Politics

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 …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

  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, …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …