Politics

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Aug. 14, 2019 A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Bayelsa, Mr Kemela Okara, on Monday said that he remained the preferred contestant in the Nov. 16 polls in the state. Okara is one of the 21 jostling for the PDP ticket ahead of the …

A people’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State, Barrister Anthony George-Ikoli on Tuesday described his chances of becoming the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and governor of Bayelsa State in November as bright. ‘’I ran a very successful law practice. I went into government and …

By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Aug. 11, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the Eight Local Government Areas of Bayelsa, in the just concluded election organised by the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bayelsa has eight LGAs, …

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the Government and People of Yobe State over the devastating flood disaster in Ngalda Community in Fika Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, the floods from several days of persistent rainfall destroyed over 300 houses, schools, farmlands …

By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Aug. 8, 2019 The Campaign Organisation of Chief Timi Alaibe, governorship aspirant for the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primaries in Bayelsa, has named Mr Peremobowei Ebebi, as its Director General (DG). Prof Seiyefa Brisibe, the Administrative Secretary of the Campaign Organisation disclosed this in a …

By Edith Nwapi  Abuja, a Aug. 7, 2019 The Court of Appeal Abuja division on Wednesday restored the certificate of  return  issued to  Chike Okafor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Okafor is a member representing Ehime Mbano/Ihite Uboma/Obowo Federal constituency of Imo …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Aug. 5, 2019 Mr. Chris Nkwonta, the  candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for Abia South Senatorial District on Monday closed his case against Sen.  Enyinnaya Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and two other respondents. Nkwonta had approached the National Assembly Elections …

By Mohammed Ahmed Kaigama Bauchi, Aug.2,2019 The remaining 17 members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly were on Friday night, inaugurated, in what appears to signal a resolution of the leadership crisis bedeviling the House. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a special session, presided over by the …

By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, July 31, 2019 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Wednesday, led eight witnesses to defend his election at the Sokoto State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. Ahmed Aliyu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate had gone to the Tribunal seeking to upturn the victory of …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 31, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the appointment of Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch, a United Kingdom-born Nigerian as Minister of Children and Families by the new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. In a statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 30, 2019 The Presidency has lauded the diligence of the senate for confirming the ministerial nominees, whilst also ensuring a swift and efficient process. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made the commendation in a statement in …

Ijaw Youths under the auspices of Defender of Izon Nation (DIN)  on Sunday urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to jettison the idea of using Gov. Nyesom Wike to conduct Bayelsa guber primaries. The DIN, an Ijaw pressure group comprising militants and non militants known in the creeks as Mangroove …

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), said on Wednesday that   collaboration between the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has given credibility to Nigeria’s elections. Gowon made this assertion in an address delivered on his behalf by General Ahmadu Ali, pioneer …

Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, pioneer Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty for Niger Delta militants has said that he would deploy the amnesty template to tackle insecurity in Bayelsa if elected governor. Alaibe said on Thursday that his blueprint for youth development would address the challenges of cultism and drug addiction which …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, July 23, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday tendered its final exhibits to the Abia Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia. The exhibits were tendered by Counsel for INEC, Mr Emeka Eze, and they included forms EC8A and EC8B which, he said, …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 22, 2019 Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State on Monday met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he solicited for presidential intervention in the infrastructure deficiencies in his state. Ihedioha, who spoke with State House Correspondents at the …

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says the crisis rocking the state’s House of Assembly is because of his refusal to spend public funds on some private individuals who claimed they brought him to power. But the governor pointed out that at least 300,000 Edo citizens voted him into power and if …

Chimezie Anaso Awka, July 20, 2019 Mr Peter Obi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in the last general elections, has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive as the party will reclaim its mandate through the tribunal. Obi made the call when he addressed the 8th Stakeholders Meeting of …

By Leo Okachie Umuahia, July 20, 2019 The State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia has said that there is no faction in the party at the state and national levels. The SWC, led by Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, said this at a news briefing …

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, July 18, 2019 A  governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State,  Sen. Hieneken Lokpobiri, has urged the party to conduct indirect primaries for election of its candidate for the Nov. 16 poll. Lokpobiri, a former Minister of State for Agriculture, …

  turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice – Proverbs 21: 3 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? – Psalm 82: 2 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting …

  It may seem early in the day but the signs are good; very good indeed. It is such an exhilarating feeling to observe all the good behaviour and best practices one had written about and wished for in the last three decades unfold before one’s eyes. It is not …

By Leo Okachie Umuahia, July 15, 2019 The Abia State Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has slammed an indefinite suspension on the Governorship Candidate of the party in 2015 and 2019, Dr. Alex Otti. The suspension was announced in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman …

A political group within Bayelsa chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Forward Action Bayelsa (FAB), on Monday said it would resist imposition of aspirants ahead of the Nov 16 governorship polls in the state. The Yenagoa based group described the attempts by Gov. Seriake Dickson to foist a candidate …

By Ishaq Zaki Gusau, July 14, 2019 Zamfara Police Command has denied media reports of attack on witnesses of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the state. Counsel to Atiku had told the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal at its last sitting that the …