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SARS Has Been Beneficial – Nasarawa Governor

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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State believes the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was helpful in tackling insecurity in some parts of the country.  The notorious police unit was last Sunday dissolved by the Inspector-General (IGP), Mohammed Adamu after days of protests calling for its scrapping. But Governor Sule says a reformation of the unit would have been a better option...

Governor Umahi Denies Defecting To APC

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Ebonyi Governor Dave Umahi has denied reports making the rounds he has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). A House of Representatives from Ebonyi, Chinedu Ogah had claimed on Saturday the Governor had defected to the APC. Ogah, who is the only APC federal lawmaker from Ebonyi, also commended the Governor for defecting to APC. According...

With Us, Be Assured Of Peace And Stability In Abia, Speaker Tells Ikpeazu

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Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has assured the Governor of the State, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, of the support and cooperation of members of the House of Assembly, saying the Governor can afford to sleep with his two eyes closed. The Speaker stated this while giving his goodwill message at the 56th birthday...

With Us, Be Assured Of Peace And Stability In Abia, Speaker Tells Ikpeazu

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Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has assured the Governor of the State, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, of the support and cooperation of members of the House of Assembly, saying the Governor can afford to sleep with his two eyes closed. The Speaker stated this while giving his goodwill message at the 56th birthday...

Trump Will Run Again In 2024 If…., Says Ex-WH Strategist

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Former White House Strategist Steve Bannon says US President, Donald Trump will run for re-election in 2024 if he loses the presidential race to Joe Biden next month. Even if he fails to win a second White House term, Bannon told The Australian, ‘You’re not going to see the end of Donald Trump.’  Bannon, who was recently arrested for federal money-laundering and fraud, added that...

BREAKING: Buhari Meets Lawan, Gbajabiamila Over #EndSARS Protests

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President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the leaders of the National Assembly over the ongoing protests against the scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Unit of the Nigeria Police Force. Those attending the meeting holding inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja with the President are the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. The Personal...

Again, Buhari, Jonathan Meet Over Mali Crisis

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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight that the Mali situation had calmed down considerably, following interventions by leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja, said Mr Buhari stated this when he received updates on the Mali situation from the Special Envoy/Mediator to...

Sit Back, See If Govt Will Fulfill Its Promises – Gbajabiamila Tells #ENDSWAT Protesters

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said it was time EndSARS protesters to sit back and see if the government would fulfil its promise to reform the police. According to him, the EndSARS protests, going on in many parts of the country since last week, exposed the “stinking underbelly of our nation’s policing system.” Gbajabiamila spoke on...

INEC Announces Date For 2023 Presidential Election

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The 2023 presidential election will hold on February 18, 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed. Chairman of the Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday. In his goodwill message at the inauguration of the special ad-hoc committee on the review of the 1999 constitution, the INEC Chairman told members of the House of Representatives they are...

Democratic Dividends: Ikpeazu Commissions Community Hall, Market In His Community

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As part of efforts to contribute to the economic development of his community Umuobiakwa in Obingwa local government, Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has handed over a brand new Community Hall together with market stalls to the community. ABN TV reports that the governor according to a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka spent Wednesday with his...

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