented its monopoly position using deals with device makers to ensure its apps and services are prominently displayed, and sometimes can’t be deleted.
Google called the Justice Department lawsuit “deeply flawed.” | Texas Leads US States Suing Google For Anti-Competitive Practices | technology | Advertisement Several US states led by Texas filed suit against Google Wednesday over alleged anti-competitive practices, branding it an “internet Goliath” that had eliminated … Continue reading Texas Leads US States Suing Google For Anti-Competitive Practices |
https://www.channelstv.com/2015/07/19/obasanjo-advises-nigerian-politicians-against-regional-politics/ | Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged politicians in the country to shun regional politics to ensure the much needed unity and peaceful coexistence for national development.
Obasanjo stated this in Abeokuta, Ogun State, South-West, Nigeria during a visit to his residence by the family members of one of the South-West politicians in the defunct Western Region, the late Adelabu Adegoke.
He confessed that he shared the sentiment of the late Adelabu and followed his philosophy of nationalism with attention to the development of the people at grassroots level.
Obasanjo, who was appointed as the Grand Patron of Adelabu’s centenary posthumous birthday by the family, said that people like him were still struggling to attain the feet which the late politician attained in his lifetime.
He cited an example of the United States of Western Africa, which Adelabu advocated for before his death, and the emergence of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) which was formed long after his death. | Obasanjo Advises Nigerian Politicians Against Regional Politics | business | Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, urges politicians to shun regional politics to ensure unity and peaceful coexistence for national development. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2015/12/01/osinbajo-seeks-monitoring-of-smes-to-increase-access-to-funds/ | Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for an effective monitoring and evaluation mechanism for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to enable them access funds to address the existing gaps in the growth of the Nigerian economy.
The Vice President spoke in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2015 National Medium Enterprises Summit with the theme “Entrepreneurship for National Development: the Place of Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises in the Economy Under the Change Agenda”.
Professor Osinbajo said there were lots of opportunities for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and those who needed funds but lacked the connection to access funds.
The Vice President said that effective coordination among agencies was needed to remove the overlaps and streamline all the different interventions in other to avoid wastes.
According to him, efforts shall be made to ensure ease of doing business, as the current situation makes Nigeria one of the worst places of doing business.
He said the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration was determined to give every Nigerian the fair chance to do business by making it easy to get business permits following due process. | Osinbajo Seeks Monitoring Of SMEs To Increase Access To Funds | politics | Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo calls for effective monitoring and evaluation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to enable them access funds. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/08/01/facebook-slams-extreme-ruling-blocking-bolsonaro-allies/ | Facebook condemned Saturday what it called an “extreme” ruling by a Brazilian Supreme Court judge ordering it to block the accounts of 12 high-profile allies of President Jair Bolsonaro, which it vowed to appeal.
Brazil’s Supreme Court is overseeing an investigation into allegations that members of the far-right president’s inner circle ran a social media campaign to discredit the court, as well as slander and threaten its judges.
As part of that probe, Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Facebook to suspend the accounts of 12 Bolsonaro allies, and Twitter another 16 accounts.
The US social media giants complied on July 25 — but initially only blocked visitors in Brazil from viewing the accounts.
The blocked users soon skirted the ban by telling their followers how to change their account settings to another country.
Moraes then ordered the US social media giants Thursday to enforce the suspension worldwide.
When Facebook did not initially comply, saying it would appeal to the full Supreme Court, Moraes fined the company 1.9 million reals ($365,000) and issued a summons for its top executive in Brazil, Conrado Lester.
“This new legal order is extreme, posing a threat to freedom of expression outside of Brazil’s jurisdiction and conflicting with laws and jurisdictions worldwide,” Facebook said in a statement.
“Given the threat of criminal liability to a local employee, at this point we see no other alternative than complying with the decision by blocking the accounts globally, while we appeal to the Supreme Court.”
The row comes as Facebook and Twitter face increasing pressure in the United States and around the world to act more aggressively against hate speech and false information on their platforms.
In Brazil, it is part of ongoing tension between Bolsonaro and the high court, which has also ordered a probe into allegations the president obstructed justice to protect members of his inner circle from police investigations.
The affected accounts include high-profile figures such as conservative former lawmaker Roberto Jefferson, business magnate Luciano Hang and far-right activist Sara Winter.
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https://www.channelstv.com/2019/10/02/breaking-tribunal-upholds-gandujes-election-victory/ | The Kano Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Abdullahi Ganduje as the governor of the state.
The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Halima Shamaki, dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Justice Shamaki in her ruling on Wednesday said that the petition was faulty as it did not follow the Electoral Act 2010 as amended. | Tribunal Upholds Ganduje's Election Victory | business | Advertisement The Kano Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Abdullahi Ganduje as the governor of the state. The Chairman of the tribunal, … Continue reading Tribunal Upholds Ganduje’s Election Victory |
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/01/05/bmw-unveils-car-that-can-change-color/ | BMW unveiled Wednesday the prototype of a car that can change color and showcases digital features like projecting driving data across the inside of the windshield.
This car, called i Vision Dee, was presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas at an event attended by “Terminator” actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
BMW unveiled last year at this same show a car that could change hue but only from white to black and gray in between.
But the body of the new car can change in a rainbow of colors, in one solid hue or in stripes or checks.
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BMW i Vision Dee is just an idea for now but it is supposed to shape the design of future cars from the luxury manufacturer.
For example, having driving data such as speed or direction flash on the windshield is scheduled to be an option as of 2025.
BMW has also raised the possibility of projecting augmented reality images on the windshield and turn it into a full-fledged screen with technology that mixes “real and virtual worlds.”
The idea is to use software to create “the ultimate companion” offering a personalized driving experience, said BMW chief Oliver Zipse. The name Dee is an acronym for digital emotional experience.
Schwarzenegger joked about a prototype brimming with all this new technology.
“I was a little concerned because in most of my movies the machine was the enemy. Now they are the allies,” he said.
AFP | BMW Unveils Car That Can Change Color | technology | The body of the new car can change in a rainbow of colors, in one solid hue or in stripes or checks. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/07/30/federal-lawmaker-tasks-health-sector-to-intensify-awareness-on-hepatitis/ | The Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Fedral Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has appealed to Federal and State Governments through their respective Ministries of Health, Information and the National Orientation Agency to intensify efforts in the fight against the viral Hepatitis.
Hon. Etteh, who is also the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on University Education, stated this at the weekend during interaction with newsmen in Abuja while commemorating the 2023 World Hepatitis Day, themed “We Are Not Waiting.”
He urged government to make the fight against Hepatitis effective by empowering communities to confront the challenge head-on and prioritizing prevention campaign and public awareness.
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Hon. Etteh said, “As the world’s hepatitis community unites today to make their voices heard, I sincerely appeal to the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Information and the National Orientation Agency at both federal and state level to double effort and create more awareness against the deadly Hepatitis. They should make drugs available to Nigerians in all Primary Health Centres across the nation.”
The Federal Lawmaker said though Hepatitis has continued to pose a threat to public health worldwide, it was disheartening to know that over 19million Nigerians are living with the viral disease.
He stressed that “viral hepatitis knows no boundaries, It affects people regardless of age, gender, or socio-economic status, therefore the burden of this disease on families, communities, and healthcare systems cannot be underestimated.
“It is important that communities are empowered to confront this challenge head-on, by prioritizing prevention education and public awareness which are key weapons in the fight against viral hepatitis.
“The 2023 WHD is another opportunity for us to celebrate the progress we have made so far as a nation and to also rise to meet the current challenges. Awareness must be increased and encouraged. Those of us in the political class must facilitate prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the viral Hepatitis. We must take action because Hepatitis Can’t Wait.”
He further tasked Nigerians to endeavour to collectively raise Hepatitis awareness, know their hepatitis status and to spread the word about treatment. | Federal Lawmaker Tasks Health Sector To Intensify Awareness On Hepatitis | business | He tasked Nigerians to endeavour to collectively raise Hepatitis awareness, know their hepatitis status and to spread the word about treatment. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2019/05/12/corruption-allegation-come-clear-on-bulkachuwa-pdp-tells-presidency-apc/ | The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Buhari-led Presidency and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to clear the air on allegations of corruption against Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, President of the Court of Appeal.
In a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party on Sunday said: “On account of this allegation and the nefarious plot to bring the name of our party into its narrative, the PDP charges the Buhari Presidency to come clear on the corruption allegation it opened on Justice Bulkachuwa.”
The party says since the Buhari Presidency has alluded to issues of corruption against Justice Bulkachuwa, contrary to issues raised in the PDP petition bothering on bias, it behoves on the Presidency and the APC to make public, the corruption issues they have alluded to.
“The Presidency should also take a step further by pursuing these issues of corruption just as it did in its case of corruption allegations against the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, instead of wickedly dragging our party into issues that have no bearing with the PDP.
“Now that the Presidency has informed the whole nation that Justice Bulkachuwa has issues of corruption, we challenge it to do the needful rather than engaging in shadow-boxing against our party.
