Politics

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to “direct and compel 36 state governors to use public funds budgeted for security votes, and life pensions for former governors to fund healthcare facilities and to address the impact of COVID-19 on millions …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the allegations of financial recklessness and misappropriation of funds leveled against the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are unacceptable hence the decision by the Senate to investigate the activities of the Commission. Lawan stated this …

• President to present 2021 budget in September Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed on Thursday met with the leadership of the National Assembly on plans to submit the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) later this month. The Minister …

Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has explained that the support given to the judiciary by his administration is to deepen democracy in Nigeria. He said all the arms of government need to work in synergy in discharging their responsibilities to serve the people with courage and efficiency. Governor Wike …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday explained why the Senate refused to yield to pressure to declare Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s s seat and position vacant during the period of his incarceration. Lawan told leaders of thought from Abia State that what Senate did by preserving Kalu’s seat …

Benin, July 6, 2020 With less than three months to the Edo Governorship election scheduled for Sept 19, the membership strength of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state increased on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that this was as a result of the defection to the …

Group Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, has refuted an allegation that his boss, businessman and industrialist, Aliko Dangote has endorsed the incumbent Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for a second term in office. Reacting to a report in an online medium that …

Former Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has described the alleged suspension of the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Igochukwu Aguma, by a section of the statutory members of the party’s State Executive …

By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, July 5, 2020 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has raised concern over the composition of a committee set up to recruit 10,00 youths by Federal Government in each local government in the state. Some APC chieftains, in a petition addressed to the Minister …

Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has called out an unnamed group plotting to tarnish his image by alleging he has a phantom interest in a court case involving the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. Amaechi raised the alarm in a statement by his media office, …

The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has flayed the unfounded insinuation that Gov Godwin Obaseki risks the Supreme Court verdict delivered on Mr Uche Nwosu, the factional candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election in Imo. Nwosu was disqualified for standing …

By Deborah Coker Benin, July 3, 2020 The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has given assurance that its administration in the state would ensure an all-inclusive and realistic government for growth and development. Mr Chris Nehikhare, State Publicity Secretary of the party disclosed this on Friday in an interview …

It came like a bolt out of the blue. Early this week, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, issued an advertisement, which went in a completely different direction compared to what he had always said of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Wike we knew was either usually crying wolf where there was …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 2, 2020 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved its South West Zonal Caretaker Committee. The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Thursday in Abuja, announced Mr Dayo Ogungbenro, as the Chairman …

By Moji Eniola Lagos, July 2, 2020 Following the recent order suspending the provision of 774,000 jobs by the National Assembly (NASS), a group, Voters Awareness Initiative (VAI), has asked the lawmakers to adhere to the principle of separation of powers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the …

turnpot@gmail.com  0807 552 5533 Political chicanery did not just start yesterday. Deceit and tomfoolery are as old as society itself. Former President Goodluck Jonathan once described himself as the most criticised or the most vilified Nigerian leader ever. He might have been right as at that time but it is …

  President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday tasked the Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) to consider widening the tax net rather than overburden the people and business concerns. Lawan was the Guest Speaker at the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Audit and Recovery of back years Stamp …

  The founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Centre who is also seeking the governorship of Anambra State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Godwin Maduka, has debunked the allegation the he gave a bribe of One Million Dollars to the Vice Presidential Candidate of the party, …

A Commissioner for Information during the administration of Mr. Peter Obi in Anambra State, Chief Barr. Joe-Martins Uzodike, has said that the incumbent Willie Obiano administration lied by claiming that it inherited 96 roads from his predecessor when in actual fact he inherited only 52 roads. Uzodike was reacting to …

By Deborah Coker Benin, June 26, 2020 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and would fly the party’s flag in the Sept. 19 governorship election. Obaseki emerged candidate after two other aspirants, Mr Omeregie Ogbeide-Ihama representing the Oredo Federal Constituency …

Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi has cautioned his supporters and Rivers people to steer clear of violence as that is not the best way to resolve any issue. Amaechi was reacting to two viral videos of his alleged supporters in Rivers state, one group inciting violence and the …

  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has pulled out of the reconciliation efforts of the Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP). He told newsmen in Port Harcourt Tuesday that some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP are sycophants and tax collectors who will …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 22, 2020 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it will hold its 11th teleconference on Wednesday to review the grievances of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). This was contained in a statement issued by the Head, Media and Public Affairs of the forum, …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has condemned police involvement in partisan politics and berated lawyer, Femi Falana for silence in the face of the violation of the fundamental human rights of the deputy governor of Ondo State, because his friend, the Governor of Ondo state is involved. Governor Wike was …

  turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The first conclusion to be drawn from these series is that in a presidential system of government such as the one that we have copied from the United States of America, a sitting president or governor should, as of right, be given the right of …