Politics

Borno State Governor on Saturday travelled to his home town, Mafa, headquarters of Mafa Local Government Area, to participate in congresses held by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to elect incoming executives at ward levels. Borno’s APC stakeholders had, during a recent meeting,  adopted consensus election of executives, heeding to …

By George Odok Calabar, July 30, 2021 The Court of Appeal in Calabar on Friday declared Rep. Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe as the duly elected Senator for Cross River North senatorial district. The Court also declared that Agom-Jarigbe was the lawful candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Dec. 5, …

By now it is no news that the Supreme Court in Jegede v Akeredolu while dismissing Jegede’s suite expressed concern about the functions of the Extraordinary Caretaker and Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leadership of HE Gov. Mai Marla Buni, relying on Section 183 …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 This is not about the PDP or APC or any political party – better still, political platform – for there are really no political parties properly so-called in the present Nigerian political system. What we have are mere political platforms on which politicians contest elections, considering …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on the Supreme Court judgement, which upheld his re-election in the October 10, 2020 polls. President Buhari, who, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, joins members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in …

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has hailed Mr. Peter Obi on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing him as a sincere patriot, deeply committed to nation building. Obi, who was the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, marked his 60th birthday …

From:  Ruth Yarnap,  Bauchi Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has condemned some of his former colleagues for decamping to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Tambuwal said  this during a dinner organized for the forum by the Bauchi state …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 25, 2021 Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on Monday meet in Bauchi, to deliberate on unemployment and the state of the Nigerian economy, according to a statement issued on Sunday, in Abuja, by the Director-General (D-G), PDP Governors …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, July 23, 2021 Sen. Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo (APC – Bayelsa East) has urged Niger Delta senators not to instigate violence in the region by making malicious and unfounded statements over the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The lawmaker made the call at a news conference on …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, July 22, 2021 The All Progressives Congress (APC), has reaffirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari, has no third term ambition or a succession plan as being alleged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said …

Nigeria’s Ambassador to the UN, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande (Middle), receiving the Global Leadership in International Relations Award by the International Police and Veterans Foundation in New YorkBy Cecilia Ologunagba New York, July 19, 2021 The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations (UN), Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has been conferred …

Haitians and friends of Haiti in the New York area of the United States of America (US) will come together in New York on Friday, July 23, 2021 for the Memorial Tribute Service and Live Streaming of the President Jovenel Moise Funeral. The program, which is being organised in honor …

A Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has Monday morning July 19, 2021 ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the name of Valentine Ozigbo as the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 6 Anambra State Governorship Election. It would be recalled that …

The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA- SPIDEL, Dr. Monday Ubani has lambasted members of the National Assembly, NASS, who voted to allow the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to play key role in the transmission of election results in the just amended electoral …

Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s disqualification as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the Anambra State governorship election will be easily overturned and he will not only be re-instated as the candidate but will win the November 6 election convincingly. This is the position of the Chukwuma …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared a member of the House of Representatives, Chukwuma Michael Umeoji, as flagbearer of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 6.  The commission also named Andy Uba, who won the controversial primaries of All Progressives Congress …

The refusal of the Senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee as national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is a triumph of public opinion.  But the Senate has tried to disguise it otherwise. In response to growing criticisms that the National Assembly has become Buhari’s …

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 …