Many Officials Not In Govt For Money, Ready To Serve Free, Says Dogara
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, says contrary to popular belief among the members of the public, many politicians in Nigeria are not in government for money. Dogara, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday, said many government officials are ready to work for free if people’s expectations on them are...
I’m Expecting Congratulatory Message From PDP – Edo Governor-Elect Okpebholo
Edo State Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo has said he is expecting a congratulatory message from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the just concluded gubernatorial election, Asue Ighodalo. Okpebholo, who received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday before visiting the Presidential Villa to meet with the President, Bola Tinubu, said...
Edo Poll: APC Names Peter Obi “Serial Complainer”
The All Progressives Congress has labelled the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as a habitual complainer. The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said Obi consistently refuses to accept the outcome of any election that does not favour him or his candidates. This came following Obi’s remark about the Edo State governorship election result, which declared Monday...
APGA Threatens Soludo’s Suspension Over Anti-Party Activities
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has declared its readiness to suspend the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, along with others involved in anti-party activities. Addressing the media at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, the party’s National Chairman, Chief Edozie Njoku, accused Soludo of obstructing every effort by the Supreme Court-recognised NWC...
Edo Guber: After Electoral Woe, Akpata Says He Remains Committed To Future Political Participation
Despite describing the recent Edo State gubernatorial election as “deeply flawed,” Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party candidate, remains committed to future political participation. In an interview on Channels TV, Akpata emphasized that one questionable election result won’t deter him from working towards improving Nigeria and Edo State. Akpata lamented the low voter turnout, with only 2% of eligible voters participating, and...
No Going Back On Cabinet Reshuffle — Presidency
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his readiness to reshuffle his cabinet. The President has also charged the Ministers not to be media shy, but go out to publicise the activities of their ministries. Addressing a press conference at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy lamented that so much...
Ikwuano LG: The Evolving Signs Of Osinachi Nwaka’s Proactive Leadership (Photos)
Comrade Osinachi Nwaka's emergence as the Chairman of the Transition Committee for Ikwuano LGA elicited widespread excitement, celebration and high expectations, he came to the job armed with enviable professional and private sector experience and capacity. In the old order which witnessed retrogression and infrastructural break down, Nwaka would not be even be shortlisted for the job: His unwavering commitment...
Cleric Urges Gov. Otti To Disclose Number Of Road Projects Undertaken With Financial Costs
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has been challenged to make public details of the road projects his administration has executed since assumption of office in May, 2023 with details of cost. The call is coming from Abia-born cleric, Bishop Silas Eke who also called for transparency, accountability and the elimination of unnecessary expenditures to cut the cost of...
Edo Guber: Deputy Speaker, Kalu Salutes Sen. Okpebholo, Rep. Idahosa On Victory
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated Edo State Governor-Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo on his victory at the just concluded September 21, 2024 governorship election. The Deputy Speaker also hailed his colleague, Hon. Dennis Idahosa who was elected Deputy Governor of the State. It will be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...
Peter Obi Condemns Edo Guber Election As “State Capture”
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has described what happened in the Edo State governorship election state capture. Obi said this in a post on his X (Twitter) handle on Monday. The ex-Anambra State governor noted that any nation whose leadership recruitment process is fatally flawed as was demonstrated during the Edo polls,...
