Judiciary Should Not Be Allowed To Select Our Political Leaders – Jonathan
Ex-President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has stated that the Judiciary should not be given the power to select political leaders to govern the nation. Dr. Jonathan addressed patrons at a youth foundation programme hosted by the founder of TOS Foundation, Osasu Igbenedion in Abuja. According to him, it is not the best to see the judiciary select leaders as it does...
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Vindicated – Ex-Abia Lawmaker, Hon Chukwu
Former Minority Leader of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu says the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon.Benjamin Kalu has been vindicated over his viral interview where he called on Governor Alex Otti to join the All Progressives Congress. Honourable Chukwu in an interview with Newsmen, disclosed that the comment by Labour Party Governorship Candidate...
Sen Orji Kalu Urges Gen. Ihejirika To Join APC
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has visited former Chief of Army Staff, General Azubuike Ihejirika in his Ovim country home, Abia State. Kalu's visit to the former Chief of Army Staff may not be unconnected with his continuous persuasion of the General to join the ruling APC. The Abia North Senator was reported to have arrived Enugu...
North Will Not Cede Power To South In 2023 — Arewa Youth Consultative Forum
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, has reiterated that the North still wanted the presidency in 2023 and would not cede power to the South. President of the AYCF, Shettima Yerima, said in an interview on Tuesday that it irritates the entire North for some southern politicians to think Northerners will leave power for them in 2023. “How can you think...
Ikechi Emenike Remains Suspended – Abia APC
Abia State chapter of APC has said a chieftain of the party was since 2018 suspended from the party following series of anti-party activities. Speaking with ABN TV on Thursday, the State Secretary of the party in Abia, Barr Perfect Okorie said Chief Emenike was suspended in 2018 after an investigative panel found him guilty of hobnobbing with PDP to...
Okorocha Seeks Osinbajo’s Intervention In Feud With Uzodinma, Says ‘I Don’t Want Crisis To Escalate’
The former Governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha Wednesday took the feud between him and Governor Hope Uzodinma to the Presidency. Senator Okorocha after meeting behind closed doors with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo told State House correspondents that he would not want an escalation of the conflict arising from the government’s sealing...
NULGE Gets New President
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has elected former North West Vice President of the union, Comrade Ahmed Labbo as its new national president. The election took place at Green Desert Palm Hotel, Airport Road, Kano. Labbo’s election follows the death of the former National President, Comrade Ibrahim Khaleel Abdulkadir, on October 7. It was gathered that the deceased was...
Yari In Meeting With Buhari, Calls For Reward Of North With Senate Presidency
A former Governor of Zamfara State and senator-elect, Abdul’Aziz Yari, on Sunday evening, in Abuja, urged the governing All Progressives Congress to “reward performance” and not consider ethnicity or religion when zoning key offices in the 10th National Assembly. “I’m advising the party, that they should reward performance, not religion, because religion is not in the Constitution of Nigeria, and...
IPOB Can’t Speak For Igbo People – Umahi
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has declared that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, cannot speak for the people of the southeast. Umahi, who is the Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, said IPOB can’t represent the interest of the Ndigbo. He spoke during a visit of Southeast governors to their counterpart in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. According...
2023: What Buhari Told Me When I Asked Him To Pick My Running Mate – Tinubu
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has opened up on a conversation he had with President Buhari on the choice of his running mate. Tinubu disclosed this at the residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, leader of Afenifere, Yoruba Socio-cultural group, on Sunday in Akure, Ondo State capital. Tinubu said that the visit was in fulfillment of an...