The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under pressure to extend the deadline for the conduct of primaries by political parties by some weeks. Section 29(1) of the new Electoral Act deals with the time frame within which political parties must submit their list of candidates before the general elections. It stipulates that parties must conduct primaries … [Read more…]
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Mr Ike Onuh has given reasons why Chief Chijioke Edoga should succeed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. The media entrepreneur who is also into Real Estate in this interview spoke on various issues including why power should go to Isi-Uzo local government of Enugu East Senatorial zone. What … [Read more…]
The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has denied any involvement in what is also called a dastardly and barbaric act of beheading of Army couple, saying God will not forgive the people who carried out the heinous act. IPOB also said that it was not in the character of Igbo people to hurt an in-law, … [Read more…]
Heavily armed police personnel, Thursday morning, took over the state secretariat of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia located at Finbars Road Umuahia. The stern-looking security agents prevented staff and visitors from accessing the premises. One of them, on inquiries, said it was “an order from above”. When contacted, the Publicity Secretary of … [Read more…]
A former Minister of Information, Frank Nnaemaka Nweke Jnr. has been given the nod to join the Enugu governorship race under the All Progressives Grand Alliance. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday, it was gathered that Nweke was formally cleared to run for the office of the Enugu State Governor. According … [Read more…]
Just In: PDP Postpones LG Congresses, To Announce a New Date The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the postponement of the Party’s Local Government Congress to elect one LGA National Delegate earlier scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2022. This was contained in a press statement signed by the … [Read more…]
Nigerian banks recorded an impressive first quarter of 2022, with 12 reporting a profit before tax of N334 billion. This was an increase of 13.7per cent when compared to N293.5 billion reported in the first quarter of 2021. However, out of the profit recorded the banks paid a combined N52.4 billion tax to the federal … [Read more…]
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, will formally declare his 2023 presidential bid on Wednesday in Abuja. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti. He said the declaration dubbed: “Unveiling My Nigeria Agenda,” will put to rest concerns about whether or not his principal will vie … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Police Force said it has upgraded its Crime and Incident Database (NPC&IDB) Centre, to aid operatives facilitate easy identification of suspects, crime location, modus operandi, Global Positioning System (GPS) to geolocate crimes. The upgraded database, the police said, would provide baseline data, using ICT and biometrics, stimulate digital crime-fighting techniques, and accessibility to … [Read more…]
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, yesterday, declared that it was the turn of the South to produce president in 2023 and so would be disingenuous for anyone to oppose power shift to the region. Akeredolu, chairman, South West Governors Forum, stated this in a statement tagged: ‘Our party, APC, must tread the path of equity’ … [Read more…]
The hope of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to hold a crisis-free presidential primary appear to have been threatened as the party and one of its presidential aspirants, Cosmos Ndukwe lock horn in court. Mindful of the consequences of allowing the hearing of a suit filed by Ndukwe in a Federal High Court in Abuja … [Read more…]
Igbo Presidency: Crucial to Nigeria’s survival beyond 2023 [Viewpoint] …Focus On The Return Of Democracy In Nigeria from 1999 By Nnamani Arinze Darlington In 1998, PDP conducted her first presidential primary election which was held in Jos, Plateau State, North Central. During the primary election, Nigerians nominated former military leader, Olusegun Obasanjo who had just … [Read more…]