Jega Urges Tinubu To Remove RECs With Partisan Interest
One month after the confirmation of ten Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a former chairman of the commission Professor Attahiru Jega is calling for a review of their appointments. President Bola Tinubu had nominated them with the Senate confirming their appointments. But the move was marred with controversy as critics accused some of the...
After His Sack By Appeal Court, LP Abia Assembly Member Destiny Nwagwu Hits Street In Protest (Photos + Video)
A member of Abia State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Labour Party, Hon. Destiny Nwagwu has hit the street of Aba, protesting his sack by Lagos division of the Court of Appeal. Nwagwu, who represented Aba North State Constituency before his sack was seen wielding a placard with inscriptions not clearly seen. https://youtube.com/shorts/uwsb-2l0Y8o?si=H5MgS3kjnp34qAds He stood on a major...
Gov. Otti To Inaugurate Newly Appointed 17 Local Govt TC Chairmen On Thursday
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, will on Thursday 30th November 2023 inaugurate the newly appointed TC Chairmen (Mayors) of the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. This is contained in a statement on Monday by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma. He said the inauguration will hold at Michael Okpara Auditorium, Library Avenue...
Tinubu Presents 2024 Budget Wednesday
Barring any last-minute changes, President Bola Tinubu will, on Wednesday, present the 2024 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. Details later
Wike Is Uninterested In Rivers APC Structure – Okocha
The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State chapter, Chief Tony Okocha, has corrected the narrative by some aggrieved members of the party that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tactically handed over the APC structure to Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory. Okocha, who made the disclosure on Monday in a live radio programme...
Keyamo Calls Heads Of Aviation Agencies Over Safety Issues
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has summoned heads of aviation regulatory agencies over safety concerns in the sector. The minister said a thorough assessment of recent incidents will be carried out during the meeting. “Due to safety concerns in the aviation sector expressed by members of the public, I have summoned the heads of the regulatory agencies...
Edo Guber: I’m Unstoppable, Shaibu Declares As He Joins Race
Philip Shaibu, Edo State Deputy governor, has declared his intention to contest the 2024 governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The deputy governor made his declaration at the Bishop Kelly Centre, Benin City, on Monday morning. Shaibu said as home boy of the state who had feel the pains of the people, he is poised to develop the state. He...
Judge Blasts INEC, Warns Electoral Body To Stop Irresponsible Behaviour
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the 2023 general elections. The comments are contained in the judgment of a three-member panel declaring the election of Abubakar Suleiman from the Ningi Central Constituency of Ningi Local Government of Bauchi State House of Assembly as inconclusive and a rerun in 10 polling units...
I Am A Full Blooded Ijaw Man – Gov Fubara
Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara has asserted that he is a true Ijaw man He said the people of Opobo Kingdom are integral part of the history of the Ijaw struggle. Governor spoke when he met with the Regent of Kalabari Kingdom, Dr. Charles Numbere Princewill who led Amanyanapus and Opu-alabos of other Kalabari Se Kobiri to Government House, Port Harcourt...
Photos: Former President Jonathan Visits APC National Chairman
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has visited the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, in his Abuja residence. Photos from the visit were shared on the APC X page on Friday. Read also: Ganduje Inaugurates Rivers APC Caretaker Committee
