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• President Harps On Party Unity• Warns Against Imposition Of Candidates, Money Politics• Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Taraba Delegates Barred From Exercise• Presidential Aspirants’ Supporters Turn Convention To Campaign Rally• Police Teargas Crowd As Thugs Attempt To Overwhelm Security Operatives After months of intense politicking and brick-batting among the party faithful, and uncertainties surrounding its national convention, the ruling All Progressives Congress …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Bauchi gubernatorial aspirant, Al’amin Sani Muhammed has lambasted the leadership of the party over his dissatisfaction of the outcome of the just concluded APC National Convention. Al’amin made this known in a statement shared with Vanguard on Sunday where he urged the new leadership, irrespective of how they emerged, to unite …

*West African leaders reaffirm commitment to democracy, uphold sanctions on Mali, others There shall be no excuse for a prolonged transition back to democracy in countries affected by coups detat, including Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso, Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in a chat with newsmen at the end of an Extraordinary Summit …

Thousands of largely Russian protesters rallied against President Vladimir Putin in central Prague on Saturday, calling on him to stop the war in Ukraine. Around 5,000 people, according to the organisers, chanted “Russia without Putin”, “Freedom for Russia, peace for Ukraine” and “Putin is not Russia” as they marched through Prague’s historic centre. “The Czech Republic is home to 40,000 …

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Saturday ordered the flying of the institution’s flag at half-mast to mourn the death of the first female vice-chancellor in Nigeria, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams.ADVERTISING . Alele-Williams, who was appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Benin in 1985 died on Friday in Lagos at the age of 89 years. In a statement issued by the …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of renowned mathematician and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Grace Alele-Williams. The governor, in a statement, described Prof. Alele-Williams as an Amazon, who tread where others dreaded, hailing her unmatched devotion to national development. According to him, “It is with a heavy heart that …

• How Party Forced Aspirants To Accept Consensus Candidates• May Alter Sections Of Constitution To Suit Electoral Act• Crisis In Some State Chapters Still Unresolved• Police Beef Up Security, Divert Traffic Around Eagle Square• PDP Asks Court To Void Convention The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, allegedly mounted pressure on aspirants for the national chairmanship position of …

Some delegates to the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2022 National Convention have expressed mixed feelings over the organisation of the exercise. Some of them said the Convention Planning Sub-Committee should have done more to ensure orderliness in accessing the convention venue. Mr Tony Ndanenu, a chieftain of the party and delegate from Delta, while commending the committee, said a proper …

US President Joe Biden declared forcefully Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin should no longer be the leader of his country. “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” Biden announced at the very conclusion of a capstone address delivered at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. According to CNN report, It was the furthest Biden has gone in calling for …

The Nigerian Army on Friday confirmed the arrest of a soldier for alleged killing of seven civilians, including a three-year-old girl in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno. Col. Obinna Azuikpe, Intelligence Coordinator, Theatre Command of the Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), disclosed this while briefing journalists on the military’s operations in the North-East. Azuikpe said that about 16 persons sustained …