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APC inaugurates 177-man campaign council in Badagry

Nnenna Okoronkwo
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Badagry on Saturday inaugurated a 177-member campaign council to ensure victory for the party’s candidates in the coming general elections.

Speaking shortly before the inauguration, Badagry APC leader, Dr Sunny Akinsanya, urged the council to ensure massive votes for the Presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu.

Akinsanya said they should also work for Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos’ re-election bid as well as those of Senatorial Candidate, Dr Idiat Adebule and others from Badagry Division.

The council is headed by Badagry Local Government Chairman, Mr Olusegun Onilude, while Mr Joseph Gbenu of Badagry-West LCDA and Mr Samson Olatunde of Olorunda LCDA are Co-chairmen.

The council also comprises of representatives of all fora existing in the party including serving and former political office holders in the three councils.

Speaking after the inauguration, Onilude said the leadership of the party in the three councils came together to bring in those that can do the job.

“To ensure victory for all our candidates, we are not doing it as the normal party thing where all of us will go to the street and start dancing.

“Our target this time around is the electorates, we want to go out there and meet those that have their PVCs, those that have potential of voting, talk to them to ensure they cast their votes for APC candidates.

“I am assuring you that in Badagry as a federation, we will succeed in ensuring victory for all our candidates from Asiwaju to all our House of Assembly candidates,” he said.

Mr Setonji David, lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 2 in Lagos State House of Assembly, who is also seeking re-election, said the selection of the members of the council was based on merit.

“I am also a member, the selection was based on their popularity and contribution to the society and the party.

“We believe that they have done wonderfully before and they will perform very well this time again.

“I want to assure you that Lagos State will see something glorious from Badagry this time around.

“We are going to give them the best results in all the elections, from presidency to house of Assembly.

“Asiwaju is our leader and we believe so much in him. We believe that if he becomes the president, Nigeria will be better.

“We are working industriously in Badagry to ensure all our candidates emerge winner and be rest assured that you will see something wonderful from us,” he said.

Abdulsalam Ashade, a youth leader and APC member, said it gladdened his heart to see youth getting involved in governance.

“Today, I have been inaugurated as a member of campaign council to serve in the directorate of publicity and planning.

“We will make sure we do our best to make sure all candidates of APC win in the coming general elections,” he said.

Mrs Aderonke Ogabi, a woman leader and member of the campaign council, said that 95 per cent of women in Badagry had collected their PVCs.
She promised to canvass for APC among the women in Badagry and ensure victory for all candidates of the party.

 

NAN/N.O

Tinubu promises to promote agriculture, mining in Zamfara

Nnenna Okoronkwo
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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Saturday promised to promote agriculture, mining and general development in Zamfara.

Tinubu, who made the promise at the APC  presidential campaign rally  in Gusau described the large turn out of  supporters as commendable step for party’s victory.

“If elected, I will develop mining and agricultural potentials in Zamfara. We are going provide massive development in Zamfara.

“If I become the President of this country, I will use mining and agricultural opportunities to create employment opportunities for Zamfara citizens,” Tinubu promised.

He lauded Gov. Bello Matawalle and former governors of the state, Sen. Ahmad Yarima, Mahmud Shinkafi, Abdul’aziz Yari and Sen. Kabiru Marafa, for restoring the peace and unity of the APC in the state.

Earlier, Matawalle commended APC supporters for the unprecedented turnout at the rally, adding the state APC chapter would mobilise massive votes for the party.

Matawalle urged the party stakeholders to embark on grassroots mobilisation to canvass for more votes for the APC.

The rally was witnessed by a mammoth crowd of supporters from the 14 Local Government Areas of the state.

 

NAN/N.O

U.S. Four-Star General Predicts War With China in 2025

Shakirat Sadiq
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A four-star U.S. Air Force general said in a memo that his gut told him the United States would fight China in the next two years, comments that Pentagon officials said were not consistent with American military assessments.

