Category: Politics

Court stops PDP convention
July 29, 2016 No Responses

Court stops PDP convention

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assumed another dimension as a  Federal high court sitting  in Abuja on Thursday granted the application filed by the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the party  to stop the convention scheduled...
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INEC okays Makarfi as PDP’s Acting National Chairman
July 27, 2016 No Responses

INEC okays Makarfi as PDP’s Acting National Chairman

(NAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has recognised former Governor of Kaduna State Ahmed Makarfi as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued by  INEC’s Deputy Director, Voter Educatio...
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Drama as Edo Speaker steps down for deputy
July 26, 2016 No Responses

Drama as Edo Speaker steps down for deputy

Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, yesterday stepped down from her position to allow her  Deputy, Dr. Justin Okonoboh assume  house leadership.   18 out of the 24 members of the House supported the removal of  Ativie...
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Minister seeks BBC, FRCN partnership
July 24, 2016 No Responses

Minister seeks BBC, FRCN partnership

By Moses Ebosele –  The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need for a robust partnership between the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).    According to th...
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Hillary Clinton picks Tim Kaine as her running mate
July 23, 2016 No Responses

Hillary Clinton picks Tim Kaine as her running mate

Hilary Clinton named Virginia Senator  Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate Friday, adding a centrist former governor of a crucial battleground state to the Democratic ticket. In a text message to supporters, the presumptive Democratic nominee said...
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FG begins negotiation with militants
July 22, 2016 No Responses

FG begins negotiation with militants

The Federal Government has commenced negotiation with militants through  oil companies and law-enforcement agencies.   President Muhammadu Buhari who spoke at farewell audience with the outgoing Ambassador of Germany, Mr Michael Zinner on Thursday said the m...
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Buhari appoints Ekere as MD of NDDC, Ndoma-Egba as Chairman
July 21, 2016 No Responses

Buhari appoints Ekere as MD of NDDC, Ndoma-Egba as Chairman

 Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nsima Ekere and Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba have  been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Managing Director and Chairman of  Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) respectively.   Already, their names ha...
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PDP raises 82-member zoning committee
July 20, 2016 No Responses

PDP raises 82-member zoning committee

Ahead of another convention slated for August 17 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee has inaugurated an 82 member committee.  The committee is expected to help design zoning of party positions to dif...
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Lai Mohammed canvasses support for Inner Wheel
July 18, 2016 No Responses

Lai Mohammed canvasses support for Inner Wheel

By Moses Ebosele –    A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Inner Wheel, has been commended by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed for improving the social well-being of the most vulnerable groups in the society.    Speaking in...
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Employers seek end to NLC crisis
July 6, 2016 No Responses

Employers seek end to NLC crisis

The leadership crisis rocking the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is a threat to the development and growth of Nigeria’s economy, the Director-General, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Olusegun Oshinowo has said.   Speaking during an inte...
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Crisis looms in Edo PDP as Iduoriyekwemwen gets certificate of return
July 6, 2016 No Responses

Crisis looms in Edo PDP as Iduoriyekwemwen gets certificate of return

Ahead of the September 10, 2016 Governorship election in Edo State, factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has  presented certificate of return to  Matthew Iduoriyekwemwen. Sheriff is also expected to present Iduriyekwemwe...
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$11.117 b Lagos-Calabar rail contract to be ready in two years, says Amaechi
July 2, 2016 No Responses

$11.117 b Lagos-Calabar rail contract to be ready in two years, says Amaechi

THE Federal Government has signed  $11.117b  contract agreement with the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar railway line.  According to the minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, the first seg...
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Buhari appoints new permanent secretaries
November 11, 2015 No Responses

Buhari appoints new permanent secretaries

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The appointment is coming after the retirement of some  Permanent Secretaries by the government on Tuesday. According to the Federal Government,...
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Buhari visit Cross Rivers today
October 20, 2015 No Responses

Buhari visit Cross Rivers today

PRESIDENT Muhammed Buhari is to visit Cross Rivers State today to kick off the construction of 260 kilometre six-lane super highway in Calabar, the state capital. Already, the State governor, Ben Ayade, has restated government’s readiness to host the Preside...
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