Category: Politics

Jimoh Ibrahim Pledges Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election
August 3, 2020 No Responses

Jimoh Ibrahim Pledges Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election

Business mogul and politician, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim has pledged to be strategically involved in the re-election of Governor  Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State.  Ibrahim gave the assurance on Sunday at Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area , while playing host to All Progressives...
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Sack LASWA Boss, PDP Tells Sanwo-Olu
August 3, 2020 No Responses

Sack LASWA Boss, PDP Tells Sanwo-Olu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to sack the management of Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) over recent boat mishaps.  In a statement issued on Sunday by Taofik Gani, the PDP Spokesperson in Lagos State, the....
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Okoye, Nigerian-Born Politician, Blazes Trail In U.S. Politics
August 2, 2020 No Responses

Okoye, Nigerian-Born Politician, Blazes Trail In U.S. Politics

A Nigerian, Mr Gabe Okoye, is on the ballot in a forthcoming Democratic Party’s senatorial primary runoff election in the U.S.  Okoye, who hails from Enugwu-Aguleri, in Anambra,  is seeking the main opposition party’s ticket for the November 3 ge...
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PDP Inaugurates 1,000-Seat Capacity Secretariat In Akwa Ibom
August 2, 2020 No Responses

PDP Inaugurates 1,000-Seat Capacity Secretariat In Akwa Ibom

Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday inaugurated 1,000-seat capacity secretariat in Akwa Ibom State. Secondus, while inaugurating the new state secretariat in Uyo, commended the leadership role of Gov. ...
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Ekpeyong Emerges Akwa Ibom PDP State Chairman
July 31, 2020 No Responses

Ekpeyong Emerges Akwa Ibom PDP State Chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom has elected a new State Executive Committee (SEC) of the party, headed by Mr Udo Ekpenyong.  The election, which was held on Thursday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, was attended...
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APC Rejects Creation Of 39 New Political Wards In Akwa Ibom
July 31, 2020 No Responses

APC Rejects Creation Of 39 New Political Wards In Akwa Ibom

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom has rejected the creation of 39 new political wards by the State Independent Electoral Commission, saying that it has no powers to do so. A statement by the party’s State Publicity Secretary,...
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17 Political Parties Submit Nominations For Ondo Governorship Election
July 29, 2020 No Responses

17 Political Parties Submit Nominations For Ondo Governorship Election

Seventeen  political parties submitted the list and particulars of their nominated candidates for Ondo State governorship election at the deadline for submission. In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Festus Okoye, Independent National Electoral Commission (...
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APC Group Tackles Makinde Over N100b Bond
July 26, 2020 No Responses

APC Group Tackles Makinde Over N100b Bond

The Progressives Front (PF), a group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday alleged that the proposed Oyo State N100 billion bond is “inimical to the state’s development“.   The group, in a statement jointly signed by its Chairm...
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Ondo: Jegede Emerges PDP Candidate
July 23, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: Jegede Emerges PDP Candidate

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Eyitayo Jegede has emerged as a candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State. Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, who was the Chairman of the PDP primary...
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Court Dismisses PDP’s Suit Against Ogun EXCO
July 22, 2020 No Responses

Court Dismisses PDP’s Suit Against Ogun EXCO

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, rejected the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Headquarters’ suit challenging the powers of the Ogun chapter of the party to conduct party congresses in the state. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, while delivering his ...
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Ondo: Akeredolu Emerges APC Candidate
July 21, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: Akeredolu Emerges APC Candidate

Governor of Ondo State,  Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the October10, 2020  election. Akeredolu polled 2,458 votes out of the total 2,793 votes cast to defeat 11 other contesta...
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Ex -Senate Chief Whip Defects To PDP
July 19, 2020 No Responses

Ex -Senate Chief Whip Defects To PDP

Former Chief Whip of the Senate and National Leader of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr Roland Owie, on Saturday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Owie who announced his defection at a  ceremony in his home town, Ilobi-Isi,...
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INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates For Edo Governorship Election
July 19, 2020 No Responses

INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates For Edo Governorship Election

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...
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Senate Passes Bills To Establish University of Technology Auchi, Maritime University, Okerenkoko
July 15, 2020 No Responses

Senate Passes Bills To Establish University of Technology Auchi, Maritime University, Okerenkoko

The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Delta State.  Also passed were two bills to establish the University of Technology, Auchi, Edo State; and Federal College of Education, Giwa, Kaduna ...
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