“Moreover, in the face of corruption allegations, as has now been exposed by the Presidency, the burden still lies on the same Presidency to come clean. In doing that, the Presidency will be ranching on its established course, having hit the records of harassing and intimidating judicial officials; abuse of court processes and disregard for court orders,” the PDP’s statement read in parts.
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The party further said it holds that the Buhari Presidency’s fresh allegation of corruption now places a huge moral burden on Justice Bulkachuwa, particularly in her capacity as the President of the Court of Appeal.
The PDP said that its premise is based on the fact that a judicial officer of Bulkachuwa’s standing “must not only be above board but be seen to be above board at all times”.
The opposition party restated its demand for Justice Bulkachuwa to “recuse” herself from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, following the alleged manifest bias in her opening address, “that no matter how well the election is conducted, there are bound to be complaints”.
The party said its call is in addition to the fact that Justice Zainab’s husband, Hon. Adamu Mohammed Bulkachuwa, is a frontline leader of the APC, which is a party in their case before the tribunal.
In surmising, the PDP argued that with the developments, the party will certainly not obtain justice before Justice Bulkachuwa in the panel. | Corruption Allegation: Come Clear On Bulkachuwa - PDP Tells Presidency, APC | business | The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Buhari-led Presidency and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to clear the air on … Continue reading Corruption Allegation: Come Clear On Bulkachuwa – PDP Tells Presidency, APC |
https://www.channelstv.com/2022/11/29/tinubu-wont-relocate-fct-from-abuja-to-lagos-apc-campaign-council/ | The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has denied claims that the party’s presidential candidate Bola Tinubu will relocate the Federal Capital Territory from Abuja to Lagos.
The Council’s Director, Media & Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, said this in a statement issued on Tuesday, describing the claim as an “egregious lie”.
“After exhausting their arsenal of calumnies and character assassination against Tinubu, the opposition PDP and their surrogate Labour Party have begun a multi-pronged desperate campaign of falsehoods,” he said.
“In one of the falsehoods being circulated, especially in the North West of the country, Tinubu is said to harbour plans to relocate the Federal Capital from Abuja to Lagos on succeeding President Muhammad Buhari from 29th May 2023.
“This misinformation campaign, according to field reports, is being given some traction by some elders on the payroll of the Peoples Democratic Party.
“We are shocked that some people could contrive such egregious lie, all in the name of politics, with the intention to confuse our burgeoning support base in that part of the country.
“Let us say with emphasis, that Asiwaju does not contemplate any such plan and will not do anything that is so ultra-unconstitutional.”
Read the full statement below:
TINUBU WILL NOT RELOCATE FEDERAL CAPITAL FROM ABUJA TO LAGOS, OPPOSITION PARTIES SHOULD STOP SPREADING SILLY RUMOUR
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council hereby alerts Nigerians about the latest insidious campaign in some parts of the country against our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
After exhausting their arsenal of calumnies and character assassination against Tinubu, the opposition PDP and their surrogate Labour Party have begun a multi-pronged desperate campaign of falsehoods.
In one of the falsehoods being circulated, especially in the North West of the country, Tinubu is said to harbour plans to relocate the Federal Capital from Abuja to Lagos on succeeding President Muhammad Buhari from 29th May, 2023.
This misinformation campaign, according to field reports, is being given some traction by some elders on the payroll of the Peoples Democratic Party.
We are shocked that some people could contrive such egregious lie, all in the name of politics, with the intention to confuse our burgeoning support base in that part of the country.
Let us say with emphasis, that Asiwaju does not contemplate any such plan and will not do anything that is so ultra-unconstitutional.
The same purveyors of falsehood have also been distorting the commercialization of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited by the APC government of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The truth is that President Buhari has not privatised NNPC as planned by the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Buhari has instead made it a commercial entity, owned by all the tiers of government, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act.
In due course, the company will be in a position to declare and share dividends to all its owners, the way Aramco of Saudi Arabia and Petrobas of Brazil do.
As the destined successor of President Buhari, Asiwaju Tinubu will continue the policy of the Buhari administration. Unlike Atiku, Tinubu has no plan to sell NNPC to his friends or cronies.
Bayo Onanuga
Director, Media & Publicity
APC Presidential Campaign Council
November 29, 2022 | Tinubu Won't Relocate FCT From Abuja To Lagos - APC Campaign Council | business | The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has denied claims that the party’s presidential candidate Bola Tinubu will relocate the Federal Capital Territory from … Continue reading Tinubu Won’t Relocate FCT From Abuja To Lagos – APC Campaign Council |
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/06/08/governor-sule-relieves-ssg-of-appointment-over-alleged-fund-misappropriation/ | Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has relieved Mr Ahmed Tijjani of his appointment as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
The Permanent Secretary of the Government House Administration, Hamza Gayam, announced this in a statement on Monday.
According to the statement, Governor Sule asked Tijjani to hand over all the government properties in his possession to the Permanent Secretary (Cabinet Affairs and Special Duty) in the office of the SSG with immediate effect.
This followed Tijjani’s indictment by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly for alleged misappropriation of over N200 million.
The money was said to be part of the N1 billion approved for the renovation and fencing of government secondary schools in the state.
The former SSG was alleged to have committed the offence when he served as the Commissioner for Education during the previous administration.
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https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/17/2023-elections-apapa-group-asking-court-to-nullify-victories-labour-party/ | The Labour Party (LP) has accused a “breakaway group” of the party led by acting National Chairman Lamidi Apapa of approaching a court in Kano State to seek the nullification of the party’s recent electoral victories.
The LP’s acting National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh raised the alarm in a statement on Wednesday.
“The Labour Party has been informed of an illegal attempt by a breakaway group in the party led by Lamidi Apapa to misguide a Kano state High court to invalidate all the elections won by the Labour Party in the just concluded general election,” Ifoh said.
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The party spokesman alleged that, as the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal was sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, the suspended National Legal Adviser and Apapa supporter, Samuel Akingbade, “clandestinely sneaked out” into Kano State.
According to the statement, Oyelekan, “in collaboration with some members of the other political parties, asked the court to invalidate all the elections won by the Labour Party, particularly, the national assembly in the 36 states and FCT on the ground that we didn’t submit register of voters to INEC.”
Ifoh went on to asked the judiciary and all law enforcement agencies, including the police and Department of State Services (DSS) to note that Akingbade and loyalists of Apapa’s had ceased to represent the party.
See the full statement below:
DESPERATE APAPA GROUP SNEAKS INTO KANO ASKS COURT TO SACK ALL ELECTED LABOUR PARTY LAWMAKERS
The Labour Party has been informed of an illegal attempt by a breakaway group in the party led by Lamidi Apapa to misguide a Kano state High court to invalidate all the elections won by the Labour Party in the just concluded general election.
Suspended National Legal Adviser and a key member of the disgraced Apapa group, Samuel Akingbade Oyelekan, on Wednesday while the Presidential Appeal Tribunal was sitting in Abuja with all attentions focused on it, clandestinely sneaked out of Abuja to Kano state where he in collaboration with some members of the other political parties asked the court to invalidate all the elections won by the Labour Party, particularly, the national assembly in the 36 states and FCT on the ground that we didn’t submit register of voters to INEC.
Akingbade who presented himself as representing the Labour Party, did not oppose the motion, thus forcing the helpless judge to reserve judgement for tomorrow.
Though, the party will appear before the court on Thursday to set aside the proceedings, but we have earlier raised the alarm of the plots by the opposition parties to ensure that Labour Party is reduced to the rubbles. Few weeks ago, we alerted Nigerians of plots to hijack the party and by extension, target all our cases in the tribunal. We have since produced evidences of the letters initiated by Akingbade to various tribunals asking for withdrawal of cases before them.
We are using this medium to alert the judiciary and all law enforcement agencies, particularly, the police, DSS to note that Samuel Akingbade, Lamidi Apapa, Abayomi Arabambi and everyone in that camp have ceased to be representing Labour Party in whatever capacity. This statement serves as a disclaimer on them and for the information of Nigerians.
These agents have taken their hatchet job to a new level and will stop at nothing in doing their paymasters bid to truncate our case in various tribunal. Nigerians must be on alert and join forces in ensuring that all the anti Democratic forces in our midst are subdued..
SIGN.Obiora IfohAg. National Publicity SecretaryLABOUR PARTY17-05-2023 | 2023 Elections: Apapa Group Asking Court To Nullify Victories – Labour Party | business | The party spokesman alleged that, as the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal was sitting in Abuja, a member of the Apapa camp “clandestinely sneaked” into Kano. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2012/11/23/lagos-election-tribunal-acn-loses-agbado-okeodo-lcda-to-pdp/ | The Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal has overturned the election of Mr Kenny Okunmuyide as chairman of Agbado-Okeodo Local Council Development Area (LCDA),as the tribunal declared the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Busari Ayinde winner of the October the 22nd 2011 poll.
The tribunal has also ordered a re-run of the Yaba LCDA chairmanship elections.
The tribunal’s decision marks another judgment in favour of opposition candidates in the Lagos local council polls.
