Reps Member Decamps From PDP To APC
On Wednesday, Abubakar Gumi defected from the PDP, giving the ruling All Progressives Congress another seat in the House of Representatives. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the news to his colleagues during the plenary session, reading Gumi’s defection letter on the House floor. According to the Speaker, Gumi, who represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency in Zamfara State, chose to leave the PDP due...
Ondo Guber: Group Hails Appointment Of Members Into APC Nat’l Campaign Council
The Diaspora Friends for Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa has congratulated her members on their appointment into the 2024 Ondo State Governorship National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress. In a statement on Wednesday, the group listed the appointees to include Ambassador Western Iyamu, Coordinator; Hon. Omorede Osifo, Co-Coordinator; Hon. Bunmi Oriniowo and Hon. Chief (Mrs) Olamide Talabi. The statement...
Western Iyamu hails Appointment of Edoba Omorogie as UNIBEN new VC
The Western Iyamu Global Foundation, has congratulated Prof. Edoba Bright Omoregie, SAN, on his “well-deserved appointment” as the 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). In a statement on Tuesday, the group eulogized Omoregie’s “exceptional academic distinction, outstanding leadership qualities and remarkable achievements, making him an exemplary figure in the academic community.” The statement reads in part, “His appointment...
APC Suspends Ex-Minister Aregbesola
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has suspended former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, over alleged anti-party activities. In a resolution submitted to the APC National Secretariat and addressed to National Chairman Dr. Umar Ganduje, the Osun APC accused Aregbesola, a former governor of the state, of creating divisions within the party by establishing a splinter faction. This...
Why Senate Postponed Screening Of Ministerial Nominees — Presidential Aide
The Senate has announced a postponement of the scheduled screening for ministerial nominees, initially set for today. The shift to the next day is to enable the nominees provide all needed documents as well as allow for sufficient time to complete their documentation and pre-screening processes. This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the...
Rep. Ikwechegh Bows To Pressure, Apologises To Cab Driver, Begs IGP
Member of the House of Representatives for Aba North/South federal constituency of Abia State, Rep. Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, has tendered an apology for his reaction following an altercation with an e-hailing cab driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. In a viral video, the lawmaker was seen brutally assaulting Abuwatseya after a disagreement. He was subsequently arrested by Maitama police station where he was interrogated. The...
Cross River CP Guarantee Peaceful Conduct In Upcoming Elections
Local government council and ward elections are scheduled for this weekend, November 2, 2024, in Cross River State. The state commissioner of police, CP Gryogon Augustine Grimah, has assured a peaceful conduct of both elections. Addressing journalists shortly after the state security meeting presided over by the governor, Senator Prince Edet Otu, Grimah assured citizens that the environment would be conducive...
DSS Clears Ministerial Nominees, As Senate Screening Commences Tuesday
The Senate will tomorrow screen the Ministerial nominees forwarded to it for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu. The nominees who have been cleared by the Department of State Services, DSS, besieged the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado to submit their curriculum Vitae to beat the deadline. Earlier in the day submit their...
Safety Of Women At risk If Donald Trump Wins – Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama has challenged men to support Kamala Harris’s bid to be America’s first female president, warning that women’s lives will be at risk if Donald Trump returns to the White House. During a rally in Michigan on Saturday, the former first lady described the assault on abortion rights as the harbinger of dangerous limitations on healthcare for women. Some men...
NNPP Sweeps Kano LG Polls
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has secured all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the just concluded local government elections across the 44 local government areas of Kano State in a sweeping victory. This was announced by the Chairman of the Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Sani Malumfashi, at the commission’s headquarters, declaring the NNPP as the winner in...