“I hope I am wrong,” General Mike Minihan, who heads the Air Mobility Command, wrote to the leadership of its roughly 110,000 members. “My gut tells me will fight in 2025.”

The letter was dated Feb. 1 but had been sent out on Friday.

The general’s views do not represent the Pentagon but show concern at the highest levels of the U.S. military over a possible attempt by China to exert control over Taiwan, which China claims as a territory. Both the United States and Taiwan will hold presidential elections in 2024, potentially creating an opportunity for China to take military action, Minihan wrote.

“These comments are not representative of the department’s view on China,” a U.S. defense official said.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said earlier this month “he seriously doubted that ramped up Chinese military activities near the Taiwan Strait were a sign of an imminent invasion of the island by Beijing.”

China has stepped up its diplomatic, military and economic pressure in recent years on the self-governed island to accept Beijing’s rule. Taiwan’s government says “it wants peace but will defend itself if attacked.”

In response to a request for comment, Air Force Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said in a statement that military competition with China is a central challenge.

“Our focus remains on working alongside allies and partners to preserve a peaceful, free and open Indo-Pacific,” he said.

 

Reuters /Shakirat Sadiq

APC Plans Mega Rally For Tinubu/Shettima In Anambra State

Mercy Chukwudiebere
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, says all is set for the Presidential Campaign of Bola Tinubu billed for Tuesday, 31st January 2023.

The rally will take place at Ekwueme Square, Awka, the State capital.

Briefing newsmen after the inspection of the rally venue, the State Chairman, of the Presidential Campaign Committee, Senator Margarey Okadigbo said “arrangements were in top gear to ensure the successful hosting of its candidate.”

Okadigbo said that they had perfected a strategy to take the party back to the grassroots.

The planning committee Chairman, Azuka Okwuosa, described the level of preparation as satisfactory having been pulling through within-depth planning of what he termed ‘mother of all rallies.’

The State Chairman of the Party, Basil Ejidike, said they were working together to ensure a hitch-free presidential rally.

He noted that each of the 326 wards in the state would mobilise no fewer than 100 people for the event.

According to him, various support groups across the state are expected to grace the occasion.

 

 

Mercy Chukwudiebere

Action Alliance Reps Candidate Flags Off Campaign In Nasarawa

Mercy Chukwudiebere
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The Action Alliance, AA, flag bearer for House of Representatives for Keffi/ Kokona/ Karu Federal Constituency, Abdulaziz Danaladi, has urged the people to vote for him and other AA candidates.

He also urged them to vote the State Governor, Abdullahi Sule of APC as Governor in February and March elections.

Abdulaziz stated this while officially flagging off his campaign in the Keffi local government area of the state.

He assured the people of his constituency a better, fair, responsible, and quality representation if elected into the Green Chambers.

The lawmaker said; “I will give you fair, responsible, and quality representation if given the mandate during the forthcoming election.

“You have seen what I have done and still doing at the state legislature towards impacting positively on the lives of the people of Keffi East.”

“I have initiated good policies and programmes cutting across health, education, electricity, youth and women empowerment, and employment among others.

“By God’s grace, if elected into the House of Representatives I will do more, and I will not disappoint you,” he said.

Abdulaziz also promised to provide all-inclusive leadership if elected.

He urged stakeholders and supporters to work tirelessly for his victory and other AA candidates as well as Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s victory during the February and March elections.

The lawmaker expressed optimism that he would win his election.

He said, in the interest of fairness and peace, it is the turn of Keffi Local Government Area to produce the House of Representatives of Karu/Keffi/ Kokona in 2023.

“I want us to recall that In 1999, Salisu Raj from Karu represented us at the House of Representatives, then Aliyu Wadada from Keffi followed and Ishaq Kana from Kokona Local Government Area also followed.

“Presently the seat is being occupied by Jonathan Gaza from Karu Local Government Area for eight years now.

