Politics

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, April 18, 2019The Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday criticised Gov. Seriake Dickson’s choice of words in describing political rivals and urged him to maintain decent speech. The APC in Bayelsa in a statement issued by its Spokesman, Mr Doifie Buokoribo, condemned …

In its determination to reform the nation’s political process, as well as the operations of the petroleum industry, the Senate Wednesday, passed a re-drafted version of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Petroleum Industry Governance) Bill, 2019, and five other Bills to which President …

By Yemi Adeleye Lagos, April 17, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Wednesday said the supplementary poll in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency would hold on April 27. The commission fixed the date after complying with a court order directing it to announce results of the Feb. …

Robert Awokuse Hon. Rita Orji, lawmaker representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State, has debunked allegations made by the All Progressives Congress, APC and its candidate, Mr Kolawole Taiwo that she is parading fake results from the February 23 elections held in the area. Taiwo’s allegation, which was published in …

Since he won the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state in 2015, he has been galloping from one crisis to the other which has greatly affected the fortunes of the party, including during the last general elections. Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has, indeed, found himself …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday presented Certificate of Return to the re-elected  Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at the commission’s  headquarters in Port Harcourt. Governor Wike was re-elected on March 9, 2019 with the Collation of Governorship Election results concluded on April 3, 2019. INEC Returning …

FOR THE RECORDS:(Please click on pictures for full view) SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR-ELECT OF IMO STATE, RT. HON EMEKA IHEDIOHA, AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE TRANSITION COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 3RD APRIL, 2019 PROTOCOLS. Mr Chairman, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, let me first give the glory of today to …

By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, April 12, 2019 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 23 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, is not a Nigerian. The party has said that based on that …

Abuja, April 11, 2019 The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday admonished the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to stop overheating the polity with purported self help moves after losing the February presidential elections. The government issued the warning in Abuja at a press conference addressed …

I first came in contact with Professor Edward Oparaoji in a hotel in Washington DC during the Peoples Mandate Party breakfast meeting addressed by Dr Arthur Nwankwo, the Chancellor of Eastern Mandate Union and Peoples Mandate Party presidential candidate in 2003 Nigeria elections. I have followed Professor Eddie’s antecedents as …

By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, April 10, 2019 Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, withdrew from the suit filed by Gov.  Rochas Okorocha of Imo in respect to his certificate of return. Okorocha had gone to court seeking for an order compelling the Independent National Electoral …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, April 9, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Nov. 2 for the conduct of the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education …

Co-Founder of the ONE Campaign, lead-singer of the Irish multi-award winning rock-band, and philanthropist, Mr. Paul David Hewson, also known as Bono (U2), on Tuesday, thanked the 8th National Assembly for including a clause in the 2018 budget that guarantees the use of 1% of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja,April 8, 2019 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is intimidating Supreme Court Justices on the matter of purported exclusion of its candidate in the just concluded Rivers governorship election. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary made this known …

Senator Ayogu Eze, who contested in the just concluded governorship election in Enugu State, has stated that he won’t constitute a cog in the wheel of the progress of the state. Sen. Eze, who spoke when a delegation of stakeholders of Enugu North Senatorial District visited him at his Enugu …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday morning arrived Doha, Qatar, as leader of the National Assembly’s delegation to the 140th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting that commenced on 5th April, and to end on 8th April, 2019. The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Yussuff Lasun Suleimon is the Deputy leader of the …

Isaiah Eka Uyo, April 3, 2019 The Governorship, National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Uyo, Akwa Ibom says it has received no fewer than 34 petitions as at April 1. The Tribunal Secretary in the state, Mr Sidiq Abubakar made this known in a document …

By Thompson Yamput Jos, April 2, 2019 The Plateau Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to release election materials to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for scrutiny. A statement issued by Mr Abraham Yiljap, Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the PDP, on Tuesday …

Gombe State Governor-elect, Alhaji Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya has cautioned members of his Transition and Sectoral Committees not to see their appointments as synonymous to appointment into the incoming administration. The Governor-elect gave the words of caution while swearing in a 31 member transition committee as well as 23 sectoral committees …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, April 1, 2019 Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo State says he is confident that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will issue a Certificate of Return to him as the Senator-elect for Imo West Senatorial District. Okorocha expressed this optimism while speaking with State House Correspondents …

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in their states to serve as governors of Sokoto and Gombe states respectively in the next four years. Tambuwal, …

By Yakubu Uba Yola, March 28, 2019 Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has emerged winner of the Adamawa Governorship election. The Returning Officer of the election, Prof. Andrew Haruna, who declared the result Thursday in Yola after the supplementary election in 44 units across 14 local …

By Alexandra Oladipo Abuja, March 28, 2019 The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to reverse the March 22 majority judgment of Osun Election Tribunal which declared Sen. Ademola Adeleke winner of September 2018 election. The tribunal had, by a majority judgment given …

By Chidi Opara Owerri, March 27, 2019 Imo Governor-Elect, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has promised to run a responsive and all inclusive government with an independent judiciary that would guarantee unbiased and quick dispensation of justice. Ihedioha made the promise after receiving his Certificate of Return at the INEC Headquarters in …

The African Action Congress, AAC governorship candidate in Rivers State, Engr. Biokpomabo Awara has expressed disappointment over the purported resignation of his running mate, Akpo Bomba Yeeh and his reported defection to the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. Awara debunked claims by his erstwhile deputy candidate that the Minister of Transportation, …