Friday 24 March 2023
Go To Court Is A Metaphor That Symbolises Impunity - Kola Ologbondiyan
Go to Court’ is a metaphor that symbolizes impunity. It represents the reprehensible notion of ‘nothing dey happen’ or ‘na we dey there’.
It means stealing the King’s trumpet and blowing it in the market square and the King can do but nothing.
2/ The Nigerian judiciary has a duty to itself. It should use the presidential election petition to demonstrate that you can ‘Come to Court’ and find justice.
Nasarawa Women Go Nude While Protesting Governorship Election Result
Viral videos shared online captured women protesting nude in Nasarawa State following the March 18 governorship election, IGBERETV reports.
Some of the women wore black while protesting. Others stripped completely naked and bitterly expressed their displeasure in front of the camera.
The reason for their protest was that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) went ahead to announce a winner of the governorship election when there was contention in the results that emanated from Gayam and Ciroma electoral wards in the state capital.
INEC had declared Governor Abdullahi Sule, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The State Returning Officer for the governorship election, Professor Tanko Ishaya, declared that Governor Sule of the APC polled 347,209 votes, to beat his closest rival, David Ombugadu of the PDP, who had 283,016 votes.
The women said they did not vote for Governor Sule and they accused him of rigging himself to power and forcing himself on them.
They chanted songs as they marched with placards that had inscriptions like, "Stop the conspiracy against our people," "INEC should reverse the declaration now," and "Our Vote must count. Ombugadu won."
Thursday 23 March 2023
Polls: Anti-tinubu Protesters Ground Abuja, Demand Interim Govt, Fresh Polls
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Osimhen And Chukwueze Led Praise And Worship During New Players Initiation
Ahead of Nigeria vs Guinea Bissau super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze led praise and worship in the Super Eagles camp during the new players' initiation.
The Nigerian super eagle faces Guinea Bissau tomorrow in the Africa Cup of Nation Qualification.
Nigeria Air Will Fly Before May 29 – Aviation Minister, Haidi Sirika
Despite controversies surrounding the establishment of the national carrier, Nigeria Air, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation has revealed that local and international flights will commence soon.
The minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this revelation at the ongoing National Aviation Stakeholders Forum 2023 in Abuja on Thursday.
“Negotiation meeting with the Ethiopian Airlines Group Consortium and the Federal Government of Nigeria ongoing.
“Next step: Federal Executive Council approval of the Full Business Case.
“Operation of local and international flights will commence soon. Before the end of this administration, before May 29, we will fly,” the minister said.
Speaking further, the minister said the benefits Nigeria stands to derive from the establishment of the national carrier are reduced capital flight from Nigeria; gain the optimal benefit of BASA and SAATM and develop an aviation hub.
Also, the National carrier will contribute to the GDP; facilitate hospitality and tourism; facilitate growth and development of the Nigerian Agricultural Sector and create jobs around the Agro-Cargo Terminals.
Buhari: "I Am Eager To Leave Office, I Want To Focus On My Farms"
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is eager to hand over power and go back home to focus on his farms and tend to his cattle in Daura, Katsina state.
Buhari spoke on Tuesday at a farewell meeting with Mary Beth Leonard, the outgoing United States ambassador, at the State House in Abuja.
“I plan to be a big landlord back at home, working on my farms and tending to more than 300 animals. I am eager to go,” he said.
Speaking on the elections, the president said the conduct of the February 25 and March 18 polls have shown that Nigerians have proved to be capable of choosing who leads them without anyone telling them what to do.
He said he was quite impressed with the passion for democracy exhibited by Nigerians which was reflected in the choices they made during the elections.Buhari said Nigeria’s democracy has truly matured.
“The people are realising their power. Given the chance of a free and fair vote, nobody can tell them what to do,” he said.
But I am unhappy that some candidates lost in the election. I am inspired by the fact that voters were able to make their own decision, to decide who won and who lost. With the currency change, there was no money to spread around but even then, I told voters to take the money and vote according to their consciences.”
Buhari said he was happy with his own role in the election process by staying above board, without meddlesomeness or any form of interference.
He lauded the outgoing ambassador for the enormous achievements recorded in Nigeria-US relations in the three-and-half years she had been in the country.
The American ambassador said she was impressed with the progress made in Nigeria-US relations. She cited the recent institution of a five-year visa regime between the two countries; active collaboration in security and the supply of military hardware including warplanes and the soon-to-come fighter helicopters; and also cooperation in the health sector to fight HIV and COVID response.
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