***Says Ninth Assembly will keep to target on Electoral amendment Bill President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday assured Nigerians that the Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB) which is before the National Assembly will change the fortunes of the country by the time it becomes law. “The PIB is going to …
Read More »Lawmakers threaten to order warrant for arrest of MDs of AIICO, Fidelity Pension managers
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Feb. 25, 2021 The House of Representatives Committee on Pension has threatened to order for a warrant for the arrest of the Managing Directors (MDs) of Fidelity and AIICO Pension Fund Administrators, if they failed to appear before it. Rep. Kabiru RurmIdr, the Chairman House Committee …
Read More »Guterres nominated for second term as UN scribe
February 24, 2021 By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Feb. 24, 2021 The Portuguese government has officially nominated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a candidate for a second term in office. UN spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, disclosed this at his daily news briefing in New York on Wednesday. He said the nomination …
Read More »Senate confirms ex-Service Chiefs as Ambassadors-Designate
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nominations of the former Service Chiefs as Ambassadors-Designate. The confirmation of the nominees followed consideration of the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The former Service Chiefs confirmed are: General Abayomi G. Olonisakin (Rtd), Ekiti; Lt. General Tukur Y. Buratai (Rtd), Borno; Vice …
Read More »Dr. Charles Chibuike Onyirimba: The man who will change tomorrow.
Sometime ago in 1995, the famous American international weekly newsletter, Time Magazine had George Soros on its cover. The magazine titled that particular edition, George Soros: The Billionaire who would save the world and can almost afford to. In the body of the story, Time Magazine went further to describe …
Read More »Senator T. A. Orji celebrates appointment of Ngozi Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, ‘gold fish with no hiding place’
Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Senator Theodore Orji, has congratulated his constituent, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her recent appointment as Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. In a statement he personally endorsed, Senator Orji, a former Governor of Abia State, acknowledged that the appointment did not …
Read More »Why we adopted Makinde for second term-Ogbomoso PDP stakeholders
…says he has placed Ogbomoso economy on global pedestal Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogbomoso zone have risen in defence of their decision to adopt Governor ‘Seyi Makinde for a second term in office, declaring that the governor has firmly positioned Ogbomoso’s economy on the global pedestal. …
Read More »Group urges Peter Obi to contest 2023 presidential election
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Feb. 22, 2021 A socio-political organisation, Movement for the Election of Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction, wants Mr Peter Obi to contest the 2023 presidential poll. Obi was the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election. The group made the call …
Read More »Republic of Benin not aspiring to be 37th state of Nigeria – Onyeama
By Lizy Okoji Abuja, Feb. 20, 2020 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, says the Republic of Benin is not aspiring to be the 37th State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made this disclaimer in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Mr …
Read More »TRIBUTE Pius Anyim Pius: Still Impacting His Milieu @ 60 By James Ume
He is no less a child of providence, wielding influence with alluring humility and exemplary focus. He has spoken and continues to speak to both regional and national uncertainties and fears with courage and conviction. He has demonstrated with his life’s trajectory that law, spirituality, politics and philanthropy fundamentally address …
Read More »Jakande was a true progressive who changed the lives of many Nigerians – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has described the Late Lateef Jakande as a progressive leader who used his position as the Governor of Lagos State and Minister of Works to change the lives of Nigerians. Lawan made this known in his remarks after a personal explanation was made on …
Read More »Obi hails Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence as WTO DG, describes her as a shining star
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has eulogised the newly-elected Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, describing her emergence as historic. By her election today, Okonjo-Iweala becomes the First Female and First African WTO Director-General. In a …
Read More »Oyo state LG poll to hold on May 15
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, Feb. 15, 2021 The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) says it plans to hold election into the 33 local government councils of the state on May 15. Mr Isiaka Olagunju, Chairman, OYSIEC, said this on Monday when he addressed a news conference at the commission’s …
Read More »Former Senate President Anyim preaches national unity
By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Feb. 13, 2021 Former President of the Senate, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, has urged Nigerians irrespective of class, tribe and religion, to unite in order to achieve a greater and more prosperous nation. Anyim, also a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, made …
Read More »Nollywood Icon, Pete Edochie endorses son, Yul for 2023 presidential race
By Alex Enebeli Abuja, Feb.12, 2021 Veteran Nollywood Actor, Pete Edochie, has publicly endorsed his son, Yul Edochie, for the 2023 presidential election in the country. Yul Edochie, also a Nollywood star in a video shared on his social media pages on Thursday night said: “My Father Chief Pete Edochie endorses …
Read More »Senate approves restoration of Ethiope West Constituency (1) in Delta State
The Senate has approved the restoration of Ethiope West State Constituency (1) in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State from the present Ethiope West State Constituency. This followed the adoption of a motion by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, at Wednesday’s plenary. The development …
Read More »Inter-tribal Conflict: Leaders must unite against criminality, divisive forces – Lawan
***Says N’Assembly will consult other tiers of Govt to address tensions President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has called on Nigerian Leaders to unite against criminality stemming from the activities of bandits and kidnappers, as well as resist the antics of divisive elements bent on instigating inter-ethnic tensions across …
Read More »Senate refers new CDS, Service Chiefs, others to Committees for screening; Senate President urges Buhari to nominate FCT indigene as non-career ambassador
The Senate on Wednesday referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Service Chiefs to its Joint Committee on Defence, Army, Airforce and Navy for screening. Buhari had in a letter to the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, …
Read More »2023: APC, PDP should give presidential tickets to South East zone – Uwazuruike, ex-president Aka Ikenga
Chief Goddy Uwazuruike, former President of Aka Ikenga in this interview discusses the nomination of the immediate past security chiefs as non-career ambassadors, the extension of service for the otherwise retired Inspector General of Police and other national issues. President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated the immediate past Service chiefs for …
Read More »Allow Governors oversee Anambra congresses, guber primary, Gov. Wike tells PDP NWC
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advised the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to allow governors supervise the conduct of congresses and the governorship primary in Anambra State. He said winning the November governorship election in Anambra is critical to the PDP and that …
Read More »Gov. Ugwuanyi emerges new PDP leader in South East
By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, Feb. 7, 2021 The South East zone Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which met in Enugu on Monday has adopted Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as the new leader of the party in the Zone. Mr Ali Odefa, the Acting Chairman of the PDP in the …
Read More »Obi expresses shock over thuggery at Nnewi; Says it’s ‘shameful’
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed shock and disbelief over the reported disruption of the programme of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, on Saturday at Nnewi. In a release from his Media Office signed by Mr. Valentine Obienyem, Obi said that …
Read More »APC membership registration targets 100 million Nigerians – Senate President ***Says party determined to dominate Nigeria’s political space
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the ongoing membership registration and revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is targeted at making over one hundred million Nigerians members of the ruling party. According to Lawan, the exercise was conceived to further democratize the party ahead of …
Read More »Deputy Senate President dismisses “escape” story as fabricated “handiwork of enemies”; Slams Great Ogboru
The office of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described a story that he and the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prophet Jones Ode Erue “escaped” from the venue of a Critical Stakeholders meeting at the State Secretariat of the party on February 3, 2021. as disingenuous, …
Read More »Delta APC denies violence at stakeholders’ meeting; Links Great Ogboru to fake story
The Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has denied stories in the media that there was violence at its stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. A statement by Nick Ovuakporie, the Director of Publicity of the Delta State APC, said that the stories, which he insisted …
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