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Month: February 2023

  • Give Students One-Week Holiday To Go And Vote — Peter Obi Beg Universities

    Give Students One-Week Holiday To Go And Vote — Peter Obi Beg Universities

    Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged university authorities to give students at least, a one-week holiday to be able to vote in the forthcoming elections.

     

    Speaking at a meeting on Monday evening with members of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM), obi said there are over three million students who are eligible to vote.

     

    “I am sure INEC will do the right thing. I am sure the universities will give them the break to go and vote. It is important because it is about their future. This election is about these young people and I’m sure they will allow them to go and vote. We will continue to mention it to them as we go along,” Obi said.

     

    READ ALSO: Peter Obi speaks on possible alliance with Atiku to unseat APC 

     

    “For me now, what is important is ensuring that people collect their PVCs. There are some areas where people are still complaining that they are being denied their PVCs for one reason or the other. INEC must give them attention.

     

     

     

    “But I must give INEC credit for extending the date for the collection of PVC, but again I urge them to ensure that people collect their PVC. This election is very important to Nigerians. It is an existential election. We want all those that have registered to participate.”

     

    He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for extending the deadline for the collection of permanent voters cards (PVC).

     

    READ ALSO: Thousands dump Tinubu, declare support for Peter Obi in popular Yoruba state 

    In his remarks, Barry Andrews, chief observer of the EU-EOM, said the meeting was a routine one for the purpose of interacting with leading presidential candidates and other stakeholders in the February 25 presidential election.

     

     

    “It is part of our work, we are having meetings with all the stakeholders in this very important election here in Nigeria. We have met with important participants including Labour Party today,” Andrews said.

     

    “We also met with APC and PDP candidates. We also met with the minister of foreign affairs earlier today, the vice president, civil society, and the media.

     

    “What we are doing is trying to develop a picture of transparency, inclusivity, and credibility of the election. And we will report that, two days after the election in a preliminary report in a press conference on the 27th of February.

     

    “We are in the very early stages. We have been meeting and people have a collective sense of deepening the very root of democracy and we think we can play a part but we won’t be making any conclusion until after the election.”

  • Dollar To Naira Black Market today 2nd February 2023, USD to Naira

    Dollar To Naira Black Market today 2nd February 2023, USD to Naira

    Dollar to Naira Black Market today 2nd February 2023 Exchange Rate. 

    Here is the current USD to naira rate today. See today’s CBN & Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at aboki fx and the black market. You can change your USD to naira at these rate or convert dollar to naira at the latest black market rate or parallel market.

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    So many Nigerians prefer to exchange their foreign currencies especially the US Dollars to naira using the black market because the exchange rate is very high compared to what the bank offers. If you want to know the current black market rate, here is the page to find that.

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    Aboki fx dollar to naira exchange rate has also been added here so you can easily verify each of the rate for the currencies you want to exchange in the parallel markets. Aboki fx is the most trusted source for black market dollar to naira rate today. You can find their exchange rate for today here.

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    Dollar to Naira Black Market Exchange rate Yesterday 1st February 2023

    The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at an average of N756/$1 on Wednesday 1st, February 2023 at the black market.

     

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    This is according to information obtained by Ejes Gist Dollar from black market traders and Aboki dollar to Naira exchange Operators.

     

     

    Dollar to Naira Black Market today 2nd February 2023

    Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) USD to naira black market today 
    Buying Rate 746
    Selling Rate 750

     

    What is the current dollar to naira exchange rate in parallel market? Well, it may interest you to know that Dollar to Naira rate in the black market sometimes varies hugely from the rate in Central Bank of Nigeria website (www.cbn.gov.ng).

     

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    The price listed above is the current USD to Naira exchange rate. We will always update the latest rate on a daily basis to keep you informed. Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate is the current exchange equivalent of the United States Dollar. Rate varies for various banks and parallel markets.

    How Much is Dollar to Naira Official Exchange Rate Today

    Parallel exchange rate (black market) exchange rate is always different from CBN rate. Currently, Naira is trading at 573 Naira Per Dollar. The Nigerian Economy is drastically affected by the Dollar to Naira exchange rate.

     

    Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) Official Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today
    Buying Rate 457
    Selling Rate 459

     

    Dollar to Naira Bank rate today.

    Banks in Nigeria sell dollars between 540 to 545 to a dollar.

     

    As Naira is falling, inflation takes over the economy which usually affects the citizens. Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele has said that the Nigerian Economy needs a massive turnaround and has urged Nigerians to work towards it.

     

    Dollar to Naira Black Market today

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    The black market commonly referred to as Aboki market rate for dollars is usually higher than the exchange rate at the banks which is usually regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN Exchange rate is the rate you can buy or sell dollars for naira listed on CBN dollar to naira website cbn.gov.ng.

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    However, USD to Naira bank rate is the rate you use when purchasing something from foreign websites using your Naira Mastercard or Debit card from Nigerian Banks. These rate normally would always be lower than what is obtainable in the black market.

     

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    Nigeria’s capital market closes with N142.1bn gain despite sell-off in Guinness, Ardova.

    On Wednesday, the Nigerian stock market ended on a high note, with the equity capitalization rising to a new all-time high of N29.13 trillion.

    The increase compared favourably to Tuesday’s N28.99 trillion posting by the bourse, by 0.50 percent, or N142.16 billion.

    The All-Share Index also increased by 261.01 points to end the day at 53,499,68 from the previous day’s closing level of 53,238.67.

    Wednesday saw 3,716 transactions involving 200.36 million shares worth N5.52 trillion.

    However, this was lower than Tuesday’s total of N5.88 billion, or 250.19 million shares traded in 4,328 transactions.

    Seplat topped the list of gainers with a N110 price increase, from N1100 to N1210.

    IMG’s share price increased by N0.70kobo, from N7 to N7.70kobo.

