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Jonathan To Lead Election Observation Mission To Senegal

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The West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has deployed a mediation mission to Senegal ahead of the country’s March 24, 2024 presidential election. The mission, led by WAEF Chairperson and former Nigerian President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, also includes Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, former Under-Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel and former...

Ondo 2024: Group Begs Tinubu To Support Ohunyeye’s Ambition

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Ondo 2024: Group Begs Tinubu To Support Ohunyeye’s Ambition

Ahead of the April governorship primary of the All Progressive Congress,in Ondo state, a group, the Ondo state Progressive Movement, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to support the governorship ambition of Brigadier General Olamide Ohunyeye ( Rtd) to be the candidate of the party. Ohunyeye is contesting the April governorship primary alongside nine other aspirants of the party. The convener...

I Don’t Receive Pension From Abia Govt — Ikpeazu

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Ikpeazu Approves Mass Promotion For Abia Civil Servants Days To Guber Poll

The immediate past Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has said he does not earn any pension from the state government. This is in response the a report on Tuesday that the state House of Assembly has repealed the law on payment of past governors and their deputies in the state. Ikpeazu in a release signed by his spokesman, Onyebuchi...

Abia Assembly Ends Pension For Former Governors, Deputies

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Abia Assembly Ends Pension For Former Governors, Deputies

Abia state House of Assembly has ended the payment of pension for past Governors & Deputy Governors in the state. This follows the passage of A Bill (H.A.B 11:) on Tuesday for an Act to Revoke The Abia State Governors & Deputy Governors Pensions Law No 4 of 2001 and for other Matters connected therewith. The passage of the Bill followed...

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Transfer To Kuje Prison From DSS Custody

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US lawmaker Seeks Nnamdi Kanu’s Unconditional Release

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has urged the Federal High Court to send him to Kuje prison. He alleged that the Department of State Services had no medical facility to treat him, adding that there was a conspiracy for him to die in the DSS custody. He said, “People will come to see me...

Tinubu Meets Okpebholo, Idahosa, Others In Aso Rock Over Edo APC Crisis

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Tinubu Meets Okpebholo, Idahosa, Others In Aso Rock Over Edo APC Crisis

President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the leadership of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which had the party’s candidate for the upcoming governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Hon Dennis Idahosa, in attendance, was aimed at ironing some disagreements out. Although details of discussions in...

APC Diaspora Calls On Tinubu For Intervention In UK Chapter Crisis

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APC Diaspora Calls On Tinubu For Intervention In UK Chapter Crisis

The Committee of Diaspora Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (CDC-APC) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the brewing crisis over the conduct of election into the United Kingdom Chapter. The call is contained in a statement jointly signed by Prof. Adesegun Labinjo and Mr Bola Babarinde, the Chairman and General Secretary of the Committee respectively, on Monday. According to...

Oshiomhole Congratulates Edo APC Gov Candidate

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Oshiomhole Congratulates Edo APC Gov Candidate

Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole, on Monday, congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on his emergence as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state. His congratulatory message is coming one month after his alleged anointed candidate, Dennis Idahosa, lost to Okpebholo in the February 22 APC primary election. Okpebholo polled 12,433 votes to defeat Idahosa, Dr Blessing Agbomhere,...

Obi Demands Review Of 2024 Budget

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Obi Demands Review Of 2024 Budget

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for a total review of the 2024 budget, citing grave concerns over the nation’s deteriorating security situation, widespread poverty, food insecurity, and crumbling infrastructure. In a statement on Monday via X, Obi’s call comes amid controversies surrounding the current budget and its allocation of resources. “Having followed the controversies trailing the 2024...

APC Selects Idahosa As Edo 2024 Deputy Gov Candidate

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APC Selects Idahosa As Edo 2024 Deputy Gov Candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Hon. Dennis Idahosa as its deputy governorship candidate in the September 21 Edo governorship election. Idahosa will serve as a running mate for the APC candidate in the state, Senator Monday Okpebholo. Recall that Idahosa was one of the aspirants who vied for the APC ticket for the Edo governorship election during the party primaries but...

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