Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the Red Chamber will soon lift the suspension on Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central). This is coming 24 hours after the lawmaker wrote to Akpabio, threatening to take legal action if his suspension is not lifted within 7 days. Ningi was suspended following his BBC Hausa interview in … [Read more…]
PDP To Hold NEC, BoT Meetings Thursday, April 18, 2024 …National Caucus Meets Wednesday, April 17 The National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has scheduled the 98th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Party for Thursday, April 18, 2024. The NEC meeting comes after the meeting of … [Read more…]
Despite the opposition of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr Julius Abure was yesterday re-elected as the National Chairman of the Labour Party for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates. But the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it did not monitor the purported national convention which was held in Nnewi, Anambra … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new leadership for the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education. Brigadier-General Lawal Ja’afar Isa (Rtd) who was initially appointed to serve as the Executive Secretary of the Commission, is now to serve as the Chairman of the Board of the Almajiri Education Commission. … [Read more…]
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has disclosed that he has not taken any salary from the state since assuming office as governor two years ago. He said that his wife does not have an official car as the first lady of Anambra State but still drives his personal cars. The governor said … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has appointed Sir Chinyeka Ohaa, as the Chairman of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Governing Council. The governor also approved the appointments of Prof. Ikenna Chukwu, Engr. James Ajibo Ifeanyi, Gladys Ngozi Okoro, Hon. Chinedu Onu and Dr. Eric Oluedo as members of the … [Read more…]
The Court Of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Julius Abure as the Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The Appellate Court also set aside the decision of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court which last year, restrained Abure and two others from parading themselves as national officers of the party. In the judgement delivered … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked political parties to submit the list of candidates for the Edo State governorship election holding later in the year. The electoral body said it would not extend the deadline beyond the 24 March deadline. INEC has scheduled the Edo state governorship elections for 21 September. “The Commission has … [Read more…]
Oseloka Henry Obaze, a Labour Party chieftain has accused the Tinubu-led administration of copying Peter Obi’s manifesto in the execution of the Oronsaye report. Obaze, utilizing his X platform, accused the Federal Government of engaging in ‘copy and paste’ plagiarism, expressing his dissatisfaction with what he perceives as unoriginal governance. In support of his claims, Obaze … [Read more…]
There is confusion in Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, following saturday’s governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a third candidate, Mr Anamero Dakeri, has emerged. Few hours after the primary election held in 192 wards of the state, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, who is the … [Read more…]
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, one of the leading aspirants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the gubernatorial election in September, has backed out from the Saturday’s primary election. BusinessDay reports that Ize-Iyamu, was a two-time governorship candidate: first on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2016 and the All Progressives Congress … [Read more…]
The Rivers State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tony Okocha, has said the decision of Governor Similaye Fubara, to cherry pick items on the peace agreement he signed following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the state political crisis, is pushing the state to the brink. Okocha told reporters in Abuja, … [Read more…]