On October the 4th, the election petition tribunal had declared the PDP’s Babajide Obanikoro winner of the Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA chairmanship election, nullifying the victory of ACN’s Adewale Adeniji. | Lagos Election Tribunal: ACN loses Agbado-Okeodo LCDA to PDP | business | The Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal has overturned the election of Mr Kenny Okunmuyide as chairman of Agbado-Okeodo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), and instead declared the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Busari Ayinde winner of the October the 22nd 2011 poll. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/01/26/apc-maintains-grip-as-doguwa-danagundi-reclaim-mandates/ | The All Progressives Congress (APC’s) Hon. Alasa Ado Doguwa has reclaim his mandate as the member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada at the National Assembly following his re-election in the Saturday’s re-run with a landslide victory.
A statement signed by the commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba suggests that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Doguwa as winner having polled 66, 667 against his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) rival who scored 6, 323.
Also, Hon. Munir Babba Dan’Agundi regained his seat to represent Kumbotso Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber after scoring 32, 114 against the PDP candidate, Hon. Umar Balla who got 31, 258.
However, the federal constituency election in Kiru/Bebeji was won by the PDP which scored 48, 641 against the APC candidate who got 13, 507.
On re-run elections into the Kano state House of Assembly in Madobi, APC scored 25, 403 to beat the PDP which got 23, 625, while in Minjibir the APC polled 18, 455 to defeat the PDP with 17, 607 votes.
Other results of the state legislature include Rogo where the APC scored 26, 730 to beat the PDP that got 26, 362; and in Bunkure, the APC clinched the seat with 20, 566 votes against the opposition PDP’s 19, 941.
The statement added that all the elections were conducted peacefully as voters exercised their franchise.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RE-RUN ELECTION RESULTS
1. Tudun Wada/Doguwa APC 66, 667 PDP 6, 323
2. Kumbotso APC 32, 114 PDP 31, 258
3. Kiru/Bebeji APC 13, 507 PDP 48, 641
STATE ASSEMBLY RE-RUN ELECTION RESULTS
1. Madobi APC 25, 403 PDP 23, 625
2. Minjibir APC 18, 455 PDP 17, 607
3. Rogo APC 26, 730 PDP 26, 362
4. Bunkure APC 20, 566, PDP 19, 941 | APC Maintains Grip As Doguwa, Dan’Agundi Reclaim Mandates | business | Advertisement The All Progressives Congress (APC’s) Hon. Alasa Ado Doguwa has reclaim his mandate as the member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada at the National … Continue reading APC Maintains Grip As Doguwa, Dan’Agundi Reclaim Mandates |
https://www.channelstv.com/2014/04/02/party-registration-court-fixes-may-30-for-judgment/ | A court in Abuja has fixed May 30 for judgment in the suit instituted by a political association, Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the commission’s refusal to register it as a political party.
At the resumed hearing of the suit at the Federal High Court on Wednesday presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, a lawyer representing the DPC, Ezekiel Ofou, told the court that the association had fulfilled all requirements necessary for it to be registered as a political party and urged the court to compel INEC to register them.
Lawyer to the electoral body, Ibrahim Bawa, in his submission insisted that the suit was premature as the process of registering the association as political party was on-going when the plaintiffs approached the court.
“The party failed to comply with constitutional requirement, requesting them to submit the relevant documents. they only did that on December 11 and on December 12, they went to court to say we failed to register them. We need to be given the time stipulated by the Electoral Act. The Act says we must be given 30 days,” Mr Bawa said.
The DPC had approached the court asking it to determine, whether it was right for INEC in the conduct of its statutory and constitutional duty to neglect, refuse and fail to register the plaintiffs’ association as a political party, having satisfied all requirements for registration as stipulated by the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.
The political association is also seeking for a declaration that the association is statutorily qualified for registration as a political party in line with section 78 (4) of the Electoral Act.
They also sought for an order of the court directing the defendant to formally issue the plaintiffs a certificate of registration of their association as a political party. | Party Registration: Court Fixes May 30 For Judgment | business | A court in Abuja has fixed May 30 for judgment in the suit instituted by a political association, Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC) against the Independent … Continue reading Party Registration: Court Fixes May 30 For Judgment |
https://www.channelstv.com/2021/05/28/umahi-dissolves-ebonyi-state-executive-council/ | Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has dissolved the State Executive Council after a meeting held at the Exco Chambers of the Government House in Abakaliki on Friday.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Secretary to the State Government, Kenneth Ugbala, said the decision taken by the government is to enhance performance and increase the efficiency of government deliverables in the state.
According to the government, the dissolution to be carried out in phases will afford some of the ministries, departments and agencies to appraise their work.
It is also to give the government the opportunity to appraise different ministries, departments and agencies and strengthen the capacity building.
The SSG went further to reel out those not affected by the current move of the government to bring more efficiency to the work of governance in Ebonyi State.
Meanwhile, the SSG, commissioners overseeing ministries such as Information, Internal Security, and Finance amongst 25 officials retained their portfolios, while 81 others cutting across ministries, departments and agencies were relieved of their positions. | Umahi Dissolves Ebonyi State Executive Council | business | Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has dissolved the State Executive Council after a meeting held at the Exco Chambers of the Government House in … Continue reading Umahi Dissolves Ebonyi State Executive Council |
https://www.channelstv.com/2015/12/15/appeal-court-reserves-judgment-on-taraba-speaker/ | The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, on Monday reserved judgment on the appeal filed by the Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly Hon. Peter Abel Diah.
Diah had approached the Appeal Court to set aside the judgement of the Elections Petitions Tribunal which nullified his election victory under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The 3-man panel of judges of the Yola Appeal Court – Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, Justice U. Onyemenem, Justice Saidu Tanko Hussaini, called on the counsel to the Speaker and APC to deliberate and inform the court on the day they agree for judgement.
Speaking to reporters briefly after the court sitting, the counsel to the PDP, Barrister Solo Akuma (SAN) said that he was confident that the Appeal Court judgement would favour the embattled Speaker.
The embattled Speaker was also optimistic that the Appeal Court would upturn the verdict of election tribunal. He called on his political supporters to remain calm. | Appeal Court Reserves Judgment On Taraba Speaker | business | The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, on Monday reserved judgment on the appeal filed by the Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly Hon. Peter Abel Diah. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2019/03/25/bauchi-elections-pdp-wins-tafawa-balewa-lga/ | The Collation Officer of Tafawa Balewa local government Dr. Musa Dahiru, has announced the results for the district, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerging winner.
According to Dr. Dahiru, at the end of collation, APC polled 30,055 votes while the PDP polled 39, 225 votes.
Collation of governorship result for the district earlier on Monday, at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) head office.
The session was chaired by a new collation officer, Dr. Musa Dahiru, based on a direction by INEC, to replace the former officer, Mrs. Dominion Anosike who had earlier written to the commission that her life was in danger.
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The delay in the collation of results from the district had affected the final announcement of results in the state and the declaration of a winner for the governorship election.
There were reports that the results from the local government were taken away by some miscreants.
INEC Resident Commissioner for Bauchi, Ibrahim Abdullahi explained that the results which were carted away by hoodlums were being regenerated, and will be submitted to the state collation officer.
“What they are doing is that they are submitting the regenerated or reconstructed result which was carted away, from the ward to the local government collation officer. After that, the local government collation officer will come to the state collation officer, submit this report after which the state collation officer will round up, declare and return the winner”.
He further explained that; “section 6 and 7 of the INEC regulation and guidelines for 2019 general elections provides that once there is violence when results are destroyed or taken away, the collation officer is supposed to regenerate using the duplicate results, after which, with the permission of the Resident Electoral Commissioner is required.” | Bauchi Elections: PDP Wins Tafawa Balewa LGA | business | Advertisement The Collation Officer of Tafawa Balewa local government Dr. Musa Dahiru, has announced the results for the district, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerging … Continue reading Bauchi Elections: PDP Wins Tafawa Balewa LGA |
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/07/15/adamawa-gov-election-tribunal-dismisses-aas-petition-against-fintiri/ | The Adamawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) challenging the declaration of Ahmadu Fintiri as the winner of the April 16 governorship election.
The petitioner officially withdrew the petition, resulting in the dismissal of the case during a pre-hearing sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, on Friday.
Three petitions were filed against the declaration of Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner by the AA and its candidate, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Dr. Umar Ardo, as well as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Senator Aishatu Binani Dahiru.
In addition to the charges of extensive violations of the electoral law and fraudulent voting practices, Binani contended that the court should validate Hudu Yunusa Ari’s declaration announcing her as the winner of the election.
The case of Action Alliance was dismissed after the applicant and their council filed a notice of withdrawal.
The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate Fintiri also filed a motion asking the tribunal to dismiss the case brought by the APC and its candidate Binani.
In SDP’s case, the attorney failed to produce witnesses. The hearing has been adjourned to July 21, 2023.
READ ALSO: INEC Files Six-Count Charge Against Suspended Adamawa REC Ari
On April 18, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Fintiri the winner of what some might describe as a drama-filled supplementary election in Adamawa State.
