Notable elder statesmen and socio-cultural leaders on Saturday converged, saying Nigeria was long overdue for restructuring while warning the Federal Government that the country was bleeding from bad leadership and poor policies The statesmen added that the government must not take Nigerians for granted, as the security and socioeconomic situations of the country were deteriorating. … Read more
Elections Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has commended the peaceful conduct of the Local Government Councils’ elections in spite of voters’ apathy. Emmanuel made the commendation while at his polling unit for accreditation and voting at Awa ward 1, Onna Local Government Area on Saturday. Read Also: President Buhari Mourns Igwe Alex Nwokedi He … Read more
Commiseration The opposition All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Adamawa has commiserated with the state Government on the ugly incident of EndSARS protest that turned to violence. The commiseration is contained in a statement issued by Mohammed Abdullahi, the party’s state Publicity Secretary, on Saturday in Yola. Read Also: President Buhari Mourns Igwe Alex Nwokedi … Read more
The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Friday, had its inaugural sitting where it urged all the litigants to desist from frivolous motions that would derail the court processes. Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice A.B. Abdulkareem, pledged to be fair to all litigants and ensure it finishes its business within the stipulated time. … Read more
The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, has suspended five members of the party over alleged anti-party activities The affected members are a former member of the House of Representatives, Henry Ofongo, Godwin Sidi, Peter Ozobo, Moses Hitler and Brown Ebide. Read Also: JUST IN: Buhari Meets T.Y. Danjuma At Aso Villa State … Read more
chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has advised the newly re-appointed INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yabuku, to embrace more technologies A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has advised the newly re-appointed INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yabuku, to embrace more technologies in order to enhance … Read more
Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Yusuf Ali, has cautioned the party’s Chairman, Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Committee A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Yusuf Ali, has cautioned the party’s Chairman, Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Committee, and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, against extending the six-month period prescribed … Read more
The Pan-Yoruba Socio-political organization, Afenifere, has denied involvement in a viral video which threatened the Igbo extraction from the South East of Nigeria to quit Yoruba land According to Afenifere, there is no affiliation whatsoever with the initiator of the quit order which gave the Igbos 48 hours ultimatum to leave the South West region. … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has accused its PDP counterpart of subversive activities. The party also accused a faction of the opposition of masterminding the recent looting and brigandage that attended last week’s peaceful protest staged by the youths in the state. A statement issued on Sunday at Ado Ekiti, through its … Read more
#EndSARS Protest, United Kingdom Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians to be mindful of the authenticity The United Kingdom Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians to be mindful of the authenticity or otherwise of social media posts, saying that some are planted to whip up sentiments and … Read more
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has been receiving numerous endorsements for his re-election Barely a year and half into his four years first tenure, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has been receiving numerous endorsements for his re-election as governor in 2023, reports Linus Oota, Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule’s journey to the … Read more
As EndSARS protests coincide with the time scheduled for party primaries, stakeholders and observers are worried that aspirants’ and party preparations for the December 18, 2020 Local Government Elections in Abia State may be negatively affected, reports Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu Some stakeholders and keen observers have expressed concern over the likely effects of the … Read more
Election 2020 Donald Trump, cast his ballot in the US election, telling reporters President Donald Trump has cast his ballot in the US election, telling reporters afterwards: “I voted for a guy named Trump.” Mr Trump voted in West Palm Beach, Florida, which is near his private Mar-a-Lago club. Read Also: #EndSARS: Delta Relaxes Curfew … Read more
‘If I were the president, I will listen’, the nation is up in flames with youths across the country protesting Barely two weeks after I published ‘If I were the president, I will listen’, the nation is up in flames with youths across the country protesting against police brutality under the hashtag #ENDSARS. In the … Read more
EndSARS, Mr Temitope Adewale, a Lagos lawmaker, says he has earmarked N10 million emergency relief fund for victims Mr Temitope Adewale, a Lagos lawmaker, says he has earmarked N10 million emergency relief fund for victims of the EndSARS clash at Fagba area of the state. Adewale, representing Ifako-Ijaye Constituency 1 in Lagos House of Assembly, … Read more
EndSARS, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Friday inaugurated a 16-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate allegations Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Friday inaugurated a 16-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate allegations of extra-judicial killings and brutality by security agents in the state. Speaking during the ceremony at the Government House, Umuahia, … Read more
Nigerian Politics taking a new shift Long-running demonstrations against police brutality this week shut down Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos, and produced multiple violent incidents across the country’s southwest, according to EURASIA. The descent into violence has sapped momentum from the protest movement known as #EndSARS—a reference to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a police unit … Read more
An emergency meeting on Thursday in Kaduna State, governors of the 19 states in the North condemned the destruction of lives and property Emerging from an emergency meeting on Thursday in Kaduna State, governors of the 19 states in the North condemned the destruction of lives and property which trailed the #EndSARS protest across the … Read more
Gov. Godwin Obaseki assures youths in the state of 60 per cent representation in his new cabinet Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has assured youths in the state of 60 per cent representation in his new cabinet as part of his administration’s efforts to redress their grievances. Obaseki gave the assurance on Thursday, when he … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party, call on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, restated its call on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security in the country. This came as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) berated President Muhammadu Buhari for not speaking out … Read more