Category: Politics

Keyamo: I Will Serve In Any Capacity
September 25, 2019 No Responses

Keyamo: I Will Serve In Any Capacity

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday declared his resolve to serve the Nigerian Government in any capacity.He spoke on his deployment from the Niger Delta Affairs Ministry as Minister of State to the Ministry of Labour and...
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Tribunal Nullifies Kalu’s Election
September 10, 2019 No Responses

Tribunal Nullifies Kalu’s Election

The National and State House of Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has nullified the election of the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, for Abia North Senatorial District. Delivering its judgment on Monday, a member of the three-member tribuna...
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PDP Decries Invasion Of Umahi’s Residence
September 7, 2019 No Responses

PDP Decries Invasion Of Umahi’s Residence

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to immediately apprehend those behind the invasion of the Abuja residence of Ebonyi Gov. Dave Umahi. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary...
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Igali Tasks Diri, Lyon On Issue-Based Campaign In Bayelsa
September 6, 2019 No Responses

Igali Tasks Diri, Lyon On Issue-Based Campaign In Bayelsa

A former Nigerian Ambassador to the Scandanavian countries and top Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant, Dr. Godknows Igali has conveyed his congratulations to PDP flagbearer Senator Douye Diri and APC candidate, Chief David Lyon.   In hi...
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APC: We Have No Budget For Thugs
August 25, 2019 No Responses

APC: We Have No Budget For Thugs

National headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday dissociated itself from the N13 million allegedly given to the suspected kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Balla, a.k.a Wadume for the Presidential election. In his confessional statement, Wa...
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INEC Begins Distribution Of 219,935 Uncollected PVCs In Bayelsa, Kogi September
August 21, 2019 No Responses

INEC Begins Distribution Of 219,935 Uncollected PVCs In Bayelsa, Kogi September

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will begin the distribution of 219,935 uncollected Personal Voter Cards (PVCs) in Bayelsaand Kogi on September 2 preparatory to governorship elections in the states The commission announced this in a...
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Omo-Agege To Oil Firms: Relocate Headquarters To N/Delta
August 4, 2019 No Responses

Omo-Agege To Oil Firms: Relocate Headquarters To N/Delta

Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege has urged oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region to relocate their headquarters to the region.Mr. Yomi Odunuga, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity in astatement on Saturday in Abuja, said...
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Idahosa: Oshiomhole Nominated 95% Appointees In Obaseki’s Govt
June 26, 2019 No Responses

Idahosa: Oshiomhole Nominated 95% Appointees In Obaseki’s Govt

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Charles Idahosa, has alleged that the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, nominated 95 per cent of appointees in the current administration in Edo State.  A statement issued...
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PDP Lauds EU Report On Nigeria’s 2019 elections
June 17, 2019 No Responses

PDP Lauds EU Report On Nigeria’s 2019 elections

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the European Union (EU) on its final report on the 2019 general elections. The party made the commendation in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary,...
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Activists To FG: Declare Abiola President
June 13, 2019 No Responses

Activists To FG: Declare Abiola President

Pro-democracy groups on Wednesday called for the official announcement of June 12, 1993 presidential election result.They urged the Federal Government to declare the late Bashorun Moshood Abiola winner of the poll.The activists, who gathered at Orogon Event Ce...
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Buhari Congratulates New NASS Principal Officers
June 12, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates New NASS Principal Officers

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly.Sen. Ahmad Lawan, from Yobe, on Tuesday, emerged new Senate President when he polled 79 votes to defeat his only contender,  Sen. Ali Ndume, f...
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Buhari Accepts Retirement Of Onnoghen As CJN
June 10, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Accepts Retirement Of Onnoghen As CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the voluntary retirement from service of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria, effective from May 28, 2019.A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, on Sunday said...
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Zamfara: APC Expels Yari, Shuaibu
June 4, 2019 No Responses

Zamfara: APC Expels Yari, Shuaibu

Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has been expelled from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly contributing to the failure of the party’s chances in the last election in the State.  The party also expelled the Deputy National...
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Sanwo-Olu Extends LASTMA’s Working Hours To 11 p.m., Appoints Jaji SSG
May 30, 2019 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Extends LASTMA’s Working Hours To 11 p.m., Appoints Jaji SSG

 The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday signed his first Executive Order to address traffic control and management, fixing of potholes on the roads, sanitation as well as cleaning of drainages in the State.The Order is to also ensure...
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