“It is the turn of Keffi Local Government to produce the House of Representatives in my person and by God’s grace, we will win,” he said.

During the event, the lawmaker distributed items worth millions of naira under “ASK Empowerment Scheme Volume Two,” where he urged the beneficiaries to use them to better their standard of living.

 

Items distributed included 2 Peugeot cars, 31 Bajaj motorcycles, 16 big generators, and 20 grinding machines to the people of Karu, Keffi, and Kokona LGAs.

The lawmaker enjoined the people of the Federal Constituency and Nigerians at large, who are yet to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards( PVCs) to do so, to enable them to vote for him, A A candidates, Gov. Sule, and other good leaders.

He said that Gov. Sule deserved a second term considering his developmental strides across the state.

Abdulaziz Danaladi is representing Keffi East Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.

He is also the Chairman of the House Committee on Works, Transport, and Housing,

Also speaking, the Nasarawa State Chairman ( AA), Mr. Tanko Malami, Hajiya Halima Abdulaziz, wife of Abdulaziz among other stakeholders urged the people of Karu/ Keffi/ Kokona Federal Constituency to support and vote for him and other candidates of the party in the elections.

They said that the lawmaker has performed well while urging the people of the Constituency to come out en mass to vote for him.

They appreciated the people of the constituency for supporting Abdullaziz’s ambition.

On their part, Mr. Abubakar Adamu, Special Assistant to Abdulaziz, outlined the performance of the lawmaker cutting across health, education, empowerment, and employment among others.

He solicited the support of all and sundry to enable Abdulaziz to succeed in the election.

Responding, a beneficiary, Mr. Jamil Maikeffi, expressed appreciation to Abdulaziz for the gestures and prayed to God to bless him abundantly.

He promised to work and mobilize support for the lawmaker to win his election.

 

 

Mercy Chukwudiebere

Atiku’s Wife Seeks Support For Him Ahead Of 2023 Election

Mercy Chukwudiebere
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The Wife of the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mrs Titi Abubakar has appealed to Nigerians to Vote for her husband in the general election on February 25.

Mrs Abubakar said her husband if given the opportunity to become the next president, would rescue the nation and take it to a greater height.

She made the appeal at an event tagged The Odyssey of the man Atiku Abubakar in Abuja Nigeria’s Capital.

Mrs Abubakar said the PDP Presidential Candidate has an agenda he called his Covenant with Nigeria which he will fulfill If elected the president.

She said she would support her husband in achieving his Covenant with Nigeria by lunching her pet project “SHE” which stands for Security, Health and Education.

The Director Atiku Support Groups, Dr. Barakat Sani who was the organiser of The Odyssey of the Man Atiku Abubakar said the event was to project the Life of former Nigeria’s President Atiku Abubakar from childhood to the peak of his career.

The spokesperson for the Atiku Campaign Organisation, Senator Dino Melaye called on Nigerians not to be distracted by other politicians who want to dent the image of Abubakar ahead of the 2023 Presidential Election.

He added that Mr Abubakar has a straight record and deserves to be celebrated.

 

 

Mercy Chukwudiebere

Sweden Tells Citizens to Avoid Crowds in Turkey After Koran Burning

Shakirat Sadiq
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Sweden’s foreign ministry on Saturday warned Swedes in Turkey to avoid crowds and demonstrations following protests there over the burning of the Koran by a far-right politician in Stockholm last week.

Last week Turkey suspended talks with Sweden and Finland on their applications to join NATO after the protest at which Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Danish far-right political party Hard Line, burned a copy of the Koran outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

Paludan’s actions have led to demonstrations in a number of Muslim countries as well as in Turkey.

“Swedes in Turkey are asked to stay updated on the development of events and to avoid large gatherings and demonstrations,” the foreign ministry said on its advice page for Swedes abroad.

“Continued demonstrations can be expected outside the embassy in Ankara and the consulate general in Istanbul in the coming days.”

After Paludan’s protest, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he supported freedom of speech.

