The Edo state House of Assembly members-elect have appealed to President Buhari to intervene in the political crisis in the state. The Fourteen members-elect noted that it was imperative for Buhari to intervene in the political crisis in the state, alleging that Governor Obaseki had crossed the red line and was posing a threat to … Read more
The Former governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has debunked the rumor alleging that he was planning to decamp to the All Progressive Congress APC. The Peoples Democratic Party PDP senator representing Benue North-East district disclosed this over the weekend at the 50th birthday party of the state chairman of the party Sir John … Read more
The men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) had arrested the special adviser on security, Andrew Momudu, to the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki over alleged involvement in cultism It was gathered that the Police officials arrested Momudo in Benin over the weekend stressing that it was order from above. The Special Adviser to Governor … Read more
The National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has dragged the Appeal Panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar before the National Judicial Council NJC over the judgment concerning the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District poll. APC alleged that the panel had favored the Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate, … Read more
– Senate Committee On SDGs said that it will reject representative of Minister for works and housing, Babatunde Fashola – Senator Aishatu insisted that most of the replies to correspondence, the Committee exchanged with the Ministry were personally signed by Fashola – The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Engr. Aliyu, extended the apologies … Read more
– Dr Kayode Fayemi said that the consequential increment depend on state Government capacity – The forum as the representative body of the states keenly followed what happened in the negotiations that led to that template – “As far as we are concerned, the best the forum can do is to stick with what has … Read more
-APC said that PDP is trying to blackmail the supreme court – APC National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, also alerted Nigerians to an alleged determine plan to continue to pursue an agenda against the interests of the country for the next four years, urging Nigerians to be vigilant – “Ahead of … Read more
In the move to curb roadside trading in Oyo State, the Executive Governor, Seyi Makinde, has decided to reduce rent of shops for traders at the Scout Camp market. This development followed an unscheduled visit by the governor to the market on Wednesday to have an interactive session with the traders on why they preferred … Read more
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has solicited support for the party’s candidate Yahaya Bello in the November 16 gubernatorial election. The Vice President expressed optimism that the APC candidate would emerge victorious in the gubernatorial poll while presenting the party’s flag to the … Read more
– Air Peace Chairman, Chief Allen Onyema said that the leader of Miyetti Allah did not Apologized for killings in Benue – Saleh Alhassan, who is the leader of the Miyetti Allah, never admitted to the killings. He never said they were the ones that killed anybody. What he said was that, ‘we are here … Read more
The Governors of Peoples Democratic Party have visited the former president Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the gubernatorial election in the state. The governors’ visit was to solicit the support of the ex-president for the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Mr Douye Diri in the November 16 gubernatorial election. The governors met the … Read more
– APC chieftain in Abia, Chief Nyerere Anyim dismissed report in some quarters that President Buhari marginalized the south east region – He stated that under Buhari administration, the second Niger bridge has received attention, the Enugu/Port Harcourt expressway and Enugu/Onitsha road receiving a new touch – “Under PDP, the Igbo had the coordinating minister … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has responded to the allegations of voters inducement by a monitoring group YIAGA Africa. INEC noted that the commission does not monitor the distribution of rice or bread to voters by political parties. The Head, INEC’s Department of Voter Education and Publicity in Bayelsa State, Wilfred Ifogah, disclosed this to … Read more
The Presidency has announced that president Muhammadu Buhari would proceed to London for a 15 days private visit after his visit to Saudi Arabia. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this on Monday in a press statement in Abuja. The presidency also noted that the President would depart … Read more
– Zamfara Police spokesman said that no Muslim was given money to be converted to Christian – “The investigation carried out so far by the police and other security agencies, including the undercover agency has not revealed such happening in any part of Zamfara State – He said investigations however revealed that a company, Neolife, … Read more
– Oke Ogun indigenes called on Governor Makinde to reconsider his plan on expending state Proceeds on farmlands – It added that justice, equity and fairness in resource distribution demand that all settlements in the state should benefit from proposed government intervention – The ODCF described as unacceptable the Oyo State Government’s view that proceeds … Read more
– President Jonathan refutes claims of working for APC – Jonathan was said to have been wondering how he would be working for the APC when he remained a frontline stakeholder and one of the fathers of the PDP – “We made it clear to him that his name and influence is at stake and … Read more
– Gov Dickson said that his leadership was encouraged by the goodwill and the people’s show of appreciation for the developmental exploits of his administration – He said it was a deliberate decision of the leadership of the PDP to create campaign opportunities for the candidate and his running mate – He noted that the … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP caucus of the House of Representative has vowed to kick against any secret session on the review of the 2020 Appropriation Bill. The PDP representative noted that they would ensure they thoroughly scrutinized the budget to reflect the wishes of Nigerians adding that, it was important for them to … Read more
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has expressed worried over the delay in naming Supreme Court Justices that would preside over Atiku’s appeal. It could be recalled that the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, presidential candidate in the last general election had filed an appeal suit challenging the verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal … Read more