    NNFM’s stock rose N0.70kobo, or 1.0%, to close at N8.10kobo on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

    Shares of International Energy Insurance increased in value from N0.75kobo to N0.82kobo, a 9.33 percent increase.

    Dollar to Naira Black Market today 2nd February 2023.

    NAHCO rose from its opening price of N8.10kobo to a final price of N8.85kobo, a gain of N0.75kobo.

    Shares of Guinness lost the most money, dropping from N70 to N63, a loss of N7.

    Shares of Ardova fell N1.90kobo, or 7.3 percent, to close at N17.20kobo on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

    Academy stock dropped from N1.32kobo at the open to N1.19kobo at the close of trading, a loss of N0.13kobo.

    During trading, RT Briscoe’s share price fell from N0.31kobo to N0.28kobo, a loss of 9.68 percent.

    Cornerstone’s share price fell from N0.60kobo to N0.55kobo, a loss of 8.33 percent.

    With 57.78 million shares changing hands for N11.55 million, Universal Insurance was the most actively traded company of the day.

    In total, N415.17 million was exchanged for 16.60 million GTCO shares.

    UBS AG has generated $91.37M from the sale of 11.15M shares.

    After Transcorp’s 8.79 million shares were traded for N10.91 million, 8.48 million Geregu shares were exchanged for N1.63 billion.

    What are the Facts Influencing Foreign Exchange Rate of dollars to Naira 

    Here are some of the reasons for the dollar-to-naira exchange rate’s decline.

    Inflation Rates: It is common knowledge that inflation has a direct impact on black market exchange rates. The naira will benefit if the Nigerian economy can be stabilised and inflation is brought under control; however, if the naira continues to fall, it may indicate that food and other necessities are becoming more expensive on a daily basis.

    Interest Rates: Interest rates are another tool to keep an eye on. If the interest rate at which banks lend money rises, the economy will contract, and the value of the naira will fall as a result.

     

    Government debt has the potential to affect investor confidence and, as a result, the flow of funds into the economy. If inflows are high, the naira exchange rate will rise in its favour.

     

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    Speculators:

    Speculators have a significant impact on the naira-to-dollar exchange rate. They hoard money in anticipation of a profit, causing the naira to fall even further.

    Trade Conditions: Although Nigeria is currently running a trade deficit, favourable trade terms will lead to an increase in the value of the Nigerian currency to the dollar. China, India, and the majority of Asian countries supply everything.

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    What’s your Opinion on Dollar to Naira Black Market today Thursday 2nd  February 2023, let us know what you think and how the Government can work with the CBN to provide reasonable USD to naira rates in the future.

  • President Buhari’s Heart Is Not With Tinubu —Igbokwe

    President Buhari’s Heart Is Not With Tinubu —Igbokwe

    President Buhari’s heart is not with Tinubu, says Camsir Igbokwe

     

     

    These are not the best of times for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

     

    The other day, the director, Civil Society Liaison, in the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Hajia Naja’atu Muhammad, resigned from the PCC and the APC. She has been spilling the beans regarding her association with Tinubu. She said, among others, that everything about the APC presidential candidate revolved around money. Besides, there are doubts about the cordiality of Tinubu’s relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari and some key figures in his party.

     

    Last week, the former Lagos State Governor could not bear the internal heat anymore. At the APC campaign rally in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, he said the powers that be wanted to scuttle his chances at the election. He snarled: “They are full of mischief. They want to create fuel crisis; they have started creating fuel crisis. But forget about it, put your mind at rest. I am assuring you, I, Asiwaju, will end fuel scarcity. Let the price of fuel continue to increase, they are the ones that know where they are hoarding it. They are hoarding naira notes, they are hoarding fuel. We will vote and we will win. If they like, they can change the ink in the naira note, we will shock them. We will win the election.”

     

    Recall that during the run-up to the APC presidential primary election last year, Tinubu, in the same Abeokuta, cried out over what he felt was an attempt to edge him out of the presidential race. He reeled out how he helped Buhari to become President, blurting out his now famous quote, “emilokan” (It’s my turn). As he reportedly put it, “It is my time. I’m educated. I’m experienced. I have been serving people for a long time. Bring me the presidency, it is my turn.”

     

    Tinubu and his handlers have repeatedly denied any rift with the President. When negative reactions trailed his “emilokan” statement last year, Tinubu recanted. According to him, he has high regard and respect for Buhari and will never denigrate him. He said he only desired a level-playing ground for all aspirants and an adherence to stipulated rules and due process.

     

    Also, when he and his handlers realized the implications of his latest statement in Abeokuta, they went for damage control. In a statement, director, media and publicity APC Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu did not mention, blame or accuse President Buhari for the current challenges in the country.

     

    “Asiwaju Tinubu was only averting government’s attention to the sabotage being carried out by some fifth columnists in the system, possibly working in cahoots with the PDP,” he said.

     

     

    Excuse me! Here is a presidential candidate of a ruling party denouncing the policies of his own government and someone is telling us cock-and-bull stories! The PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, hit the nail on the head. Atiku, through his special assistant, public communication, Phrank Shaibu, said Tinubu had become frustrated by his inability to stop the cashless policy and currency redesign of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that would curb vote-buying in the forthcoming election.

     

    The point here is that the APC and its presidential candidate have engaged in unsuccessful attempts at a whitewash. Why is it that, out of the 18 presidential candidates, only Tinubu is crying foul over the naira redesign? On the eve of the 2019 presidential election, two bullion vans entered his premises on Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Is he angry because this may not be possible anymore with the new CBN policy?