“But what is legal is not necessarily appropriate. Burning books that are holy to many is a deeply disrespectful act,” Kristersson said on Twitter.

Sweden and Finland applied last year to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

They need support from all 30 members of the Alliance. Turkey has said Sweden in particular must first take a clearer stance against what it sees as terrorists, mainly Kurdish militants and a group it blames for a 2016 coup attempt, in order for it to back NATO membership for the two Nordic countries.

 

 

 

Reuters /Shakirat Sadiq

Thirteen-Year-Old Palestinian Held Over shooting in Jerusalem

Shakirat Sadiq
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Police says a 13 -year old Palestinian boy was behind a shooting in Jerusalem on Saturday.

Two people – an Israeli father and son – were seriously wounded. The attacker was shot and injured by passers by and is being held in hospital.

It came after seven people were killed, and at least three more injured, in a shooting on Friday at a synagogue in East Jerusalem.

Police have arrested 42 people in connection with that attack.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli’s response would be “strong, swift and precise.”

Ahead of a meeting of his security cabinet, Mr Netanyahu called for calm and urged citizens to allow security forces to carry out their tasks. He also thanked several world leaders including US President Joe Biden.

Describing Saturday’s incident, which took place in the Silwan neighbourhood just outside Jerusalem’s Old City, a spokesperson for the Israeli police previously said the assailant ambushed five people as they made their way to prayers, leaving two in a “critical condition.”

“This is a significant rise in the level of terror,” said Dean Elsdunne, adding that the “terrorist” is being treated in hospital.

In response to the two attacks, authorities have positioned officers from a counter-terrorism unit “permanently” in the Jerusalem area to “promptly respond to exceptional events whenever necessary.”

The man who attacked the synagogue on Friday was identified by local media as a Palestinian from East Jerusalem.

Speaking at the scene of the attack on Friday, Israeli police commissioner Kobi Shabtai called it “one of the worst attacks we have encountered in recent years.”

Israeli worshippers had gathered for prayers at the start of the Jewish Sabbath in a synagogue in the city’s Neve Yaakov neighbourhood and were leaving when the gunman opened fire, at about 20:15 local time, 18:15 GMT.

Police said that officers then shot him dead.

“Palestinian militant groups praised the attack, but did not say one of their members was responsible.”

Tensions have been high since nine Palestinians – both militants and civilians – were killed during an Israeli military raid in Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Thursday.

This was followed by rocket fire into Israel from Gaza, which Israel responded to with air strikes.

 

 

 

Reuters /Shakirat Sadiq

Nigeria To Get $500m Revenue From Cashew Exports

Lateefat Ibrahim
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The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar says cashew nuts export from Nigeria generated over 250 million dollars in 2022 and it is expected to fetch Nigerian farmers about 500 million dollars in 2023 .

Represented by Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Abubakar said this at the Nigerian Cashew Day and Cashew Season Commencement with the theme: “Industrialising the Nigeria Cashew Sector through Inclusive Policies,” on Tuesday in Abuja.

He said: “In Nigeria, cashew is increasing in its importance as an export oriented cash crop since the 1990’s, it has become an important source of non-oil export earnings.

”It is estimated to represent over 10 per cent GDP based on export data of 2022 and it is becoming a commercial crop in Nigeria and is cultivated in 27 states including the FCT..

“In realisation of the importance of cashew, the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development listed cashew as a priority crop.

”It is being promoted under the Import Substitution Strategy of the present administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari.”

Abubakar said that the cashew value chain was among the crops being promoted under the Value Chain Programme of the ministry.

“The ministry had carried out a number of activities over the years to promote the growth of the value chain in the Country including the distribution of improved seeds/seedlings to cashew farmers free of charge.

“Establishment of cashew cottage industries in some states, distribution of agro-chemicals/growth enhancers, carbon free jute bags and knapsack sprayers.