In the rerun, Fintiri polled 9,337 votes, besting Senator Aishatu ‘Binani’ Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 6,513 votes.
At the end of the entire exercise, Fintiri polled 430,861 votes, defeating Binani, who got 398,738 votes.
With the March 18 governorship election declared inconclusive by INEC, the Commission rescheduled a supplementary election for April 16.
However, as the collation of the supplementary election was underway, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa Ari, prematurely declared Binani the winner, contrary to the provisions of the Electoral Act.
Section 25 of the Electoral Act, 2022, empowers only the returning officer to announce the result and declare the winner of an election at the state collation centre in the case of the election of a governor of a state.
Incidentally, results had been declared for only 10 of the 20 local government areas (LGAs) in the supplementary poll, which indicated Fintiri was leading, having won in seven LGAs next to Binani’s three.
The declaration by Ari was quickly followed by an acceptance speech by the APC candidate.
In response, angry opposition members took their anger out on an INEC national commissioner, whom they mistook for the REC, assaulting him.
In a swift response to Binani’s declaration as the ‘winner’ of the Adamawa governorship election, INEC said the pronouncement was of no effect.
Consequently, INEC suspended the collation of results of the supplementary election in Adamawa and invited the REC, Returning Officer, and all officials involved to report back to the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja.
The electoral body slammed the action of the Adamawa REC, saying it usurped the power of the Returning Officer.
Just last week, INEC filed a six-count charge against Ari.
The charges were filed at the High Court in Yola, the state capital, according to INEC’s spokesman, Festus Okoye.
In a statement on Thursday, Okoye said the electoral body took the action after reviewing the case file from the police, which established a prima facie case against Ari. | Adamawa Gov Election: Tribunal Dismisses AA’s Petition Against Fintiri | business | The case of Action Alliance was dismissed after the applicant and their council filed a notice of withdrawal. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2024/05/14/video-fubara-legally-empowered-to-probe-wike-says-san/ | A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Wahab Shittu says Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is legally empowered to probe the immediate past government of Nyesom Wike.
Fubara had on Monday said he was going to probe governance in the Rivers in the wake of the political crisis that has engulfed the oil-rich state.
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While the scope of the probe was not explicit, Mr Wahab says the Rivers State Commission of Enquiry Act and the Nigerian Constitution empower Fubara to investigate any government including that of Wike.
“If you look at the Rivers State Commission of Enquiry Act (Section 1), the governor of Rivers State has powers to probe the former governor,” the legal practitioner said on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today.
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“If you look at the Rivers State Commission of Enquiry Act (Section 1), the governor of Rivers State has powers to probe the former governor ” – Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Wahab Shittu. #CTVTweets#PoliticsToday pic.twitter.com/1PE3Mz3rSf
— Channels Television (@channelstv) May 14, 2024 | VIDEO: Fubara Legally Empowered To Probe Wike's Govt, Says SAN | business | Fubara had on Monday said he was going to probe governance in the Rivers in the wake of the political crisis that has engulfed the oil-rich state. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2022/03/08/breaking-ademola-adeleke-declared-winner-of-osun-pdp-gov-primary/ | Former Senator Ademola Adeleke was on Tuesday declared winner of the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State.
The governorship election is scheduled to hold on July 16.
The PDP primary, held at the 10,000 capacity Oshogbo stadium, was also contested by Dotun Babayemi.
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The primary election held amid allegation of bias and litigations which could have stalled the process.
Senator Adeleke was also the PDP’s flagbearer in 2018 when he lost to incumbent Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress.
Parallel primary
Chief Electoral Officer of the Osun PDP primary, Abiye Sekibo, told Channels Television that Senator Adeleke won over 1,800 votes with the rest of the five candidates on the ballot sharing just five votes.
He described the election as “smooth and calm.”
However, there were reports of a parallel primary being held in the state.
Mr Sekibo said he was not aware of such a primary.
“I am not aware that there was a parallel primary,” he said. “We have a letter signed by our party’s National Working Committee constituting our election committee. And we are complete.” | Ademola Adeleke Declared Winner Of Osun PDP Gov Primary | business | Advertisement Former Senator Ademola Adeleke was on Tuesday declared winner of the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun … Continue reading Ademola Adeleke Declared Winner Of Osun PDP Gov Primary |
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/03/15/danjuma-kasimu-emerges-winner-of-rijau-magama-election-rerun-in-niger/ | Danjuma Kasimu of the All Progressives Congress has emerged winner of the rerun election for Rijau/Magama Federal Constituency in Niger State.
Kasimu pulled a total of 23,085 votes ahead of his closest rival, Alamu Emmanuel of the People’s Democratic Party who scored 16,812 votes.
The candidate of APGA Shehu Saleh Rijau scored 8,670 votes.
Announcing the results at the collation centre in Rijau, Professor Mohammed Abdullahi said Danjuma Kasimu having won the highest votes cast and fulfilled the requirement of the law is declared winner and returned elected.
READ ALSO: Niger Rerun Election Witnesses Large Turnout, Peaceful Atmosphere
The seat of Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency in Niger state was declared vacant by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamiala following the death of the member representing the constituency, Ja’afaru Iliyasu on December 2.
On Saturday, voters turned out in their number to exercise their franchise in a peaceful atmosphere.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in the state, Professor Samuel Egwu commended the process, describing it as free, fair and credible election.
He commended the security operatives in the state, the NYSC and other stakeholders who partnered INEC to ensure the success of the rerun election.
Meanwhile, the Police Commissioner in the State, Adamu Usman has called the candidates in the election to desist from any act that could lead to a breakdown of law, advising them to seek the intervention of the court should they feel unsatisfied rather than taking the laws in their hands. | Danjuma Kasimu Emerges Winner Of Rijau/Magama Election Rerun In Niger | business | Advertisement Danjuma Kasimu of the All Progressives Congress has emerged winner of the rerun election for Rijau/Magama Federal Constituency in Niger State. Kasimu pulled … Continue reading Danjuma Kasimu Emerges Winner Of Rijau/Magama Election Rerun In Niger |
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/12/10/wike-tells-fg-to-fund-east-west-road-from-sovereign-wealth-fund/ | Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advised the Federal Government to include the East-West road among the critical infrastructural projects being funded from the coffers of the nation’s Sovereign Wealth Fund.
The governor has also noted that the Federal Government’s directive stopping State governments from funding the construction or rehabilitation of failed federal roads is inimical to the effective development, management and maintenance of road infrastructure across the country.
He made this assertion in his opening address at the 26th meeting of the National Council on Works in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
Governor Wike said the theme of the meeting: “Infrastructure Development, Job Creation and National Economic Growth” fits the generally held view that road infrastructure plays a critical role in enabling economic development, poverty reduction, and inclusive progress.
Governor Wike pointed out that the East-West road which is too important to the economic prosperity of the South-South region and the nation has been under construction for over 15 years, yet a completion date is still not in sight.
READ ALSO: Wike Signs 2021 Budget, Pledges Implementation To Improve Status Of Life In Rivers
He urged Federal Government to urgently consider funding the East-West Road from the Sovereign Wealth Fund to guarantee its completion by 2022 as being taunted by the Minister of the Niger Delta.
The governor observed that presently the Federal Government appears overwhelmed with the construction and provision of too many road projects across the country. He then suggested that it would have been better for the Federal Government to complete most of the on-going roads before embarking on new ones.
Governor Wike advised the Federal Government to reconsider its directive stopping State Governments from funding the construction or rehabilitation of failed federal roads which if not promptly fixed will upset economic growth in the affected States and challenge the wellbeing of citizens.
“It makes progressive sense as a development strategy therefore for State Governments to reconstruct such federal roads with reputable contractors on behalf of the Federal Government and get refunded after due verification of the price and quality of work done.
“The Federal and State Governments need to consult and collaborate regularly to accelerate the delivery of road infrastructure to advance and realize the hopes and aspirations of our people for development and decent living.”
Governor Wike explained that the State government is presently constructing six flyovers a federal government road to ease the perennial traffic congestions on the problematic intersections of the Port Harcourt – Aba expressway.
“Let me, therefore, appeal to the Federal Government to continue to collaborate with the State Governments on road development by allowing States to fix federal roads with the assurance of a refund.”
The governor stated that his administration has consistently dedicated over 65% of the State budget annually for the construction of new roads or the reconstruction and or maintenance and rehabilitation of existing roads across the State, including federal roads.
“The result is the unprecedented delivery of close to 900 kilometres of roads, bridges, and flyovers spread across the length and breadth of the State, including some of the far-flung communities that have now been linked by roads for the first time.”
Minister of Work and Housing, Babatunde Fashola said the covid-19 pandemic brought to the fore the importance of human mobility to the health of any economy with the urban poor appearing to be the worse hit as a result of the lockdown.
According to him, part of measures adopted by the Federal Government to kick-start economic recovery processes was to focus on agriculture including the resumption of construction work in 26 states with its attendant multiple effects on the local economy.
Mr. Fashola explained that against the former practice of flexible pavement connection module that was cost-intensive, but his ministry is ready to unveil the rigid design manual which is cost-effective and will guide construction activities in the country.
