131 Women Make List Of Niger Governor’s Aides
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the appointment of 131 women into various political positions. The spokesman to the governor, Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement yesterday, said 41 of the appointees were to serve as coordinators while the remaining 90 would serve as Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). While congratulating the appointees, the governor called on them to be dedicated...
I’m Not Challenging Outcome Of Presidential Election, Just The Process – Peter Obi
The standard-bearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Monday replied to the recent comments by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the victory of Bola Tinubu at the just-concluded presidential election, should be accepted as the will of God. Recall wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, last week described the victory of APC’s Bola Tinubu...
PDP Unstable As Makinde, Wike Battle For Control
The growing conflict between the factions loyal to former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is threatening the planned 99th National Executive Committee meeting on May 27th. In a statement released on Sunday, Wike announced his withdrawal from the reconciliation efforts, blaming Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah for the...
I Have Not Picked Funke Akindele As My Running Mate – Jandor, Lagos PDP Guber Candidate
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, has dismissed speculations making the rounds that Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known and called ‘Jenifa
Buhari, Tinubu In Closed-Door Meeting At Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari is in a closed-door meeting with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, at his official residence at the State House. Tinubu, who abandoned the ‘Meet the mentor’ dinner held in his honour by the APC Progressives Sisters Network at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, announced that he had an important meeting with...
Infectious Diseases Bill: Don’t Be Mislead By Tambuwal, Reps Reply NGF
The house of representatives has asked the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) not to be misled by the “biased position” of Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, over the bill to control infectious diseases. According to ABN TV reports, the green chamber said the governors’ demand that the bill should be suspended was informed by Tambuwal’s “personal and partisan opposition” to the emergence...
President Buhari Will Not Borrow For ASUU, University Education Not For Everybody – Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday, said even though the demand by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) is genuine, there is no way the country will borrow N1.1 trillion to meet the union’s demand. Umahi, in a statement, when he received members of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, led by Mr. Ben Akubueze, insisted that the basic...
Obaseki To Pick PDP Membership Card Today
Barring any last-minute changes, Governor Godwin Obaseki will today formally announce his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a few days after resigning from his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). A member of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) told our correspondent that the governor would register his membership at his Ward 4 in Oredo LGA of...
2023 Zoning : Drop Your Ambitions Now Edwin Clark Warns Yoruba, North; Declares Support For Igbo Presidency
Chief Edwin Clark, a nationalist who served under former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as Federal Commissioner for Information, in this interview, speaks on the need for true federalism and why zoning of the nation’s presidency is paramount among other issues. Excerpts: Let us talk about the state of the nation… Things are very bad but we thank God...
Maikyau Sworn-in As New NBA President
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Y.C Maikyau was on Friday sworn in as the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA following the expiration of Olumide Akpata-led administration. Maikyau, who was sworn in as the 31st President of the NBA, won the election held earlier in July with 38,000 electoral votes. At the swearing-in ceremony which held at Eko...