     

    It is becoming increasingly clear that Buhari’s heart is not with Tinubu. On the eve of the primary election of the APC in June last year, the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu, announced that the consensus presidential candidate of the party was Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Adamu reportedly said then that he arrived at the choice after consultation with Buhari. The plot failed because other National Working Committee (NWC) members refused to ratify the decision. Since then, Buhari has been doing some other things, which subtly indicate that he has lost favour with Tinubu. Forget the public show of raising his party’s candidate’s hand at rallies. Do you expect him to do otherwise? As President from the ruling party, he cannot openly show support for another candidate. That would be sacrilegious! I strongly feel he is tagging along with his party’s candidate just to fulfill all righteousness.

     

    Elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, had this same feeling. He said recently that he was doubtful if Buhari was happy with the candidature of Tinubu: “Definitely, the personality of Tinubu doesn’t make him happy from my assessment of the situation.”

     

    The Presidency attacked him, saying the times were hard and the old man, perhaps, needed a bit of help. Buhari’s senior special assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said Yakasai’s questioning of the loyalty of Buhari stood in sharp contrast with the actions of the President. He cited Buhari’s attendance at a rally in Bauchi in support of the standard-bearer of the party as an example. Saying Buhari was scheduled to make further appearances at campaign events in the coming weeks, Shehu added that the President’s support for Tinubu was unquestioned.

     

    Shehu is doing his work. He couldn’t have said otherwise. The President had maintained on many occasions that he would leave a legacy of free and fair elections to Nigerians. Sometime in March 2022, at the national convention of the APC in Abuja, he warned politicians to de-emphasise money politics. He enjoined the new NWC members to ensure that party primaries were not influenced by “highest bidders.” Contrary to the President’s admonition, the highest bidders still had their way.

     

    To further show how aloof Buhari is from his party’s candidate, he stated recently that “Nigerians should vote for whoever they like from whichever party. Nobody will be allowed to mobilize resources and thugs to intimidate people in any constituency. That is what I want to go down into Nigerian history for.”

     

    What is not very certain is the candidate Buhari is rooting for. It may shock you to know that it may not even be Atiku Abubakar.

     

    Intrigue is the name of politics in Nigeria. We have seen and will still see a good dose of it before the crucial presidential election coming up on February 25, 2023. The onus is on Nigerians, especially voters, to dispassionately examine every political message coming their way and refuse to be fooled this time. As progressive Nigerians have continued to say, we must take back our country. The wiles of the wicked ones will not succeed this time.

  • Peter Obi speaks on possible alliance with Atiku to unseat APC 

    Peter Obi speaks on possible alliance with Atiku to unseat APC 

    Peter Obi speaks on possible alliance with Atiku to unseat APC 

     

    The Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation has disclosed that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not in talks with the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over a possible alliance.

     

    Ejesgist News reports that Atiku hinted at his readiness to work with Obi and the New Nigerian People Party’s candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, after meeting with the duo to support his ambition in the forthcoming election.

     

    BREAKING: Atiku confirms possible deal with Kwankwaso 

    Atiku made this known in a 15-minute interview with BBC Hausa service on Tuesday.

     

    Speaking with the interviewer in the Hausa language, Atiku said both Obi and Kwankwaso were not a threat to his chances of winning at the February 25 poll.

     

    “Although I see no threat in any of them, we are in talks, and the discussion might yield a positive result that will see one of them coming.”

     

    But reacting to the claim on Wednesday in an exclusive chat with The PUNCH, the Obi-Datti campaign organisation spokesperson, Yunusa Tanko, said those making the alliance claim are just trying to exploit Obi’s popularity.

     

    “As of yesterday, before we left Numan, there was nothing of such nature. We are busy with campaigns. We are not aware of anything like an alliance.

     

    “I think somebody is just trying to cash out on the Obi-Datti ticket. We are right now campaigning in Sokoto and we will be in Zamfara.”

     

    Efforts to get the spokesperson for the New Nigeria Peoples Party were futile as he did not pick up his calls as of the time of filing this report

  • Thousands dump Tinubu, declare support for Peter Obi in popular Yoruba state 

    Thousands dump Tinubu, declare support for Peter Obi in popular Yoruba state 

    Thousands dump Tinubu, declare support for Peter Obi in popular Yoruba state 

     

    A few weeks before the general election, members and chieftains of some major political parties in Ondo State have defected to the Labour Party.

     

    The defectors are from the All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Social Democratic Party in the Akoko South-East/Akoko South-West Federal Constituency of the state.

     

    At the event, held in Isua Akoko, the headquarters of the Akoko South-East Local Government Area of the state, the defectors also declared support for the presidential candidate of the LP, Mr Peter Obi.

     

    One of the leaders of the defectors and former House of Representatives aspirant of the APC, Mr Stephen Adeyeri, said Obi’s impeccable track records coupled with his detailed manifesto containing the solutions to myriads of challenges troubling the nation, spurred him and his supporters to join the Labour Party and openly declared his firm support for the presidential candidate.

    READ ALSO: Dele Momodu mocks Wike for allegedly promising to deliver 25% votes for Tinubu 

    Adeyeri, who predicted landslide victory for Obi, said Nigerians were fed up with the two major political parties (the PDP and the APC), which, he said, had failed woefully in the administration of the affairs of the nation. He stressed that the only better alternative was the LP.

     

    Adeyeri, who predicted landslide victory for Obi, said Nigerians were fed up with the two major political parties (the PDP and the APC), which, he said, had failed woefully in the administration of the affairs of the nation. He stressed that the only better alternative was the LP.

     

    He said, “Obi is the candidate to beat because he has proven to be competent among other candidates. His records, while he held sway in Anambra is in the public domain, he didn’t get all of that by subterfuge but by the dint of hard work

  • Dele Momodu mocks Wike for allegedly promising to deliver 25% votes for Tinubu 

    Dele Momodu mocks Wike for allegedly promising to deliver 25% votes for Tinubu 

    Dele Momodu has mocked Wike for allegedly promising to deliver 25% votes for Tinubu

     

    Dele Momodu, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, has reacted to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike’s alleged plan to deliver 25% of the vote to All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu.

