Edo 2024: Concerned Stakeholders hold Virtual Summit for Candidates
Ahead of the September 21, 2024 Edo State Governorship election, an interactive event where Edo citizens worldwide can question, challenge and explore the visions and plans of candidates has been announced. Tagged, ‘The Edo State Diaspora Summit 2024’, and scheduled for 5 pm (West African Time) on July 20th, 2024, the summit will hold virtually. It is organized by Nigerians,...
Nnamdi Kanu: “For Your Humility, I Am Gladdened By Your Visit” – Buhari Assured Hon. Aguocha
Hon. Obi Aguocha, the House of Representatives member representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency, recently visited former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. The purpose of Aguocha's visit to President Buhari was to seek his intervention and elicit his support for political dialogue and constructive engagement that could engender a resolution...
Hon. Aguocha Hails Deputy Speaker For Backing Call For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Obi Aguocha has applauded the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu for supporting the call for release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of IPOB. The lawmaker says the Deputy Speaker's backing and his contact has further amplified the call and propelled the call for...
Dapo Abiodun Emerges Southern Governors’ Forum Chairman, Soludo Deputy
The Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has emerged as the chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum while the Governor of Anambra State Chukwuma Soludo will serve as his deputy. This was communicated by the chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and the Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwoolu after the forum’s meeting at the Presidential Lodge in Abeokuta, the Ogun...
PAP: Deputy Speaker Kalu Highlights Nigeria’s Strategies To Improve Education [VIDEO]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has detailed strategies adopted by the Nigerian government to improve education in the country. Speaking at the ongoing 3rd Ordinary Session of the 6th Parliament of the Pan-African Parlaiment in Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday, Kalu outlined some of the measures to include increased funding for schools,...
Igbo Youths Call For Creation Of Anioma State, Instead Of Orlu, Etiti
Igbo youths under the aegis of Ohaneze Youth Council (OYC) has called for the creation of Anioma State for the purpose of equity and justice, saying South East is the only region with five states, while the rest have at least six. They said this is in support of a Bill presented before the Senate by Sen. Ned Nwoko representing...
Labour Party Affirms Peter Obi As 2027 Presidential Candidate, Debunks Rumors Of Replacement
The Labour Party (LP) Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration has debunked reports of plans to dump Peter Obi as the party’s preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. The Directorate said this in reaction to the viral report on social media, which said the party had reconciled with the Apapa-led faction of LP where they agreed to field another candidate in the 2027...
We’ve Completed Rehabilitation Of 90 Roads In Abia In One Year – Otti (Video)
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says his administration has completed the reconstruction of 90 roads at different stages of dilapidation when he assumed office. Speaking on Friday during his monthly media chat, tagged “Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians“, the state Chief Executive said: “Our Ministry of Works did all the 90 roads by direct labour, and some...
PDP Will Not Accept State Of Emergency In Rivers, Says Wabara
Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said the party would not accept any declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State. This is even as the former Senate President has also strongly condemned the police occupation of the headquarters of the 23 Local Government Areas in the state. The BoT Chairman who...
Commissioner, CPS Not Sacked, We Only Reorganised, Says Gov. Otti (Video)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has said contrary to popular view, his administration did not sack, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo now suspended Commissioner for Health, and the former chief press secretary Kazie Uko, saying it only carried out a reorganisation. Speaking on Friday during his monthly media chat, tagged "Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians", the state Chief Executive emphasized...