Politics

By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, Feb. 12, 2022 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has reiterated the commitment of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to present a united front for its success at the 2023 general elections. Zulum gave the assurance in Maiduguri on Saturday while receiving members of a political pressure …

By Rita Iliya Minna, Feb. 10, 2022 Mr. Sam Ohuabunwa says the country’s protracted insecurity and socio-economic challenges is being worsened by increased level of poverty among Nigerians. He said this when he met with stalwarts of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) in Minna on Thursday to make his intention …

By Ahmed Kaigama Bauchi, Feb. 9. 2022 A group under the auspices of the Higher Movement for Nigeria (HMN) has asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to vie for the presidency in the 2023 general election. Mr. Ishiaku Kelo, Convener of the Osinbajo for President, made the call at a rally …

Former representative of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has given reasons why he is consulting before making up his mind to contest the governorship seat of Rivers State in the forthcoming general elections in 2023. The Senator stated that he is consulting …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb.  8, 2022 Mrs. Patience Key, a Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential aspirant, has said that her administration will implement a 3-point agenda of Peace, Equity, and Wealth Creation (PEW) if elected to office in the 2023 election. Key, a Nigerian in diaspora disclosed this …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Feb. 7, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged professionals in politics to shun ethnic, religious and other parochial considerations in making crucial decisions affecting the nation. Osinbajo offered this advice in his keynote address at the APC Professionals Forum (APC-PF) Inaugural Conference on Monday at …

In continuation of the celebration of the Black History Month, marked annually every February, Dr. Akil Khalfani, Director of Essex County College, New Jersey, United States of America (USA)’s Africana Institute, will, tomorrow, February 8, 2022, speak on “Black Votes Matter.” A Professor of Sociology, a political activist and social …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 February 6, 2022. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship party primaries in Ekiti state have come and gone but the reverberations may not abate any time soon. Call them primaries of controversies and you will be right. None of the …

Whereas the 2023 general elections is still over a year away, no mistake should be made about the fact that the bell has sounded, and the political gladiators have started throwing their hats in the ring. It’s that cyclical interval that presents itself every four years for Nigerians to go …

Dennis Udoma A political chieftain and businessman, Dr. Ekong Sampson has joined the Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District race. Sampson, a two-term lawmaker who represented Mkpat Enin State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, also served as the immediate past Commissioner for Environment and Petroleum Resources and Special Adviser, …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 3, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed doors with former Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Okorocha said he was in the Villa to seek President Buhari’s intervention over his ordeal …

Seun Onigbide, the co-founder and CEO of BudgIT, a Nigerian civic tech organisation, has suggested raising ₦10 billion through crowd funding for the presidential campaign of former Anambra State governor Peter Obi. Although Peter Obi has not formally declared for the presidency, he has, however, said he would be willing …

Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Feb. 2, 2022 The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia, Chief Alwell Asiforo, says the party is yet to receive any formal declaration by aspirants wishing to run for elective offices in 2023. Asiforo said this on Wednesday in his office in Umuahia, while …

By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Feb.2,2022 Senate has confirmed seven nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari as National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation of the nominees on Wednesday at plenary followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on INEC. Those …

By Peter Uwumarogie Gombe, Feb 1, 2022 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe state, Alhaji Jamil Gwamna, on Tuesday, resigned his membership of the party. In his resignation letter addressed to the APC ward chairman, Jekadafari Ward, Gwamna said his decision to opt out of the …

Enugu State is a peaceful state in Nigeria. Last week, the Messengers of Peace Foundation awarded ‘Most Peaceful Governor in Nigeria’ to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. This is a testament to the comparative claim of nirvana in Nigeria. Peace is good. Peace means justice: No justice, no peace! We want peace …

***Lawan says Senate’ll be rigid on increased revenues to reduce budget deficit, borrowings    President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, said that revenue generating agencies of government are capable of generating and remitting N3 trillion naira annually to the coffers of the federal government if efforts are made to …

Former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has appealed to Senator Bennett Birabi to treat his fellow Ogonis with respect and avoid going to the public space to tear them down. Abe, who made the appeal in a statement posted on his …

By Isaiah Eka Uyo, Jan. 31, 2022 Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, finally ended months of speculations and permutations with the announcement of one of his cabinet members, Mr. Umo Eno, to succeed him as Governor in 2023. The Chief Press Secretary/Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Jan. 31, 2022 Dr Salihu Lukman, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for the sanctioning of party leaders working to undermine the national convention slated for Feb. 26. Lukman, immediate past Director-General of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), an umbrella body of serving …

   By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Jan. 29, 2022 The Anambra State Governor-Elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has called for a new liberation movement in Africa and Nigeria as a country, that would promote the selfless service of political leaders. Soludo was speaking at the 2021 Pioneer Class Graduation Ceremony of the …

It is important to remind all the parties, particularly the two major National parties – All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the idea of North/South political rotation in Nigeria is a historic principle holding Nigeria together that was bequeathed to Nigeria’s future generation by the founding …

President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Professor (Ambassador) George Obiozor has said that there are many competent personalities in Igboland who “can confront and solve Nigeria’s perennial and endemic socio-political problems and guarantee peaceful coexistence for all the citizens regardless of ethnicity, religion or race,” and called on all the parties …

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, addressing FCT Electoral Officers on the Feb.  12 Area Councils’ poll on Wednesday in Abuja. By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 26, 2022 The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has challenged Electoral Officers of the commission in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 26, 2022 A former Governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, says Enugu is among the few states that has enjoyed political harmony through strict adherence to zoning of key political offices since 1999. Nnamani, who is representing Enugu East Senatorial District in the upper …