One of the hallmarks of democratic dispensation is the vibrancy of the legislative arm of government which is partly hinged on the quality and significance of bills that are moved and subsequently passed into law by legislators who are representive of the people. In light of this notion, the representative of Epe federal constituency, Lagos, … Read more
The Rivers state government has issued out a warning to Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio that nothing must happen to Dr Joi Nunieh, former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). A statement by the Paul Nsirim, the Commissioner for Information reads: “Rivers State Government has viewed with concern, the … Read more
The National youth leadership caucus of the All Progressive Congress has endorsed the reelection of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state saying that he has done the party proud by his achievement in his first term in office. Addressing newsmen in Akure, the Deputy National Youth Leader of the party, Hon Afeez Bolaji Repete said … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has responded to the governorship aspirants opposing the indirect primary election, saying that they cannot dictate the mode of primary to the party. Ekohotblog recalls that Eleven Governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday sent an official letter to the party’s Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention … Read more
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says he is still in the State’s Governorship race in the Oct. 10 election. This follows rumours of his disqualification from participating in the July 20 governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). It was reported that the screening, which took place from July 8 to July … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has threatened to sanction any member found behind court case against the National caretaker committee. Mr Tunde Balogun, the APC Chairman, Lagos State Chapter, issued the warning in a statement on Saturday. “We have seen a report in a national newspaper that a purported APC member in Lagos State had … Read more
Eleven Governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday sent an official letter to the party’s Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) kicking against the indirect mode of the primary election on July 20. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who is the incumbent Governor, was the only one who did not append his signature to the … Read more
Honorable Tunde Braimoh Passes on Due To COVID 19 Complications The Lagos State House Of Assembly has lost one of it’s vocal and astute lawmakers to complications of the most virulent virus in modern history. Honorable Tunde Braimoh, the lawmaker representing Kosofo Constituency, passed on this morning due to complications of COVID-19. He was the … Read more
The Oyo State Government has insisted that no administration after 1995 bought a water drilling rig for the State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) except the present administration. The Chairman of RUWASSA in the state, Engr. Najeem Omirinde, in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday, said his assertion was … Read more
The people of Chibok under the umbrella of Kibaku Area Development Association have accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of abandoning and forgetting its project on the rescue of the remaining 112 abducted Chibok girls since the return of the rescued 82 girls on May 7, 2017. In a statement signed by its Director of … Read more
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for the Edo State governorship election, Governor Nyesom Wike has responded to a statement credited to his Kano State counterpart, Abdullahi Ganduje. Ganduje, who is the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for September 19 governorship election in Edo, had … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has appointed a new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Temitayo Oluwatuyi “Tukana”. This is coming after the resignation of former SSG, Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde on Monday. Akeredolu in a tweet on Monday afternoon, ordered the new SSG to resume with immediate effect. See Also: Top NCDC Official Dies … Read more
Democrat Joe Biden outraised President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign for the second straight month and for the second quarter of 2020, figures released Wednesday showed, highlighting robust enthusiasm for the White House challenger. Biden, the Democratic National Committee and related fundraisers brought in a staggering $141 million in June, the campaign’s best fundraising month ever … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday published the provisional list of governorship candidates for the September 19 gubernatorial election in Edo state. The names of candidates and platform they are running on were contained in a statement issued by INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education Committee. The list has the … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated Caretaker and an Extraordinary Convention Committee that would organise and spearhead the election of new leadership of the party. The inauguration, which took place at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, was Presided over by the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Male Buni who is the Chairman of … Read more
Victor Giadom the former acting national chairman of the all progressives Congress APC has handed over to the caretaker extraordinary national convention planning committee. The caretaker extraordinary national convention committee of the all progressives Congress APC governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State also called on leaders and members of the party to put the … Read more
Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, says the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a good thing for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike expressed his delight at the situation of things with ruling party during an interview on Arise Television. The former minister of education said he was happy with the circumstances … Read more
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, while delivering a virtual lecture on Friday, said the security problem in Nigeria will remain unstable except the federating units are restructured He said this in Abeokuta, Ogun State at the 2020 Annual Sobo Sowemimo Lecture (Virtual) tagged “COVID – 19 Pandemic and Nigeria Security Issues: the way forward”, … Read more
The Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has condoled with the government and people of Oyo State over the death of a former Governor Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The Governor said Government and people of Niger State and indeed the entire People of the North Central Zone of the Country, … Read more
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Hilliard Eta, has said the acting National chairman of the party, Victor Giadom, does not have the prerogative to convene a National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting. The warring faction rejected the outcome of the National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the party. The … Read more