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Katsina gov Radda meets Bill Gates, Dangote
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State on Thursday participated in a closed-door meeting Vice President Kashim Shettima had with his colleague-governors and some development partners.
The parley was held at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, a statement by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the Katsina Governor, revealed.
The co-Chairman of the Bills and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, and Chairman of Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, were part of the meeting.
The specific agenda of the meeting was not disclosed, but a media advisory from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said Mr. Gates’ visit to Niger and Nigeria is part of the foundation’s commitment to collaborating with communities and leaders, to promote innovation for accelerated progress and improved lives, across Africa.
The American billionaire entrepreneur on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu, as part of the programme to learn from partners helping to address polio, anemia, and other health threats; scientists applying research to develop agricultural innovations that will help with food security and climate adaptation; innovators using technology to improve access to financial services; and others working to improve lives in Niger and Nigeria and throughout the continent.
Gates and his delegation had also been scheduled to meet with national and regional leaders to encourage them to make investments and advance policies that promote innovation and provide equitable opportunities, despite challenging economic conditions.
He was similarly expected to participate in a conversation with students and young leaders to gather insights and share perspectives on how science and innovation can accelerate positive change and contribute to a brighter outlook for Africa.
The Governors who participated in today’s meeting with Senator Shettima, alongside Governor Radda include Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, Governor Abdulrahman Adbulrazaq of Kwara State; Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State; Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State; Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa; Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State; Professor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, and Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, together with the Deputy Governors of some States.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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