Politics

Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benin, July 29, 2020 Mr Patrick Iyoha, Director, Obaseki/Shaibu Movement and a member of the state Waste Management Board, has resigned his appointment. Iyoha in a letter dated July 28, addressed to Gov. Godwin Obaseki, said that his resignation was with immediate effect and due to personal reason. …

William Attah, Gombe Member, Gombe State House of Assembly, Mr. Rambi Ibrahim Ayala, has kicked against his one month suspension by the State chapter of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr. Ayala is among the few opposition members in the State Assembly and he says some party members …

Benin, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has said that the people of the state were determined to vote back to the government house, a government that has performed and made reforms in every sector of the economy. Mr Chris Nehikhare, the State Public Secretary of the party said …

By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benin, July 26, 2020 The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says he regrets his mistake of supporting Mr Godwin Obaseki for governorship in 2016. Oshiomhole said this on Sunday in Benin while addressing some members of the APC. He disclosed …

By Deborah Coker/Nefishetu Yakubu Benin, July 26, 2020 The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo on Sunday traded blames over Saturday’s clash among their supporters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that supporters of both parties clashed on Saturday around Ring Road area …

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that South-South Zone completely belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to him, the people of the region will not allow any other political Party to have a foothold in the area any more. Governor Wike stated this Saturday during …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to media practitioners not to play politics in reporting exposed cases of corruption in the country. National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus, who stated this at a press conference on Friday in Abuja urged journalists and …

A forum of journalists of Southeast Nigeria origin, IZUNWANNE, has called for the declaration of November 16 as public holiday in honour of the first indigenous President of Nigeria, late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, the Owelle of Onitsha. In a letter it sent to the Southeast Governors’ Forum, signed by its …

Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, President Mahamadou Issoufou has said that the sub-regional organisation will do all it can to mitigate political crisis in Mali, after many hours of consultations in the nation’s capital, Bamako, on Thursday. The meeting, attended by President Muhammadu …

By Ikenna Osuoha Abuja, July 22, 2020 Members of Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), in Imo on Wednesday demanded an end to the ongoing court actions to sack Gov. Hope Uzodinma. Chief Frank Ebere-Njoku, Deputy National Coordinator of the group, made the appeal in an interview with the …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, July 21, 2020 Chief C.O.C. Akaolisa, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Imo State, has accused Sen. Rochas Okorocha of abuse of court process in his bid to stop the state probe panel set up to investigate alleged financial infractions during his eight-year tenure as governor.   …

By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, July 20, 2020 Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Monday announced that he would disengage from service some categories of aides, numbering more than 1,000, on Aug. 1 due to non-performance in their duties. Umahi made the announcement in Abakaliki during a virtual swearing-in of some …

Benin, July 19, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has said that the party, nor the state government were responsible for the removal or damage of the billboards of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Mr Chris Nehikhare, the State Publicity Secretary of …

Nigerian Americans in Politics, NAPAC-USA will be having a special event online on Sunday, July 19, 2020. The program, the NAPAC-USA Virtual Political Town Hall Meeting, holds at 04:00pm (EST) and 1.00pm (PST) on ZOOM. With the theme, Nigerian Americans in Politics: “The Collective Role” the event will feature Gab …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 18, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the Sept. 19 Governorship Election in Edo State. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, …

A non-partisan pressure group comprising lecturers in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, Academic Frontiers Initiative (AFI), has expressed satisfaction over the quality of aspirants for the Anambra 2021 gubernatorial elections, even as it bemoaned the woes bedeviling the state as a result of poor leadership. In a statement signed by its …

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned his Ministers, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government, MDAs, and other Chief Executives in the executive arm of government to desist from disrespecting the National Assembly, stressing that such will henceforth  not be tolerated. He issued the warning when he met with the …

By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, July 16, 2020 The House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has issued a warrant of arrest on the acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Benjamin Kalu …

  The immediate past Deputy Inspector General of Police, Operations, Mr. Joshak Habila, has been appointed Director, Election Security and Regional Stabilisation for the Dantiye Centre of Good Leadership and Journalism (DCLJ). The appointment was contained in a letter released on Thursday and signed by the Chairman of the Board …

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, July 14, 2020 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will reclaim its mandate in the Sept. 19 Governorship Election in Edo. Sylva said this on Tuesday shortly after the inauguration of the Contact …

The Senate has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to direct the immediate deployment of a Semi-Permanent Platoon of soldiers to decisively uproot bandits and insurgents seeking refuge in Jigawa communities after fleeing the wrath of security agencies in some northern states. The call was made by the upper chamber …

Abudu (Edo), July 13, 2020 A former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Mr Newman Ugiagbe has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a party united by unbroken bond of love and hunger for development of Edo state. Ugiagbe stated this on Monday in Abudu, Council …

Benin, July 13, 2020 The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 19 gubernatorial election, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Monday unveiled his six- point campaign agenda. Ize-Iyamu while unveiling the agenda tagged the “Simple Agenda” said that the four cardinal programs of the then Unity Party …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to “direct and compel 36 state governors to use public funds budgeted for security votes, and life pensions for former governors to fund healthcare facilities and to address the impact of COVID-19 on millions …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the allegations of financial recklessness and misappropriation of funds leveled against the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are unacceptable hence the decision by the Senate to investigate the activities of the Commission. Lawan stated this …