Just In: Federal High Court sacks Umahi, Deputy, over defection to APC Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered the PDP to send names of those to replace the governor and deputy to INEC. The Abuja division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday sacked Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi, and his deputy, Eric Igwe, from office over … [Read more…]
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said Nigeria needs to shift from petroleum-powered vehicles to gas-powered ones if it is to stop spending a lot on fuel subsidy yearly. According to him, the nation needs to convert a chunk of the vehicles on its road from petrol-powered to gas-powered if it is … [Read more…]
The most appropriate note on which to commence this dialogue on the controversial clause 84(12) of the much-debated and anticipated electoral act 2022 is by adopting the aphorism when two elephants fight, the grass suffers. The reasons for applying the elephants’ metaphor may not be obvious. But it is simply because the final battle … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has asked the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to advise its affiliate, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to abide by the provisions of the Trade Disputes Act by calling off its ongoing strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, made the call when he spoke at the opening ceremony of … [Read more…]
Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, was released from detention on at least two conditions, The PUNCH has learnt. Lawyers in the know of his release conditions made this known to The PUNCH on Monday. They made this known shortly after the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo … [Read more…]
APC Crisis: ‘Palace Coup’ as Niger Gov arrives Secretariat, presides over CECPC meetings Member, representing North Central in the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has arrived at the national secretariat of the party and currently meeting with some members of … [Read more…]
I’m still in charge, Buni insists, dismisses ‘fake news’ on alleged sack by Buhari Against reports of his sack by President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Gov. Mai Mala Buni has insisted that he is still in charge of the party, describing reports to the contrary as ‘fake news’. … [Read more…]
2023: The intrigues, politics and plot against Igbo Presidency – By Chidi Obineche The chips are down, more clouds are gathering, and soon the bubble will burst. Barely 11 months to the 2023 general elections, there is a central thread of discourse in the nation on the possibility of a president of Igbo extraction. The … [Read more…]
Abia 2023: Abaribe notifies PDP of guber ambition Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has formally notified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of his intention to contest the 2023 governorship election in Abia State. Speaking during a visit to the Imo State PDP leadership headed by Chief Asiforo Okere in Umuahia, Abaribe said he was the best … [Read more…]
As the race to the Lion Building of Enugu State come 2023 continues, The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine X-rays the profile of likely contenders from Enugu East Senatorial Zone, as already published in the 2021 Christmas/2022 New Year edition of the Magazine. Frank Nweke II, Okeifufe Frank Nweke II (Okeifufe) was born on September 18, … [Read more…]
Enugu LGA election: Chinyeaka Ohaa’s support group donates N44m to PDP Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi stands out in the galaxy of the 36 state governors in by his unwavering commitment to democratic principles in his governance of Enugu state. This is manifest in several of his activities especially in the consistency with which he conducts local … [Read more…]
Just In:Ekweremadu emerges winner ahead of 21 other Enugu Guber hopefuls in first Opinion Poll Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has emerged the preferred aspirant of participants in the first opinion poll in the 2023 Enugu governorship race. Voters were asked, “Who amongst the following do you want to be the … [Read more…]