The Rivers State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Iboroma, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has explained that the State High Court in the state did not declare that Martin Amaewhule and 26 others are still members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and State House of Assembly, RSHA. Iboroma noted that the news … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu says the appointment of Nyesom Wike as the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is one of best by his administration. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, spoke in Abuja on Wednesday when he commissioned the extension of the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) and the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) … [Read more…]
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has said the House of Representatives is considering a bill to reserve special seats for women in the parliament. The Deputy Speaker disclosed this while Speaking at the 2nd Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI) Inspiring Women Summit (WIWS 2024) in Owerri, Imo state with the theme: “Illuminating the power of … [Read more…]
…Mbah Charges BoT Chair On PDP’S Rebirth …Gov. Makinde: PDP’ll bounce back in the South East …Wabara: The decampees’ll ultimately return Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has charged the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, on leading the party’s rebirth. Mbah gave the charge in Umuahia, … [Read more…]
The Immediate Past Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Enugu Branch, Lady Engr. Uchenwa Nebiem Ujam, PhD, FNSE, FNIEEE, has felicitated an ex governor of Enugu State and immediate past senator representing Enugu East zone, Sen. Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, on the occasion of his 64th birthday. In a brief statement she issued, she described Nnamani as … [Read more…]
As the fountain of felicitation continue to flow for the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, in commemoration of his first anniversary as governor, the Immediate Past Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Enugu Branch, Lady Engr. Uchenwa Nebiem Ujam, PhD, FNSE, FNIEE, has described Governor Peter Mbah’s one year in office as … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Hon. Patrick Ubru has lauded the agricultural reforms embarked upon by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, since he assumed office. In a statement signed by him to celebrate Mbah’s first anniversary as governor and made available to Pacesetter, Ubru said the governor’s farsightedness … [Read more…]
The Labour Party in Edo State has suspended the party’s national chairman, Julius Abure. This is following the party’s state executive ratifying Abure’s membership suspension from Arue, Ward 3, Esan North-East Local Government Area, as conveyed in a letter dated 14th May, 2024 and addressed to Abure. In a press conference in Benin City, the … [Read more…]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he will run for the presidency of Nigeria in the 2027 election despite the challenges his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently facing. Atiku has ran to become Nigeria’s President for six times within three decades, his most recent attempt being in the 2023 presidential election as … [Read more…]
As the controversy over how the administration of the immediate-past Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, spent N10 billion for non-existent airport project continues to rage, some stakeholders in the state are divided on the saga. While some picked holes in the forensic audit report recently released by Governor Alex Otti, saying it was … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has inaugurated eight commissioners cleared by three lawmakers led Victor Oko-Jombo. The governor made this known last night in a tweet on his X-handle. In the message, he reaffirmed his dedication to providing quality leadership for the people of Rivers State. Fubara emphasised his administration’s commitment to prioritizing the needs … [Read more…]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the governors of Abia, Anambra and Imo States to release the schedule for local government elections or face court summons. The national vice chairman of ADC in the South East, Chilos Godsent, issued the warning in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP Newspapers. He commended Governors Mbah … [Read more…]