Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, told people of the South East that his presidency if elected next year’s poll would be a stepping stone to the zone producing president of Nigeria. Consulting with leaders and stakeholders of the party from the five South East states, Atiku, who was accompanied by … [Read more…]
As public campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections commence today, 18 candidates are set to battle for the largest share of the 84 million votes in the country. The candidates are former vice president Atiku Abubakar (PDP), former Lagos State governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (APC), former Anambra State governor Peter Obi (LP), … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has flayed the incumbent People’s Democratic Party for what it describes as underhand tactics to sustain itself in office at all cost. The state chairman of the party, Ndubuisi EnechiOnyia, made this known to newsmen in Enugu on Tuesday while reacting to the press … [Read more…]
Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as his special envoy. Atiku, in a statement by his media aide, said former Secretary to Government of the Federation ( SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim, and former PDP national chairman, Uche Secondus would serve as Special and Technical Advisers … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign Council has postponed the kick-off of its campaigns earlier slated for Wednesday. Director-General, of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong disclosed this in a statement Tuesday. According to him, the adjustment of the timetable and schedule of activities is in order to … [Read more…]
The Nigerian government has withdrawn its earlier directive asking the management of federal universities to reopen the institutions “to ensure that the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) resume and commence lectures immediately.” The latest development was contained in another letter by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and dated 26 September. … [Read more…]
The Host Organising Committee of the Frontier Discourse Public Lecture and Awards has announced Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, mni, as the Keynote Speaker for the second edition of the Lecture. This was contained in a message by the Chairman of the Committee, Chijioke Ilegbune. Ilegbune stated that Prof. Okey Ikechukwu will speak on the topic, The … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja early Monday morning after an eight-day trip to New York, the United States (US), to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77), his final as Nigerian President. The President, who arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, before 7am, was received by waiting senior government … [Read more…]
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has disowned the “Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria” for holding meeting with Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Deputy National Secretary of the PFN, Bishop David Bakare, told reporters in a telephone interview that such group was not known to the PFN, saying, “there … [Read more…]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has issued a fresh warning to the 18 political parties that fielded candidates for next year’s general elections to desist from any form of abuse languages or hate speeches ahead of Wednesday’s campaign kick-off. It specifically urged all the registered parties to critically study and pay attention to the provisions … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has directed all vice-chancellors of its institutions to re-open schools and allow students to resume academic activities. The directive came through the National Universities Commission (NUC), following the National Industrial Court ruling last week ordering the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off the over seven months of industrial … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council (PCC) has assured APC governors that it has not jettisoned the names submitted by them. The clarification became imperative following reports that Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), the umbrella body of the governors elected on APC platform, were ready to sabotage the party and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola … [Read more…]