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Why we stopped pro-Tinubu rally - Niger police - Punch Newspapers (The Punch)

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that it stopped a pro-Tinubu rally in Borgu Local Government Area of the state.

We had done our decorations, sound checks and everything required to hold the rally. “The police took over the venue of the planned rally as a proactive measure due to intelligence received of a likely breach of security at the venue. He added that it was a proactive measure taken to prevent a security breach in the community.

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'Order from Above': Police, soldiers, FRSC stop Niger pro-Tinubu rally (Vanguard)

The crisis rocking the Niger State chapter of APC has deepened as security operatives cordon off the New Bussa Township Stadium, Borgu, ...

However, no reason was given for the action of the party, but it was gathered that the state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, who is the leader of the party in the state, had instructed the party to stay away from the planned rally, a confirmation of the Cold War between him and the senator, the organiser of the rally. for an event slated to hold from 11am to 2pm. The four paragraph statement, titled “Niger APC Disassociated Herself From Lockdown Rally in Borgu” and signed by the publicity secretary, also directed all party faithful not to honour and attend such rally, claiming that the planned rally contravene unified campaign structure as designed by the party.

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Face-off between Gov, senator disrupts pro-Tinubu rally in Niger ... (Daily Trust)

Dozens of security operatives on Tuesday disrupted a campaign rally organised for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Borgu Local Government Area.

Mohammed Bago, with Comrade Yakubu Garba as Gubernatorial and Deputy Governorship Candidates for Niger state in the 2023 General Elections. Mohammed Garba Danladi, was addressed to the state Party Chairman, Hon. The invitation letter signed by his Special Assistant (operations), Hon.

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Niger APC shuns Tinubu campaign rally in New Bussa (Daily Post Nigeria)

The rift in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State came to a fore as the state leadership of the party advised its supporters to shun a.

The letter stated: “I am directed to invite you and your exco to the Grand Lockdown Rally in honour of Jagaban Borgu and Kashim Shettima, our party’s Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, Hon. We wish to solicit and count on your unflinching support towards the success of the rally.” Senator Sabi had through his Special Assistant, Operations, Mohammed Garba Danladi in a letter dated 27/01/2023 and addressed to the state party chairman, Hon.

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Police Justify Tinubu's Rally Disruption in Niger (THISDAY Newspapers)

The event was meant to rally support for the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the party's governorship candidate ...

Abdullahi had through his Special Assistant (operations), Mohammed Garba Danladi in a letter dated 27/01/2023 and addressed to the state Party Chairman, Hon. “I have no explanation as to why force and power were unleashed on my efforts for the party but I took it in good faith and leave it to God. Wasiu Abiodun, said the action was to forestall breakdown of law and order. I have addressed them to support all APC candidates, including in Niger North senatorial district and they all agreed. In the letter, the senator also stated that the State Working Committee of the party was invited to the ‘Grand Lockdown Rally’ for the candidates of the party and their running mates to galvanize support and positively enhance of the party at the polls. What we have done today has laid to rest any doubt as to whether I’m leaving the party or not.

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BREAKING: Niger APC moves against Tinubu, isolates from ... (Daily Sun)

A Support Group, 774 had planned a “Grand Lockdown Rally” for the Presidential candidate and his running mate, as well as the governorship candidate and his ...

Mohammed Bago, with Comrade Yakubu Garba as Gubernatorial and Deputy Governorship Candidates for Niger state in the 2023 General Elections. Haliru Zakari Jikantoro notified the party of the planned rally. The Chief Whip of the senate, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi, representing Niger North Senatorial District and National Coordinator, Project 774 for Tinubu/Shettima, 2023, had through his Special Assistant (operations), Hon.

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Why We Stopped Pro-Tinubu Rally In Niger - Police (Leadership Newspaper)

Citing security threats, the Niger State Police Command, on Tuesday, stopped a planned campaign rally organised in support the All Progressives Congress ...

However, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed to LEADERSHIP that: “The Police had to take over the venue of the planned rally as a proactive measure due to intelligence received of likely breach of security at the venue. The PPRO maintained that the State Police Command will not fold its arm and allow “act of political violence, avoidable loss of life, destruction of properties and lawlessness.” Citing security threats, the Niger State Police Command, on Tuesday, stopped a planned campaign rally organised in support the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Borgu local government area of the State.

