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To All My Fellow Nigerians – Good day and I hope this message finds you safe during this unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic. Nigerians have faced many harrowing challenges since our country’s inception, not the least of which have included the Nigerian Civil War, Boko Haram, and the high mortality rate of …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its members across the country to intensify their efforts in providing assistance to vulnerable Nigerians in their neighborhoods to further mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 lockdown directives. The PDP, in a statement by Kola Ologbondiyan, its National Publicity Secretary, also calls …

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, April 2, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has inaugurated Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairmen for the 27 Local Government Areas of the state. Uzodinma, while performing the inauguration on Thursday in Owerri, said that the appointments followed a directive from the Imo Assembly, urging him …

William Attach, Gombe Some top All Progressives Congress (APC) State officials in Gombe have written to Police authorities seeking protection against supporters of Senator Danjuma Goje after they were attacked and injured severely. In a letter addressed to the Gombe State Police Commissioner, a copy of which was made available …

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Monday confirmed he has tested positive to the rampaging coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19. The governor who tweeted via his personal handle @seyiamakinde on Monday, said that he remains asymptomatic and would remain in isolation. Meanwhile, former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku …

Mr. Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, has expressed concern over the plight of vulnerable and unemployed Nigerians whose survival is tied to their day-to-day activities. Obi, who spoke on the heels of the total lockdown of the country being announced …

  The Leadership of the National Assembly on Wednesday held a meeting with some Ministers and Heads of agencies from the Executive arm of Government to brainstorm on the impact of Coronavirus pandemic on the Nigerian economy. The meeting specifically touched on the planned review of the 2020 budget and …

For twenty years running, our health sector funding has declined. In many other cases, budgets are padded and looted by lawmakers and public officials with impunity. Some states just looked away in funding health and education sectors preferring instead to be erecting white elephants. Our political elite lived in a …

  By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, March 24, 2020 Sen. Rose Oko, representing Cross River North Senatorial District of Cross River is dead, aged 63. The late Oko, who died last night at a UK hospital, was the Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment. A close aide of the late …

By Chidi Opara Owerri, March 23, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has assigned portfolios to the 23 commissioners that would assist him to run the affairs of the state. Mr C.O.C Akaolisa, from Orsu Local Government Area was assigned the portfolio of Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr …

The Senate Committee on Works has assured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State that it will liaise with the Federal Ministry of Works to ensure reimbursement of N23.7 billion being owed the state on outstanding certified expenditure in respect of rehabilitation of federal roads in the state. Responding to a …

A coalition of support groups on Thursday threw its weight behind Peremowei Ebebi for the Bayelsa West Senate seat vacated by Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Two Senate seats, Bayelsa Central, previously occupied by Gov Douye Diri and Bayelsa West formerly occupied by Ewhrudjakpo are vacant following their emergence as Governor and …

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, March 18, 2020 Alhaji Lawal Shuaibu, the Deputy National Chairman, North, All Progressives Congress (APC) whose suspension was lifted by the National Working Committee (NWC) has resumed duties at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. Shuaibu, who was received amidst rousing reception by APC staff, told …

The decision by the Dr Ahmad Lawan-led Ninth Senate to set up a 56-member Constitution Review Committee seems to have raised more questions than it answered. The Committee, headed by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, consists of eight principal officers who are to serve as a steering …

By Ikenna Uwadileke Abuja, March 15, 2020 Former Anambra governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife on Sunday re-echoed the need to zone the 2023 presidency to the South-East “in the interest of fairness and equity”. Ezeife made the call when some youths, under the aegis of Anambra Youth Diaspora Initiative (AYDI), Abuja Branch, …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Seeing the fate that last week befell the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, must thank his stars for escaping a similar treatment weeks’ ago. The suspension for six months slapped on him by the Osun State council of …

– A Keynote Speech By Prof. Greg I. Ibe, PHD, OFR, Enyi Abia At the Great Debate and Dialogue for National Unity organized by Igbo Leadership Development Foundation in collaboration with Gregory University Uturu, World Igbo Summit Group, Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies, New Generation Leadership Foundation at …

The Senate on Tuesday passed the Corporate and Allied Matters Act amendment bill, 2020. The passage of the bill by the upper chamber was sequel to a clause-by-clause consideration of the bill in a committee of the whole. The piece of legislation was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya …

Gov Douye Diri on Sunday said the Bayelsa chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is being repositioned to regain its dominance in upcoming elections. He noted that the new spirit of unity and consensus building in the PDP has put the party in good stead to win future elections in …

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Bayelsa State Chapter has said that the recently sworn-in governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Douye Diri did not win the state’s governorship election and is thus an illegitimate governor, stressing that he “will bear the burden of illegitimacy throughout his tenancy …

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to Governor John Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum, Segun Dipe, has dismissed the insinuation that his principal was nursing a presidential ambition towards 2023, saying it was a fallacy and a misrepresentation of Fayemi’s personality and …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Last Saturday, February 29, 2020, activists from all walks of life gathered at the International Secretariat of the Yoruba World Congress (YWC) located at the Magodo area of Lagos to deliberate on matters of interest to the Yoruba nation. Delegates came from Venezuela, the USA, the …

By Ebere Agozie/Ikenna Uwadileke Abuja, March 2, 2020 The Supreme Court adjourned until Tuesday, hearing in application filed by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asking it to review a judgment on Imo governorship that declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March …

A United States based Imo State Diaspora group, the Imo Diaspora Coalition for Justice and Democracy (IDCJD) has commended US Congressman Chris Smith for his recent statement expressing concern over the Supreme Court of Nigeria and its independence, ability to safeguard the country’s constitution and democracy. In a statement, with …