A High Court in Lokoja has sentenced one Muritala Dare to death by hanging. He was convicted of stabbing his colleague to death with a broken bottle. Justice Josiah Majebi, who presided over the case at High Court 2, Lokoja, found the accused guilty after considering his involvement in...
POLITICS
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled its outstanding Zonal Congress for its North-West Zone for the purpose of electing NW Zonal Working Committee and National Ex-Officios for Saturday, February 12, 2022. This directive was contained in a statement on Thursday by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Hon. Umaru...
BY RICHARD ABU, Abuja – A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and veteran journalist, Chief Dele Momodu has declared his interest to run for the office of the president in 2023. Chief Momodu, who is the Publisher of the famous Ovation magazine, made his intention known on...
BY RICHARD ABU, Abuja – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday inaugurated three sub committees to help reorganize the party for optimum output. The PDP National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu inaugurated the sub committees on behalf of the National Chairman, Dr. Iorchia...
The pioneer chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Letep Dabang and other bigwigs of the party, have resolved to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The aggrieved APC chieftains reached the resolution tagged “Great Movement” at a meeting held in Barkin Ladi on Wednesday evening. The resolution signed...
A coalition of political groups, The Progressive Project (TPP), has vowed to mobilise all necessary support for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to emerge as the 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Head of TPP’s Situation Room, Mr Jeffry Omoh, stated this at the group first interactive...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday screened six aspirants for Osun Governorship Election, scheduled for July 16. Mohammed Adoke, Chairman, Osun PDP Governorship Screening Committee, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Adoke said that all the six aspirants who turned out...
A former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd.), said that he joined politics to be able to contribute his quota as a former security chief toward the peace, security and unity of the country. Ihejirika said this at a news conference in his Ovim country home...
OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – A pro-democracy group, Ekiti Political Intervention Coalition (EPIC) has cautioned former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State to halt his smear campaign against Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group described as worrisome...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that it has shifted its National Convention earlier slated for February to June. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Akpanudoedehe described the report as fake...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi Chapter has said that Gov. Dave Umahi would bring massive infrastructural development and economic prosperity to Nigeria if given the opportunity to lead the country. Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, APC Caretaker Committee stated this on Wednesday in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen on the declaration...
An Ikeja Special Offence Court on Tuesday ordered that a social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha, be remanded in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of conspiracy to launder N5.9billion. The defendant was arraigned alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd on a fresh eight-count...
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi on Tuesday declared his 2023 presidential ambition at the State House in Abuja. His declaration comes about 24 hours after former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, also indicated an interest in the race. Both men are members of the ruling All Progressives...
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that none of its aspirants would be given the presidential ticket on a silver platter. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, said this while reacting to the public declaration of Bola Tinubu, the party’s National Leader, to run...
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a member of the 8th Senate from Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, has backed a rotational presidency for equity and balance. He stated this on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm amid debate over who would succeed President Muhammadu Buhari...
BY RICHARD ABU, Abuja – The new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iorchia Ayu on Tuesday inspected some of the properties belonging to the party in Abuja. Senator Ayu, who was accompanied by other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) inspected all the rooms...
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Setonji David, has said that Sen. Bola Tinubu’s declaration and notification of his presidential ambition to President Muhammadu Buhari had brought relief to his teeming followers. David told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Tinubu’s followers had received with absolute gladness his declaration of...
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, says he will consider contesting for president if the All Progressives Congress (APC) zones its presidential ticket to the South-East region. Kalu disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on arrival at...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday publicly signalled his intention to run for President in 2023. Tinubu made his intention known during a State House briefing in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Below is a...
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his Rivers counterpart, Gov. Nyesom Wike, have predicted victory for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election. Both governors spoke on Monday when Wike visited Diri at the Government House in Yenagoa. According to Diri, only PDP can rescue...