Politics

In the halcyon days of his regime, President Olusegun Obasanjo touted Christianity and Pharisaical prayers. He had a sedulous apostle in then Anambra Governor, Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju, who took his hebdomadal prayers to the heart of Onitsha Main Market. When Anambra people opened their eyes after the hectic prayer sessions, …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has kicked against what he described as the ‘calculated blackmail’ against the leadership of the National Assembly over the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021, presently before both chambers. Lawan in his remarks after a report on the bill was laid before the upper chamber …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 13, 2021 A group, Concerned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) League, has called for the dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP over gale of defection from the party to other parties. The political group also clamoured for immediate constitution of a caretaker …

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of five nominees as Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission. This was just as it rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie (Delta) and stepped down that of Prof. Sani Muhammad Adam (North Central) for further investigation by the committee. The confirmation of …

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday at State House, Abuja, received the Governors of Cross River and Zamfara States, who recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The new APC members, Governors Ben Ayade and Bello Matawalle, were accompanied to the event by the Chairman, Caretaker …

Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has cautioned State Houses of Assembly not to stifle opposition voices, particularly the recent actions of cowing minority leaders in their midst. In a statement released in Abuja by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom on Monday, the Minority Leader bemoaned recent happenings in some …

Mr. Peter Obi, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election,   has appealed to leaders at all levels of government to avoid actions capable of inflicting more hardship on millions of Nigerians, especially in this period that life is manifestly very tough for Nigerians. …

Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, United States of America has assured that he will take the state to levels of superlative achievement never witnessed before if re-elected in the Tuesday, November 2, 2021 election. Governor Murphy gave the assurance, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at a program where it was …

…passes bill to establish ICT Institute, receives report on MDAs oversight The Senate on a Wednesday passed a bill to upgrade the Maritime Academy, Oron in Akwa-Ibom state into a full-fledged University of Maritime Studies. Also passed was a bill to establish the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Ogoja, …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced the composition of the conference committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill.  The announcement was made on Tuesday at the start of plenary.  The members of the conference committee include: Senate Leader Yahaya Abdullahi – Chairman; Senators Mohammed Sabo – North West; Albert …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 5, 2021 The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), on Monday, rejected the exclusion of electronic transmission of results from the final version of the Electoral Act amendment Bill expected to be passed into law by the National Assembly this month. In a statement by its National …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied reports that he is planning to form a new political party in Nigeria. The former President, who was reacting to a report that plans were afoot to float a party and that three former governors had been picked as coordinators insisted, in a statement …

It is a cliche to refer to youths as “future leaders of Nigeria”, ignoring the fact that they have a role to play now in the leadership of this country. Some youths are even wired to wait endlessly for a tomorrow that may never come. Little wonder we see an …

Akwa Ibom North East Elders Forum has resolved that it will not accept any form of imposition of candidate in the Governorship election in the State come 2023. This was contained in an eight point communique issued at the end of a meeting held in Uyo, the state capital and …

The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the South East, Chief Ali Odefa, formally presented the party’s candidate for the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Mr. Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and leader of the PDP in the South …

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised the Federal Government to ensure that rule of law and due process is followed in the prosecution of leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. He said conscientious effort must be made by the Federal Government to allay …

  Former Commissioner of Education in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Aniekan Akpan has emerged as the new Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with 3, 818 votes. Akpan who was a former member representing Ukanafun State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, and Local Government Chairman replaces …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, June 29, 2021 Dr George Moghalu, All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirant on Tuesday in Abuja called on the party`s leadership to conduct a fresh primary election in the state. He told a news conference that the primary election conducted on June 26 by Ogun …

The Senate on Tuesday received the report of the Joint Committee on Petroleum (Downstream); Petroleum (Upstream) and Gas Resources on the Petroleum Industry Bill, 2021. The report was laid during plenary by Chairman of the Joint Committee, Senator Sabo Mohammed (APC, Jigawa South-West). President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, after …

Abuja, June 28, 2021 A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Nnamdi Orefo, has expressed his excitement on the emergence of Mr Valentine Ozigbo as the flag-bearer of the PDP in the Anambra governorship election. The high-stakes election is slated for Nov. 6 in what political pundits characterize …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 28, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted an appeal panel on its just concluded primary for Anambra governorship election. The gubernatorial appeal panel, according to a statement by PDP National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), in Abuja on Sunday, is chaired by …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated a technocrat and politician, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, for emerging as the party’s candidate for the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State. Obi in a statement by his Media Office also commended …

By Sam Oditah Umuahia, June 26, 2021 The remains of Mrs Felicia Ohadiugha, the mother of the Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S., Ambassador Uzoma Emenike, were Saturday interred in her family house at Umule in Abia. Speaking at a requiem mass in her honour at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Umule …

Osun State born-Dancing Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke will be in the limelight, shining in America’s Hollywood on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Adeleke, uncle of multiple award winning musician, Davido, who is getting ready to return to the Governorship race of his home state in 2022 will be live in California, …

  By Chimezie Anaso Awka, June 23, 2021 Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday emerged the governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. Soludo scored a total of 740 votes out of 792 valid …