Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a contender for president in the February 25 election, has been suspended by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Board of Trustees (BoT) due to alleged anti-party conduct. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party was likewise suspended by the BoT, on Tuesday. Additionally, new national officers were selected, including … [Read more…]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is raising questions about President Bola Tinubu’s academic records. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, is challenging Tinubu’s election and took to X, previously known as Twitter, to question the former Lagos State governor’s academic credentials. “I woke up this morning … [Read more…]
The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Labour Party has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of sponsoring dissidents to destabilise the party. National Secretary of the LP, Malam Umar Farouk, at a press conference held at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja, yesterday, explained that the party was well aware of the … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The League of Secretaries of the Seventeen Local Government Areas of Enugu State, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have congratulated the Honourable Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji Nwakaibie, on his nomination, successful screening and subsequent swearing-in as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has approved the following board and political appointments: 1. Prof. Bethrand Ngwu, Chief Medical Director, ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane 2. Barr. Uche Anya, Executive Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority. 3. Lawrence Ani, Executive Secretary, Council for Arts and Culture 4. Nnanyelugo Dan Onyishi, … [Read more…]
Lagos State House of Assembly, has confirmed 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees sent recently by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening and approval. Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the day’s sitting on Wednesday, said the confirmation followed rigorous and detailed screening of the nominees by an ad-hoc committee led by … [Read more…]
The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has pledged to work with APC National Working Committee (NWC) to ensure victory in the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo. Its director-general, Kailani Muhammed, said this when he led a delegation to pay a courtesy visit to APC national chair Abdullahi Ganduje in Abuja … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has reiterated that his party has all it takes to reposition Nigeria for good. Obi spoke in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Tuesday, during the flag-off of the campaign of the Labour Party governorship candidate in the state, Athan … [Read more…]
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not take part in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House. The ex-president, 77, said one latest poll showed he had “legendary” numbers ahead of other hopefuls to be the party’s nominee for the 2024 election. “The public knows who I am … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday redeployed ex-Governor of Osun State and minister-designate, Adegboyega Oyetola, from the Ministry of Transportation to the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The President also redeployed another minister-designate, Abubakar Momoh, from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. “The Federal Ministry of Youth is … [Read more…]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has canvassed the adoption of a five-year single tenure for the president, governors, National Assembly and statelegislators to check the problems usually arise associated with the quest for a second term in office. The governor made the call at the retreat of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) held at … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed immediate-past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi States, Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi, as Ministers of FCT and Minister of Works, respectively. The President has also appointed a former Jigawa state governor, Abubakar Badaru as Minister of Defence, and Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Industry. Others include … [Read more…]