DAILY RENDEZVOUS

Daily Rendezvous  A candidate vying to represent the people of Gombi state constituency in Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rufai Umar, has lauded Aisha Buhari, the president's wife for convening a meeting with all the stakeholders of Adamawa chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) which enhanced unity and cooperation in the party. In a chat with our reporter, the candidate noted that the meeting has provided ample opportunities for reconciliation and rapprochement noting that with the resolve of stakeholders to rally round the party, victory is assured. "I came back from that meeting highly motivated and strengthened knowing that I'm not along on this journey to represent my people in the house of assembly. "Looking at the array of the people that attended the meeting, I'm convinced that Adamawa APC is a strong, united, cohesive and happy family ready to wrest power from the PDP. "It is also heartwarming to note that the first lady has given u...

Daily Rendezvous Bashir Ahmad, the Personal Assistant on Digital and New Media to president Muhammadu Buhari, started a conversation that became the mother of all conversations when he posted "N100, 000, 000.00 for forms" That's just it. It was not an exclamation, it was just a that, but it was the subject of all manners of interpretations and speculations, accusations and lots more. A Twitter user replying @Bashirahmed's post said, (unconfirmed report) "A Kebbi business mogul signs N100m cheque for Tinubu's presidential form The Director General Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO), Aminu Suleiman, has signed N100million cheque to purchase the APC presidential nomination form for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.    The Twitter account, named Emmanuel, posted in response to Buhari's Personal Assistant adviser's on Digital and New media post earlier, where the Media Aide just posted "N100, 000, 000 for forms" See the tweet below: ...

Daily Rendezvous Nigeria's vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo, has formally declared to run for the president of Nigeria under the flag of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). The vice President's declaration come after months of speculations of his intentions to vie for the office. Osinbanjo has in a tweet said, "I am today, with utmost humility, formally declaring my intention to run for the office of the president of the federal republic of Nigeria under the platform of the APC."

Daily Rendezvous The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, (ASUP) has issued a one month warning to the president Muhammadu Buhari led APC government to urgently keep its promise of releasing N15 billion revitalization funds it promised the union or it will be faced with strike action by the union. The union said, its staff are also owed minimum wages backlog dating back to 31st December, 2019. The national president of the Union, Anderson Ezeibe made this known at a press briefing at the end of its 102nd NEC meeting held at the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Thursday, in Adamawa state. While condemning the actions of the federal government, the union said, it is not in the character of the union to embark on frivolous strike action but it is hesitate to embark on a strike and stay as long as it takes until the federal government responds to its demand. Decrying the state of decay at polytechnics in the country, the national president of ASUP, Anderson Ezeibe said, ...

Daily Rendezvous Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked General Muhammadu Buhari to immediately sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. They made this known Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, at their forum’s meeting on the state of the nation. The party’s National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu expressed optimism that the PDP would return to power in 2023, given the unthusiasm of Nigerians towards the party. In a communiqué after the meeting, the governors expressed the readiness of their party to take over the Presidency from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The communiqué reads: “The governors frowned at the duplicity, inconsistency, insincerity of the APC-led Federal Government on the fuel subsidy regime, which has been badly and corruptly administered. The figures of consumption ascribed to Nigerians appear fictitious and bloated. They called for proper investigation to be conducted on this matter. “The forum welcomed the...

Daily Rendezvous A popular rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has claimed that Bola Tinubu, an All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, was flown to London in an air ambulance. Sowore claimed that Tinubu fled to London after he noticed that his presidential ambition was dead on arrival. Tinubu recently informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest in the 2023 presidential election. The former governor of Lagos State, however, said he was consulting with relevant stakeholders across the country. But, last week, the APC National Leader traveled to London, where he is running his presidential campaign. Dismissing Tinubu’s claim, Sowore, in a Facebook post, wrote: “Three weeks ago you would think the election had been decided when Jagaban of Corruption, Bola Tinubu “declared” his intention to run but soon as he discovered that his ambition was dead on arrival, he took his ambulance and fled to London!.” Right now, it seems the Jagaban...

Daily Rendezvous The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and south West political power house, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says he has informed  General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), of his intention to contest for the president of Nigeria come 2023 presidential election. Tinubu made this known, Monday while briefing State House correspondents shortly after he met with Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. Accordingo Tinubu, the President is a democrat and therefore, has not asked him to stop the pursuit of his ambition which for him is a life-long quest. Tinubu said, “I have informed the President of my intention but I’ve not informed Nigerians yet. I am still consulting and I have no problem consulting and I have not set a parameter of limitation to the extent of how many people will I consult. You will soon hear all you want to hear; it is a categorical declaration. You’ve gotten that truth from me that I have informed Mr President of my ambition.”...

Daily Rendezvous There is suspense in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) ahead of the service exit date of the Inspector-General,Abubakar Adamu Mohammed. The suspense is hinged on the fact that it is not clear whether Adamu’s tenure will be extended by President Muhammadu Buhari, while some power brokers are reported to be lobbying for the extension of the IGP’s tenure till November 9 when he will be 60 years old. By service records, the IGP, who enlisted on February 1, 1986 will attain the mandatory 35 years service scheduled for retirement on Monday. As at Saturday, the IGP was not sure of his fate and has been commissioning some projects in order not to be caught off guard. The IGP’s dilemma is shared by three Deputy Inspectors-General of Police and 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police who are due for retirement with him on Monday. The DIGs are Aminchi Samaila Baraya; Ibrahim A. Lamorde and Nkpa N. Inakwu. The affected Assistant Inspectors-General of Police ...

Daily Rendezvous Oby Ezekwesili, the Candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) in the 2019 elections has demanded for an independent assessment of Buhari's medical records stating that as concerned citizens, Nigerians should not sit back and watch the country collapse.Ezekwesili made the remarks on her twitter handle, Monday.Oby suggested that the country is a train wreck about to happen under the leadership of president Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians must rise up to demand for full disclosure on the health status of the person at the helm of affairs in the country.Ezekwesili said, "I think that at this stage and depth of fragility of the Nigeria-State, Privacy has to yield ground to our Right-to-know as citizens, the state of health of @MBuhari . "We really must assess the physical or mental capability of @NGRPresident to carry on the duties of office."Citizens can collectively push for an Independent Panel to help us make the critical medical determi...

Daily Rendezvous The United Nations has condemned in totality, the killing of about 110 farmers in Koshobe, in Jere Local government of Borno State, North East Nigeria. United nations states that, about 110 farmers who were harvesting their crops were ruthlessly murdered by non state armed groups and that several women might have been kidnapped. This is contained in press statement issued by the UN humanitarian coordinator, Edward Kallon and made available to Daily Rendezvous, Sunday. Kallon said, "I am outraged and horrified by the gruesome attack against civilians carried out by non-state armed groups in villages near Borno State capital Maiduguri.  "At least 110 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many others were wounded in this attack.     "In early afternoon of 28 November, armed men on motorcycles led a brutal attack on civilian men and women who were harvesting their fields in Koshobe and other rural communities in Jere Local Government A...