Politics

By Aminu Garko Kano Sept. 15, 2023 Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Friday sacked his Commissioner of Lands and Physical Planning, Adamu Kibiya, and the Special Adviser on Youth Development, Aliyu Yusuf-Imma. The two officials had in a viral video disparaged Vice President Kashim Shettima and threatened to …

Governorship Candidate of Labour Party (center), Sen. Athan Achonu and party faithful at the launch of his campaign for the November 11 poll at Nguru, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area on Thursday. By Peter Okolie Mbaise (Imo), Sept. 14, 2023 The Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Imo, …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Sept. 13, 2023 The British High Commission in Nigeria has pledged to support a free, fair and credible Bayelsa Governorship Election, scheduled for November 11. The Political Secretary of the Commission, Hamish Tye, made the promise during a meeting with the Governorship Candidate of the Labour …

It is with a profound sense of sympathy that I write, on behalf of my family and on my own behalf, to commiserate with the Zulu royal family and the entire good people of South Africa over the painful transition of one of the great sons of Africa, a frontline …

Monday, 11 September, 2023 Opeyemi Bamidele was the candidate of the Labour Party in the June 21, 2014 governorship election in Ekiti State. He thought he had worked hard enough to earn a victory but on the D-Day, he learnt a lesson profound enough to last him a lifetime. At …

By Diana Omueza Abuja, Sept. 10, 2023 The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has suspended its chairman in Imo, Mr. Victor Diala over alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) mandated Hon. Kingsley Nwahiri to take over and discharge the duties of the suspended chairman …

September 9, 2023 Laolu Akande, who is the media aide to the former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failing to electronically transmit the results of the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections has broken the trust of Nigerians. …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Sept. 7, 2023 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says he has not issued any statement congratulating President Bola Tinubu over the outcome of the election petition tribunal in Abuja. Mr. Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to Abubakar, stated this in a statement issued …

By Adekunle Williams Ikeja, Sept. 7, 2023 The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed 15 commissioner-nominees including Prof. Akin Abayomi and Mr Gbenga Omotosho, rejecting two others in the second batch submitted by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday. The House also resolved to step down the confirmation of Mr. …

By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Sept. 7, 2023 Rep. Amobi Ogah (LP-Abia) has rejected the judgement of election petition tribunal which nullified his election, saying he plans to appeal the judgement at the Appeal Court. Ogah who represents Isiukwato, Umunneochi Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, said this in a statement …

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Sept. 6, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his renewed focus on delivering a unified, peaceful and prosperous nation. This followed the judgment on Wednesday by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on the Feb. 25 Presidential election. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to …

The Labour Party has rejected the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that upheld the declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This followed the dismissal of …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Sept. 5, 2023 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the launch of its campaign for the Nov. 11 Imo governorship election. The PDP said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba. Ologunagba, also the Chairman, Special …

The Labour Party (LP) has raised the alarm concerning some developments which it said are worrisome, against the background of tomorrow, Wednesday, September 6, 2023’s, judgement by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in the cases against the announcement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as …

NNPP founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam with Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Sept. 5, 2023 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expelled Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, following his alleged refusal to appear before the party’s Disciplinary Committee. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

By Adekunle Williams Ikeja, Sept. 4, 2023 The Lagos State House of Assembly will on Tuesday, begin screening of the second batch of 18 commissioner-nominees sent by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the state on Monday. The Speaker, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, made this known at plenary. Obasa urged the screening committee …

September 3, 2023 Prof Akinwumi Isola’s Efunsetan Aniwura (1981), his first play written in 1961-62 while he was a student at the University of Ibadan, is highly celebrated. It is a historical drama which reflects proceedings of the 19th century reign of the heroine, second Iyalode (Queen of women) of …

  By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Aug. 31, 2023 The House of Representatives Ad hoc committee investigating alleged job racketeering by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) has written to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission  (ICPC), urging it to investigate allegations of bribery and extortion made against the lawmakers. …

By Monday Ajogun Ojoto (Anambra), Aug. 30, 2023 Sen Annie Okonkwo, who died in the United States on June 8, was buried at Ojoto, Idemili North Local Government of Anambra on Wednesday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. He was aged 63. Our correspondent, who covered the burial, reports …

Unidentified men who claimed to have come from the Enugu State Police Command last Friday tried to seize Mr Ikem Okuhu, a veteran journalist and public relations expert, at a funeral in Umabor, Eha Alumona, Nsukka LGA of Enugu State. Eyewitnesses have testified that youths present at the funeral confronted …

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Aug. 29, 2023 Imo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated its campaign council ahead of the Nov. 11 governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the council was inaugurated by the party’s Chairman, Mr. Charles Ugwu, in …

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Aug. 28, 2023 Sen. Chris Adighije has urged Abia Government to come up with robust mechanisms that will ensure 21st century science and technological transfers, to build modern industrial complexes in the state. Adighije gave the advice in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday while …

By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Aug. 28, 2023 Rep. Amobi Ogah (Labour Party-Abia) has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu as a gift to the people of South Eastern Nigeria. Ogah, member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia in the House of Representatives, made the appeal in a …

By Angela Atabo Abuja, Aug. 25, 2023 The Julius Abure-led Labour Party(LP) says the claim by Lamidi Apapa that the court has affirmed him as the authentic National Chairman of the party is false. Malam Umar Farouk, the National Secretary of the LP said this at a news conference in …

There was palpable disquiet in All Progressives Congress (APC) as the election petitions tribunal, sitting in Asaba, Delta State, Thursday, August 24, 2023 reserved judgment in the petition filed by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege challenging the victory of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State in the gubernatorial election of …