Chairman of Senate committee of works, Senator Adamu Aliero who advocated the setting up of an infrastructural bank as an alternative source of funding of federal road projects said it has become practically difficult for the Federal Government to fund the 711 roads captured in the federal budget.
Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Elloka Tasie-Amadi said it has become more imperative for the present generation to plan for the future and end the perennial road infrastructural deficit expletives today. | Wike Tells FG To Fund East West Road From Sovereign Wealth Fund | business | Advertisement Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advised the Federal Government to include the East-West road among the critical infrastructural projects being funded … Continue reading Wike Tells FG To Fund East West Road From Sovereign Wealth Fund |
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/11/25/ondo-crisis-tinubu-meets-with-aiyedatiwa-akeredolus-allies/ | President Bola Tinubu, late Friday, waded into the months-long crisis between factions loyal to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu; and the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
This followed marathon negotiations between the President, Aiyedatiwa, allies of the governor Akeredolu, federal and state lawmakers of Ondo, officials of the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and other stakeholders in the state at the State House, Abuja.
The President advised all opposing parties to bury the hatchet and embrace peace, eliciting commitments to this effect, said the President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.
This means that Akeredolu remained the governor of the state while Aiyedatiwa remained the deputy governor, the Presidency said.
Aiyedatiwa, who declared his decision to maintain the status quo and unite all the factions, said, “I want to say that I pledge to all of you that I embrace every one of you. I put behind all that has happened before now. I’ve let go and also let God, just as the President has advised us.
“And I want to say that with no offence, no guile in my mind whatsoever. All that has happened is politics. Impeachment is part of politics. If you survive it, it is also politics. It has come. I’ve survived it, and every other thing is in the past.
“It is one big family and our father has intervened to bring all the children together to remain under the same family and with the position that I occupy, I will carry every one of you along in every decision that needs to be taken and in everything that we do, we will work together; the executive and the legislature will work together to ensure that governance is on the right track.”
In his remarks, the Ondo State APC Chairman, Ade Adetimehin, expressed delight at the outcome of Friday’s late night deliberations, affirming that the party will remain a watchdog to ensure that the new commitments are adhered to.
“Today is my happiest moment. And I know sanity has come to Ondo State. So, on behalf of the teeming supporters of our party in the state, we appreciate our leader, Mr. President.
“PDP has crumbled in the state; virtually, they decamp every day. The only problem we have is the one you have solved for us today. And that problem has been resolved permanently,” Adetimehin stated. | VIDEO: Tinubu Meets With Aiyedatiwa, Akeredolu’s Allies Over Ondo Crisis | business | Akeredolu remained the governor of the state while Aiyedatiwa remained the deputy governor, the Presidency said. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/08/08/sanwo-olu-hamzat-file-final-written-address-say-rhodes-vivour-lacks-evidence/ | Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat have asked the Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal, to dismiss the petition filed by the Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for lack of evidence to prove his claims.
In a 43-page final written address filed July 22, Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat asked the 3 man tribunal to also note the petitioner’s lack of seriousness for the petition as he neither filed a witness statement nor appear personally to prove his own case.
The APC in its response to the petition of Rhodes-Vivour also submitted that no evidence had been put before the Justice Arum Ashom panel to sway its mind that the votes cast for Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu were not lawful or that the election was not conducted in substantial compliance with the relevant laws.
In the March 18 governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declared Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat winners after having scored 762, 134, the majority of lawful votes cast across all polling units, wards and local governments in Lagos state and having also satisfied the constitutional geographical spread requirement.
The petitioner, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour scored 312,329, to place second in the polls, a figure that is less than half of the votes scored by the declared winners and about 27 percent of the total number of valid votes at the elections.
He subsequently approached the court on April 9 to challenge the outcome of the elections on what Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat describe as “sundry trumped up grounds” including alleged non-qualification and alleged corrupt practices or non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022.
In facts put before the Tribunal, the respondents said, “The petitioner called nine witnesses in relation to the ground of non-compliance spanning 20 local governments and over 13,000 polling units in Lagos and one subpoenaed pseudo expert witness for the ground of non-qualification. In all, the petitioner called only one polling unit agent who had to be compelled to give evidence by subpoena.
“To show the non-participation of the Labour Party in this petition, the petitioner had to apply for a subpoena to be issued on PW 9 who gave evidence as the party secretary and stated that he did not attend the tribunal to give evidence voluntarily and would not have attended proceedings but for the subpoena.”
Through their lawyers, Wole Olanipekun (SAN), leading Adesegun Ajibola (SAN), Muiz Banire (SAN), Bode Olanipekun (SAN), Said Sanusi (SAN) and seven others, Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat formulated one sole issue for the determination of the Tribunal, vis:
“Considering the evidence led at the trial of this petition vis-a-viz constitutional and statutory provisions regarding assumption and occupation of the office of Governor of Lagos State, whether this petition presents any valid justification to alter/upturn the return made by INEC at the election of the office of Governor of Lagos State held on 18th March, 2023.”
In their arguments on this sole issue, they contended that “since the reliefs sought in an election petition are declaratory in nature, it will amount to reiterating the obvious that the quantum and quality of evidence must be of such a gradient that will be sufficiently compelling to impel a tribunal to displace the presumption of regularity because declaratory reliefs cannot be granted on the strength of mere admission by an adversary and such admission does not excuse a petitioner from satisfying/discharging the enormous burden of proof. “
Rhodes-Vivour in his petition had asked the Tribunal to nullify the return of Sanwo-Olu and declare him the winner of the election being the candidate with the second-highest number of lawful votes cast.
Sanwo-Olu and his deputy in their final written address asked the Tribunal to note that of all the 10 witnesses called by the petitioner, none of them in their evidence or elsewhere requested for this relief or any other reliefs made by Rhodes-Vivour, a situation which demonstrates “the abandonment of the reliefs”.
“To demonstrate the level of seriousness which the petitioner ascribes to this petition, he did not have any witness statement or written deposition front-loaded with his petition neither did he deem it fit to come and testify before the Tribunal.
The petitioner is the ultimate intended beneficiary of the petition and would have been in the best position to make a request for the reliefs by way of evidence. It is not a responsibility he can delegate, more so that the political party on whose platform he contested is not partnering or supporting him in the current adventure of more appropriately put, misadventure, with respect to prosecuting this petition. In any event, no such witness to which the petitioner delegated the responsibility gave evidence.
The Tribunal, like every other court of law, cannot do for the party what the said party ought to do for himself since that will be abandoning its impartial adjudicator’s role”.
On the alleged non-qualification of Governor Sanwo-Olu, and for the petitioner to be declared winner having scored the second highest number of votes, the parties contended that by the recent innovative inclusion in the provision of Section 136 (2) of the Electoral Act, a petitioner cannot succeed on such a claim if he does not prove that he is still a member of the political party that sponsored him.
They also argued that since LP was not a co-petitioner to confirm or infer the sole petitioner’s continued membership of the party as at date, the fact that the petitioner himself did not give evidence to demonstrate or prove his continued membership of the party beyond the election and no single witness gave evidence of same, indicated that the petitioner had recused himself from any entitlement to any relief on the ground of alleged disqualification.
On the alleged non-qualification of the deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat, on account of his deliberate step of naturalizing as a citizen of the USA as well as allegedly renouncing his Nigerian citizenship and accordingly swearing an oath of allegiance to the USA, the respondents drew the courts petition to the testimony of a subpoenaed witness, PW 8 who claimed to be an expert in Immigration Law in the USA.
They noted that none of her alleged educational certificates, CV, research or litigation on immigration or electoral law that she has successfully conducted before any court was brought before the Tribunal to certify that she was indeed an expert.
They also urged the Tribunal to note that the witness indeed admitted that she was not an expert in electoral law in Nigeria and her testimony was “false and slippery” and cannot gain any traction or credibility.
“May we with respect also submit that PW 8 is not a witness of truth. She stated under oath as an expert, that she denounced the Nigerian Citizenship when she naturalized as a US Citizen. However, under cross-examination by counsel to the 2nd and 3rd respondents, she owned up to having a Nigerian passport and that she was granted entry to Nigeria to give evidence using her Nigerian passport without the need to obtain a visa.
Apart from the fact that it is a notorious fact that only Nigerian citizens can hold a Nigerian passport, it is also statutory. Section 11 (a) of the Passports (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act makes it a criminal offence for a person who is not a citizen of Nigeria to hold or be in possession of any Nigerian passport. Essentially therefore, it is either PW 8 was confessing to criminality while giving evidence as an expert before the Tribunal or was telling a blatant lie on a very fundamental issue to implicate the 3rd Respondent, Obafemi Hamzat”.
The respondents also invited the Tribunal to note that the witness admitted that she was not present when Hamzat took the Oath, she was also unable to provide proof of such and in the absence of any such evidence, his election could not be successfully impeached.
“The petitioner therefore bears the burden of not only tendering the renunciation of citizenship of the 3rd respondent (if it exists and which is denied) but also of demonstrating the Presidential assent for same by placing the document of registration before the tribunal”.
