2023 Archives - Page 28 of 147

Apr

29

2023

Again, Buhari postpones 2023 census says Tinubu to determine new date

Metro, News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Metro, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for the postponement of the May 3rd, 2023 population and housing census. The Minister in a statement in Abuja on Friday morning, said a new date will be determined by the incoming administration. The statement read: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for 3-7 May 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming Administration. “The President gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and the Chairman of…

Apr

26

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Abia artists, and Patriots, write an open letter to Gov Okezie Ikpeazu

Abia State, Economy, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Okezie Ikpeazu, Politics

OPEN LETTER TO GOV. OKEZIE IKPEAZU Ph.D. AND PDP ABIA STATE CHAPTER We, The United Abia Artistes and Patriots Forum have observed with dismay the continued delay in the payment of civil servants and pensioners by your government after receiving the March 2023 federal allocation in addition to revenue earned from State IGR for the period under review. UAAP notes that the nonchalant attitude to the welfare of civil servants and retirees by the outgoing administration leaves much to desire, as they were made to celebrate the 2023 Easter on an empty stomach. We are therefore calling on the Gov.…

Apr

25

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Peter Obi swipes at Tinubu, says “No serious leader will go on rest”

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Peter Obi of the Labour Party said no serious leader would go on a rest (vacation) in Nigeria. Obi, the presidential candidate of LP during the February 25 election, disclosed this on Monday when he paid the Muslim community in Akwa Central Mosque an Eid-el-fitr visit. He urged that Nigerians should not be divided based on religion or politics. He said: “People who want to rest can go and relax. I am not resting because I have to visit schools and hospitals and interact with people. “No serious leader will go and rest in Nigeria. We will continue to visit…

Apr

25

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria elections: Full list of 257 judges to hear petitions

News, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

A total of 257 judges will hear petitions arising from the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, according to a list by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and State Election Petition Tribunals are expected to commence fully in May after the Worker’s Day holiday. Nigerians have shifted their attention to the tribunals as aggrieved candidates in the February 25 and March 18 contests attempt to overturn victories. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificates of Return to all winners of various positions. Already, hundreds of petitions have been filed to challenge the outcome…

Apr

22

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Sowore rejects Buhari’s apology – Pains you caused Nigerians will haunt you

Economy, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Bandits, Crime, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Security

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the 2023 general election, Omoyole Sowore has rejected an apology offered to Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari as his administration wind-up. Buhari had on Friday asked Nigerians to pardon him, especially those he might have hurt while discharging his duties. Reacting to Buhari’s apologies, Sowore in a tweet on his official handle, reeled out reasons the president may never be forgiven. Sowore said the president did not only hurt Nigeria but dehumanized citizens of the country with some unfavourable policies. He declared that the opportunities President Buhari “crushed will continue to…