Category: Politics

Rivers APC Hails Caretaker Committee
June 26, 2020 No Responses

Rivers APC Hails Caretaker Committee

Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Dr Sokonte Davies has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for measures taken to dissolve the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The commendation is contained in a statement issued by Mr Ogbonna Nwuke,...
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REC: Nine Political Parties Conclude Primaries In Edo
June 25, 2020 No Responses

REC: Nine Political Parties Conclude Primaries In Edo

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo, Mr Johnson Alalibo, said nine political parties have so far concluded their party primaries and set to contest the forthcoming governorship election scheduled for Sept. 19, in the state. Alalibo disclosed this ...
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Ajimobi’s Death Painful, Says Babatope
June 25, 2020 No Responses

Ajimobi’s Death Painful, Says Babatope

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope on Thursday said he is saddened by the death of former Governor of Oyo State,  Sen. Abiola Ajimobi. Babatope, also former Minister of Transportation, gave the reaction in a...
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Ondo Governorship: PDP Extends Sale Of Nomination Form
June 23, 2020 No Responses

Ondo Governorship: PDP Extends Sale Of Nomination Form

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the sale of its nomination forms for the Ondo state governorship election. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Monday in Abuja. Ologbondiya...
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Buhari Meets Senate President On Insecurity, APC Crisis
June 22, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Meets Senate President On Insecurity, APC Crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan. They deliberated on the nation’s security situation as well as the crisis in the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to State House correspondents after ...
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Court Orders PDP To Pay N105m Rent Arrears
June 18, 2020 No Responses

Court Orders PDP To Pay N105m Rent Arrears

A High Court Sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State  on Thursday ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa chapter, to pay  N105 million outstanding rent to the owner of the building where its state secretariat complex, is located in Yenagoa, Delivering...
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Oshiomhole’s Suspension Divides APC NWC
June 17, 2020 No Responses

Oshiomhole’s Suspension Divides APC NWC

Members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) appeared to be divided into two factions over the judgment affirming Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s suspension as the National Chairman.A three member panel of justices led by...
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PDP: No Automatic Ticket For Obaseki
June 16, 2020 No Responses

PDP: No Automatic Ticket For Obaseki

The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Mr Tony Aziegbemi, on Monday said there will be no automatic ticket for Gov. Godwin Obaseki in the party. The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee had, on Friday, disqualified Obaseki and.....
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Edo 2020: The Dilemma Of Edo Central People
June 15, 2020 No Responses

Edo 2020: The Dilemma Of Edo Central People

By Ehichioya Ezomon, 08033078357 It’s official. Governor Godwin Obaseki will not contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19, 2020 governorship poll in Edo State. The party has disqualified him from the June 22...
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Senate President Mourns Osinowo
June 15, 2020 No Responses

Senate President Mourns Osinowo

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has received with shock and sadness the news on Monday of the death of Senator Adebayo Osinowo.  Lawan condoled with Senator Osinowo’s family, friends, political associates and also the government and people of ...
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Progressives Governors Forum To Intervene In APC Crisis
June 15, 2020 No Responses

Progressives Governors Forum To Intervene In APC Crisis

The Progressives Governors Forum has resolved to intervene in the current crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo and Ondo states ahead of the governorship election in the states.The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi,...
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APC NWC Ratifies Disqualification Of Obaseki, Two Others
June 14, 2020 No Responses

APC NWC Ratifies Disqualification Of Obaseki, Two Others

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the reports of its screening and appeal committees that disqualified Gov. Godwin Obaseki, Mr Matthew Iduoriyekemwe and Mr Chris Ogiemwonyi from participating in the June 22 governorship primaries in Edo. The par...
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Tinubu, Soyinka, Blaire, Others For June 12 Democracy Day Celebration
June 12, 2020 No Responses

Tinubu, Soyinka, Blaire, Others For June 12 Democracy Day Celebration

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and Cherie Blaire (Wife of Tony Blaire, former UK Prime Minister) are among personalities expected at the 2020 Democracy Day celebration by Lagos State Govern...
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National Assembly Raises Revised 2020 Budget To N10.810trillion
June 11, 2020 No Responses

National Assembly Raises Revised 2020 Budget To N10.810trillion

The two  Chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday, raised the N10.509 trillion budget proposed by the executive as revised budget for 2020 fiscal year by N301billion, passing N10.810 trillion as aggregate expenditure for the 2020 revised budget. The ...
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