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Why Police stopped Tinubu/Shettima campaign rally in Niger | The ... (The Nation Newspaper)

The Niger State Police Command explained yesterday that it halted an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in New Bussa, Borgu council area to avert ...

“Niger APC used this medium to invite party executives, stakeholders and party loyalists for the grand zonal rally which is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Bida. Click here to start.](https://thenationonlineng.net/earn-us-dollars-from-home-made-easy-for-nigerians/) Therefore, all the party functionaries, governorship candidate and other candidates are presently in Niger South (ZONE A) to further strengthen her mobilisation. There were indications on Monday that the party was divided over the planned rally. But, the correspondent could not independently confirm this claim as of press time. “Hence, we have to do the needful to avert any possible attack or hijack by suspected miscreants to cause mayhem and breach of peace in the community.

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How day-old baby was discovered in Niger mosque - Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

It's tough feeding her since November, says guardian The Ward Head of Junction area in Madalla town in Niger State, Alhassan Adamu, has disclosed how a.

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FG, Niger govt in collective fight against banditry ― Sani Bello (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello said measures in place collectively by the Federal and state governments to deal with killing or kidnapping.

I have no doubt we will have a better country and a better Niger State,” the Governor said. So, Atiku should first apologize to Nigerians for the way and manner he expended $16 billion for power holding and yet we don’t have power for 24 hours,” declared Adeyemi “Atiku should apologize to Nigerians. “However, they are running out of time and we cannot continue to give them time to repent. It is my prayer that bandits and kidnappers will see reasons to desist from their actions. “I hope this nonsense will stop.

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Nasarawa, Niger state stakeholders engage in At-Risk-Children ... (Voice of Nigeria)

The Federal Government has engaged critical stakeholders toward the commencement of its At-Risk-Children Programme (ARC-P) in Nasarawa and Niger States.

10, 2022, inaugurated the program in Abuja, Nigeria. Suleiman Mukthar, disclosed this to journalists in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital. The consultant in charge of the project, Mr.

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Niger Govt To Close Fuel Stations Hoarding Products (Leadership Newspaper)

Amid outcry over scarcity and arbitrary pricing of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Niger State, the state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has directed ...

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Niger to sanction fuel stations hoarding, selling above pump price (Daily Post Nigeria)

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has threatened to deal decisively or sanction any filling station found not dispensing its allocation or.

“The constitution of the committee by the Government followed the persistent fuel scarcity being witnessed in the state as a result of the arbitrary pricing and hoarding of the product,” the statement said. The governor decried the difficulties being experienced by the people of the state occasioned by the artificial scarcity and arbitrary pricing of PMS by marketers of the product, stressing that the situation warranted that government takes a drastic position. Bello issued the threat in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, in Minna, the state capital.

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Niger drops termination tax on incoming traffic (Capacity Media)

The government of the republic of Niger is abolishing the tax on the termination of incoming international traffic.

They all denounced an unjustified tax gift. It was reintroduced in 2019, because of “the failure of telecom companies to keep their commitments”, said finance minister Hassoumi Massaoudou. According to the government, as reported by the Ecofin news agency, the abolition of the tax aims to “revive the telecommunications sector and promote digital development in Niger through a resumption of investment, particularly in the field of infrastructure”.

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Violence, internal crises mar campaign rallies in Niger, Rivers (Guardian)

The internal crisis rocking the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger State came to the fore, yesterday, when the party's State Working Committee ...

Okocha called out the Rivers APC and its governorship candidate, Cole, during a press briefing in Port Harcourt yesterday. According to him, “it is a shame that the local government chairman will go the extent of attacking his fellow Opobo people because of politics, something that has never happened in our political history. APC chieftain in the state and 2015 governorship candidate, Dakuku Peterside, condemned the attack. The chairman said to have informed APC that given that there was a law that regulates the use of government controlled facilities, all they should do was to comply with it. “Hence, we have to do the needful to avert any possible attack or hijack by suspected miscreants to cause mayhem and breach of peace in the community. The governor won the primary and since then, both have not been in good terms.

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