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August 22, 2020 No Responses

Ajayi Pledges To Reposition Lagos NUJ, Flaggs-Off Campaign

Chairmanship aspirant for Lagos State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Adeleye Ajayi, on Saturday said he is in the race for the forthcoming election to bring the union back on track. Ajayi, a Deputy Editor-in-Chief with...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Obaseki At Irrua, Pledges Electricity Upgrade

Governor Of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has pledged his administration’s plans to improve electricity supply in Irrua Community in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state. Obaseki who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Accord Party’s Governorship Candidate Defects To PDP

The Governorship Candidate of the Accord Party in the upcoming election in Edo State, Mr Godday Idahosa has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Idahosa announced his defection on Friday at the Ogbona Ward 8 and 9 campaign ground in...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

APC Inaugurates Reconciliation Committee For Aggrieved Members In Imo, Ogun

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday inaugurated a five-member reconciliation committee, headed by Governor of Jigawa State. Abubakar Badaru to reconcile aggrieved members of the party in Imo and Ogun. Governor of Yobe State and APC Caretaker Commi...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

PDP To Disqualify Perpetrators Of Violence In Akwa Ibom

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Akwa Ibom Chapter, on Thursday said it will not tolerate any act of violence or tension during its ongoing party congresses/primaries in the state. The PDP Chairman for Akwa Ibom, Mr Udo Ekpe...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

Bayelsa Assembly Confirms 24 Commissioner Nominees

The Bayelsa House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed list of 24 nominees as Commissioners-designate. The Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Abraham Ngobere, had announced receipt of the list of 24 commissioner nominees from...

August 12, 2020 No Responses

NAN Editor Joins NUJ Lagos Council Chairmanship Race

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Adeleye Ajayi, on Wednesday obtained expression of interest form to contest the chairmanship position of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council. Ajayi, who was at the...

August 11, 2020 No Responses

Group Declares Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election

A socio-cultural group in Ondo State, Ekiti-Kete Progressive Union, has declared support for Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s re-election in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. The Chairman of the group, Mr Tajudeen Bello, who led the...

August 9, 2020 No Responses

Delta PDP Returns Esiso As State Chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta chapter, has returned Mr Kingsley Esiso as the state chairman of the party for a new four-year term. Esiso, the erstwhile chairman of the party, was returned unopposed by party delegates across the state...

August 7, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Buhari Urges APC To Avoid Rivers, Zamfara Experiences

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid the pitfalls that affected the party’s victory in Rivers, Zamfara and Bayelsa States in the 2019 elections. Buhari also called on the party leaders...

August 7, 2020 No Responses

APC Appoints Ita Udosen Acting Chairman In Akwa Ibom

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has appointed Dr Ita Udosen, as the acting state chairman following the passage of the state chairman, Mr Ini Okopido, on Aug. 5. In a statement issued on Thursday by the State Publicity Secretary of...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC Begins Training For Security Agencies

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Edo office, on Wednesday, began a three-day training for all security agencies that would participate in the Sept. 19, election in the state. Dr Jonathan Alalibo, the Resident Electoral Commission...

August 4, 2020 No Responses

PDP Set For State Congress In Plateau

Acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, Mr Yakubu Chocho, on Tuesday said all is now set for the state congress to elect new leaders of the party in the state. Chocho told News Agency of Nigeria...

August 3, 2020 No Responses

Jimoh Ibrahim Pledges Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election

Business mogul and politician, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim has pledged to be strategically involved in the re-election of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Ibrahim gave the assurance on Sunday at Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area...