Politics Archives — Page 37 of 40

August 21, 2016 No Responses

How to tackle unemployment through Culture, tourism, by Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said culture and tourism are key to addressing the challenges posed by lean resources and unemployment in the country ”In this period of tough economic challenges, caused by the steep fall...

August 21, 2016 No Responses

Ex-FRSC boss emerges governorship candidate

Former Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Road Safety Corps and Ex-Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, was on Saturday in Akure, voted as candidate of the Social Democratic Party for the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election.....

August 19, 2016 No Responses

Appeal Court nullifies Judgment sacking Ikpeazu as Governor

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday upturned the judgments of Justice Okon Abang-led Federal High Court in Abuja which removed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State from office. Ikpeazu’s appeal was in regard to the ruling delivered...

August 18, 2016 No Responses

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...

August 17, 2016 No Responses

Amaechi extols late Ojo Maduekwe’s virtues

The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has extolled the virtues of the former Minster of Transport, Late Chief Ojo Maduekwe describing him as a great Administrator, Pan – Africanist and a shining Star in the nation’s political fi...

August 16, 2016 No Responses

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...

August 12, 2016 No Responses

NHRC indicts Iwu, Uduaghan, others of violence

A report put together by National Human Right Commission (NHRC) has indicted 118 person of allegedly committing various offences including violence. According to the report, those indcted alledgly committed the offence during the 2007 and 2011 general e...

August 4, 2016 No Responses

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...

August 3, 2016 No Responses

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,...

August 2, 2016 No Responses

Mahmoud emerges NBA President

Abubakar Mahmoud has emerged the new President of Nigerian Bar Association. He pulled 3,055 votes to defeat his opponent, Joe-Kyrari Gadzama who secured 2, 384 votes.

August 1, 2016 No Responses

Buhari bans distribution of conference materials

(NAN) The Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events such as Conferences and Seminars funded by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). A statement issued on Sunday by the Dir...

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...

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...

July 26, 2016 No Responses

FG explains $42.5 per barrel benchmark for 2017

The Federal Government has proposed $42.5 per barrel benchmark for the year 2017. Presenting the 2017-2019 Meduim Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to civil society group in Abuja on Monday, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma, explai...