     

    Ejesgist News recalls Wike’s promise in December 2022 to publicly name his preferred presidential candidate in January 2023 ahead of the February election, but he failed, despite the hopes of many Nigerians.

     

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    In a tweet on Tuesday, Jackson Ude, a former Nigerian journalist living in Pennsylvania, claimed that Wike is afraid of suspension and has directed his caucus and local government chairmen to back Tinubu.

    He wrote:

    A coward Gov. Nyesom Wike, after a meeting, has told his caucus and local government chairmen in the state that he is not publicly naming his preferred presidential candidate. He directed them to work for Bola Tinubu of the APC and ensure he get 25%. Wike fears suspension.

     

    READ ALSO: PDP reacts as Governor Wike cancels Rivers campaign venue for Atiku’s presidential rally 

    Dele Momodu, who responded via his social media page, described the report as an anticlimactic case, saying that Wike could not boldly announce his preferred candidate after threatening for months.

     

    The former presidential candidate noted that securing 25% of the vote for Tinubu is still insufficient to help him defeat Atiku.

     

    He went on to say that the PDP flagbearer would win the election, and that the credit would go to former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and state gubernatorial candidate Tonye Cole.

     

    He wrote:

    This news is such an anticlimactic case… After threatening for so many months, Governor Nyesom Wike could not announce his favorite and favored Presidential candidate GIDIGBA…

     

    Even if chief Bola Tinubu gets 25 percent in Rivers State, it is too little to help him win against H.E Atiku Abubakar the only certified National candidate, and former Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi and Mr Tonye Cole will take the credit… What a dead end!!

  • They Want To Kill Me — Governor Wike Cries Out

    They Want To Kill Me — Governor Wike Cries Out

    Governor Wike has accused some people of trying to kill him.

     

    The governor was recently seen talking with his supporters about the upcoming (gubernatorial) election in his state as well as the next national (presidential) election.

     

     

    Governor Nyesom Wike declared, “They want to kill me only because I said I’m not supporting someone who has never won an election.

     

     

    “Nobody who is attempting to harm me or my nation will ever succeed, he said. I’ll continue to defend the truth, and I won’t ever turn on my fellow citizens in order to assist a criminal.

    READ ALSO: PDP reacts as Governor Wike cancels Rivers campaign venue for Atiku’s presidential rally 

     

    Governor Nyesom Wike insisted, “As for my presidential candidate, I never claimed I would formally reveal who I am supporting.” Furthermore, I never stated that I would reveal my approach to the wider public because my supporters already know who to back.

     

    “I want you to counsel those people to repent immediately or continue as traitors forever,” Governor Nyesom Wike said in his closing statement.

  • PDP reacts as Governor Wike cancels Rivers campaign venue for Atiku’s presidential rally 

    PDP reacts as Governor Wike cancels Rivers campaign venue for Atiku’s presidential rally 

    PDP react as Governor Wike cancels Rivers venue for Atiku’s presidential campaign rally 

     

     

    The Rivers State PDP has taken a swipe at the state governor, Nyesom Wike, over the cancellation of the approval granted for the party’s presidential campaign in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

     

    The spokesman for the PDP PCC in the state, Dr Leloonu Nwibubasa, who stated this in an interview with our correspondent, also said the governor lacked integrity for not naming his preferred presidential candidate in January as he promised.

     

    Nwibubasa said from all indications, the governor was increasingly frustrated.

     

    On Wednesday, the state government cancelled the approval given to the PDP for the rally of its standard bearer to hold in the state on February 11, 2023.

     

    The cancellation was contained in a letter signed by the state Commissioner for Sports, Christopher Green, and addressed to the Director General, PDP PCC, Aminu Tambuwal.

     

    READ ALSO: Wike stops Atiku from using stadium for PDP presidential campaign, says APC working for him 

     

    The letter said credible information available to the state government showed that the PDP PCC was working in collaboration with a faction of the All Progressives Congress in the state led by Tonye Cole.

     

    It added that information at the government’s disposal show that activities of the APC in the state have always been marred by violence due largely to irreconcilable internal conflicts within the party.

     

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    It added, “The Rivers State Government is unable to risk damage to or destruction of the very valuable and priced asset, the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, which your use of the same in collaboration with your Tonye Patrick Cole APC faction will expose it to.

     

    “In the circumstance, the Rivers State Government has come to the painful but inevitable decision to withdraw the approval earlier given to you for the use of the stadium and the said approval is hereby withdrawn.”

     

     

    Nwibubasa, while confirming the development, described the state government’s earlier approval as a Greek gift.

     

    Berating Wike, Nwibubasa further said the governor was not a good fighter, because a good fighter knows when to quit.

     

    Nwibubasa stated, “We are not surprised when certain decisions are taken because it all amounts to the fact that the level of frustration is increasing.

     

    “We will only appeal to him that he should return to his party and return to the part of peace. And that is part of honour. No one fights a war and refuses to evaluate the same war, and knows when to call it quits. He is not a good fighter.

     

    “For the presidential candidate of the PDP, we are very certain that Rivers people are happy with him. They are in love with him and they are going to vote for him en masse come February 25, 2023.”

     

    Asked what he thinks about Wike’s inability to name his preferred presidential candidate as he had promised, he said it shows the governor has no integrity.

     

    “His inability to name his preferred candidate as publicly announced in January, again is a pointer to his level of instability and incoherence.”

     

    “It tells of his integrity that he cannot match his words with action. So, for us, it is painful that we have a governor who says one thing and does the other.

  • Wike stops Atiku from using stadium for PDP presidential campaign, says APC working for him 

    Wike stops Atiku from using stadium for PDP presidential campaign, says APC working for him 

    Wike has stopped Atiku from using stadium for planned PDP presidential campaign.

