Sen. Kalu Hosts Tinubu In Abuja, Reveals Their Discussion (Photos)
Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu on Saturday played host to former governor of Lagos State and national leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sen. Kalu who became governor with Tinubu in 1999 described him as political associate. In a Facebook post sighted by ABN TV on Saturday, Sen. Kalu said their meeting...
Obaseki Rules Out Defection, Vows to Contest on APC Platform
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has foreclosed defecting to another party to pursue his second term ambition, notwithstanding the groundswell of opposition to his re-election bid by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, and other chieftains from the state. Obaseki said yesterday in Abuja that no matter the challenges, he would contest the...
After Becoming Governor, Oyetola Waged War Against Me, Aregbesola Cries Out
Former Governor of the State of Osun and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday, said his successor, Adegboyega Oyetola, waged war against him after he became governor. Aregbesola spoke in Ikire while addressing a rally held to garner support for his anointed candidate in Saturday’s Osun governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, Moshood Adeoti. Speaking in the Yoruba language,...
Sen. Kalu Holds Indoor Meeting With Niger Governor (Photos)
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has just arrived at the Niger State Government House, Minna for a visit to the state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello. Senator Kalu was ushered into Governor's office, where he was received by the Governor and his cabinet, Kalu and Bello later proceeded for an indoor meeting. READ ALSO: After...
Dumo Lulu-Briggs Declares For Rivers Governorship
Oil mogul Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs has declared for the Rivers governorship race. He made the declaration on arrival at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa from Abuja on Friday morning. He expressed optimism he will win the contest because of his enormous good works in the State. The business tycoon is the first person to publicly declare interest in succeeding Governor Nyesom Wike
You Can’t Call Us A Failed State Just Because Of Insecurity, Lai Mohammed Fires Back
The Federal Government says it is “preposterous’’ for anyone to declare Nigeria a failed state on the basis of the country’s security challenges. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this in response to a recent declaration by the Council on Foreign Affairs in the United States that “Nigeria is at a point of no return with all the...
Edo 2020 election is a done deal for Obaseki – Lawani
Hon. Damian Lawani, the Edo State Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Special Duties as well as the Convener, Obaseki-Shaibu Movement (OSM) for the state governorship election. He spoke in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI on the political developments in the state and the chances of Governor Godwin Obaseki in this year’s governorship election. Excerpts: What is your take on the...
Court Hears Suit Against Labour Party Rally In Lagos
Nine lawyers and one Wale Lawrence on Thursday asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State to stop the Labour Party, its candidates and supporters from conducting a rally tagged ‘#Obidatti23 Forward Ever Rally’ on October 1, 2022, or any other date in Lagos State. The 10 plaintiffs specifically urged the court to restrain the LP presidential candidate, Peter...
Rivers Governor Directs HLGAs To Take Over Local Gov’t Secretariats
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has directed Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to immediately take charge of all 23 local government areas of the State. The directive followed the expiration of the statutory three-year tenure of the elected local government chairmen, vice chairmen, and councillors on Monday, June 17, 2024. Fubara gave the directive in a statewide broadcast in...
Ifeanyi Ogbonna Joins Abia Assembly Race For Arochukwu Constituency, Expresses Optimism To Win [Photos, Video]
A chieftain of APGA, Ifeanyi Elvis Ogbonna has officially declared his interest to represent Arochukwu constituency in Abia State House of Assembly in 2023. Mr. Ogbonna who at the weekend formally joined the Abia Assembly race during his official declaration at All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA office in Asaga in Arochukwu LGA, said his people love him, expressing confidence that...