In conclusion, Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat said, “Having inundated the Tribunal with a petition of 184 pages, the petitioner failed to bring evidence to ventilate the expansive petition, assuming without conceding that it contained prolific or cogent grounds qua complaints. Since the tribunal cannot go on a frolic to extract evidence or engage in self-inquisitorial examination of dumped documents, the option legitimately open to the Tribunal is to enter a deserving order of dismissal. | Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat File Final Written Address, Say Rhodes-Vivour Lacks Evidence | business | Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat have asked the Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal, to dismiss the petition filed by the … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat File Final Written Address, Say Rhodes-Vivour Lacks Evidence |
https://www.channelstv.com/2024/03/20/french-regulator-hits-google-with-250-mn-euro-fine/ | French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching an agreement on terms for paying media companies for reproducing their content online.
France’s Competition Authority said in a statement the fine was for “failing to respect commitments made in 2022” and accused it of not negotiating in “good faith” with news publishers on how much to compensate them for use of their content.
Google and other online platforms have been accused of making billions from news without sharing the revenue with those who gather it.
To tackle this, the EU created a form of copyright called “neighbouring rights” that allows print media to demand compensation for using their content.
France has been a test case for the rules and after initial resistance Google and Facebook both agreed to pay some French media for articles shown in web searches.
In 2022, French regulators accepted commitments from Google to negotiate fairly with news organisations.
Under the agreement, the US tech giant has to provide news groups with a transparent offer of payment within three months of receiving a copyright complaint.
Organisations representing French magazines and newspapers — as well as Agence France-Presse (AFP) — had lodged a case with the regulator in 2019.
Google had fought hard against the idea of paying for content and was fined 500 million euros ($530 million) in 2021 for failing to negotiate in good faith. | French Regulator Hits Google With 250 Mn Euro Fine | technology | French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching an agreement on terms for paying media companies for reproducing their content online. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2021/04/13/zamfara-first-lady-secures-political-appointment-for-20-miyetti-allah-members/ | The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Aisha Bello Muhammad Matawalle has secured appointments of Special Assistants to Governor Bello Matawalle for 20 members of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state.
The First Lady’s spokesperson, Zainab Abdullahi, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, the State Chairman MACBAN, Alhaji Tukur Abubakar lauded the First Lady for her efforts in making meaningful change to Fulanis and other members of the community, the statement said.
READ ALSO: Bandits Kill Two Miyetti Allah Leaders In Nasarawa
Abubakar also expressed immense appreciation to Governor Bello Matawalle for his support to the fulanis and involving them in his administration.
He assured that MACBAN will continue to give its maximum support and co-operation towards the success of Matawalle’s administration and for the development of the state.
Presenting the appointment letters to the beneficiaries in Gusau on Tuesday, the First Lady congratulated the appointees and assured them of a sustainable working relationship with Miyetti Allah group in promoting peace and unity in the state.
Hajiya Matawalle said the beneficiaries comprised of women and men of the group.
According to her, the gesture is aimed at supporting members of the group in appreciating them for promoting peaceful existence in the state. | Zamfara First Lady Secures Political Appointment For 20 Miyetti Allah Members | business | The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Aisha Bello Muhammad Matawalle has secured appointments of Special Assistants to Governor Bello Matawalle for 20 members … Continue reading Zamfara First Lady Secures Political Appointment For 20 Miyetti Allah Members |
https://www.channelstv.com/2024/07/05/new-uk-government-faces-tough-economic-challenge/ | Britain’s new Labour government has pledged immediate action to grow the economy after clinching a landslide election victory to oust the Conservatives, but its task could be hampered by strained state finances following huge Covid expenditures.
The centre-left Labour administration led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised investment in key areas such as health and education but also stresses the need to balance the books.
This after government coffers were further hit by subsidies for energy bills after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent oil and gas prices rocketing.
Stability
Starmer will want to avoid a repeat of October 2022, when the then-Conservative government’s proposed unfunded tax cuts spooked markets and tanked the pound.
It also sank the chaotic premiership of Liz Truss, who lasted just 49 days before she was replaced by Rishi Sunak.
Truss then lost her seat in Thursday’s election.
Britain’s economy is currently on a more stable footing after exiting a mild recession and as inflation returns to normal.
Labour “will benefit from the economic recovery”, noted Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics research group.
However, eight years after Britain voted for Brexit, businesses still lament economic fallout caused by the country’s departure from the European Union, with little prospect of change in the near future.
Starmer has ruled out returning Britain to the European single market, customs union, or bringing back free movement of EU nationals.
‘Safe haven’
“I want investors to look at Britain and say it is a safe haven in a turbulent world, a place where I can invest with confidence in a world where perhaps other countries are tilting to more populist politics,” Labour finance spokesperson Rachel Reeves said ahead of Thursday’s UK vote.
She has also said that “change will be achieved only on the basis of iron discipline”.
British public debt has flirted with a level totalling 100 percent of gross domestic product in recent months — a situation not seen since the 1960s.
“The reason for Starmer’s popularity (is) because he offered a changeless change,” said James Wood, senior teaching associate in political economy at the University of Cambridge.
“He basically is a Conservative in a red tie,” Wood said in reference to the colour associated with the Labour party and Starmer’s prudence around spending.
Ahead of the election, Labour increasingly won support of company bosses and key UK publications — including the Financial Times — who believe the party can successfully manage the economy.
Following Labour’s landslide, business chiefs on Friday urged Starmer to prioritise economic growth.
The Confederation of British Industry declared that “now is the moment to get behind growth”, while manufacturers’ organisation MakeUK said Labour “faced an “urgent need to kick start the UK’s anaemic growth levels of recent years and boost investment in our infrastructure”.
The City of London Corporation, which is the local authority for the capital’s financial district, called on Starmer to place the powerful sector “at the forefront of Labour’s plans to drive growth”.
Spend and tax
Included in Labour’s spending plans is the creation of publicly-owned Great British Energy, with the aim of slashing bills as millions of Britons still struggle with a high cost of living.
The party has an ambition also to hike defence spending to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product from around two.
According to Daniel Sopher, senior partner at tax specialists Sopher + Co, “tax is going to go up” to fund public services.
“There’s only so much to what one can increase debt to,” he told AFP.
At the same time, with Labour having been elected with a big majority, the party’s leadership may feel pressure from its own members to relax budget rules, according to analysts.
“I don’t think that anyone in the markets will be made nervous by yet another change of the fiscal rules,” said Jonathan Portes, an economist at King’s College London, noting that the Conservatives have altered them numerous times since winning power in 2010.
“Obviously the fiscal rules are going to change, the question is how will they change and will they change in a way that is sensible.” | New UK Government Faces Tough Economic Challenge | politics | Britain's new Labour government has pledged immediate action to grow the economy after clinching a landslide election victory to oust the Conservatives, but its task could be hampered by strained state finances following huge Covid expenditures. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2017/09/19/mmia-lagos-gets-civil-aviation-certification/ | The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos has been certified in line with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
This certification makes the airport the first airport in the country to be certified by the Nigerian civil aviation authority (NCAA) out of the 22 airports managed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
This development makes the airport a global safe airport for aircraft operations.
This certification comes after a 5-step rigorous as mandated by the ICAO.
The director- general of the NCAA, Muhtar Usman speaking at the certificate presentation ceremony in Lagos on Monday said the sustenance of the new status is very important. | MMIA Lagos Gets Civil Aviation Certification | politics | The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos has been certified in line with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). This certification makes the airport the … Continue reading MMIA Lagos Gets Civil Aviation Certification |
https://www.channelstv.com/2015/03/19/pdp-asks-nbc-to-stop-illegal-apc-radio/ | The Director General of the President Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation, Mr Femi Fani Kayode, has asked the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission to stop the ‘illegal operations’ of APC radio, which he accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of running.
At a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Mr Fani Kayode alleged that the station’s focus was to incite Nigerians against the Federal Government.
He accused the former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi and the APC leader, Bola Tinubu, of being the brains behind the APC radio.
“A Propaganda Tool”
“Our attention had been drawn to the existence of an illegal Radio station called “APC Radio” or “Radio Chanji”.
“This radio station has been broadcasting falsehood, propaganda and inciting comments periodically over the last few days and since inception.
“We seize this opportunity to call on the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission to set its house in order, while ensuring that its rules are followed. We are asking them to use all means available to stop this illegal radio from operating and if necessary to block its illegal operations.
“The objective of the radio station is to serve as a propaganda tool to fight the PDP-led government after the APC loses the elections on March 28,” he said.
He asked the security agencies to arrest an APC leader, Yusuf Mamman, question Kayode Fayemi, Senator Tinubu and the presidential candidate of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, on the “illicit and dangerous agenda of this illegal Radio station”’.
He stressed that the PDP would not allow the APC to achieve its plan to destabilise Nigeria.
“The opposition knows that they would lose the election and after this happens, it is their intention to begin to use this illegal Radio Station to incite Nigerians against the government.
“They seek to create mayhem, cause panic and create an atmosphere in which their supporters will be encouraged to slaughter and kill innocent Nigerians whilst the country burns,” he said.