     

    The governor also accused the APC of working for Atiku Abubakar.

    Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has withdrawn a permit earlier issued to the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which sanctioned the use of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for a campaign rally scheduled for February 11.

     

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    The permission was revoked in a letter addressed to the director general of the PCC, Aminu Tambuwal, by the Rivers state government through its commissioner for youths and sports, Christopher Green.

     

    Mr Green explained in the letter that the permission was revoked due to a reported synergy between the PCC and a faction of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Tonye Patrick Cole, because of the latter’s antecedent of violence.

     

    “Credible intelligence available to the Government of Rivers State and recent developments now show that your Presidential Campaign Organization is working in collaboration and in-cahoots with a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State led by Tonye Patrick Cole and that it is the intention of your Presidential Campaign Organization to accommodate and share the approved facility for your campaign with the said faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

     

    READ ALSO: Crack in Wike’s G-5, Ikonne’s death unsettles Abia PDP as Governor Ikpeazu agrees to work for Atiku

    “Government records show that the activities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State have always been marred by violence due largely to irreconcilable internal conflicts within the party including shootings and killings in the course of protests arising from the nomination process of delegates for primaries (Sahara Reporters, May 18, 2022) and detonation of explosives in the course of Campaigns (Explosion recks APC Campaign in Rivers – Thisdaylive.com, 20 January, 2023), see also Punch Newspaper of 26* May, 2022,” the letter read.

     

    Mr Green says the partnership between the said parties would put the facility at risk of serious damage, hence the need to withdraw the permission.

     

    “The Rivers State Government is unable to risk damage to or destruction of the very valuable and priced asset, the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium which your use of the same in collaboration with your Tone Patrick Cole APC faction will definitely expose it to.

     

    “In the circumstance, the Rivers State Government has come to the painful but inevitable decision to withdraw the approval earlier given to you for the use of the stadium and the said approval is hereby withdrawn,” he added.

     

     

     

    Mr Wike’s fallout with the standard bearer of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, does not seem to have an end in sight. The outgoing governor has continued to use state resources, when he could, to present serious obstacles in the way of Mr Atiku’s presidential bid. In December 2022, he sealed off the PDP’s campaign office for “noisy” political activities.

  • Crack in Wike’s G-5, Ikonne’s death unsettles Abia PDP as Governor Ikpeazu agrees to work for Atiku

    Crack in Wike’s G-5, Ikonne’s death unsettles Abia PDP as Governor Ikpeazu agrees to work for Atiku

    According to a PDP chieftain, Governor Ikpeazu has agreed to work for Atiku Abubakar.

     

    Ahead of the forthcoming presidential election, chances are that the Governor of Abia State, Okozie Ikpeazu might dump the G-5 governors to retain his political relevance following the death of Prof. Uchenna Ikonne, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the March 11 governorship election in the State.

     

     

    Recall that Ikonne died on January 25 at the National Hospital Abuja. His demise was confirmed by his son, Chikezie, in a statement he issued on behalf of the family.

    The governor had confirmed that Ikonne was ill and assured that he was recovering gradually and progressively, adding he would be strong enough in the future to join political campaigns. But that did not happen.

    READ ALSO: PDP Goes After Wike’s G5 Loyalists, Targets Governor Ikpeazu of Abia

    Ikonne, a former vice-chancellor of the Abia State University Uturu, ABSU, was Ikpeazu’s preferred candidate for the 2023 governorship election and he ensured Ikonne emerged against all obstacles.

    Leading up to the announcement of Ikonne as the winner by the Chairman of the PDP governorship primary for Abia State, Chief Ayo Fayose, the gubernatorial primary in the State was reportedly characterised by a massive withdrawal of aspirants, who all cited “illegalities and irregularities” on the delegates list.

    Governor Ikpeazu belongs to the Governor Nyesom Wike-led G-5 governors who have been embroiled in a political battle with Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate, over the control of the party.

     

    Ejesgist News had earlier reported that the G-5 Governors and other aggrieved party members have been clamouring for the resignation of the PDP National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, shortly after a northerner, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, won the party’s presidential ticket.

     

    READ ALSO: BREAKING: PDP Releases Timetable for Fresh Governorship Primary in Abia State 

    Meanwhile, on Friday last week, the PDP announced a fresh governorship primary election to produce Ikonne’s replacement.

    This is following the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, directive to the party to conduct a fresh election to replace the deceased.

    The directive relied upon the provisions of the New Electoral Act on the replacement of candidates caused by death.

    The party said a fresh primary would be conducted on Saturday, February 4, 2023.

     

    “All interested aspirants are requested to collect Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from the PDP Headquarters at Wadata Plaza, Wuse Abuja.

    READ ALSO: BREAKING: Abia State PDP Governorship Candidate is Dead, Cause of Death Emerges

    “The sale of both forms begins Friday, January 27, and ends on Wednesday, February 1. Screening of aspirants will be held at the PDP National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Thursday, February 2 at 11:00 am prompt”, Abia PDP Vice Chairman, Elder Abraham Amah, noted.

     

    A top party official in the State, who is also part of the government, confided to Ejesgist News that Governor Ikpeazu would be working for Atiku in the presidential election.

    He said the PDP in Abia is working for Atiku Abubakar and does not see the chance of Governor Ikpeazu working for any other candidate.

    He said, ”Our party (PDP) is intact. The national leadership of the party will do the right thing by giving us a good candidate. The party has made a publication to that effect that those who want to contest should go and purchase their nomination and notification of interest form. The death of Ikonne has nothing to do with G-5 governors. So we are one family.

    ”I am not the governor; he is entitled to his choice of support. He is a full PDP person, and I don’t see him having any other candidate, but I am not his spokesperson. Abia is PDP.

