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
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
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
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
Following the royal feud rocking Imesi- Ekiti in Gboyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the state chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Hon. Paul Omotosho, has raised the alarm that some people were after his life over the ongoing kingship tussle. Omotosho disclosed this in a petition he sent to the state’s Commissioner … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Edo State chapter has berated the governor of the state mr Godwin Obaseki stressing that he has failed the people of the state. The party lamented that Obaseki’s administration has only brought hardship on the people of state. The Chairman of the PDP in the state, Chief Dan Orbih, disclosed … Read more
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
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
The Independent National Electoral Commission has lammented various court injunctions stressing that it slows down the commission’s operations in conducting a credible poll. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education and Publicity, Festus Okoye, disclosed this during a media interactive session in Lokoja the Kogi state capital on Wednesday. Okoye noted that the commission though … Read more
The Senate has approved N10bn Federal Government refund request to Kogi state government despite protests from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP senate caucus. The Senate approved the refund for the state on Wednesday during its plenary session following a report by Senator Clifford Ordia, PDP, Edo Central led Senate Committee on Local and Foreign … Read more
The Governor of Edo State Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said he was confident his administration’s achievement would earn him a second term in office. Obaseki disclosed this at an event to mark his third year in office at the Alaghodaro 2019 Summit held in Benin City, the Edo capital. The governor noted that his administration … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC Adams Oshiomhole and other parry chieftains have drummed support for the gubernatorial candidate of the party Chief David Lyon ahead of the Bayelsa state governorship election. The APC leaders stormed the state on Tuesday to galvanized support for the party’s candidate at a grand rally organised … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reinstated its commitment to conducting a credible poll in Bayelsa and Kogi State. INEC also stressed that the eleventh hour court judgments would not affect the November 16 governorship elections in the states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting in Lokoja the Kogi … Read more
The leadership of the 9th Senate has announced that the chamber would pass the 2020 Appropriation Bill on November 28, 2019. The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan disclosed that the house had given the Appropriations Committee an ultimatum of two weeks to work on the 2020 Budget and submits its report to the house. Lawan … Read more
The Minster of State for the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has given her support to the reelection bid of Governor Yahaya Bello ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial poll in Kogi State. Aliyu noted that the Governor if given the opportunity of a second teem in office would bring about more development … Read more
Nigerians in diaspora have drummed support for the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, against any attempt to belittle him. This is coming following the recent action by President Muhammadu Buhari to sack aides of the vice president giving way speculation that there was rift between the president and his vice. A former US leader of Pro … Read more
One of the Chieftains of the All Progressive Congress APC Mr Nduka Anyanwu, has cautioned politicians against campaigning ahead of 2023 presidency. He stressed that the politicians should not distract President Muhammadu Buhari from concentrating on delivering his campaign promises to Nigerians. Anyanwu who was APC Ex-official representing South-East disclosed this in a press statement … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has disqualified the deputy gubernatorial candidate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, of the All Progressive Congress APC ahead of the Bayelsa governorship election. The Court disqualified Degi-Eremienyo on the grounds that he supplied false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. The Court announce the verdict through Justice Inyang Ekwo, on … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC Edo State chapter executives have appointed Col.David Imoise (Rtd), as the new acting chairman of the party in the state. This development followed a vote of no confidence by a sixteen member State Working Committee members on the leadership of Barr Anslem Ojezua. The SWC noted that it was imperative … Read more
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described his victory at the appeal court as triumph of truth and democracy. It could be recalled that the Allied People’s Movement (APM) had filed a suit at the appeal court in Ibadan challenging the victory of the Governor in the last governorship election. The Governor … Read more