Six top southern aspirants will today engage in a fierce battle for the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Though the party’s northern governors on Saturday backed power shift to the South with Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar Badaru dropping his aspiration, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and Kogi State Governor, Yaya Bello, are … [Read more…]
Twenty six million Nigerians want me to be president in 2023: Yahaya Bello Governor Yahaya Bello, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All progressives Congress (APC) says 26 million Nigerians are ready to support to realise his ambition to become Nigeria’s president in 2023. “It is high time we deemphasised this issue of … [Read more…]
Ogba wins Ebonyi PDP governorship ticket Obinna Ogba, the senator representing Ebonyi Central senatorial zone, has won the rescheduled governorship primary election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi. The election was held on Sunday at the party’s secretariat in Abakaliki. The accreditation of delegates and voting began around 8:00 p.m. … [Read more…]
Owo Massacre: Gunmen disguised as worshippers, used explosives, then started shooting- Witness There was pandemonium at Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, the headquarters of the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State as gunmen attacked the church on Sunday. The attack on the church in Owo, the hometown of the state Governor, Rotimi … [Read more…]
Killers of Ondo Catholics will pay; I’ve ended my APC assignment- Governor Akeredolu The vile and satanic attack is a calculated assault on the peace-loving people of Owo Kingdom who have enjoyed relative peace over the years. “It is a black Sunday in Owo. Our hearts are heavy. Our peace and tranquility have been attacked … [Read more…]
UPDATED: Many killed in Ondo church attack Over 40 people have been reportedly killed in an attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo town, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was learnt that the incident happened in the church, which is less than 200 meters away from the Palace of … [Read more…]
An explosion on Sunday rocked the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo town, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State capital. It was gathered that some worshippers were feared killed as a result of the incident. The explosion, reportedly occurred on the church premises while the mass was going on. A source said … [Read more…]
…Expresses delight on the emergence of Peter Mbah Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Special Adviser on Agriculture to Enugu State Governor, Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as a Pillar of Peace in the state. He made the commendation in Enugu, days after the ruling PDP in the state ended her primary elections. Speaking … [Read more…]
Northern APC Govs, others, zone Presidential ticket to the South Hopes for the emergence of a southerner as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been rekindled as 11 northern governors elected on the platform of the ruling party and other political leaders from the region, yesterday resolved that the presidential ticket … [Read more…]
APC SCREENING CONFUSION: Oyegun clarifies status of Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi, Lawan, others The Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led Presidential Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified reports that it disqualified 10 of the 23 presidential aspirants of the party. This happened on a day it emerged that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State remained … [Read more…]
COURT ORDER: APC rules out statutory delegates The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, restated its position on statutory delegates ahead of its Presidential Convention slated to begin tomorrow. While the party had stated that only elected ad-hoc delegates would participate in its presidential primary election, there was confusion at the weekend following reports that … [Read more…]
We will move the economy of the state from $4.4B to $30B, says Peter Mbah, Enugu PDP Governorship Candidate The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearer in the forthcoming 2023 governorship election in Enugu State and a former Commissioner for Finance in the state, Barrister Peter Mbah, has promised to uplift the living standard of the … [Read more…]