    ”We are one PDP family; we are working together. PDP in Abia State is working for Atiku Abubakar. We are one party. We are not divided; there is nothing like the Atiku camp and the G-5 camp in Abia State. PDP is one united family.”

    Also, speaking to our correspondent, Mr Paul Ibe, the media aide to Atiku Abubakar, said he believed that all hope was not lost in finding common ground and resolving the issues.

    Mr Ibe also said the issues centred around the election and nomination of the vice presidential candidate of the party.

    He acknowledged that some negotiations have happened that might be outside the public knowledge.

    “I am aware the leadership of the party has reeled out guidelines, starting with the procurement of forms, screening, and all of that. And so far, so good; I don’t think there is any challenge right now. As I said, it is the responsibility of the Abia leaders, stakeholders, and, most importantly, the delegates.

    ”This opportunity, as tragic as it is, reinforces the indivisibility of the PDP as a party. The election is going to be conducted by PDP. The governors, whether of the Abia State or any other State, are PDP governors. They will pursue the PDP agenda.

     

    ”I believe that all hope can never be lost in terms of finding common ground and resolving the issues around the election and nomination of the vice presidential candidate because that was what generated all of this.

     

    “A resolution is underway because everybody realises that we all need to stand united around a common cause to oust the APC and recover and rebuild Nigeria. And everybody is aware of that, whichever side of the divide they may be,” Mr Ibe said.

    Meanwhile, Governor Ikpeazu has assured members and supporters of the PDP in Abia State and across the country that the party remains strong, viable and united.

    He gave the assurance at a meeting with PDP national leaders at the Government House, Umuahia.

    The governor also informed the delegation that the State caucus met and agreed to retain the ticket in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, where Ikonne hailed from.

    The National Working Committee (NWC) members included the Deputy National Chairman Amb. Umar Damagum, the National Secretary, Sen. Sam Anyanwu and the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN.

  • Dangote Cement Plc Graduate Trainee Programme 2023

    Dangote Cement Plc Graduate Trainee Programme 2022

    Dangote Cement Plc Graduate Trainee Programme 2022 — Dangote Cement Plc is Africa’s Leading Cement producer and the biggest quoted firm in West Africa, and the primary Nigerian firm listed amongst Forbes Global 2000 main corporations. Dangote has a number of cement manufacturing vegetation in Nigeria with important presence in 14 different African Countries.

    We supply alternatives for people to pursue their skilled profession in a world class aspiring enterprise. To consolidate its present strategic enlargement drive, and as a part of its rising imaginative and prescient, Dangote Cement Plc is in search of skilled professionals with technical expertise to fill the positions under:

    Dangote Cement Plc is Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading cement company, with a production capacity of 48.6 million tonnes per year across ten countries.

    Applications are invited for:

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    Ref No: GTP-020-22
    Location: Nigeria
    Job Type: Full time

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    • In Dangote Cement Plc, you will be exposed to global business operations and basic cement manufacturing process. Equally, you will be trained and groomed into playing a key part in supporting the growth of our organization.
    • With large number of employees spread across different locations and business units, including the heart of Lagos, you will learn from our highly skilled professionals who are experts in their preferred pitches.

    As a graduate trainee, some of your responsibilities include but will not be limited to:

    • Shadowing staff members across all departments at Dangote Cement
    • Participate on-the-job training, meetings, workshops, and team-building events.
    • Taking notes on experiences and keeping a log of things learned.
    • Showcasing positive energy into the organization with lasting professional relationships with staff.
    • Conducting research and assisting the Supervisor wherever possible.
    • Completing fieldwork or visiting different work sites when required.
    • Upholding the good name of the company at all times.
    • Compiling reports and making presentations to other staff members.
    • Analyzing existing systems and offering new ideas for improvement.
    • At the end of this programme, you should be ready for higher responsibilities.

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    Dangote Cement Plc Graduate Trainee Programme 2022 Requirements

    • Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in relevant discipline.
    • Must have at least a second class lower or lower credit.
    • Must have completed NYSC between 2021 and Application Closing Date
    • Previous work experience is not necessary, but may be advantageous ·
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
    • Be innovative and creative
    • Must be 27 years old or younger ·
    • Minimum of 5 O’level credits in one sitting including English language and Mathematics.

    Dangote Cement Plc Recruitment Benefits

    • Private Health Insurance
    • Pension Plan
    • Paid Time Off
    • Training & Development.

     

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    • Lead a group of technicians/Supervisors for core upkeep practices

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    • 10 years’ minimal work expertise in a big scale trendy cement plant
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    • Power Distribution, Intelligent MCC, I/O Interfacing, HT Motor Repair & Maintenance, VFD Repair & bother taking pictures/GRR OperatiorPower Transformer upkeep & Monitoring/Power reporting/Energy Management
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    Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
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    Job Title: Process Engineer -Manager/Dy Manager
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    Job Title: Process Engineer -CCR Supervisor/Field Supervisor/CCR Operator
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    • 5 years minimal work expertise.
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    Job Title: Manager/Dy. Manager/Asst. Manager – Quality Assurance
    Location:     Nigeria
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    Job Title: Chief Officer/Principal Officer/Sr. Officer/Officer/Jr. Officer – Quality Assurance
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    • three years minimal work expertise
    • Experience in utilizing trendy QC/QA tools and instruments.
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    Location:     Nigeria
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    • Limestone mining for Cement Plant of capability greater than 4.zero MTPA.
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    Application Deadline 20th August, 2019.

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  • Breaking: Supreme Court sacks APC Governorship candidate

    Breaking: Supreme Court sacks APC Governorship candidate

    The Supreme Court of Nigeria has overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal, Yola Division, which on November 24, 2022, reinstated Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s governorship candidate for the upcoming 2023 general elections.

     

     

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    Bwacha was re-nominated as the party’s candidate in the state by the Yola Court of Appeal.

