The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Akwa Ibom chapter has reacted to the decision of the minister for Niger Delta affairs, Gods will Akpabio to withdraw from the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial re-run election. The party noted that Akpabio’s decision was a sign of his concession to defeat. Adding that, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to … Read more
The All Progresssive Congress APC Delta State Chapter, has condemned the proposed Pension Bill for ex-governors and their deputies which has passed the third reading in the state’s Assembly. The bill, which also grants pension rights to former Acting Governor Sam Obi, had earlier been criticised by Deltans, who described it as exploitative and unpopular. … Read more
The Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Bello, has advised the newly elected local government chairmen to shun personal interest as against the interest of the electorates that voted them into office. Bello gave the advised during the inauguration ceremony of council chairmen at the Government House in Minna on Thursday. It could be recalled that … Read more
The executive Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, has issued warnings to some monarchs in the state for hosting Governor Seriake Dickson of neighbouring Bayelsa state. Wike stressed that the monarch deliberately allowed the outgoing Bayelsa Governor to use him to promote divisiveness, as cold war lingers between both states over ownership of oil wells … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has backed the creation of a federal polytechnic in Orogun Area of Delta State. Lawan stressed that the establishment of the federal polytechnic would go a long way to promote the social and economic status of the area as well as the South-South geopolitical zone and the country in at … Read more
One of the chieftains of the All Progressive Congress APC, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has said there was no more crisis or factions in the party’s chapter in Zamfara state. He stressed that all grey issues that made it defeated by the opposition in the last elections have now been addressed. Jaji spoke Thursday in … Read more
The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has assented to the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N395.47bn passed by the state Assembly. Okowa assured people of the state the budget would fast track the development of infrastructural projects for the benefit of Deltans during the period. The governor signed the bill on Thursday in the state capital, … Read more
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that Buhari was not Popular adding that, he was not among the most frequently searched person on Google list. Atiku’s spokesperson Paul Ibe disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen. Ibe stressed that it was the usual occurrence that … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Party APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has arrived his home state ahead of the party’s rally. Oshiomhole also enjoined the people of the state and his party supporters to remain calm following the mayhem unleashed on the people of the state by armed thugs loyal to the state government. Oshiomhole … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has ignored the pleas of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Oyo State chapter not to reconstitute the Local Government Councils in the state. The Governor in the bid to reconstitute the local government councils in the state, has sent names of nominees for sole administrators/caretakers … Read more
The House Of Representative has lunched a probe into an alleged N2.3B Fraud in Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) meant for workers. Rep. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, sponsored the motion on the floor of the lower chamber during the Thursday plenary. While moving the motion, Waive recalled that a national newspaper had reported the alleged … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has urged electoral stakeholders on the need to promote credible elections across the country. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mr Emeka Ononamadu, disclosed this in Enugu on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ forum on the new electoral bill before the National Assembly. Ononamadu urged the stakeholders to identify challenges as … Read more
The 9th Senate has commenced a probe of Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC following an alleged violation of maritime laws. The senate began a probe into the actions of the NNPC in ensuring participation of indigenous companies in the freight of Petroleum products, in line with the provisions of Presidential Executive Order 5(2018). Consequently, the … Read more
The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has rejected the suit filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government of Nigeria alleging that his human rights were violated. The regional court, in its judgement that was read by Justice Dupe Atoki, held that the IPOB … Read more
The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has signed the Anti-Corruption Bill 2019 into law. The Governor stressed that the law was aimed at fighting corruption and should not be seen as a tool for witch hunting adding that, his assent was a signal his government was ready to enforce probity and accountability. The governor set … Read more
The leadership of the Lagos State Assembly’s Committee On Works and Infrastructure has assured Lagosians of more repairs of bad roads in the city in bid to upgrade the infrastructure in the state. The committee chairman Mr Abiodun Tobun, disclosed this development to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. He stressed that adequate fund has been … Read more
The Lagos State Assembly has promised to pass the 2020 proposed Appropriation Bill of N1.168 Trillion on 2nd of January, 2020. It could be recalled that the state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had on November 8, presented the proposed N1.168 Trillion, the Year 2020 Budget to members of the State House of Assembly for consideration and … Read more
The former Senator that represented Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, has boasted of returning to the Senate in 2023. He stressed that he was not done with politics adding that “when our people want us to return”. Shehu disclosed this on Wednesday in his residence in Kaduna when he has conferred an award of excellence … Read more
The Presidency has refused to comment on the allegation of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, against the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The First Lady alleged that Shehu was disloyal to the number one citizen of the country. Adding that, she can no longer trust Shehu having defamed her … Read more
The presidency has replied a national newspaper, The Punch’s editorial that announced that the newspaper would no longer address Buhari as Mr President. The newspaper noted that it would henceforth addressed president Buhari as Major General his military rank. Reacting to a publication made by PUNCH that it would no longer address Buhari as ‘President … Read more