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INEC endorses 22 deregistered political parties to conduct primaries for the Anambra State governorship election.

March 19, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, tacitly endorsed 22 deregistered political parties to conduct primaries for the November 6 Anambra State governorship election. National Chairman of People for Democratic Change (PDC), Igwe Benjamin, who led the national chairmen of the 22 political parties to headquarters of the commission in Abuja, said the endorsement … [Read more…]

APGA denies endorsing Soludo as candidate for the November 6th election

March 17, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

All All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), yesterday, said it has not endorsed former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Chukwuma Soludo, as APGA candidate for the November 6 governorship election. The party said it would conduct a free and fair primary for the November 6 governorship election which it described as inevitable. APGA … [Read more…]

INEC to engage the leadership of National Assembly on division of electoral constituencies across the country

March 17, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said it will soon engage the leadership of the National Assembly on the division, revision and alteration of electoral constituencies across the country. The commission said its discussion paper on the matter was being finalised. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who announced this during a consultative … [Read more…]

Presidency calls for Joint Effort from All Stake holders to tackle poverty Among women

March 8, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to tackle poverty among women, as Nigeria joins other countries to mark the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD). Orelope-Adefulire said this at the weekend in a statement she issued in commemoration of the … [Read more…]

2023 Election: Bawa has neither met with INEC officials nor made any pronouncement remotely related to the election since he was appointed – EFCC

March 6, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has described as false a report (Not by The PUNCH) that its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, advised the Independent National Electoral Commission against selling forms to persons with a file with the agency who are aspiring to contest in 2023 general elections. The EFCC said Bawa has neither … [Read more…]

Senator Nkechi Nwogu faults Nigerians for blaming Insecurity on APC

February 27, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

Chairman of the Governing Council of University of Calabar, Senator Nkechi Nwogu, has said that anybody blaming the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the insecurity in Nigeria is an enemy of the country. While speaking at her Umuocheala Mbutuoma, Osisioma Ngwa country home in Abia State, during the revalidation of her membership of the … [Read more…]

Rotimi Akeredolu sworn in as governor of Ondo State for a second term

February 25, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

Rotimi Akeredolu was sworn in, yesterday, as the governor of Ondo State for another term of four years. Akeredolu was re-elected on October 10, 2020 having defeated his former deputy, Agboola Ajayi, who contested on the platform of Zenith Labour Party and Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party. The governor was sworn in alongside … [Read more…]

APC Cheiftain openly campaigns for Tinubu

February 16, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Lagos State, Ibrahim Megida, has called on Nigerians, irrespective of tribe or religion, to rally support for the National Leader of the party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his drive towards a virile nation. Speaking during an annual prayer meeting of a non-governmental Organisation (NGO), Mainland Independent … [Read more…]

Re: Attempt to Incite the Public and Re-Create the Effium Crisis in Ishiagu

February 8, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

BETWEEN SILAS JOSEPH ONU AND PDP, WHO IS CAUSING VIOLENCE IN PARTS OF EBONYI STATE. RE: ATTEMPT TO Incite THE PUBLIC AND RE-CREATE THE EFFIUM CRISIS IN ISHIAGU 1. The attention of the media aides of the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Ebonyi State, Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji has been drawn … [Read more…]

APGA wins Niger house of reps by-election

February 8, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has won Saturday by-election into the House of Representatives seat for Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency in Niger State. APGA defeated the ADC and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the result released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party candidate, Salihu Salleh, polled 22,965 votes to beat … [Read more…]

Ebonyi Crises: Government Officials Alleged to Instigate Crises in their Communities. As State Government assures of calm.

February 7, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

Ebonyi Crises: Government Officials Alleged to Instigate Crises in their Communities. As State Government assures of calm. By Arizona James. Since the controversial defection of Ebonyi State Governor from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, Ebonyi State has not known real peace. Many people’s opinion about the Governor portray … [Read more…]

2023 Presidency: The need for power to move down to the south in the next election

February 3, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment

Former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori has added his voice to the contentious issue of which zone would produce the next president after President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He spoke on that and more in this interview. There have been calls … [Read more…]