     

    At various points, the APC governorship primary election was declared invalid by two Federal High Courts in Jalingo and Abuja, and a new primary was mandated within 14 days.

    However, fellow candidate Sabo Kente appealed the appellate court’s decision to reinstate Bwacha as the APC candidate to the Supreme Court.

    Supreme Court sacks Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as Taraba APC guber candidate
    Supreme Court sacks Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as Taraba APC guber candidate

    A five-member Supreme Court panel ruled that the Court of Appeal’s decision should be overturned and upheld the trial court’s decision to order a new primary election.

     

     
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  • FG Fires Back at El-Rufai for Accusing Presidency of Working Against Tinubu’s Victory

    FG Fires Back at El-Rufai for Accusing Presidency of Working Against Tinubu’s Victory

    ‘FG not aware of anyone working against Tinubu’ – FG tells El-Rufai

    The Federal Government stated on Wednesday that it was “officially unaware” of any entity in the Presidential Villa working against the victory of Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress.

    It also stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was not favoring or disfavoring any presidential candidate ahead of the election on February 25.

    Read Also: BREAKING: Some Persons In Aso Rock Working Against Tinubu – Nasir El-Rufai

    The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, told State House Correspondents after this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the President at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, “We do not officially know if anyone is working against any candidate.”

    Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, claimed that certain “elements” in Aso Rock are working against Tinubu’s election to be presidenct.

    El-Rufai, speaking on the Channels Television breakfast show Sunrise Daily, explained that the individuals in question were upset that Tinubu defeated their candidate in the APC presidential primary held in June 2022.

    He cited the redesigned naira policy as one of several schemes aimed at APC presidential candidate Tinubu, who made a similar claim a week prior.

    El-Rufai states, “I believe there are elements in the Villa who want us to lose the election because they did not get their way; they had their candidate.” Their candidate lost the primary election.

    “They are attempting to cause us to lose the election by hiding behind the President’s desire to do what he believes is right.

    I will provide two examples: this petroleum subsidy, which costs the country trillions of Naira, was agreed to be eliminated by all parties.

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    “In fact, I discussed this with the President and demonstrated why it had to be eliminated.

    ‘FG to El-Rufai: We are not aware of anyone working against Tinubu’

    Because how is it possible to have a N200 billion capital budget for federal roads and then spend N2 trillion on petroleum subsidies?

    This was a discussion I had with the President in 2021, when the subsidy issue began to escalate. He was persuaded. We left. It evolved. Everyone in government agreed, and the policy was altered.

    “The second illustration I will provide is the redesign of the currency. You must comprehend the President. People are blaming the Central Bank Governor for the redesign of the currency, but No. You must examine Buhari’s first public appearance as president.

    “He did this; the Buhari-Idiagbon regime changed our currency in secret with the intention of catching those hiding illegal funds. It is a very noble goal. The President is correct. However, doing so within the allotted time frame makes no political or economic sense.”

    On Wednesday, however, in response to a question about the issue, Mohammed argued that the Buhari administration has treated all candidates impartially, regardless of their party affiliation.

    He said, “On a more serious note, I can assure you that this administration is focused and determined to ensure a free and fair election regardless of who is in office.

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  • JUST IN: Gunmen Abduct Serving Commissioner (Photo)

    A woman named Professor Gertrude Njar, who is currently serving as a Commissioner of Women’s Affairs in the state of Cross River, was taken captive.

    Read Also: Supreme Court fixes date to rule on suit against Ahmad Lawan senatorial candidacy

    Gertrude Njar Cross River State Commissioner

    Also Read: BREAKING: Some Persons In Aso Rock Working Against Tinubu – Nasir El-Rufai

    It was learned that she disappeared at approximately 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in the town of Mbukpa, which is located in the Calabar South Local Government Area of the state.

    It is said that agents working for security located her shoes near the creeks in the Calabar South neighborhood.
    Also taken hostage is Mr. Kenneth Abang, who is from the Boki Local Government Area.

    See Also: BREAKING: Governor Wike Finally Direct Rivers PDP Caucus, LG Chairmen To Work for Tinubu 

    Kenneth and his relative Eunice were kidnapped a few days ago while they were traveling to Boki Local Government Area in preparation for Kenneth’s late father’s burial, which was scheduled to take place on February 3rd and 4th in Okundi community.

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  • Breaking: Popular serving APC Senator leads ADC governorship rally in Ogun

    Breaking: Popular serving APC Senator leads ADC governorship rally in Ogun

    Popular APC’s serving Senator, leads ADC governorship rally in Ogun

    Ibikunle Amosun, who had previously served as governor of Ogun State, was in charge of leading the campaign rally for the governorship on Wednesday.

    Amosun, who is currently serving as a Senator after being elected using the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), also contested as presidential aspirant of the party.

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    Amosun stormed the venue at 1:49 p.m., much to the chagrin of many people who were present at the event. The ADC candidate in Ogun, Biyi Otegbeye, was in the process of kicking off his campaign at the Ake Palace Square.

    APC’s Amosun leads ADC governorship rally in Ogun

    Amosun had previously stated that he would support Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate for the APC, but that he would support Otegbeye for governor.

    Also Read: JUST IN: Strong Ally of a prominent Northern Gov. Dies in Atiku Rally (Photo)

    Even though the former governor was not present when Tinubu visited Abeokuta on Wednesday of the previous week, he is, however, the focal point of everyone’s attention at the ADC rally that is taking place today.

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  • Supreme Court fixes date to rule on suit against Ahmad Lawan senatorial candidacy

    Supreme Court fixes date to rule on suit against Ahmad Lawan senatorial candidacy

    Supreme Court has set a date for deciding the lawsuit filed against Ahmad Lawan senate bid

    The Supreme Court set date for the decision in the protracted legal dispute over the legitimacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC’s senatorial candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District.

    Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the current Senate President, and a man named Bashir Sheriff Machina are involved in a legal dispute over the senatorial candidacy.

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    After hearing from the attorneys for Bashir Sheriff Machina and the All Progressives Congress APC, the Apex Court set the judgment date for February 6.

    The date was set by Justice Centus Chima Nweze, who presided over a five-judge panel of the Court.

    The APC appealed the rulings of the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal that named Bashir Sheriff Machina as the party’s candidate for senate against Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan.

    The APC argued in its arguments presented by Sepiribo Cromwell Peters that the primary election held on May 27, 2022, which produced Bashir Sheriff Machina, was illegal because it was carried out by unlicensed individuals.

    He asserted that the primary election that produced Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on June 6 was the real primary election for the party.

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    However, Mr. Sarafa Yusuff, Bashir Sheriff Machina’s attorney, asked the Apex Court to reject the APC’s appeal because it was baseless and frivolous.

    He revealed to the Supreme Court that the primary election was managed by the APC’s National Working Committee on behalf of the Danjuma Manga Committee, which was established by the party.

    Yusuff drew the court’s attention to an affidavit filed by Danjuma Manga, who claimed that the APC National Secretariat had appointed him and five other people to oversee the senatorial primary elections in Yobe State.

    The attorney argued that the APC had not yet refuted or denied the affidavit of the aforementioned Danjuma Manga and urged the court to recognize Bashir Sheriff Machina as the legitimate APC candidate for the Yobe North Senatorial District.

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  • Gunmen attack INEC office, police station, residential building in Anambra

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was attacked by gunmen early on Wednesday morning.

    According to a source, the thugs used IEDs to burn down the commission’s headquarters.

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    In the same local government area, the gunmen also attacked a police station in Nnobi and a residential building inside of it, where they killed a boy and injured a girl.

    However, at the time of this report, the extent of the damage in the police station had not yet been determined.

    The incidents were confirmed in a press release by DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, the state police command’s spokesperson.

    He claimed that the attack took place at around 1:45 am on Wednesday, confirming that a large number of attackers arrived, and that four Toyota Sienna vehicles transported them to the scene of the incidents.

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    He further stated that in order to prevent similar attacks in other locations, the command had heavily deployed security personnel throughout the state.

    According to the press release, the Anambra State Police Command has increased security in the state as a result of an attack on the INEC office in Idemili South, Ojoto, and Nnobi Police Station on Tuesday, January 29, 2023.

    “By 1:45 am on this day, 1/2/2023, the hoodlums arrived in large numbers, driving four unmarked Sienna vehicles loaded with IEDs, petrol bombs, and other explosives.

    “They broke into the INEC office, the police station, and the station’s residential building. Sadly, one boy, who was 16 years old and a relative of a station employee, was shot and killed by the armed men, and the other victim was a 15-year-old girl. She was brought to the hospital, where she is getting medical attention.

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  • JUST IN: Strong Ally of a prominent Northern Gov. Dies in Atiku Rally (Photo)

    Aishat Maina, Governor’s aide dies after stampede at Atiku’s rally

    Aishat Maina, the governor of Sokoto State’s special adviser on female education, has passed away.

    Minutes after attending the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential rally in Sokoto state on Tuesday, ejesgist.ng learned that Maina had died.

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    This is said to have occured during the rally for PDP’s  presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, which was held in the northwest state.

    Aishat Maina

    According to information provided to this online newspaper, the deceased was caught in a stampede that occurred at the Giginya Stadium exit gate, where the rally was held.

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    Aishat Maina was rushed to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital in Sokoto, but she passed away shortly after being admitted.

    Cause of the Stampede

    “A motorcyclist lost control of his vehicle at the stadium’s exit, sparking a serious stampede that resulted in people colliding with one another. She was one of the victims, a source tells ejesgist.ng.

    The deceased served as the chapter’s former chair in Sokoto State of the National Woman Journalists Association of Nigeria (NAWOJ).

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    She leaves her parents and three kids behind.

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  • Buhari Inaugurates Ministry Of Finance Board, Council, See Full List

    Buhari Inaugurates Ministry Of Finance Board, Council, See Full List

    Governing Council, Board of Directors and Executive Management Team of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) team were sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari.

    The inauguration took place in the Presidential Villa’s Council Chambers in Abuja, just before the start of the week’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

    As a means to revitalise and restructure non-performing assets and increase government revenue, MOFI is an investment vehicle.

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    The new Board, led by former Minister of Finance Shamsudeen Usman, has been tasked by the President with increasing MOFI’s portfolio value from its current N18 trillion to N100 trillion by 2033.

    He claimed that the board of directors had been completely reorganised as a top-tier investment firm, complete with a new board of directors and a core group of professionals with expertise in portfolio management.

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    According to him, the new administration will begin taking measures to raise money and put it into assets that are vital to the Federal Government’s revenue stream.

    In his words, this will necessitate transforming the country’s existing resources into highly active cash flow generators.

    President Buhari has stated that the establishment of a Governing Council, Board, and Executive Management Board is essential for maximising the benefits from already established investments.

    Dr. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, serves as Vice Chair of the Governing Council under the direction of the President.

    It’s members include the Ministers of Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva (State); Aviation, Hadi Sirika; Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo; Central Bank Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele and three experts appointed by the President: Prof. Muhammad Sagagi, Dr Ayo Teriba and Prof. Ken Ife.

     

    The Board members include: Former Finance Minister, Shamsudeen Umar (Chairman), Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Finance and Petroleum Resources, Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Olawale Edun, Fatima Mede, Ike Chioke, Muhammad Nda, Alheri Nyako and an executive from the CBN.

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    Members of the Executive Management Team are: Dr Armstrong Takang (MD), Eric solo (ED, Chief Portfolio Officer), Sani Yakubu (Chief Investment Officer), Oluwakemi Owonubi (Chief Risk Officer).