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 …
Read More »Bayelsa PDP Primaries: Timi Alaibe appoints Campaign DG, others
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 …
Read More »Imo: Appeal Court returns Okafor as House of Reps member, sacks Nwajiuba
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 …
Read More »Abia tribunal: Nkwonta closes case against Abaribe
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 …
Read More »Leadership crisis: Bauchi Assembly summons special session at night, inaugurates 17 members
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 …
Read More »Tambuwal leads 8 witnesses to defend own election
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 …
Read More »Buhari applauds appointment of UK-born Nigerian, Badenoch, as British Minister
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 …
Read More »Senate’s cabinet nominees confirmation excites Presidency
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 …
Read More »Bayelsa PDP guber primaries: Steer clear of Bayelsa politics, Ijaw youths warn Wike
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 …
Read More »NYSC ‘has given credibility’ to Nigeria’s elections — Gowon
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 …
Read More »I will use Amnesty model to tackle insecurity in Bayelsa if elected Governor—Alaibe
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 …
Read More »INEC tenders final exhibits to Abia governorship election petition tribunal
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, …
Read More »Ihedioha meets Buhari, seeks presidential intervention on infrastructure devt. in Imo
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 …
Read More »Am being persecuted because I refused to share state’s money with people who brought me to power – Obaseki; Fingers Oshiomhole as mastermind of crisis
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 …
Read More »Tribunal: Obi urges Nigerians to remain hopeful
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 …
Read More »No faction in Abia APGA, says State Working Committee
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 …
Read More »Lokpobiri urges APC to conduct indirect primaries in Bayelsa
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, …
Read More »Politicians kill, judges bury… By Bola Bolawole
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 …
Read More »Laying the markers for a new Imo By Steve Osuji
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 …
Read More »Abia APGA suspends Otti indefinitely for alleged anti-party activities
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 …
Read More »Bayelsa guber: PDP group kicks against endorsement of aspirants by Gov. Dickson
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 …
Read More »Police dismisses claim of attack on Atiku’s witnesses
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 …
Read More »Ajimobi may replace Adebayo Shittu as Minister from Oyo State
There are clear indications that the immediate past governor of Oyo state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi may be the next Minister from Oyo state. President Muhammadu Buhari may release the ministerial list any moment soon Senator Ajimobi, who lost his senatorial election bid to Dr Kola Balogun of Peoples Democratic Party …
Read More »Bayelsa Guber: Alaibe owes no apology for switching between APC, PDP says support group
Make Bayelsa Great (MBG), a political group, on Friday said that Chief. Ndutimi Alaibe, owes nobody apologies for switching political parties in quest of his governorship ambitions. Alaibe, a founding member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015 and is back to the …
Read More »Bayelsa guber race: PDP aspirant, Osaisai promises violence free campaigns
By Nathan Nwakamma Dr Franklin Osaisai, an aspirant in the November 16 governorship polls in Bayelsa State on Friday said that his campaigns would be violence free as he is driven by passion for service. The aspirant, who condemned violent politics challenged other governorship aspirants to shun violence and desperation …
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