“Almajiri Can Be President” – Okorocha Backs Almajiri, Slam Northern Govs
Senator Rochas Okorocha has stood in defence of the Almajiri, insisting that Northern Governors have been unfair in their dealings with the child urchins. “Help to educate these children, give them jobs, who knows one of them could be a President someday.” Okorocha spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, monitored by Vanguard on Tuesday. “The governors and other...
Douye Diri receives Certificate of Return as Bayelsa Gov-elect
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Friday, issued a Certificate of Return to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Douye Diri. INEC earlier declared him as the winner of the November 16 governorship election held in Bayelsa State. A few minutes after INEC’s pronouncement, Odiri and his deputy arrived at the electoral’s body headquarters in Abuja to receive the Certificate...
Democracy Day: Sen. Kalu Urges Leaders To Make Welfare Of The People Top Agenda
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has called on the political class to make the welfare of Nigerians a top priority in the policy thrust of the government. The former Governor urged Nigerians at home and abroad to support the new administration of President Bola Tinubu, adding that the All Progressives...
APC Membership Registration: Join Winning Team, Sen. Kalu Urges Ndigbo
Former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has urged Ndigbo and people of other zones in the country to take advantage of the APC membership registration and re-validation exercise to join the party. According to the Chief Whip of Nigerian Senate, Kalu in a verified Facebook post, President Muhammadu Buhari has performed well despite the challenges he inherited...
Why Buhari Showed Mercy To Fani-Kayode – Femi Adesina
Presidential Spokesperson, Femi Adesina has revealed why President Muhammadu Buhari permitted Ex-aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode to return to the All progressives Congress, APC. Adesina, in a lengthy article titled “Buhari, FFK and the Quality of Mercy”, made available to ABN TV on Thursday, stated that President Buhari was only displaying an ‘attribute of God’ which is Forgiveness. He wrote: “Naturally, a...
Despite Dwindling Resources; Tambuwal, Wike, Fayemi, 6 Other Governors Squander Millions On Private Jets
Nine serving governors have so far squandered millions of naira to charter private jets to move around the country to advance their presidential ambitions, Daily Trust analysis revealed (not ABN TV). Ahead of the presidential primaries of the All Pro...
PDP Takes Control Of Abia House Of Assembly As Aaron Uzodike Is Sworn In
Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken control of Abia State House of Assembly with the swearing-in of Aaron Uzodike as the 12th member in the 24-member House. Uzordike’s victory in the 2023 general election had been validated by the Appeal Court sitting in Lagos last November against the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Destiny Nwagwu for Aba North constituency. Following the...
Abia Assembly Candidate, Ike Okorafor Dumps APGA
The candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for Arochukwu State Constituency of Abia State in the 2023 general elections, Prince Ike Okorafor has resigned from membership of the party. This is contained in a resignation letter addressed to the Ward Chairman of APGA in Ohafor Ward 1, Arochukwu L.G.A. In the letter titled, "NOTICE OF RESIGNATION FROM ALL PROGRESSIVES...
House of Reps passes local government autonomy bill for second reading
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading, a bill seeking to give local government full financial and administrative autonomy. The bill also seeks to make local councils have a uniform tenure across the states. The legislation is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Further Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999...
Okpebholo: Diaspora Group Congratulates Omorede Osifo on Appointment
The Diaspora Friends for Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa has congratulated its Co-Coordinator, Hon. Omorede Osifo on her appointment as a member of the Inauguration Planning Committee for Edo State Governor-Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo's inauguration ceremony as Governor of Edo State. The APC diasporan support group played a significant role during the campaigns leading to the September 21, 2024 Edo...
