admin - New Nigerian Politics - Page 393 of 2308 | New Nigerian Politics

Trump ignites uproar by asking supporters vote twice

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, September 5th, 2020

U.S. President Trump: asks supporters to vote twice U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited some uproar, by making a criminal suggestion to his supporters to vote twice, by mail and in person in the 3 November election. He made the call in the critical political battleground of North Carolina. “Let them send it in […]

FG receives Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine (Always receiving, never inventing)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, COVID-19, Headlines, Health Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine from Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin. In a statement on Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine by the Ministry’s Director of Information, Media, and Public Relations, Olujimi Oyetomi, the Russian envoy made the delivery during a visit to the […]

Insecurity: Bandits operate for 12 hours, raid bank, kill 23

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 5th, 2020

…6 killed in Kagara, Rafi LGA, 17 others cut down at Dukku, Magama LGA …Commercial bank raided, unspecified cash carted away …6 bandits killed, says CP …Niger govt sues for calm over attacks …Amotekun men arrest three kidnappers in Ondo …We’ve spent billions on Security – el-Rufai …10 soldiers killed in Borno ambush By Dayo […]

Oyedepo warns Nigerian not to go abroad

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Oyedepo Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has warned Nigerians who aim to travel outside the country to seek greener pastures that they do not have to do so. He sounded this warning in an Instagram post with his verified account explaining that there is a future in what Nigerians are doing and […]

Sanusi speaks on 2023 presidency rumours, future plans

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Former Emir Muhammadu Sanusi; no interest in 2023 presidency By Ayorinde Oluokun There have been speculations on what the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, will be doing next since he was sack from the throne of his forefathers early in the year. One of the speculations was that the former Emir may be the […]

Nigeria bars KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, others from flying into the country (see full list)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Latest Politics, Top Stories Saturday, September 5th, 2020

RwandAir: Banned from Nigeria for now By AbankulaInternational flights will start arriving in Nigeria from 5 September, the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said on Thursday.But not all airlines will be allowed to come in for now. Those banned are Lufthansa, KLM, TAAG Angola Airline, RwandAir, Etihad, Air France and Air Namibia The airlines […]

IG: Politicians arming thugs ahead of Edo, Ondo Gov Polls

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Mohammed Adamu •Directs police commissioners to beef up security •APC, PDP trade blame over allegations By Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja, James Sowole in Akure and Adibe Emenyonu in Benin The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has raised the alarm that politicians in Edo and Ondo States are arming thugs ahead of the governorship polls […]

Igbo Presidency in Jeopardy?

Posted by admin National Politics, Top Stories Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Segun James wonders if the political dynamics in the country will favour an Igbo as President of Nigeria The call for Igbo presidency has become more strident in recent times. The agitation continues to receive a boost from eminent Igbos including the President General of the Igbo sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. John Nwodo, even […]

Of Igbos, 2023 and ‘Politics of Moral Consequence’

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Guest Columnist: Matthew Hassan Kukah By Matthew Hassan Kukah Empowered citizens voted for politicians they knew would make them poorer, for liars to clean up politics…Tom Fletcher, The Naked Diplomat. Dr Chidi Amuta takes the cake for both elegant turn of phrase and sheer depth of thoughtful analysis. I read his recent piece in THISDAY, […]

2023: My Opponents Have Nothing to Offer, Says Makinde

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, Oyo, State News Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Seyi-Makinde Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan Amid effusive commendations for the successful execution of Light-Up Oyo project, Phase One, which saw some major roads and streets in Ibadan come alive with lights deploying Smart LED street-lighting technology, the Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, yesterday kicked-off the second phase of the Light-Up Oyo Project, in […]