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Onnoghen: US, UK Raise Alarm over Buhari’s Suspension of CJN Onnoghen: US Embassy Expresses Deep concern over suspension of CJN Statement on the Suspension and Replacement of the Chief Justice “The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections. We note widespread Nigerian criticism that this decision is unconstitutional and that it undermines the independence of the judicial branch. That undercuts the stated determination of government, candidates, and political party leaders to ensure that the elections proceed in a way that is free, fair, transparent, and peaceful – leading to a credible result. We urge that the issues raised by this decision be resolved swiftly and peacefully in accordance with due process, full respect for the rule of law, an...

- A civil society organisation is protesting the recent attack on President Buhari by Olusegun Obasanjo in Lagos - The organisation accused Obasanjo of nursing plans to install an interim government against the will of the peoples - CDDN also appealed to the international community to call Obasanjo, Atiku Abubakar and other members of the opposition to order before they sink the nation A group of protesters have taken the streets of Lagos over the recent attack on President Muhammadu Buhari. The protesters in their scores accused Obasanjo of plans to install an interim government against the will of the peoples. The individuals under aegis of Coalition for Defence of Democracy in Nigeria (CDDN) also called on the federal government to drop its tolerant attitude and put the pressure on Obasanjo to immediately call off all the attacks that are planned against the interests of Nigeria Speaking on behalf of the CDDN, Rachel Okpara, the executive director of the group further appealed...

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Former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, Friday, dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC. Nwobodo, who defected to the APC on the wake of the massive defection across the country, has rejoined his former political platform, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He was conspicuously absent as the All Progressives Congress flagged off its presidential election campaign in the State on Thursday. He announced his defection during a visit by key leaders of the PDP in the Southeast to his Amaechi country home, in Enugu. On the entourage were S.N Okeke, former chairman, Police Service Commission, Prof. A.B.C Nwosu, Chief Oseloka Obaze, the Secretary to the Abia State Government, among others. They had asked Nwobodo to return to the PDP, a party he co-founded in 1998. “Why we are here is that a house you built has been vacant, we are calling on you to most respectfully step back to your house,” Okeke had pleaded. Responding to the please, Nwobodo said he was...

Erstwhile presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has clarified why she had to quit the ACPN, dubbing its leaders “transactional politicians” whose visions and values are opposed to what she stands for. In a series of tweets from Cabo, Mexico, Ezekwesili said the action of the ACPN leaders to quickly adopt President Muhammadu Buhari as their candidate underscores the some of the reasons she had to take a flight from the party. She further explained that her vision to mount a disruptive campaign that will upset the old political order represented by APC/PDP ran counter to the values of the ACPN leaders’ transactional approach to politics. “The Party leadership’s transactional approach to politics began to manifest in their attitude following after the Convention that adopted me as their Presidential Candidate. “All who know me can attest that I detest transactional mind set. I would have none o...

President Buhari is currently in a closed door meeting with members of the National Council of State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting comprises of past presidents and heads of state, Chief Justices of Nigeria (CJN), leaders of the National Assembly, state governors among others. Former Nigerian leaders present at the meeting include Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan. As soon as he arrived at the Council chamber which is the venue of the meeting, President Buhari went round to have a handshake with some of the past leaders including Obasanjo who offered the opening Christian prayer while Mohammed Uwais, the former Chief Justioce of Nigeria, said the Muslim prayer. One minute silence was observed in honour of former Presidents Shehu Shagari, and late CJNs Aloysius Katsina Alu and Idris KutigiIssues expected to be considered at the meeting include the National mini...

Less that three weeks to 2019 presidential election, Nollywood Yoruba actress, Ronke Ojo, popularly known as ‘Ronke Oshodi-Oke’ led other artistes in a musical video to drum support for President Muhammadu Buhari and campaign against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s stranglehold on Kwara State

The United States and the United Kingdom have announced repercussions, including visa restrictions, for election interference and election-related violence in Nigeria. This was announced in a statement issued on Thursday. Both countries described the elections as very important to not just Nigeria but Africa, demanding that the process be fair and transparent. The two countries said their threat of a sanction against those who attempt to disrupt the electoral process is to ensure that the polls are as free and fair as is expected globally. Both nations promised to help the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the elections are handled successfully. Below is a full statement by both the United States and the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom and the United State announce repercussions, including restrictions on travel, for election-related violence. UK Statement 23 days to the Presidential and National Assembly elections and 37 days to the Guberna...

Peradventure you are wondering why the wife of the President, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has stopped campaigning for him, it is all because she is currently abroad for medical reasons. Due to her failing health, the First Lady has not been active in campaigning along with President Muhammadu Buhari. Concern has been raised as to her whereabouts after she led her campaign team to a rally in Kano state on January 5. A presidency source explained to the Cable that Aisha has not been seen campaigning “because she is ill”. “For about two weeks now, you will observe that the president’s wife has not been campaigning. She is ill and she has travelled abroad for treatment.” However, she will be back by Monday, according to the report. Aisha had set up a 700-member team for Buhari’s reelection bid. During the inauguration of the team she had said, “It will operate as a sister body with necessary legwork and outreach and will mobilise women and youths a...

Senator Makarfi, Now PDP Caretaker Chairman Said Aliyu Gusau, Atiku Abubakar, Izala Sect Plotted 2002 Miss World, Sharia Deadly Riots In Kaduna As Many As 5000 Were Killed In The Violence That Year Says Riots Are Staged From The Night Before When Agents Drop Tires At Strategic Locations To Be Burned The Next Day Says Then VP Atiku and NSA Aliyu Gusau Sponsored The Violence Using Islamist Groups Like Izala (Saudi-financed), With Aim To Embarrass Obasanjo  Says Arrested Suspects Said They Were Paid To Burn ThisDay Office NewsRescue (Originally published by  NewsRescue.com, November 2016 ) As we review essential intelligence information made available via Wikileaks, the below record is of immense value. The view of current PDP caretaker committee chairman Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, then governor of Kaduna is important considering the reasons for deadly violence and intolerance in the north and the prevention of this in the future as well as the punishment of perpet...