Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Less than a week after its first national convention, protests by members of All Progressive Congress (APC) have trailed outcome of election of national executive officers of the party as the aggrieved women under the aegis of of Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund (NWTF) and Women in Politics Forum (WPF) have expressed displeasure […]
The trio of Governor Kayode Fayemi of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Ayo Fayose representing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Opeyemi Bamidele of the Labour Party (LP) have all shunned a Stakeholders Meeting for Political Parties, Candidates and Traditional Rulers’ organized as part of measures to ensure a successful and violent-free governorship election in […]
Oyewale Oyelola Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated leading opposition party in Nigeria- APC for election of 52 years man as National Youth Leader of the party at the just concluded national convention of APC. PDP in a statement signed by spokesperson of the party, Olisa Metuh and made available to journalists in Abuja on […]
The allegation of financial misappropriation leveled against Plateau State Government has taken another intriguing dimension as plot by Governor Jonah Jang to stop the State House of Assembly from probing the scam has been hatched. Already, the legislators have set up a committee to probe alleged gross financial misconduct leveled against government in a petition […]
Despite efforts by various stakeholders to douse tension, the crisis rocking Edo State House of Assembly appears not to end very soon as the legislative house adjourned sitting on Monday till June 23, due to presence of the suspended four lawmakers. Chairman House Committee on Information, Adjoto Kabiru, gave the reason for definite adjournment in […]
Barely five days to Ekiti gubernatorial election, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele and his Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Mr. Ayo Fayose have accused the All Progressives Congress, (APC) of planning to use political thugs from neighbouring states to cause mayhem during next Saturday’s election. Bamidele raised the alarm in a statement […]
Jacob Oyewale President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday appointed the former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Bamanga Tukur as Ambassador-At-Large. A statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed that an the ambassador -at-large is “an Envoy is assigned Special Duties, by the President”. Tukur is current the Chairman of the Board […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Abubakar has ordered immediate deployment of hi-tech security equipment to Ekiti State ahead of this Saturday’s Governorship poll in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The equipment, including surveillance helicopters, armoured personnel carriers, patrol vans and other law enforcement gadgets. A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Uba said […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The State Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State after its extra ordinary meeting have suspended the State Chairman of the party, Dr. Haruna Dabin, for allege misappriation of party funds and instituting a suit against the party. The Communique issued at the end of the party’s meeting on […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Secretariat of the PDP has been sealed by police, even as the party’s stakeholders meeting is ongoing at the presidential lodge in Rayfield, Jos. The meeting is being chaired by the Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Ignatius Longjan. Also in attendance are the speaker of the House of […]
…As Nigeria American Investors Sign MOU The power sector reform is progressing with the administration addressing teething problems facing the sector,Minister of State Power,Hon. Mohammed Wakil has disclosed. Speaking after signing a memorandum of understanding with a group of American investors in Abuja, the minister explained that the reform in the sector is a major […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has re-emphasized his interest to run for the most exalted position in the country after declaring that he is still in the race for the primary election to elect the flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress, APC. Atiku, a former presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling Peoples […]
Jacob Oyewale, Abuja The newly elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said that the electorate will vote out the People’s Democratic Party in the 2015 general elections. Oyegun stated this in his acceptance speech as National Chairman of leading opposition party in just concluded first national convention of the […]
The Presidency on Saturday congratulated the All Progressives Congress for its ability to hold a successful convention. It said that the national officers, who were elected at the party’s national convention which was held at Abuja on Friday but ended in the early hours of Saturday, emerged at a critical time when the nation was […]
LEADERS of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday accused President Jonathan of ineptitude, weakness and lack of capacity to solve the problems of the country. The APC leaders, who spoke at the 1st National Convention of the party at Eagle Square, Abuja, insisted there must be change in the leadership of the country, urging […]
The new emir of Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has finally moved to the Palace, a week after his appointment as Emir. He was led to the palace by a retinue of armed policemen, palace guards, friends and other well-wishers. The new emir was earlier prevented from gaining entry into the palace by security officials […]
Ahead of election of its National executive officers tonight, Former Governor of Bayelsa state, Timpriye Silva has announced his withdrawal from contesting the position of National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC). The former Governor just made the announcement at the ongoing national convention of the party going on at the eagle’s square, in Federal […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The deepening crisis bedeviling the People’s Democratic Party in Plateau State has taken a different dimension as four members of the State Working Committee of the party have dragged the leadership of the party and the State Working Committee to Plateau State High Court over the move to vacate their respective offices […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin The Edo State Police Command on Thursday disclosed that it has begun the prosecution of a total of 37 suspected political thugs linked to the violence that took place during the three days political war at the state House of Assembly. A statement signed by the acting police public Relations officer PPRO, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the crisis- ridden Edo State House of Assembly have urged the Inspector General of police IGP, Abubakar Mohammed to probe the identity of the policemen who allegedly aided and abetted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers including the four suspended members in gaining entrance into the chamber of […]
