Politics

  There was palpable tension on Sunday at the emergency Ime-Obi meeting of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo following the sudden collapse of the leading contestant for the group’s president-general, Prof. George Obiozor. The meeting held was called to resolve differences arising from the 40-man list of electoral committee members for the 2021 election of Ohanaeze Ndigbo submitted…

Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has challenged the All Progressive Congress (APC) to name the Governor behind banditry in the Northwestern region of Nigeria. Tambuwal’s challenge is in response to a statement signed by APC’s acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena, urging security agencies to investigate an intelligence report linking an unnamed governor…

Nigerians have rejected APC, says Gov. Makinde The Governor of Oyo state Seyi Makinde, has said those jostling to become the president on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in 2023 should bury their ambitions because God and the Nigerian people have rejected the party. Recall that Makinde had on Tuesday said the urgent…

Ahead of 2023 presidency, former Vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has inaugurated Atiku Support Groups across the 36 states of the Federation. The Atiku Support Group was launched in Abuja under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Kabir Babawo as Director General and Atiku Aminu Mohammed as Chairman of the organization. The mission of the Organization…

A one time Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Sani Yarima Bakura has declared his intention to contest for president in 2023. Yarima made his intention known at a press conference in Abuja, where he stated that the time was right after he buried his ambition severally in the past. He also dismissed claims of zoning…

The Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Muhammed Dan’Asebe Muhammed, on Tuesday witnessed the swearing in of the 10 councillors newly elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the local council elections held on Saturday, December 12. The swearing-in and oaths of allegiance were administered by the…

Protocols. First and foremost, I would like to give gratitude to Almighty Allah for His infinite mercy on us and for sparing our lives andmaking it possible to witness this epoch-making ceremony. In the same vein, I wish to use this occasion to appreclateOur dynamic, workaholic, pragmatic and the youngest Governor in Nigeria, His Excellency,…

Following the defection of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara to the All Progressives Congress, PDP, the Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Court to declare his seat vacant. Dogara, who represents Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal constituency, was elected on the platform of the PDP. The…

ELECTORAL COLLEGE FORMALLY VOTES FOR JOE BIDEN TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES  Electoral College formally chose Biden as nation’s next president, giving him a solid electoral majority of 306 votes and confirming his victory in last month’s election. The state-by-state voting took on added importance this year because of President Donald Trump’s refusal…

The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Abdulaziz Garba Gafasa and the House Majority Leader, Kabiru Hassan Dashi, have resigned their positions. Member representing Doguwa, Salisu Ibrahim Riruwai, confirmed the resignation of the duo. No specific reason has been given for the decisions. The resignation letters were received at 1:08am Tuesday by the…