Mr Fani-Kayode accused the opposition party of trying to create a major division and utter chaos within the Nigerian state, using religion and ethnicity.
“It is through the auspices of this illegal Radio Station that they intend to announce members of their planned parallel government, to nominate their ministers and to then create major crisis in our country.
“The whole thing is simply an attempt to denigrate the Nigerian people and bring us into disrepute before the international community,” he said. | PDP Asks NBC To Stop ‘Illegal APC Radio’ | business | The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission to stop the ‘illegal operations’ of APC radio. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2022/11/17/osinbajo-offers-support-for-proposed-ondo-deep-seaport-project/ | Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has offered his support for the initiative to build a seaport in Ondo State noting that he was “all for it, and I believe it is something we ought to get done.”
Prof. Osinbajo said this yesterday when he received the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, yesterday at the Presidential Villa. Ayedatiwa was part of a delegation from the ongoing Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit who were received by the VP.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has been promoting the vision of the State Government on the development of a deep seaport in Ilaje area of Ondo advocating the adoption of Public Private Partnership, involving the Federal Government in order to realise the vision.
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While assuring the State of the willingness of the Buhari Administration regarding the project, the VP added the need for “follow up, and there are quite a few regulatory authorities involved. There’s a need to make sure you are able to get through the things needed. I am sure it is an initiative that will receive the full support of the Federal Executive Council. We all look forward to the seaport.”
The Acting Governor in his remarks had sought the support of Prof. Osinbajo in securing the approval of the Federal Executive Council regarding the Ondo Deep Seaport Project.
“We are seeking your support for the Ondo State Deep Seaport, we are at the stage where the final paper will be put together as a memo for the Federal Executive Council’s approval. The business case has been made and the Nigeria Ports Authority has given its recommendation,” he said.
He thanked Prof Osinbajo for “your effort, your supervisory support and for governance in general in Nigeria as Vice President, particularly for all the MDAs under your direct supervision.”
In addition, he also mentioned that Ondo was being showcased at the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, as “an investment destination” and “calling on the whole world, especially Nigerians in the diaspora to come to Ondo State.” | Osinbajo Offers Support For Proposed Ondo Deep Seaport Project | politics | Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has offered his support for the initiative to build a seaport in Ondo State noting that he was “all … Continue reading Osinbajo Offers Support For Proposed Ondo Deep Seaport Project |
https://www.channelstv.com/2018/09/10/2019-elections-my-survival-from-gunshot-is-a-call-to-service-says-bamidele/ | A former member of the House Of Representatives, Opeyemi Bamidele, has made a bid to return to the National Assembly after surviving from a gunshot accident.
Bamidele told journalists at his residence in Iyin Ekiti on Sunday that he believes his survival from the accident is a fresh call to service.
According to him, God has spared his life for him to serve humanity.
“I am running for an election into the Senate. Part of what is informing this decision is that I believe that I have been saved to serve.
“God had a purpose for preserving my life. I believe part of the purpose is to be alive to continue and serve God in a renewed manner and on the side, to continue to serve humanity,” he said.
READ ALSO: Ex-Lawmaker, Opeyemi Bamidele Shot In Ekiti
Bamidele narrating his experience of how he was hit by a gun bullet said the intention of the attacker was probably to terminate his life but, “God navigated the bullet, in such a way that it wasn’t going to bring an end to my life. God overcame and overturned the situation.”
Bamidele was shot by a police officer during a political rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state in June.
Although the police said it was an accidental discharge, APC chairman in the state, Mr Jide Awe claimed that the shooting was aimed at the APC governorship candidate, Kayode Fayemi, but Bamidele accidentally fell victim of the shot. | 2019 Elections: My Survival From Gunshot Is A Call To Service, Says Bamidele | business | A former member of the House Of Representatives, Opeyemi Bamidele, has made a bid to return to the National Assembly after surviving from a … Continue reading 2019 Elections: My Survival From Gunshot Is A Call To Service, Says Bamidele |
https://www.channelstv.com/2021/07/17/i-am-still-in-the-race-pdp-candidate-react-to-exclusion-from-inec-list/ | Candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (PDP) in the Anambra Election, Valentine Ozigbo has announced that he is still in the governorship race.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) earlier in the list of candidates for the November 6 election and published on Friday, dropped Ozigbo’s name.
INEC national commissioner and the chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said the decision was based on obedience to a court order.
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Ozigbo in reaction, on Saturday, said INEC’s reliance on a court order in not publishing the name of the PDP candidate, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, was “a matter of procedure and temporary.”
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Aziza Uko, the Media Adviser of the Valentine Ozigbo Campaign Organisation.
Uko said the PDP had mobilised men and resources to ensure the said order is vacated to enable INEC to update its records with Valentine Ozigbo’s name as the gubernatorial candidate for Anambra State as has been forwarded to the national electoral body by the PDP.
“It is on record that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had the most credible party primary ahead of the November 6 Anambra State governorship election.
“Most of the aspirants, present at the primary venue on June 26, 2021, spontaneously congratulated Ozigbo once he was declared the winner. They went on to formally publish their congratulations to him as the elected candidate of the party.
“The development, in which aspirants congratulate the elected candidate attests to the acceptability of the candidacy of Valentine Ozigbo and the transparency of the process from which he emerged,” the statement read in part.
The statement added that the PDP has forwarded only the name of Mr Valentine Ozigbo as its candidate for the 2021 Governorship Election to INEC. | 'I Am Still In The Race,' PDP Candidate Reacts To Exclusion From INEC List | business | Candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (PDP) in the Anambra Election, Valentine Ozigbo has announced that he is still in the governorship race. Advertisement … Continue reading ‘I Am Still In The Race,’ PDP Candidate Reacts To Exclusion From INEC List |
https://www.channelstv.com/2014/07/23/braithwaite-calls-for-suspension-of-2015-general-elections/ | A former presidential candidate, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite on Wednesday said that should be no election in 2015 unless the Chibok girls kidnapped in April from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok are released.
Mr Braithwaite who was amongst other activists at a rally held at the Event Garden in Lagos as part of activities to mark 100 days of captivity of the girls, condemned the manner at which politicians go about their electioneering activities in the face of insecurity in the country.
He said “all they are doing is spending money and resources on who becomes the next president or Senator” adding that “we should not allow the that; there should be no elections if the girls do not come home and if we do not have a brand new constitution”, he said.
He further noted that “Nigeria is not 100 years, no, no, no. Nigeria as a nation is only about 53 years, a failed nation for that matter, but the people of this country must use this occasion of the 100 days of abduction of our daughters to do something, I am not interested in rallying.
“I am interested in action. I am an old man but I am still fighting. And I will fight till the end of my days because if you don’t fight you will be crushed. I want this generation to decide, it got nothing do with Jonathan. I want Nigerians to decide, are we going to conduct 2015 election while these girls are still in captivity? Answer. Noooo.
“Let them begin to hear that now that all the preparation for 2015 election will come to nothing unless we bring the girls back, unless we stop corruption in this nation”, he added.
The Bring Back Our Girls campaigners today held a series of events around the world to mark 100 days since over 200 girls were abducted from a school in Chibok, Borno State by the Boko Haram sect.
The Group said the events were meant to heighten its demand to the federal government to deploy resources to rescue the girls who have been in Boko Haram captivity since April 14.
The Bring Back Our Girls Campaign has focused on creating awareness of the abduction to ensure that it is a priority issue requiring action and compelling the right sets of action for a positive outcome.
“We have engaged various stakeholders – the Presidency, the National Assembly, the office of the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Defense Staff, the Borno State Government and other State Governments, ECOWAS member countries and UN agencies to name a few”, said a statement jointly signed by leaders of the movement from different parts of the country. | Braithwaite Calls For Suspension Of 2015 General Elections | business | A former presidential candidate, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite on Wednesday said that should be no election in 2015 unless the Chibok girls kidnapped in April from … Continue reading Braithwaite Calls For Suspension Of 2015 General Elections |
https://www.channelstv.com/2016/07/12/inec-receives-19-governorship-candidates-edo-election/ | The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that as at Tuesday night, 19 political parties have submitted the names of their candidates for the Edo governorship election.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 had been fixed as the final day for political parties to submit names of candidates that will represent them at the September 10, 2016 governorship election.
The commission has, however, not declared which of the two candidates submitted to it by the two different factions of the PDP would be recognized by it for the election.
The factions of Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi and embattled Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff have held parallel primaries where Mr Osagie Ize Iyamu and Mr Mathew Iduokiymhen emerged.
The electoral umpire says it is seeking wider legal consultations based on different legal cases hanging over the issue to be able to determine which of the candidates to recognize.
The embattled chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, ignored a Federal High Court judgement that sacked his faction of the party by issuing a Certificate of Return to a parallel governorship candidate in the forthcoming election.