”Others were provision of water pumps to cashew farmers, conducting capacity building/training for cashew farmers and having sensitisation exercises,” the minister stated.

Mr Ojo Ajanaku, President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), said that Nigeria was steadily becoming an export hub and taking over in the country’s foreign exchange trading over the last three years by at least 11 per cent .

He said: “This implies that the sector has the potential to drive national revenue generation, increase job creation and diversify the economy.”

Ajanaku said that more than three million people in Nigeria, especially women had become cashew producers and were driving the sector among their male counterparts.

He added that NCAN’s long term goal is to transform Nigeria from a low-priced commodity producer to a reliable supplier and exporter of high quality cashew products, adopt indigenous innovations and policies to drive the sector.

 

NAN/Lateefah Ibrahim

Data Privacy Day: Nigeria’s Data Protection Sector valued at 5.5billion

Dominica Ijeoma Nwabufo
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Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami says the market value of Nigeria’s Data Protection Sector in the country is now valued at 5.5 billion.

In view of this, Professor Pantami stressed the need for a data protection law in the country which will in turn give foreign investors the confidence to do business in Nigeria.

Professor Pantami disclosed this in a Press Conference to mark the commencement of the 2023 Global Data Privacy Week in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital

The Minister noted that potential investors today ask if Nigeria has a Data Protection law before they can invest in the country.

“As of today, the Data Protection Bureau has created many jobs by 2022. The value of it today is around 5.5 billion naira in Nigeria”

“ it is a global best practice to have a data protection law in place, otherwise you will find it difficult to attract so many interventions that are of benefit to your country, secondly, even potential investors today may ask questions whether you have data protection laws in your country or not.

“If you don’t have any data protection law in place they will feel uncomfortable coming to your country and investing because today, data is critical, “The Minister said

He further said that “Whenever we engage with potential investors, we try to convince them of the need of coming to Nigeria to invest, and they always ask if we have data protection law, but we have subsidiary law, and many of them do agree with subsidiary law and at the same time, many disagree that subsidiary law is sufficient for them, but in Nigeria it is sufficient”, Pantami stated.

For this reason, He said that the Ministry came up with the proposal of having a fully-fledged data protection institution and also principal legislation of data protection relations in Nigeria.

Professor Pantami explained that privacy in Nigeria is not only in the enabling law, but rather it is the constitutional right of the citizens and It is part of the fundamental human rights in Nigeria.

“The law about data protection is not in any way to punish our citizens, but rather to create awareness so that we will all be data compliant, that is why it is important, we are urged to comply, and today because of awareness creation, reaching out to other institutions, sanctions and interrogating others, you will discover that the compliance rate is going higher,” he added.

In his remarks, the National Commissioner of Nigeria Data Protection Bureau, Dr. Vincent Olatunji
said the aim of the privacy week was to sensitise people and disseminate privacy practices and principles across society.

Mr. Olatunji also appealed for the institutionalisation of data protection in the public sector through the issuance of a service-wide circular to all.

According to Dr.Olatunji, “the Bureau has embarked on a sensitisation tour to different, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for compliance with the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation and also to keep them abreast of what the Bureau is doing, as enshrined by the law in data protection, and to also get their buy-in.”

He said; “We are taking the lead to ensure that we have a principal law for data protection in the country. What we are doing now is to create awareness. We have visited and trained over 50 public sector organisations .

He commended the Minister for the effort he made to ensure that NDPB was established and also for his efforts in ensuring the approval of the Data Protection Bill by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

Olatunji encouraged Nigerians to own up to their responsibilities in order to bring about a culture of data privacy.

The Global Data Privacy Day 2023 has as its a theme: “Think Privacy First”.

The day is marked every January 28 and Nigeria is the first African country to join the developed countries in celebrating the day.

Data Privacy Day is a day that has been set aside to create awareness of fundamental rights and freedoms relating to the privacy of citizens in the data processing ecosystem.

 

Dominica Nwabufo

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