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...
Reps Invitation: Buhari’s Integrity, Now At Stake – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says President Muhammadu Buhari’s reputation is on the line following his failure to honour the recent summons by the House of Representatives. The governor’s position was contained in a statement by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor, Mr Kelvin Ebiri. In the communique, Governor Wike said the level of insecurity leading to deaths, particularly...
Buhari’s Govt Has PhD In Loan Related Corruption — Dino Melaye
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye has taken a swipe at Buhari-led federal government, saying it has a Ph.D. in perpetrating corruption through loan procurement, ABN TV reports. Speaking at Igbere TV Leadership Excellence awards in Abuja on Thursday, the former House of Representatives member said loan has become a corruption strategy through which money is siphoned. According to Melaye, a...
Umahi Can Contest For Presidency In 2023 – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Muhammadu Buhari, says Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, can contest for president in the 2023 elections. He said though the ruling All Progressives Congress has not come out with its zoning formula, Umahi has the right to aspire for any position in government "as long as he can muster...
Police Recover Stolen Ogun Assembly Mace In Lagos
The stolen mace at the Ogun State House of Assembly has been recovered in Lagos State, the police said on Friday. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, the mace was recovered around the Abule Ado area of Lagos. “The police operatives attached to Trade Fair Station of the Lagos State...
Buhari’s Failure To Honour Reps Summon, Sign Of Dictatorship – Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has slammed the President, Muhammadu Buhari, over his failure to appear before the House of Representatives on Thursday. According to Fayose, the President showed the sign of ‘a dictator’ by shunning the invitation extended to him by the legislative arm of government over the insecurity challenges in the country. “I said it on December 1,...
Face Governance, Leave Politics, PDP Tells Buhari
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has urged the President, Muhammadu, to face governance and stop moving about “begging” opposition figures to join the All Progressives Congress. Secondus said this at an ongoing media interface in Abuja, on Thursday. He explained that Nigeria’s current socio-economic challenges, as well as growing insecurity, will have been a thing of the...
Buhari’s Snub Of NASS Questions Our Existence – Rep Member
The member representing Ahoada-East/Abua/Odual Federal Constituency, Rivers State, Solomon Bob on Thursday described the snubbing of the Joint Session of the National Assembly by President Muhamadu Buhari as of a clear case questioning the existence of the legislature. Mr. Bob raised a point of order on privilege, demanding answers from the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila on why the President who was...
