Igbo Presidency: Are These The Best 10 Ndigbo Can Put Forward In 2023? (Photos)
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2023 may seem too far off but the discussion whether the North will openly accept a power shift to the South is still on the table. If that eventually happens, then many are believing it would only be a fair call for the other regions of Southern Nigeria to cede the Presidency to the Southeast.
Since 1999, the Igbos have been crying for the opportunity to produce a President, and the failure of realising that dream so far has been blamed on marginalization in the scheme of national affairs.
Come 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari will be completing his second tenure as President, and with his ineligibility of contesting, a new face will be taking the seat at Aso Rock and that time might just be the time when an Igbo man, for the first time since 1999, becomes the President of Nigeria.
In this article, we will be looking at ten names from the South East that may want to aim for the Presidency, but the question will be if any are strong enough to command nationwide support to become Nigeria's next president.
1. Peter Obi: He contested as Atiku Abubakar's vice in the last elections, and he is currently one of the possible presidential candidates that Ndigbo can forward for the 2023 presidency.
2. Ike Ekweremadu: The Enugu-born lawyer served in the Senate as the Deputy President for three consecutive senates. The PDP man may not possess that political network that inspires a presidential aura, but he is up on the list of the possible politicians that the South East can put forward.
School Resumption: All University, Polytechnic And Secondary Students Should Take Note Of This
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Most of the Nigerian students are anxious to return to school, in order to meet up with their scheduled time of graduation from their various levels of education.
All university, polytechnic and secondary school students should take note of the following information.
* No date has been announced as the resumption date of schools across all the states in the Nigerian federation. Only students in exiting classes were ordered to return to school in order to prepare for their forthcoming examinations. WAEC candidates have already begun their examinations.
* Students who do not belong to the existing classes are expected to remain at their various homes, online lessons, home lessons (one to one) are advised for them.
Please kindly wait for the Federal Government to reopen schools at the right time. No life no education, but with your life you can acquire education at any time. Stay safe.
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Times Higher Education Ranks UI First, LASU Second In Nigeria
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Front Gate of University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan.
By Adesina Wahab
The University of Ibadan (UI) and Lagos State University (LASU) has been ranked among the only six Nigerian Universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking for 2021.
THE in its latest ranking placed the Lagos State University among World Universities ranked in the 501-600 bracket, second only to the University of Ibadan, which was ranked in the 401-500 bracket.
Other Nigerian universities, ranked are University of Lagos (601-800), Covenant University (801-1000), the University of Nigeria Nsukka (1000+) and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (1001+).
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 includes more than 1,500 universities across 93 countries and regions, making it the largest and most diverse university rankings to date.
The latest ranking of LASU follows a consistent and meteoric rise in the local and international stock of the University in the last five years of
the Prof. Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun-led administration, thanks to the entrenchment of academic excellence, a culture of cutting edge research and enhanced community service.
The University was named Africa Centre of Excellence in STEM Education by the World Bank in 2017, and maintains its status as the most sought after state university in Nigeria.
Chelsea have completed some signings in very quick time this summer, so it feels like they are trying to balance that out by making the capture of Kai Havertz as long and drawn out as possible.
It feels like the move has been a step or two away for weeks now, but the new season isn’t that far away so they do need to get this over the line soon.
The Evening Standard confirmed that a £90m offer had been agreed between Chelsea and Leverkusen but stories like that have been circulating for weeks, so it’s hard to know how trustworthy they are.
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A more recent report should be much better news for the fans, as Christian Falk has confirmed that the player has already undergone his medical with the club:
Our Story: @kaihavertz29 made his medical check on sunday in london @BILD_Sport @ChelseaFC
— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) September 1, 2020
You don’t do a medical unless a deal is very close to happening, while it also eliminates any concerns that things could fall through at the final moment if anything was flagged up.
Chelsea have done some great business this summer and their defence is starting to take shape, so if they can add Havertz and a new goalkeeper then it’s possible that they could challenge for the Premier League title.
President Buhari Consoles Former VP Atiku Abubakar For His Loss
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President Muhammadu Buhari has reached out to his political opponent, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and consoled him over the death of his mother-in-law, Khadija Musdafa.
