By Ariwodola Idowu Mr Dayo Adeyeye, a former minister of state for works and a chieftain of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti on Tuesday defected to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Adeyeye, who lost in the just concluded PDP governorship primary in Ekiti, told a news conference …
Read More »Buhari, celebrating his last Democracy Day as President – Secondus …Says, next one is his handing over day
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Prince Uche Secondus has predicted that President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating his last Democracy Day today, Monday May 29, 2018, as the country cannot afford him further if its democracy and nation are to survive. Prince Secondus said in a Democracy …
Read More »Friends, associates in New Jersey, US, celebrate Dr. Ekwunazu, pledge support for his aspiration
Friends and associates of Chief (Dr.) Perry Ekwunazu, aspirant to the Njaba State Constituency seat in the House of Assembly of Imo State, Nigeria, based in New Jersey, United States of America, on Sunday, May 27, 2018, gathered to hear him out and pledge their support for his aspiration. The …
Read More »2019: Atiku appoints Gbenga Daniel as Campaign D-G
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Vice President and presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former governor of Ogun, Chief Gbenga Daniel, as Director-General of his 2019 presidential campaign. The unveiling of Gbenga Daniel was disclosed in a statement by the Atiku Media Office …
Read More »Peter Obi was impeached for refusing to inflate Anambra budget — Presidency
Eleven years after his impeachment, The Presidency has confirmed that former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, did not commit any crime deserving removal from office but that his offence was his refusal to inflate the budget of the state. Commenting on the incident, Senior Special Assistant to …
Read More »APC says implementing change most difficult thing
By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Federal Government was doing the best possible to effect change in the polity, but admitted it had been the most difficult assignment to tackle.The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abudullahi, stated this in a statement on Sunday in …
Read More »Saraki, JOHESU to meet Monday afternoon
As a follow-up to his mediation between Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Federal Government, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is set to meet with the leadership of JOHESU Monday at 3pm at his office in the Senate. Last week, Saraki began mediating in the ongoing …
Read More »New Jersey hosts House of Assembly aspirant, Dr. Perry Ekwunazu
Aspirant to the Njaba State Constituency seat in the Imo State, Nigeria, House of Assembly, come the 2019 general election, Chief Dr. Perry Ekwunazu will be hosted by friends and associates in New Jersey, United States of America, on Sunday, May 27, 2018. A notice by Chidi Durugo said …
Read More »Omisore’s exit from PDP painful – Babatope
By Bolaji Buhari A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, on Saturday said he was personally pained by the exit of Chief Iyiola Omisore from the party. Babatope, a former Minister of Transport, made the statement in a telephone interview with the News Agency of …
Read More »Senate intervenes to end health workers’ strike …As Saraki meets Adewole, Ngige, JOHESU
The Senate has intervened in the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), in a bid to end the strike and make the nation’s hospitals functional once again. The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, after a meeting with the leadership of JOHESU, …
Read More »Gombe House of Assembly saga: IGP gives marching orders; Mace recovered
WILLIAM ATTAH, GOMBE Police in Gombe Friday afternoon said it had recovered the missing mace of the Gombe State House of Assembly that was whisked away during plenary by four All Progressives Congress, APC, members. The State Police Commissioner, Shina Tairu Olukolu, who briefed Journalists Friday afternoon said the Inspector-General …
Read More »Senators Hunkuyi, Shehu Sani set to dump APC
By Shuaib Sadiq The Sen Suleiman Hunkuyi-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State says it is considering defecting to another political party barely few months to the 2019 general elections. The group, known as APC Akida, in a statement in Kaduna on Friday said it has concluded …
Read More »Presidency confirms receipt of 2018 Appropriation Bill from NASS
By Naomi Sharang The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, on Friday confirmed receipt of the 2018 Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly (NASS). The NASS had on May 16 passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N9.12 trillion. The budget …
Read More »Abuja Council Speaker seizes mace to avoid impeachment
By Bukola Adewumi The Speaker of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Legislative Council, Mr Daniel Michael, on Friday, seized the mace, the symbol of authority, to prevent his impeachment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that his action followed the move by his colleagues to impeach him over allegations …
Read More »House of Representatives backs Buhari, step down Nigerian Peace Corps Bill
By Taiye Agabje The House of Representatives, on Thursday, voted against the Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigerian Peace Corps. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had declined to sign the controversial Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment Bill) 2017 recently passed by the National …
Read More »Bauchi Deputy Governor resigns; Governor accepts resignation; Politicians express mixed feelings
By Mohammed Ahmed Kaigama Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Nuhu Gadado on Wednesday tendered his resignation letter. In a swift reaction, Gov. Mohammed Abubakar accepted the resignation of Gidado, describing his tenure as “meritorious” and therefore deserving of “commendation”. In a statement issued on his behalf by Mr Ali M. …
Read More »President Buhari to take actions on IGP/Saraki issue, others – Senate Leader
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari would soon take appropriate actions aimed at addressing the `not too cordial’ relationship between the National Assembly and the Executive arm of government. Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan revealed this on Tuesday when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the closed door …
Read More »President Buhari receives leadership of the Senate; Zamfara Governor
Atiku denies visiting Jang in Jos Prison; NAN stands by its story
By Polycarp Auta/Jos Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied visiting Senator David Jonah Jang, in Jos Prison, but the News Agency of Nigeria is not recanting the story of the visit. The denial of the visit by both the Atiku Media Office and Luka Ayedoo, the PRO of Jos …
Read More »Obasanjo visits Afenifere leader, Fasoranti in Akure after 20 years
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday visited the leader of the Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti at his country home in Akure, Ondo after over 20 years of such meeting. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors for about 30 minutes, was believed to be ahead of 2019 …
Read More »2019 Election: Buhari remains best presidential material for Nigeria, says Nasarawa speaker
By Awayi Kuje Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, the Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari still remained the best presidential material for Nigeria considering his laudable achievements in the country. Balarabe-Abdullahi made this known on Sunday at a rally organised by a youth group known …
Read More »Promote more unity and inclusiveness in APC, Tinubu charges new Lagos Executives
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated the newly-elected Lagos State executives of the party, urging them to further promote unity and inclusiveness in APC. He spoke on Saturday when he received the new executives who paid a courtesy visit on him at his …
Read More »Kwara, Kogi, Oyo APC get two executives each from parallel congresses
By Abiodun Esan/Aliyu Usman Parallel state congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took place in Ilorin, Ibadan, Lokoja, on Saturday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. In Ilorin, while the faction loyal to the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, held its congress at the Banquet Hall opposite …
Read More »2 Abia APC factions elect new executives
By Leonard Okachie The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia on Saturday held parallel state congresses, leading to the emergence of two factional state executive committees. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two congresses, which held at different venues, under heavy security, were peaceful. While the Donatus Nwamkpa-led …
Read More »APC Congress: State officials emerge through consensus in Anambra, A/Ibom, Ebonyi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi on Saturday re-elected 31 members out 33 of its dissolved state executive committee members in the congress held in Abakaliki. The officials were re-elected through a consensus by the 980 delegates that participated in the congress. In a unanimous voice vote put by …
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