Gov. Otti Hails Emergence Of Ex-NBA President, Akpata As Edo LP Governorship Candidate
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has congratulated a former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Barr. Olumide Akpata on his emergence as the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the governorship election in Edo State, slated for September 21, 2024. Barr. Akpata emerged winner of the LP governorship primary election which held on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Benin,...
Amidts Military Junta, ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea, despite being under the rule of military junta. The resolution was taken at the extraordinary summit on the peace, political, and security situation in the ECOWAS sub-region in Abuja on Saturday. While the regional bloc said the political and targeted sanctions...
Outcome Of 2023 Election Reflection Of The Will Of Nigerians — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has insisted that the 2023 poll was free and fair, noting that it reflected the wishes of Nigerians. The commission added that an analysis of the poll showed that no party dominated it and the spread of results across party lines was better than in previous elections conducted in the country. INEC’s position was contained...
Another Top PDP Chieftain Dumps Party In Abia
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, and former Special Assistant on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Augustine Uchenna Stephen has dumped the party. In a resignation letter addressed to his ward chairman, in Ubakala Ward B in Umuahia South LGA of the state, Hon. Stephen said he took the personal decision after wide consultation. He...
PDP Should Prepare To Lose Edo If I’m Not Accepted As Governorship Candidate
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that failure to accept him as its candidate in the Edo State governorship election will spell doom for the party in the state. While Asue Ighodalo was declared as the winner of the PDP primary at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Thursday,...
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Applauds Senate Over Passage Of South East Development Commission Bill, Says It’ll Rebuild Damages Of Civil War
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed gratitude to the Senate for passing the Bill seeking the establishment of South East Development Commission (SEDC). The proposed legislation sponsored by Kalu was passed by the Senate on Thursday, after considering and adopting its clauses at the Committee of the Whole, chaired by the...
Edo Guber: Philip Shaibu Wins Factional PDP Primaries
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has emerged as factional candidate of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Shaibu emerged governorship candidate of the party with over 3000 votes in a parallel primary election held at his residence on Commercial Avenue, Benin City. Announcing the results after collation, Bartholomew Moses, the Returning Officer, declared...
Edo Guber: APC Sacks Uzodimma As Primary Election Committee Chairman, Appoints Otu
The ruling All Progressives Congress has removed Governor Hope Uzodimma as Chairman of the Elections Committee after the controversy that trailed Saturday’s governorship primary in Edo State. His Cross River State counterpart, Bassey Otu, was named as his successor. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, saying the Cross River governor...
DRC Prime Minister Resigns Aftermath Election
The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde has tendered his and his government’s resignation two months after winning general elections, according to a video released by the presidency Wednesday. He was shown offering his resignation Tuesday after three years in office to President Felix Tshisekedi in the video. Sama Lukonde won a seat in parliament along...
APC NWC Declares Edo Guber Primary Inconclusive
Following crisis that rocked last Saturday’s Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Primary Election, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has declared the shadow election inconclusive. The party said it will conclude the exercise on Thursday, February 22. A decision to this effect was reached on Tuesday night at an emergency meeting of the NWC to consider the report of...