The president extolled the virtues of Hajiya Khadija, describing her as a mother with a large heart and unmatched accommodating spirit -- in a condolence message conveyed via a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity.
The statement titled, ‘President Buhari condoles with Lamido Adamawa, former Vice President over passing of Hajia Khadija Musdafa,’ reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari joins government and indigenes of Adamawa State in mourning the passing of Hajiya Khadija Musdafa, matriarch of the Musdafa royal family.
“The President sends condolences to the Lamido of Adamawa, HRH Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, the entire Emirate Council and the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who lost a mother-in-law, believing Hajiya Khajiya’s investment of love and kindness will always be remembered and appreciated.
“As wife of the late Lamido, Dr Aliyu Mustapha, President Buhari notes, with sympathy, that Hajiya’s large-heartedness and accommodating spirit created a home for everyone, without discrimination, and her dedication to her husband left a legacy of loyalty and service.
“The President prays that the almighty God will receive the soul of the departed, and comfort her loved ones.â€
Atiku Writes NASS, Wants Loans For Projects That Won’t Generate Revenue Blocked
Meanwhile, the former vice president, on Monday wrote to the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, requesting the National Assembly reject any new loan request meant for “projects that are not viable.â€
In the letter, received on August 25, accroding to Premium Times, Atiku, charged the lawmakers to also halt approval for loans that are not income-generating or production-based.
He said Nigeria risked insolvency if it continued to borrow money, adding that previous loans were spent on non-viable projects.
According to the Debt Management Office (DMO), Nigeria’s total public debt as of March 2020 stood at $79.3 billion out of which external debt was $27.6 billion.
In a Freedom of Information (FoI) request dated August 3, 2020, Falana & Falana Chambers, the law firm of human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), had asked the DMO to provide information on “external loan of $76 billion.â€
But in its response dated August 12, DMO explained that Nigeria’s external loan is $27.6 billion and not $76 billion.
The foreign creditors include the World Bank, Africa Development Bank and the Exim Bank of China.
Lawan had also said in June that federal lawmakers approved about $28 billion loan requests for President Muhammadu Buhari in the last one year.
But in his letter to the Senate president, a copy of which was made public yesterday, the former vice president said Nigerians should not sit back and watch while the nation teeters towards financial peril.
He said: “On May 29, 2015, Nigeria’s total national debt stood approximately at N12 trillion. As of August 2020, our national debt has tripled to N28.63 trillion. Even more alarming is the fact that the foreign debt portion of our national debt has risen from less than $10 billion on May 29, 2015, to almost $30 billion in August 2020.
“A further cause for concern is the fact that not all of these debts are necessary. A study of the use to which these monies have been put to will show that much of it has gone towards items or projects that are non-productive or viable.â€
Atiku added that the future of Nigeria’s youth and unborn generations had been placed in what could very well be bondage-like conditions.
“As such, in view of your role as a check on the excesses of other arms of government, may I suggest that going forward, the National Assembly should refuse to approve any new loan requests, where such loans are to be spent on projects or items that are not income-generating or production-based, or indeed viable,†he said.
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Buhari Appoints Osinbajo, Mustapha, Gambari, Malami Others To New APC Committee
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President Muhammad Buhari has constituted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Consultative Committee.
The team is saddled with the task of holding tripartite meetings of the Executive and Legislature.
Umar Gwandu, the spokesman to Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister Justice, Abubakar Malami, made this known on a statement made available to TheNigerialawyer
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is to serve as the Chairman of the 11-member Consultative Committee.
Members are Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari; Senate President Ahmad Lawan; Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, and Senate Majority Leader, Yahya Abdullahi.
Others are Speaker, House of the Representative, Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase; House Majority Leader, Ogor Okuweh; Chairman, APC Caretaker Committee/Yobe Governor, Mala Buni and Secretary, Committee; Akpan Udoedehe.
Inaugurating the committee on Monday at the Council Chambers, Buhari charged members to work towards improving the communication and coordination.
He told them to ensure regular consultation between the party members and the government for national development.
The president urged them to ensure that party faithful and various organs of the government work patriotically as one entity in order to move Nigeria forward.
Speaking, Mustapha noted that synergy amongst organs of the government was important.
The SGF expressed government’s desire to strengthen the relationship among organs and implored executive officials to see other arms as partners.
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