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Just In: PDP reschedules congresses in Lagos, Imo, Benue & Katsina The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has endorsed repeat of elections in Lagos, Imo, Benue, and Katsina States. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, on Saturday, clarified that the decision was reached following thorough … [Read more…]
Detained Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari will on August 29, know his fate when Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court will render judgment in a suit seeking to extradite him to the United States of America (USA), for trial in alleged internet fraud. The date was fixed on Friday after counsel … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant and former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, yesterday moved fast to douse the anger created by the speech he delivered last Thursday while on a consultation visit to the delegates of the party in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during which he bragged about installing President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the 2023 general election regulations and guidelines. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this Friday in Abuja at a special meeting of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security ICCES, called to review the security arrangements for the Ekiti state governorship election. Prof. Yakubu said the commission … [Read more…]
The APC presidential aspirants from the South-West are expected to hold a final meeting in Abuja today (Saturday) to decide on the way forward. The seven presidential aspirants from the South-West are Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; APC stalwart, Bola Tinubu; Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State; former Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun; Deputy Majority Leader of … [Read more…]
Enugu: Mbah, PDP Guber flag-bearer, commends Ekweremadu, others for endorsing him By Dan Nwomeh The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has commended the former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his erstwhile co-aspirants in the just-concluded governorship primary in the state for their spirit … [Read more…]
Just In: Oyegun’s Screening Committee disqualifies 10 APC Presidential aspirants The Chief John Odigie-Oyegun led Presidential Screening Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has axed 10 of the 23 presidential aspirants of the party. Although it was not immediately possible to get the list of those affected the committee is currently at the … [Read more…]
Breaking News: Ekweremadu formally withdraws from Enugu governorship race, congratulates Peter Mbah Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A 3-time former Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has formally withdrawn from the Enugu State Governorship race. In a press statement sighted by our correspondent, titled Time to Unite, and signed by him, he stated that his … [Read more…]
Suspended Accountant-General released from EFCC custody The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he was arrested for his alleged involvement in a N174 billion fraud. Idris was released on bail from the custody of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday night in Abuja and … [Read more…]
Like Niger Delta, bandits, herdsmen should get their own ministry: Sheik Gumi Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has called for the establishment of the Ministry of Nomadic Affairs to address the grievances of bandits and herders terrorising the country. The event was jointly organised by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Northern Consensus … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Mbah, Enugu PDP guber candidate, meets former PDP gubernatorial aspirants, promises inclusive government The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Enugu State 2023 gubernatorial election, Mr Peter Mbah, has promised to run an all-inclusive government. He made this known while holding reconciliatory meetings with governorship aspirants of the party and former aspirants … [Read more…]
Less than one week to the presidential primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), many aspirants have been gripped with anxiety over the outcome of the exercise as against the camp of the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello which has been upbeat ahead of the exercise. The development followed the outcome of President Muhammadu … [Read more…]