There are strong indications that the Peoples Democratic Party has settled for indirect primary to pick its 2023 presidential candidate on May 29. It was also gathered that the opposition party was looking at ways of reducing its current 17 presidential aspirants by encouraging consensus talks among them so that some of them would step … [Read more…]
Former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari and Senator Kabiru Marafa have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following months of rancour within the ruling party in the state. Zamfara State PDP chairman, Col. Bala Mande (Retd) disclosed this after a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau, the state capital, … [Read more…]
There are fresh fears that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may run into troubled waters as its leadership appear divided over decision to officially order political appointees at the state and federal levels to resign ahead of its primaries. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC), in its last two meetings, had failed to reach a … [Read more…]
Prof. Bart Nnaji: Nigeria’s bright spark – TNEC Enugu State is indeed blessed with numerous sons and daughters who by distinguishing themselves have emerged global citizens and the Nigeria’s former Minister of Power who had also served as Minister of Science and Technology Prof. Bartholomew Nnaji, OON, CON, NNOM, FAS, FAEng stands out among them … [Read more…]
Nnaji is prepared to govern Enugu State- Chukwuebuka Onah An Enugu State youth leader, Hon. Chukwuebuka Onah, has declared that Capt. Evarest Nnaji, popularly known as Odengene, is fully prepared for the job of being the Governor of Enugu State because he has the capacity to address necessary issues of the state. Hon. Onah maintained … [Read more…]
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, yesterday, swore in Michael Ezeugwu Ajogwu, as chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), for a second term, at the executive chamber, Government House, Enugu. Ugwuanyi also swore in Greene Anike-Nweze as ENSIEC member 1, for a second term. Speaking after being sworn in, Ajogwu, on behalf of himself … [Read more…]
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of deliberately frustrating efforts it was making to end the ongoing industrial action. It said the failure of government to honour the 2020 FGN-ASUU memorandum of action (MOA) with a view to addressing the myriad of challenges confronting public universities has kept the strike … [Read more…]
Nweke joins Enugu guber race, promises transparent leadership Nigeria’s former Minister of Information and Communications, Frank Nweke II, has declared interest in the Enugu State governorship seat. Disclosing this on Saturday in Enugu, the two-time minister, who recently joined the All Progressives Grand Alliance from the Peoples Democratic Party, promised to serve with diligence, transparency … [Read more…]
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Mohammed, and two other presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Bukola Saraki (former Senate President) and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, to ensure justice, equity and fairness in the electoral processes leading to the … [Read more…]
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to hand over power to youths if elected president of the country. He said this during a meeting with leaders of over 200 support groups and the leadership of TeeCom across the country in Abuja, according to a press statement … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the brutal terrorist attacks in Kanam and Wase communities in Plateau State as heinous, saying that the perpetrators should not be allowed to escape justice. According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said: “They should not be spared or … [Read more…]
The United Nations (UN) has expressed anxiety over preparations for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. The worry of the world body was among the issues discussed at a meeting in Abuja, yesterday, between the delegation of the UN Electoral Needs Assessment Mission and 18 political parties under the umbrella of the Inter-Party Advisory Council … [Read more…]