Atiku Visits Kwankwaso In Abuja

The flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25, 2023 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, has paid a “fraternal visit” to his counterpart in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso, who made this known on his verified handle on X, formerly known as Twitter, said he received Atiku at … [Read more…]

Imo Decides 2023: PDP says APC’s Uzodimma Has Nothing To Campaign With

Leading opposition party in Imo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said Governor Hope Uzodimma and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have nothing to campaign with because they have not fulfilled their promises. Director general of Imo PDP New Media, Lancelot Obiaku, in a statement, said despite promises of reconstruction, rehabilitation, and recovery (3-R), … [Read more…]

Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event

A candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated at a campaign event in the capital Wednesday as a deadly escalation of violence and crime grips the South American country. Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso vowed the killing would not go unpunished, saying that “organized crime has come a long way, but the full weight of the law … [Read more…]

Gov. Mbah forwards second list of Commissioner Nominees to state assembly

Peter Mbah

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu In keeping with his promise to forward a second batch of nominees for screening and subsequent swearing-in as commissioners in Enugu state, the state Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has submitted the second batch of Commissioner nominees to the lawmakers. Recall that while presenting the first list, on behalf of the Governor, by … [Read more…]

Senate Confirms 45 Ministerial Nominees; El-Rufai, Okotete, Danladi’s Confirmation On Hold

The Senate late Monday evening confirmed 45 ministerial nominees out of 48 forwarded to it for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu in three batches. Three of the nominees were, however, not confirmed over security concerns. They are Nasir El-Rufai from Kaduna, Stella Okotete from Delta State and Abubakar Sani Danladi from Taraba State. Earlier on … [Read more…]

Festus Keyamo successfully screened after tendering apology ‘without reservation’ to Senate 

Festus Keyamo, SAN, apologised to the Senate on Monday evening over his failure to honour invitations by the relevant legislative committee overseeing the Ministry of Labour and Productivity where he had served as a minister under the Muhammadu Buhari administration. This followed a rowdy session at the Senate during his ministerial screening earlier in the … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: Tinubu includes Keyamo in ministerial list, replaces Kano nominee

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN and immediate past Minister of State of Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, from Delta State, has been announced as a ministerial nominee of President Bola Tinubu. Keyamo was announced during the ongoing ministerial screening on the floor of the Senate by the Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Friday. Meanwhile, … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: Ex Kano Governor, Ganduje, elected APC National Chairman by NEC, Basiru as Secretary

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, elected former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the party. The party’s NEC also elected former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru, from Osun State as National Secretary. The two party officials were elected today at the 12th NEC meeting … [Read more…]