2027: Election not do-or-die, says Tinubu, warns against ethnic, religious politics
—Urges leaders to put nation’s interest above personal, partisan ambitions By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has warned political actors in the forthcoming general elections not to use divisive or primordial sentiments of ethnicity or religion as tools for seeking power. The President made the remark in Abuja at the signing of the […]
Delta 2023: Why I won’t accept your candidate, Okowa tells Ibori
By Emma Amaize, Asaba Governor of Delta State and Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has told his former boss and ex-governor, Chief James Ibori, the reasons he would not support his preferred candidate for the party’s 2023 governorship ticket. A party leader from Delta Central senatorial district […]
NLC to embark on 3-days warning strike in solidarity with unions, students
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has threatened to embark on a three-day nationwide warning strike, in solidarity with affiliate unions in the universities and Nigerian students. The union’s threat is contained in a communique jointly signed by its President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, and its General Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, and issued to newsmen, on Thursday […]
Train attack terrorists release picture of baby born in captivity
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Terrorists, who kidnapped passengers after attacking an Abuja-Kaduna route train, have released the picture of a baby that was delivered by one of the women they kidnapped from the train. According to sources, the mother was eight months pregnant when she was abducted by the terrorists on March 28. She and one […]
Our money not missing, says APC
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has dismissed as untrue, claims that it lost about $75,000 on Wednesday, urging the public to discountenance the reports. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Barr. Felix Morka in a statement said reports had it that an individual lost his $50,000 around the entrance gate […]
‘148 communities attacked in 6 yrs, 200,000 persons displaced in Southern Kaduna’
The Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) has alleged that within 6 years,148 communities were attacked in Southern Kaduna while 200,000 natives were displaced.
Edo: Obaseki mulls defection to Labour Party
INDICATIONS emerged on Thursday that there is uncertainty among Governor Godwin Obaseki and his numerous supporters that defected with him from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as there is a move for defection to another political party, preferably the Labour Party (LP).
PDP ticket: You’re my friend, but I won’t work for you, Ayu tells Atiku
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sen. Iyiochia Ayu, has vowed not to allow his personal relationship with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to influence the party’s decision on its 2023 Presidential ticket.
Unknown gunmen attack bullion van in Imo
A bullion van vehicle driving from Mbaise to Owerri, on Thursday was attacked by unknown gunmen in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state.
(UPDATED) 2023 Presidency: Why Jonathan can’t contest —Falana
LAGOS—HUMAN rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, Wednesday, declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan cannot contest the 2023 presidential election by 137 (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). There have been speculations that the former President may defect from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All […]
Electoral Act: Ngige, Nwajiuba opt not to resign
Two ministers, yesterday, downplayed calls on political appointees to resign to enable them take part in primaries of political parties, next month, saying the calls were unconstitutional, in spite of the provision of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022) as amended.
