Northern governors and key stakeholders have reinforced their resolve to address insecurity and economic hardship in the region, stressing the need for collective action against banditry, insurgency, and poverty. Speaking at the 11th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture and Merit Awards in Bauchi, the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, emphasized the necessity of a coordinated regional strategy. He was joined by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, in advocating for long-term solutions to the region’s pressing security and…
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British foreign minister, David Lammy says Europe should move from freezing Russian assets to seizing them. Lammy stated this on Tuesday, hardening Britain’s position on how the West should use bonds and other securities frozen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Recall that after Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, the United States and its allies prohibited transactions with Russia’s central bank and finance ministry, blocking $300-$350 billion of sovereign Russian assets. Lammy told parliament that Europe has to act quickly, expressing belief that they should move from freezing assets to seizing assets. “Europe has to act…
President Donald Trump of the United States has announced a new citizenship policy through the Gold Card. OsunDailyNG reports that President Trump said the policy would help drive investment into America and provide jobs while helping the country settle its debt. He stated this while addressing newsmen at the White House, on Tuesday. He disclosed that the Gold Card citizenship policy would commence in two weeks. He explained that the Gold Card would be equal to the Green Card, but would accord more privileges to holders. “We’re going to be doing something else. It’s going to be very, very good.…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has raised concerns over ghost voters in Nigeria’s electoral process, asserting that the country is not getting accurate vote counts during elections. Speaking at the YIAGA Africa Reflection Conference on Democratic Elections in West Africa, held in Abuja, Jonathan stressed that Nigeria’s electoral system would continue to suffer a credibility crisis unless people of integrity are appointed to lead the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He urged electoral officials to resign rather than succumb to pressure to manipulate election results, stating, “We must have credible people. Political leaders who are so domineering will pressurise you to…
As the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) draws closer, the party leadership has dismissed speculations that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may ask the National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, to step down. The APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, refuted the rumors in an interview with The PUNCH ahead of the National Caucus meeting. Addressing concerns over the NEC meeting’s agenda and speculation about Ganduje’s removal, Basiru dismissed the claims as baseless, stating, “There is nothing like that. The NEC is a routine meeting and not an elective one. We have been trying to have…
Prominent media figure, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, widely recognized as Nedu Wazobia, has issued a pre-action notice to social media commentator VeryDarkMan in response to purported defamatory remarks made on his platform. VeryDarkMan revealed this development through a post on his Instagram account. OsunDailyNG reports that the legal representatives for Nedu and Tokindrumz Picture and Media Ltd asserted that a 12-minute video posted by VeryDarkMan on his YouTube and Instagram accounts on February 19, 2025, contained numerous defamatory, false, and disparaging claims directed at their clients. They characterized the video, titled “How Nedu Diverted NGO Scholarship Meant for Nigerians,” as untrue.…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has shared his experience from the 2015 general elections, revealing how card reader rejected him, his wife and mother at the poll. OsunDailyNG recalls that Jonathan lost the 2015 election to his successor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. It is worth noting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the time was under the supervision of its former chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during the YIAGA Africa Reflection Conference on Democratic Elections in West Africa, Jonathan noted that the card reader issue nearly led to significant unrest in Nigeria. Jonathan emphasized that the…
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has stated that independent electoral commissions and unbiased security forces are the bedrock of credible elections. He argued that these factors are key to conducting credible elections in the West African sub-region. Jonathan made this statement on Tuesday, in Abuja during his address at a two-day Reflection Conference on Democratic Elections in West Africa. The theme of the conference was ‘Strengthening Democratic Processes in West Africa: Lessons from 2024 Elections and Prospects for Future Elections.’ According to him, “We must invest in building the capacity of these institutions and safeguarding their independence from political…
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário has revealed that he decided to leave FC Barcelona for Real Madrid in 1997 because he was not valued enough in the former club. In an interview with DAZN, Ronaldo expressed his strong desire to continue with FC Barcelona, stating, “I was about to sign my contract extension after the end of the season and then went to Brazil on vacation. Five days later, I received the news that the extension couldn’t happen. It was never my decision; I wanted to stay.” Ronaldo further explained that despite his love for Barcelona, the club’s lack of…
Super Eagles out-of-favour captain, Ahmed Musa has urged the federal government of Nigeria and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to investigate the cause of Abubakar Lawal’s sudden demise in Uganda. Abubakar Lawal was a 29-year-old former Nigeria under-20 footballer who was playing in Uganda’s top football club, Viper SC, before his tragic demise on Monday, February 24. Initially, reports from Uganda claimed that Abubakar, who played for Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs Kano Pillars and Nasarawa United before he moved abroad, died after a ghastly motorcycle accident. However, a statement from the Uganda Police Force stated that Abubakar died…