The second term bid of Gov. AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is now causing disquietness among the leadership of National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the association had been engulfed in leadership...
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The people of Okunland in the Western Senatorial district of Kogi, have expressed strong desire to produce the next governor of the state in the November 2023 governorship election. The people under the aegis of Okun4Governor Strategy Committee, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja, read by Prof....
A leadership tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo between former Gov. Emeka Ihedioha and the state’s chapter of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) is tearing the party apart in the state. While the state’s Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Greg Egu is blaming...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has denied a claim that it is in alliance with a political party regarding the forthcoming general polls. The party National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, urged members of the public to disregard the “false claim“ saying...
The Leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has visited and consulted the home of the late Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, foremost Igbo leader and the Ezeigbo Gburugburu of Igbo land. The delegation, led by Chief Emma Eneukwu, Deputy National Chairman of APC (South), came to Ojukwu’s home...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has revealed why Nigerians should try something different and vote for him in the February 25 election. Mr. Kachikwu said his more popular opponents, Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party...
The Court of Appeal has declared a lawmaker, Mr Francis Agbo as the validly nominated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue. Delivering judgment on Thursday in Abuja, a three-member panel of the appellate court held that Ms Aida Ogwuche who was...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Samuel Ortom on Thursday led party bigwigs to kick-off statewide gubernatorial and legislative houses campaign rallies for the party. The State Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu, Senator representing Benue North-East...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN says its ministry has prosecuted 1,500 terrorism cases and currently collaborating with relevant agencies for next phase of terrorism related trials. Malami made this known in Abuja, during the 17th Edition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration Scorecard...
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a reprieve to the jailed Senator Peter Nwaoboshi by reversing the downward hearing date in the appeal challenging his seven years imprisonment for corruption. The hearing date in his appeal against the conviction was slated for Nov. 24, 2024, but was, however, brought...
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), says his administration will unite and secure Nigeria if elected on February 25. Obi said this on Thursday at a political rally held in Michael Okpara Square Enugu, capital of Enugu State. “I assure you that if elected president...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s renowned anti-corruption posture and policies, unsurprisingly, brought to the front burner issues of judicial reforms and independence. Malami made the disclosure in Abuja, during the 17th Edition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration’s Scorecard...
Frank Geng-Quangrong, 47, a Chinese man, told a Kano High Court that he did not intend to harm his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani,22. The defendant, who lives at Railway Quarters Kano is standing trial for alleged muder of his girlfriend Ummukulsum. Frank, led in evidence by his counsel, Mr...
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Thursday at Ugba, headquarters of Logo Local Government Area of the state advised Benue people to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). He said they should do this to enable them to vote massively for all candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed says he will consolidate on the provision of physical infrastructure, social amenities and human capital development if re-elected for the second term. Governor Mohammed made the commitment on Thursday at an event to mark the commencement of his gubernatorial...
Rep. Shamsudden Danbazau (APC-Kano) says Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) will beat other candidates to win the Feb. 25 Presidential Election, going by all indications. He said this when he answered questions from National Assembly correspondents on Thursday in Abuja. Danbazau, also the son of retired...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking an order to disqualify Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State from contesting the state governorship election later this year. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit for being incompetent and an...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the State, Engr Titus Uba will do well when elected governor of the State on March 11th this year. Governor Ortom stated this Wednesday in his remarks...
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of fueling political violence in the state. State APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris made the allegations at a media briefing in Gusau on Wednesday. Idris described the recent campaign tactics of PDP...
The Labour Party (LP), has warned Nigerian youths against the new reality show, Big Brother Naija tagged:’The Titans’, saying it was a distraction to them. Dr Yunusa Tanko, the Chief Spokesperson of the LP presidential Campaign Committee, (LP-PCC), stated this during a press briefing in Enugu, on Wednesday. According...