Category: Politics

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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Buhari Signs N8.92Tri 2019 Budget
May 27, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Signs N8.92Tri 2019 Budget

President Muhammadu Buhari, who on Monday signed the 2019 appropriation bill of N8.92 trillion into law, said adjustment of the budget by the National Assembly may affect its smooth implementation.Speaking at the event which took place at the president’s min...
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ZAMFARA: INEC To Present Certificates of Return To Gov-Elect, Deputy, Others On Monday
May 26, 2019 No Responses

ZAMFARA: INEC To Present Certificates of Return To Gov-Elect, Deputy, Others On Monday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday declared the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winners of the 2019 National Assembly, Governorship and State legislative elections in Zamfara State. The party won all the three sen...
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Edo 2020: Igbinedion Canvasses Support For Obaseki
May 8, 2019 No Responses

Edo 2020: Igbinedion Canvasses Support For Obaseki

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dr Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion has thrown his weight behind Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki’s development strides, urging him to remain focused. Chief Igbinedion endorsed Obaseki’s per...
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Senate Okays N2.9trillion For Capital Expenditure, Passes 2019 Budget
April 30, 2019 No Responses

Senate Okays N2.9trillion For Capital Expenditure, Passes 2019 Budget

The Senate has passed the 2019 appropriation bill.The passage follows the presentation of a report by the chairman senate committee on Appropriation, Danjuma Goje.The budget was increased from N8.83 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to N8.916 tr...
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PDP Hails Adeleke’s Victory At Osun Guber Tribunal
March 23, 2019 No Responses

PDP Hails Adeleke’s Victory At Osun Guber Tribunal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hails the verdict of the Osun State Governorship election tribunal, which upheld the victory of its candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, describing the judgement as a victory for democracy and the will of the people. The...
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Senators-Elect, House Members Get Certificates Of Return
March 15, 2019 No Responses

Senators-Elect, House Members Get Certificates Of Return

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday in Abuja handed over certificates to Senators-Elect and House of Representatives Elect.  Speaking at the ceremony, INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu called for the reveiw of the electoral law ahe...
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INEC Fixes March 23 For Supplementary Polls In Six States
March 13, 2019 No Responses

INEC Fixes March 23 For Supplementary Polls In Six States

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 23 for supplementary elections in Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Plateau and Sokoto where Saturday’s governorship poll was declared inconclusive. The commission announced the development in ...
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