There are two elections in Edo and Ondo states where the PDP is expected to participate in the next few months. | INEC Receives 19 Governorship Candidates for Edo Election | business | Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 19 political parties have submitted names of candidates for Edo election |
https://www.channelstv.com/2014/09/26/apc-credits-ebola-containment-governors-pro-activeness/ | The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Oyegun, has credited the containment of the Ebola virus in Nigeria to the pro-activeness of APC governors.
Speaking at an emergency National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, Oyegun commended Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State for the prompt and efficient manner in which they responded to the health crises.
Also speaking on the party’s preparation for the 2015 general elections, Oyegun said that the APC is not zoning the Presidency to any part of the country.
He said that the more the people vying for the presidential ticket, the better for the party.
The APC Chairman also said that the party was worried about the recent crises in Ekiti State and is keenly monitoring the situation. | APC Credits Ebola Containment To Governors' Pro-activeness | business | The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Oyegun, has credited the containment of the Ebola virus in Nigeria to the pro-activeness of APC … Continue reading APC Credits Ebola Containment To Governors’ Pro-activeness |
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/07/17/free-wifi-exposes-passwords-of-bank-accounts-says-digital-expert/ | Information security expert, David Dada, says gadget users who access the internet through free WiFi unknowingly expose their passwords and other important bank details to hackers.
Dada, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, said the basics of securing online transactions is to avoid logging in to free WiFi in public places as it is a threat to every user’s privacy.
“When you are using unsecured WiFi, a lot of your transactions have been spoofed by someone else, and somebody else is watching what you are doing.
“You go to the supermarket, you go to the airport, you go to public places and you see unsecured WiFi and you decide to log in. The moment you log on to that, it is very dangerous,” he stated.
According to the expert, he has the ability to set up what he described as the ‘evil twin’ network and make it free, adding that users who would easily be drawn to it are giving up something in exchange unknowingly.
“When you see free WiFi, you are actually paying for it in a way. I give you free internet but I am going to take your information.
“I am gonna take your passwords, your username, and tokens and I will store it somewhere. You get off my network, I go somewhere and pick all the things in your bank accounts and I go home and you can’t trace me anywhere,” he said.
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The expert noted that irrespective of the kind of security platform a user has on his or her mobile device, once free WiFi is accessed, digital footprints are left behind.
“The moment you get onto that free WiFi, you have excluded all security for your phone, so it is safer to stay away from it,” he said.
The ICT consultant also said that the combination of phishing and social engineering form about 90 percent of the vulnerability spot for people. | Free WiFi Exposes Passwords Of Bank Accounts, Says Digital Expert | technology | David Dada said digital footprints are left behind once individuals use mobile devices to access free WiFi. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/02/19/ingobere-emerges-speaker-of-bayelsa-assembly-as-bubou-obolo-steps-aside/ | Abraham Ingobere, a PDP lawmaker representing Brass Constituency 3 has just been made the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
The Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Monday Bubou-Obolo, stepped aside to pave the way for the emergence of a new Speaker.
READ ALSO: Bayelsa APC Youths Condemn ‘Attack’ On Justice Odili
The development followed the inauguration of Governor Douye Diri, who is from the same Bayelsa Central Senatorial District as Bubou-Obolo.
Members, therefore, elected the Deputy Speaker, Abraham Ngobere, as the new Speaker of the Assembly. | Ingobere Emerges Speaker Of Bayelsa Assembly, As Bubou-Obolo Steps Aside | business | Advertisement Abraham Ingobere, a PDP lawmaker representing Brass Constituency 3 has just been made the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. The … Continue reading Ingobere Emerges Speaker Of Bayelsa Assembly, As Bubou-Obolo Steps Aside |
https://www.channelstv.com/2024/05/28/empty-promises-lp-lawmakers-knock-tinubu-on-first-anniversary/ | As President Bola Tinubu marks his first anniversary, the Labour Party (LP) lawmakers have knocked the current administration, describing it as one filled with empty promises.
The minority caucus also berated the President for the rising insecurity and economic hardship in the country, saying it negates Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda campaign he promised Nigerians.
“What we see, in actual sense, are failed promises,” said the leader of the caucus, Afam Ogene.
“But now, we hasten to ask, has Nigerians seen any indication of fulfillment of those promises? On the contrary, the ordinary man on the street is weeping and wailing, with pervasive hunger hunting millions of homes.”
READ ALSO: INEC Begins Voter Registration In Edo Despite Postponement Calls
The lawmakers said Tinubu promised a “bold and assertive policy that will create a strong yet adaptive national security architecture and action to obliterate terror, kidnapping, banditry, and all other forms of violent extremism from the face of our nation”.
“Given the security situation today, this appears to be a mere rhapsody of rhetoric, making many believe that the administration lacks an effective security strategy, as Nigerians are bogged down by incessant abductions, displacements, and massacres by non-state actors across the nation,” the caucus said.
The legislators asked the President to urgently prioritise minimising the suffering of Nigerians by ensuring food security, access to clean water, healthcare, and education.
“Tackling poverty and guaranteeing these necessities are pivotal to the sustenance of peace in the nation.
“We also call on the government to intensify the fight against corruption, with transparent governance and accountability being paramount.
“We also warn that the government should desist from throwing the nation to the whims of foreign financial institutions, whose policies in developing countries are often anti-people,” the caucus said. | ‘Empty Promises,’ LP Lawmakers Knock Tinubu On First Anniversary | business | Tinubu will on May 29 mark one year in office, amid the rising increase in prices of foodstuff, insecurity, poverty among others. |
https://www.channelstv.com/2024/01/13/wearable-tech-aiming-to-level-up-life-ces-highlights/ | Turning on the TV with a wink, skiing on a city street — the once unimaginable was possible this week at CES, the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, thanks to wearable tech innovations.
Here are some highlights:
– Earbud remote controls –
You can get a lot done with a nod and wink — at least when you’re wearing the Naqi Neural Earbuds, says Zavier Alexander, director of product management at Canadian company Naqui Logix.
The programmable earbuds contain “biosensors” that detect “electrical impulses your muscles make whenever you make a facial expression,” Alexander explains.
They can be set up to control “almost any connected device,” he says, from computer mice and keyboards to even a 737 plane simulator.
“Right now we can detect four different gestures… eyebrow raises, eye blinks, opening and closing your mouth. The one that we really like is a jaw flex because it’s very subtle.”
The founder of the start-up initially started the project to help a paralyzed friend play video games again, Alexander said.
The company is now looking for headphone manufacturers willing to integrate the technology into their products.
– Movie screen glasses –
Only slightly bulkier than conventional eyewear, XREAL’s augmented reality (AR) glasses project a movie theater-sized screen into thin air.
“Wear these on a flight, in a car, or on a train — you’re going to have a big screen experience that comes right out of your pocket,” says Ralph Jodice, head of PR for the Chinese company.
“When you’re sitting at your desk, whether it’s in the office or at home, we can put three virtual screens floating out in space.”
Sensors can also track hand movements, enabling the creation of virtual 3D applications.
The various models cost between $400 and $700.
– Muting masks –
With the Skyted silent mask, you can finally make that important call in a train’s quiet car.
Wearing the surgical mask-sized device, “your voice doesn’t go out and noise doesn’t come in,” explains Stephane Hersen, the French company’s founder.
The sound-absorbing mask connects to telephones or computers, allowing users to make “silent, confidential calls in any circumstance,” says the former Airbus employee, highlighting noisy offices.
He says the company has a completely different outlook after the Covid-19 pandemic, which changed many peoples’ perceptions of wearing masks.
– ‘Eyes’ in the back of your head –
While working as a corrections officer, .simstechnology founder Sean Siembab says he was attacked from behind, suffering a traumatic brain injury.
During his rehab, a bicyclist hit him — from behind.
“At that point, I said ‘there’s got to be something out there that alerts you.'”
He got to work developing an accessory worn on users’ backs that warns them when someone approaches from behind. With a tiny camera, it also films the interaction.
Users then have the option of sending an SOS message from their phone or smartwatch.
The device is expected to retail for $199, with a $79 per year fee to store video footage in the cloud.
– Speed-walking shoes –
Why run when you can walk faster? Users wearing Shift Robotics’ electric wheeled device — over their shoes — glide along without breaking a sweat.
“They are not (roller) skates — they don’t coast… If you stop walking, they don’t move at all,” explains Shift Robotics marketing director David Politis.
He says the latest version — the Moonwalkers X — are faster and lighter than their predecessor.
“Walking is fine, but there are certain instances where people walk a lot,” says Politis, highlighting warehouses where employees are on their feet all day.
Touting the device’s benefits on productivity, he says that IKEA, which piloted the shoes in a store in Sweden, estimates that employees wearing the Moonwalkers could save “nearly 400 hours a year.”
No walking is needed for Skwheel’s electric skis, however — nor snow, for that matter.
Manufactured by a French start-up, the battery-powered skates seek to replicate the feeling of skiing, on or offroad.
Some customers may use them for a fun daily commute, but the company also intends to sell them to winter sports stores for summer rentals. | Wearable Tech Aiming To Level Up Life: CES Highlights | technology | Turning on the TV with a wink, skiing on a city street -- the once unimaginable was possible this week at CES, the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, thanks to wearable tech innovations. |
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