The Senate on Wednesday re-introduced a Bill seeking to establish the South East Development Commission (SEDC). The bill, which scaled first reading on the floor, was passed by the Eight Senate but failed to receive presidential assent. Clause 15 (2a) of the bill which identifies source of funding for the …
Read More »Heavyweights, others expected as 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture holds today in Lagos
A broad spectrum of political, business and social heavyweights are expected to storm the Main Hall of Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos, for the 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture holding this morning, Thursday, November 14, 2019. The event starts by 11:00 a.m. and is expected to last not more …
Read More »APC Bayelsa ends governorship campaign rallies, declares PDP history
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, four state governors led by the Jigawa Governor and Chairman of the APC Governorship campaign council for Bayelsa, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Minister …
Read More »Appeal Court ruling: Thousands hold solidarity rally for Makinde … We will continue to serve our people diligently—Gov
Less than 24 hours after the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan affirmed the victory of Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde at the March 29, 2019 governorship election, thousands of Ibadan residents on Tuesday marched to the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, in solidarity with the Governor. The …
Read More »Crisis in Gombe: Executive, Legislators rift widens; House impeaches Deputy Speaker; Targets Governor
The Deputy Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Shuaibu Adamu Haruna has been impeached Tuesday afternoon by 21 of the 24 members of the House. Though the mover of the impeachment motion, Adamu Saleh Patah, Yamaltu East Constituency and the House Committee Chairman on Information, Tulfugut M Kardi, …
Read More »Appeal Court reserves judgment in appeals against Ihedioha, Okowa’s elections
By Edith Nwapi Abuja, Nov. 11, 2019 The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in three separate appeals challenging the victory of Emeka Ihedioha in the March 9 governorship election in Imo State. The Appeal Court, Monday, in Abuja, also reserved judgment in the appeal filed …
Read More »Bayelsa 2019: Nembe assures APC candidate, Lyon, of full support
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State on Sunday took its community-by-community 2019 governorship campaign to the ancient cities of Ogbolomabiri and Bassambiri in Nembe Local Government Council. The party promised to provide electricity for the area if voted into power come November 16th. Speaking at the campaign rally …
Read More »Oil will not save Nigeria — Obi •Sends Sallah message to Nigerian Muslims
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised Nigerians to look beyond oil for the economic salvation of Nigeria. Obi gave the advice while delivering the keynote address to over 2,000 youths of the Centre for Strategic Leadership and Youth …
Read More »A Note to Shakespearean Femi Adesina By Segun Showunmi
A fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool. (William Shakespeare, As You Like It) In this season when the Villa has become dangerous to the men of your tribe, with the man known as VP now minimized, you have in an …
Read More »Why Osinbajo’s aides were sacked – Presidency; Says: ‘Buhari, Osinbajo will, together, script a glorious future for Nigeria’
The Nigerian Presidency has explained the recent disengagement of some of the aides of Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. The explanation is contained in a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity) thus: The Presidency wishes to confirm that there is, on-going, an unprecedented …
Read More »Bayelsa 2019: Brass declares total support for APCs Lyon
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon, has promised to develop adequate waterways security in a bid to boost the tourism potentials of coastal communities in Brass Local Government Council of the State. Lyon also promised to design sustainable women and youth …
Read More »Abia North: Appeal Court affirms Kalu’s election
Owerri, Nov. 7, 2019 The Appeal Court sitting in Owerri on Thurday affirmed the election of Sen. Orji Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District. In a unanimous decision, the appellate court held that the lower tribunal, which upturned Kalu’s election, erred on several counts. Delivering the judgment, the Presiding Judge, …
Read More »Prince Adeyeye’s Senate ouster painful, says Fayemi… Congratulates Senator Abiodun Olujimi
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described Wednesday’s ruling of the Court of Appeal that nullified the election of Senator, representing Ekiti South, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, as painful. Dr Fayemi said more painful was the fact that the ruling of the Appellate Court that sat in Kaduna, …
Read More »Jonathan, Wike absent from PDP Mega rally in Bayelsa
By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Nov. 6, 2019 Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Deputy Gov. Rear Admiral Gboribiogha, retired John-Jonah, Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers and Mr Timi Alaibe, who came second in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP )primaries in Bayelsa, were absent at the party’s mega rally. The mega rally was …
Read More »Senate confirms 15 NDDC board nominees, rejects Nunieh …confirms appointments of Tosho, Kanyip
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed fifteen out of the sixteen nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly for confirmation as board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The nominees confirmed by the Senate are: Dr. Pius Odubu (Edo), Chairman; Bernard Okumagba (Delta), Managing Director; Engr. …
Read More »I will emerge first woman Governor of Bayelsa – Seiyefa Eches, DPC candidate
With the overwhelming reception of my 3-Point Agenda – Modern Infrastructure, Wealth Creation and, Youth and Women Empowerment, by the good people of Bayelsa State, it is certain that l will emerge the first woman Governor of the State in the Saturday 16th November 2019, gubernatorial election. I am on …
Read More »Bianca unhappy over Obiano’s absence at Ojukwu memorial lecture
By Francis Onyeukwu Igbariam (Anambra), Nov. 4, 2019 Wife of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu has expressed reservation over the absence of Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra at the second memorial lecture of her husband. She spoke during the annual lecture at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) …
Read More »2023 presidential poll: PDP denies report on zoning
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 3, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports in a section of the media suggesting that it plotted to retain the zoning of its presidential slot in the North East and South East. The Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan addressing a news conference on …
Read More »PDP calls for release of its head of security, others arrested in Kogi
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 3, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for immediate and unconditional release of its Head of Security in Dekina Local Government area of Kogi, Mr Edeh Abutu, and others allegedly arrested in the state. The party made the call at a news conference addressed by its …
Read More »Gov. Fayemi, Ekiti federal legislators at Colloquium
Snare of made-in-Northern-Nigeria Igbo president By Chigbu Okoroafor
The sound of restructure or dissolve Nigeria has now become too loud for the core north to ignore. And certainly they are not ignoring it. A digression must be created, they have reasoned, and a very suitable one has emerged for that matter. A northern president of Nigeria emerging from 2023 …
Read More »Ambode: Lagos Speaker, Assembly to maintain status quo; House Committee suspends probe indefinitely
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday agreed to halt proceedings in the probe of former Governor of the State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, over procurement of 820 buses for public transportation. Ambode had instituted a suit against the Assembly, the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and others, to contest the constitutionality …
Read More »Court orders Lagos Speaker, Obasa, others to appear over ex-Gov’s probe … Ambode accuses House of bias, misrepresentation of facts
A Lagos High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday ordered the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to appear before it in connection with the ongoing probe of procurement of 820 buses by the administration of former Governor of the State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. The former Governor had …
Read More »APC accuses PDP for using foreign media against Supreme Court Justices
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Oct. 28, 2019 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) o f allegedly using foreign media organisations against Supreme Court Justices ahead of the hearing of the 2019 presidential election petition. The National Publicity Secretary of APC, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, who …
Read More »Bayelsa 2019: APC candidate, Lyon, promises to protect Bayelsa crude oil wealth for development
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief David Lyon, has called for stronger collaboration between government, security agencies and local communities to protect and judiciously use the crude oil wealth for the growth and development of the people. According to Lyon who is contesting to succeed the …
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