2023 elections set to be Nigeria’s most expensive, as INEC increases spending plan by N104bn The 2023 general elections are set to be Nigeria’s most expensive polls in history. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has earmarked to spend N239 billion for conduct of 2023 general elections, this is higher than N188.93 in 2019, N116.40 … [Read more…]
Abia PDP zoning not recipe for anarchy – Senator Abaribe The Senator representing Abia South at the National Assembly, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has said the Peoples Democratic Party zoning arrangement in Abia was not a recipe for anarchy. Abaribe was speaking on the occasion of the 10th Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Diocese of Umuahia, … [Read more…]
PDP Screens 56 South-South Governorship Aspirants The South-South Screening Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa, Senator Douye Diri had concluded the screening of 56 governorship aspirants from four States in the zone. The exercise which started on Thursday with expectation to screen 57 ended yesterday with … [Read more…]
Enugu Legislative Summit: 260 Ward Councillors blow hot on rotation of power, set to resist attempt to truncate zoning Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The ward councillors representing the 260 wards of the 17 LGAs in Enugu State have reiterated their support to the governor and his right to choose his successor in what they described as … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday at a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, denied ordering the Senate to remove the contentious Section 84 (12) from the amended Electoral Act 2022. The President’s denial which was contained in a counter affidavit filed on his behalf by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, … [Read more…]
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has said that the party has not taken a decision on zoning of the presidency. He said this while fielding questions after he led a delegation comprising the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore; Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, and the Chairman of the campaign … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a final forfeiture order on property and vehicles in Abuja belonging to two brothers who hitherto worked for billionaire philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze. The forfeited property and vehicles will be for the benefit of Prince Eze. This is the second time the anti-corruption agency is getting … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, screened Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi and Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, ahead of its May 28/29 presidential primary. Others who appeared before the screening panel headed by former Senate President, David Mark, were Nyesom Wike, Emmanuel Udom, governors … [Read more…]
2023 Enugu Guber: Dr. Kingsley Udeh as the Perfect Match for the Job [Viewpoint] By Dr. Okenwa Okechukwu Few years before Mr. Emmanuel Macron was elected French President, France was embroiled in multifaceted crises which were taking a serious toll on the French nationals. The crises had become pronounced as a result of former President … [Read more…]
PDP Primaries: Oyo PDP commences screening of aspirants The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has commenced screening of aspirants contesting for various elective positions. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary of the party, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke. The party enjoined all aspirants contesting for these seats to come with … [Read more…]
Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed shock at the number of presidential aspirants from the South West and South South geopolitical zones when equity and justice demand they should be supporting the South East for the presidency. He said the right thing to do, as political parties are on the verge of … [Read more…]
Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, made a whooping N405.3 billion ($977.8 million) after the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, acquired the social media company on Monday. The board of Twitter met with Musk early hours of Monday, but the deal was confirmed to have been accepted later in the day … [Read more…]