Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine are “very close to a deal” with “most of the major points agreed” – as he called for the two sides to meet. Shortly after arriving in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral, the US president said high-level officials should now meet to “finish [the deal] off”. “A good day … [Read more…]
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, the immediate past governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and all members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Asaba, the Delta State capital, by Senator James Manager, shortly after a meeting that lasted over six hours at … [Read more…]
…says Tinubu will remain president till 2031 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike yesterday shared his thoughts on the political crisis in Rivers State that led to the March 18, 2025 imposition of emergency rule on the state and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara for six months. Wike, the immediate past governor of the state and … [Read more…]
The political crisis in Rivers has taken a new turn as a coalition of women groups stormed the streets of Port Harcourt in support of the emergency rule in the oil-rich state. The women who were dressed in white marched from the Garrison Flyover to the Isaac Boro Cark and were seen carrying placards with … [Read more…]
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the November 8 Anambra election, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has emerged as the candidate for the Young Progressive Party (YPP). The YPP primary election, conducted using the Option A4 voting system, was overseen by the Chairman of the Election Committee and National Secretary of YPP, Mr. Video Bamayi. … [Read more…]
…say senatorial district highest beneficiary of Mbah’s projects Leaders of Enugu North Senatorial District, otherwise known as Nsukka Zone, have endorsed the Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, to continue in office beyond 2027, saying the governor has transformed the zone in less than two years of his administration. The Nsukka leaders who convened at … [Read more…]
The Labour Party has held National Executive Council meeting in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The meeting comes amid the controversy over the recent Supreme Court judgement on the national chairmanship position for the Labour Party. It held on Wednesday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel and was chaired by former Finance Minister Nenadi Usman. In attendance … [Read more…]
Abuja-based real estate developer, Chief Jude Ezenwafor, has emerged the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming November 8, 2025 Anambra State governorship election. Leader of the PDP national committee mandated to conduct the party’s governorship primary election in the State, Col. Chijioke Onwubuya (rtd), declared Ezenwafor winner in the governorship primary … [Read more…]
A faction of the Labour Party leadership led by Julius Abure faction has threatened to sanction the only governor produced by the party in the 2023 general election, Alex Otti for anti-party activities. In a statement shared on Labour Party’s official X handle, the party also cautioned its former presidential candidate in the 2023 general … [Read more…]
Prince Dr. Nicholas Ukachukwu has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Anambra state. Defeating 3 other contestants in the governorship primaries held yesterday, April 5, 2025, in Awka, Ukachukwu garnered a total of 1,455 votes, PACESETTER gathered. According to a post on the official X handle of the All Progressives Congress, … [Read more…]
Incumbent governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the forthcoming November 8, 2025 governorship election in the State. Also, a former managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief George Muoghalu, has secured the ticket of the Labour Party ( LP) for … [Read more…]
…Cites Supreme Court Judgment, ‘Illegal Delegates List’ Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A Labour Party Governorship Aspirant, John Nwosu, has announced his withdrawal from the party’s primaries slated to hold today, April 5, 2025. In a press statement signed by him, Nwosu said he arrived at the decision after the judgement of the Supreme Court on the … [Read more…]