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An Abuja based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Mohammed Idris has urged the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu to unite the country when elected. "Tinubu must not repeat the mistake of President Muhammadu Buhari if he is elected in 2023. Nigeria is currently divided along religious and ethnic lines. His administration should reflect national unity through his appointments and body language." Idris stated this in a chat with newsmen on Monday evening in Abuja while reacting to the APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket. He asked the candidate of the APC to do everything within his power to make…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has enlisted the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency of Abia State, Rep. Sam Onuigbo as the authentic candidate of All Progressives Congress APC for Abia Central senatorial district. This follows the ruling of Court of Appeal Owerri division which pronounced Onuigbo the authentic candidate for the senatorial district. The court has sacked Hon. Emeka Atuma as the candidate of Abia North Senatorial District, saying the election that produced him did not follow due process. A check by ABN TV on INEC list indicates that Hon. Atuma's name has been replaced with Rep. Onuigbo. The…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), on Sunday celebrated Christmas at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Abagana, Makurdi. Speaking with the IDPs, Obi said that their plight would not continue, adding that they should have hope that they would soon go back to their ancestral homes. “What you are passing through is what Nigeria is passing through. “As long as you remain here in the camp, Nigeria is not doing well. It is my desire that you will like this camp and continue to do what you know best to do which is farming. “As long…

• Says all tribes enjoy developmental projects The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians to vote for detribalized leaders that have a deep connection with the grassroots. He said the most effective means of assessing the dividends of democracy is to vote for leaders who have identified with the people on the street even when they were in and out of power. Gbajabiamila said Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is the only leader among those contesting for the presidency in the 2023 general elections that knows…

A policeman has allegedly shot and killed a lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, at the Ajiwe area of Ajah, Lagos State, on Christmas Day. Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem is a member of the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). She was shot at close range by the yet to be identified Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The Nation gathered that the family was on its way back from church when the incident happened under the Ajah bridge and near the police station. The alleged killer cop and two other members of his team have been arrested. It was learnt that…

Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has said the agitation for fairness and equity by the group of five governors (G-5) led by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is not just about 2023 elections but efforts to strengthen mutual trust and fidelity to gentleman's agreement. He said their agitations border on integrity and keeping promises which he said is lacking in current political system in the country. "There is an issue, issue of integrity, issue of keeping promises, issue of making sure that if we say after me, it's you and when that time comes it happens. "It will…

• Advises government on economic goals for 2023 Sequel to the reversal of limited cash withdrawal policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday, the Eze Ndigbo Ghana and the Assistant Publicity Secretary Association of Ndieze Ndigbo in the Diaspora, HRM Eze Dr Chukwudi Ihenetu has commended the apex bank and President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to the yearning of Nigerians, even as he sets socio-economic agendas for the Federal Government in 2023. In the past couple of weeks, wide condemnation from well meaning Nigerians has trailed the policy which pegged withdrawal for individual at 20,000 daily, 100,000 weekly…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami has joined members of the Board, management and staff in felicitating with two members of the FIRS management team for receiving global recognition awards in tax and technology respectively. While Mr. Mathew Olusanya Gbonjubola, the Group Lead Special Tax Operations Group at the FIRS is listed among the World’s Top 50 Tax Persons for the year 2022, Mrs. Chiaka Ben-Obi, the Group Lead, Digital and Innovation Support Group, FIRS emerged as winner of the 2023 ISACA Technology for Humanity Award, for championing efforts to transform Nigeria’s Federal…