If Not For God, I Would Have Been Buried Politically – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the corruption allegations levelled against him could have sent him into political oblivion but God did not allow that happen. Speaking at a book presentation in Abuja on Tuesday, Jonathan said officials of the current administration tagged him and some members of his former cabinet as corrupt. Jonathan was in charge of the country between 2010...
Russian Leader Putin Congratulates Biden On Election Victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory shortly after the U.S. Electoral College handed him 306 electoral votes to President Trump’s 232. Reuters reported that Putin has held off on congratulating Biden in the days after the Nov. 3 election. The Kremlin issued a statement that read, “Putin wished the president-elect every success and expressed confidence that Russia and the U.S.,...
Kano Assembly Speaker, Majority Leader, Deputy Majority Leader Resign
The Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Abdulaziz Gafasa, and two other principal officers of the legislative body have resigned from their positions. Mr Gafasa conveyed his decision through a letter to the Clerk of the House, dated December 14. The speaker did not state the reason for his resignation in the letter. He, however, thanked his colleagues in the 40-member...
ACB Agbazuere: Please Show Mercy, Again Group Begs Ikpeazu [VIDEO]
Following the suspension of Dr ACB Agbazuere as Chief of Staff to Abia governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, a group Abia Youth Forum has appealed to the governor to exercise leniency and recall the Chief of Staff. This is one of the many bodies that have in recent days urged the governor to forgive Agbazuere of his wrongdoings and recall him...
Abductors Of Students Have Contacted Us – Masari Tells Buhari
Governor Bello Masari of Katsina State on Monday told President Muhammadu Buhari that the abductors of students in Kankara Local Government Area of the state have contacted the state government. “The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor of the state, Manir Yakubu, said the kidnappers had made contact and discussions were already on pertaining to safety and return...
I Won’t Allow PDP To Die – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said his criticism of the National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP should not be misunderstood to mean that there is an irredeemable crisis in the party. The governor maintained that since he “lacks the capacity to decamp to another political party, particularly, the All Progressives Congress”, he will “continue to speak out...
Ex-Abia Gov, T. A Orji Insists On Leaving Politics In 2023
Senator Theodore Orji representing Abia Central Senatorial district and a former Governor of Abia State has insisted on his avowed commitment to quit politics in 2023 for younger ones to take over. The Senator said this, weekend, at a function held at Umuajatta Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area, LGA, of the State. According to Orji, “it is the same...
Oshiomhole Taught Me Politics, I Have No Quarrel With Him – Shaibu
do State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, says a former Governor of the state, Adam Oshiomhole, taught him all he knows about politics. Shaibu said this during a thanksgiving service held at Saint Philip Catholic Church in Jettu, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday. The event was part of activities to celebrate his re-election alongside his principal, Governor...
PDP Ask Court To Declare Dogara’s Seat Vacant
Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Court to declare the seat of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara vacant. Dogara, who represents Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal has a long history of carpet crossing. In July, he decamped from the PDP back to his former party, the All Progressives Congress. The PDP in the...
Abia LG Election: You Can’t Disqualify Our Candidates, APC Dares ABSIEC
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has taken a swipe at the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), saying it has no right to disqualify its candidates from contesting the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state. According to a former secretary of the party in the state, Perfect Okorie, the action of the commission amounts to contempt of...
