Wike presents N470billion budget for 2017

Wike presents N470billion budget for 2017

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike  on Wednesday presented a N470 billion budget to the State House of Assembly for 2017. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the fiscal policy is christened “Golden Jubilee Budget for accelerated development.” NAN recalls...
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‘I remain PDP candidate’

‘I remain PDP candidate’

One of the Ondo State Governorship candidate on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimoh Ibrahim has maintained that he remain the candidate of the party.   Reacting to the verdict of the Appeal court on Wednesday in Abuja,...
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PDP raises committee on merger

PDP raises committee on merger

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caretaker committee under the leadership of Senator  Ahmed Makarfi on Tuesday inaugurated a 115-member strategy review and inter-party affairs committee charged with the possibility to work-out possible merger with  other p...
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Edo: Buhari congratulates Obaseki

Edo: Buhari congratulates Obaseki

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the government and people of Edo State on the successful conclusion of the governorship election and the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Godwin Obaseki. In a telephone call to Edo State Gove...
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Obaseki is best option for Edo State, says Ogbemudia

Obaseki is best option for Edo State, says Ogbemudia

To sustain ongoing development strides of Edo State under the leadership of Adams Oshiomhole, former Governor of the old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia has appealed to voters to support the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki....
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‘PDP is shameless for asking Buhari to resign’

‘PDP is shameless for asking Buhari to resign’

The Federal Government has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for once again asking President Muhammadu Buhari to quit, calling the former ruling party a shameless irritant which is bent on distracting the government from its rescue mission and returni...
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Resign, PDP tells Buhari

Resign, PDP tells Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over alleged inability of the present administration to tackle  the nation’s economic challenges. Spokesman for the PDP caretaker committee,    Dayo Adeyeye in a statem...
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Mixed reactions as INEC shifts Edo elections to Sept 28

Mixed reactions as INEC shifts Edo elections to Sept 28

Mixed reactions continue to trail final decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone Edo Governorship election scheduled for this Saturday toSeptember 28, 2016.   While the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) M...
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Uncertities over Edo Elections

Uncertities over Edo Elections

TO be or not to be, That was the situation with Edo State Election scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 10, 2016.   Already, the  Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to...
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Obasanjo denies report on Buhari’s second term

Obasanjo denies report on Buhari’s second term

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has denied  media report that he asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019. A former Chief Press Secretary to Mr. Obasanjo, Alex Nwokedi, was quoted to have made the comment on behalf of...
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Again, Court sack Sheriff’ as PDP National Chairman

Again, Court sack Sheriff’ as PDP National Chairman

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday re-affirmed the sack of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Presided over by Justice Nwamaka Ogbonnaya, the court reaffirmed the sack on the ground...
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Court stops PDP convention

Court stops PDP convention

A Federal High Court in Abuja has suspended  the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) slated for August 17, 2016 in Port Harcourt. Justice Okon Abang said he gave the ruling to serve as a “judicial deterrent” for what...
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Jonathan visit Buhari, task Nigerians on unity

Jonathan visit Buhari, task Nigerians on unity

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the protection and defend of the nation’s unity.   Speaking with reporters after paying a courtsy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, he said: “We are great because of our size, the human resources...
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PDP faction unveils national convention committee

PDP faction unveils national convention committee

Ahmed Makarfi led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced members of the party’s national convention committee despite a court ruling declaring the leadership illegal.   In a statement issued by Secretary of the faction, Senator Ben Obi,...
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