Politics

Anthony Ehilebo, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Director of New Media, has called for the sack of Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, over the EndSARS panel report. Ehilebo also called for the immediate removal of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai’s immunity. The Abuja-based lawyer made the call while…

The senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, has taken a swipe at the governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, over the famous dollar videos showing the governor stuffing wads of dollars into his pockets. Mr Ganduje had fired the first salvo on October 14 at a political gathering at Africa House, Government House, Kano, when…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a “murderous party”. This was sequel to the report of the Special Panel instituted to investigate the alleged killings of some youths at the Lekki tollgate, Lagos, October last year, during the #EndSARS national rally. The PDP, in a statement by…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the schedule of activities preparatory for Ekiti and Osun 2022 governorship elections. By 2022, the incumbent governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, will serve out his first term of four years in office, while his Ekiti State counterpart, Kayode Fayemi would have concluded his second tenure of…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has explained why he pushed for direct primaries as the only method through which political parties should elect candidates to stand for elections. The Speaker said direct primaries would bring more accountability and adequate representation as political office holders would not be restricted to pleasing a…

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Lawal Usman, says the party must zone its presidential ticket to the North for 2023 general elections. This, he said was for strategic reasons. Usman, popularly called ‘Mr LA’, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Zaria on Sunday. He…

Member representing Lokoja/ Kogi Federal Constituency, Hon. Barr. Shaba Ibrahim,on Saturday, rendered stewardship of his two years in office, saying that he has delivered the dividends of Democracy to his constituents on the theme of his campaign promises. He said he was on course to change the narrative of representation, stressing that he has been…

The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority,(NIWA), Dr. George .M. Moghalu, on Thursday, congratulated a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on his emergence as the Governor-elect of Anambra State in the just concluded governorship election in the state. In a congratulatory letter, he personally signed and made available…

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Smart Adeyemi on Wednesday challenged serving legislators and all past public office holders to account for property abroad. Adeyemi while contributing to a bill seeking to repeal and reenact the money laundering on the floor of the Senate, said they should explain to Nigerians how they were able…

The Lokoja Local Goverment chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) on Sunday sworn- in 10 wards executives. The party executives were sworn-in by Barr. Sani NaAllah at the Local Goverment party Secretariat Lokoja. Lokoja Local Goverment Chairman of the party,Hon Maikudi Bature,while speaking at the occasion commended all party stakeholders for their support, understanding and patience…