APC Governors Forum Tackles Oshiomhole Over Non-Conveyance Of NEC Meeting

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The Progressive Governors Forum PGF has berated the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, for failing to call for the Party’s Nstional Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The forum described the act as unfair to President Muhammadu Buhari. Adding that, it has been about 14 month since the last NEC meeting was held. The Director-General … Read more

APC States Chairmen Calls For Sack Of Progressive Governors Forum’s DG In Support Of Oshiomhole

The All Progress Congress APC states chairmen have called for the sack of the Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum, Salihu Moh. Lukman. The states chairmen made the call in a show of solidarity and support to the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole who was asked to resign his … Read more

Bayelsa Poll: Delta Rep Calls For Peaceful Poll

Ahead of the Saturday(tomorrow’s) poll in Bayelsa, a representative of the Burutu Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representative Hon. Julius Pondi, has sued for peaceful conduct of the gubernatorial election. Pondi called on the people of Bayelsa to shun all forms of violence during and after the election. Adding that, the … Read more

Bayelsa/Kogi Poll: International Human Right Commission Calls On INEC, Security Agencies To Tackle Insecurity, Logistics

PDP Candidate Wins Zamfara Constituency By-Election

The International Human Right Commission IHRC, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies to take proactive measures in tackling insecurity and logistical issues ahead of the Saturday’s gubernatorial polls in Bayelsa and Kogi State. IHRC revealed that the commission has established two command centers in Bayelsa and Kogi state adding … Read more

Bayelsa Poll: INEC Commences Distribution Of Sensitive Material

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has hinted that it would commence the distribution of sensitive material ahead of the gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa State. The commission noted that distribution of sensitive election material would commence today(Friday). The Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Wilfred Ifogah, disclosed this to newsmen in Yenagoa the … Read more

Hon. Wale Raji To Hold A ‘Thank You’ Town Hall Meeting With Constituents

The representative of Epe Federal Constituency in the House of Representative Hon. Wale Raji, would be holding a ‘thank you’ town hall meeting with the people of the constituency. The representative noted that the move was necessitated following the love and support showered on him by his constituents in the last general elections. Raji announced … Read more

350,000 Deltans Covered By Universal Healthcare Scheme – Gov. Okowa

The Delta State Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that 350,000 Deltans were covered by the Universal Healthcare Scheme. The Governor disclosed this during Physicians’ Week, which was organised by the Delta State Council of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in conjunction with the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) on Thursday. While speaking at … Read more

Nasarawa Assembly Approves N4.67bn Supplementary Budget For 2019

The leadership of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has approved the passage N4.67bn Supplementary Budget For 2019. The Speaker, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this briefly after the Majority Leader, Mr Tanko Tunga, moved the motion for the passage of the bill. The speaker while commending the members of the House Committee on Finance and … Read more

Custom Boss Fails To Appear Before Reps Over Extrajudicial Killings

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), has failed to honor the invitation of the House of Representative over the alleged extrajudicial killings by personnel of the service in the Ogun state boarder. The custom boss was summoned by the lower chamber and was supposed to appear before the house … Read more

Dickson Aide Resigns Ahead Of Governorship Poll

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The Special Adviser on Niger Delta Youth Matters to Governor Seriake Dickson, Mr Kenedy Tonjo-West, has resigned his position ahead of the gubernatorial poll in the state. The resignation is coming barely two days to the governorship poll in the state. This development was contained in a resignation letter Tonjo-West sent to his boss on … Read more

Rep Moves Motion For Oil Compaies’ HQ To Relocate To Niger Delta

The representative of Degema/ Bonny Federal Constituency of Rivers State Hon. Farah Dagogo, has moved a motion that would mandate oil conglomerates to relocate to the Niger Delta region. Dagogo submitted the motion to the leadership of the House alongside another motion, urging the Federal Government to liberalize investment in solid minerals. He stressed that … Read more

APC Upholds Obaseki’s Suspension

Lagos APC Constitutes Peace And Reconciliation Committees

The National Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress APC has upheld the suspension of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki for alleged anti-party activities. It could be recalled that APC Edo State chapter has on Wednesday suspended the governor for alleged plans to decamp to the People Democratic Party PDP ahead of next year’s gubernatorial … Read more

Obaseki Rejects APC NWC’s Fact Finding Committe Decision

The leadership of the Edo State government has rejected the decision of the All Progressive Party APC National Working Committee to upheld the suspension of the governor Godwin Obaseki. Obaseki through the state government noted that the National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole was involved in the crisis rocking the state and therefore, lacked the … Read more

Adelabu Reacts To Appeal Court Verdict, Says His Hope Is Rekindled In The Judicial System

The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has reacted to the Appeal Court Judgment over the verdict of Oyo state Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in the last governorship election in the state. It could be recalled that the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal had upheld the victory of Governor Makinde Meanwhile, … Read more

Gbajabiamila Saves Akpabio’s 3-Man Panel On NDDC

Gbajabiamila Condemns Killing Of Farmers In Borno State

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has tactically saved Akpabio’s 3-Man panel to oversee the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The dissolution would have emanated from the legislative powers of the House of Representatives at Wednesday’s plenary. But a motion to that effect refused to fly because of the … Read more