Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi is the Minister of State for Science and Technology and a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Nasarawa state. In this interview, he speaks on the ongoing activities in his Ministry, ongoing registration in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and why zoning should be considered in the APC. BODE OLAGOKE, reports. Hon Minister, what is your Read More
Sequel to the successful conduct of the training of Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPO) in preparation for Kafin Hausa bye-election, the Electoral Institute has commenced the training of Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs). According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the objective of the 3-day training which started Tuesday Read More
Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has hinted that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will provide the needed right leadership for the country come 2023. Speaking at the PDP South West zone caucus meeting held at the Presidential lodge of Agodi Government House in Ibadan Tuesday, the governor said the party is ready to give Nigerians the best. The Read More
Enugu state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Chukwuemeka Ononamadu has blamed the leadership of the various political parties in the country for the low voter turnout often witnessed during elections in Nigeria. Ononamadu stated this Wednesday during a retreat/colloquium organized by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Enugu state chapter, in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While lauding Read More
Members of the House of Representatives were torn along political party lines on Wednesday, when a motion seeking the reversal of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order prohibiting the Nigerian police from issuing licenses for fire arms possession. Sponsor of the motion, Uzoma Nkem Abonta, a member of the PDP from Abia State, had sought to move it on notice when Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday March 20, 2021 for the conduct of the bye-election to fill the vacant seat for the Ekiti East Constituency 1 of Ekiti state.A statement by the National Commissioner and chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye, said the official notification for the election was published on Wednesday. The statement urged political Read More
In what was regarded by Dr Umar Ardo and his followers as a “triumph of light over darkness”, the unprecedented happened in the history of multi-party democracy in Nigeria, as 30 political parties in Adamawa state, jettisoned party differences, came together to join forces with an astute politician, Dr.Umar Ardo, to wrestle power in the state. MUAZU ABARI writes. The Read More
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Goddy Akpama, has advised other governors to adopt Cross River state governor, Prof Ben Ayade’s latest blueprint of tackling insecurity in their states. In a statement in Calabar, Akpama lauded Ayade for his efforts at restoring calm to the state, saying that Cross River has now become one of the safest Read More
The member representing Aguata Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Chukwuma Umeoji, Tuesday, declared interest to run for the Anambra state 2021 gubernatorial race under the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). This was barely a week the erstwhile governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo was accompanied to the state APGA secretariat Read More
A chieftain of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Prof Attahiru Jega has urged members at all levels to shun money-bag politicians so as to enable the party produce corrupt-free leaders that will rule Nigeria in the year 2023. Jega, a former chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made the call while addressing journalists in Birnin kebbi, during an interactive meeting Read More
The leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, Tuesday, dared Governor Godwin Obaseki to carry out his threat to probe the multi-billion naira Benin storm water project, commenced by the Adams Oshiomhole administration. The party urged the governor to institute the probe and make its findings public “so that the very enlightened and informed Edo people would know Read More
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged breach of procurement rules by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). This was sequel to a motion brought under matters of urgent public importance on Tuesday, by Hon. Rotimi Agunsoye, explaining that several of the voted zonal intervention projects of members were poorly Read More
When news filtered in last week of the lifting of suspension on Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu and six others by Ngeria’s leading opposition political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), it was mixed reactions. JOSHUA EGBODO writes on the likely implications of the fresh development The Genesis The 9th House of Representatives, after inauguration on Read More
A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, Peter Makinde, has joined the All Progressives Congress. Makinde defected from the African Democratic Congress on the floor of the House. Makinde, in his letter of defection, read to members at the plenary on Tuesday by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, blamed the defection on the alleged division in the ADC. Read More
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state Monday blamed the Chairman of Ohaukwu local government area of the state, Chief Clement Odah and the member representing Ohaukwu North constituency in the state House of Assembly, Hon Chinedu Awo, on the incessant communal crisis going on between the people of Effium and Ezza Effium in the Effium community of the Ohaukwu local Read More
The leadership of the National Assembly has taken up the executive arm of government on implementation of the capital component of the 2020 budget extended to March 31 this year . This is as the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, informed the federal lawmakers that as at the end of January this year, 30% implementation Read More
The Buhari Campaign Organization (BCO), Sunday said the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), has not in any way, ‘abdicated’, his responsibilities of administering the security architecture of Nigeria, to warrant the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) recent statement calling for his sack. The BCO’s National Coordinator, Alhaji Danladi Pasali, said in a press release that the PDP lacks Read More
Ahead of the second term inauguration, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has dissolved the state executive committee. Governor Akeredolu who announced this at the valedictory executive meeting in the state, thanked them for their support in the last four years and appreciated them for their dedication to duty in serving the state. Same vein, the Deputy Governor-elect ,Hon. Lucky Read More
The screening exercise conducted by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for the immediate past Service Chiefs as non – career ambassadorial nominees last week Thursday, was largely dominated by the problem of insecurity in the land, vis – a – vis, efforts made by nominees in tackling it while in office. TAIYE ODEWALE reports. Since January this year, when Read More
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, Hon. Chaka Nweze in this interview with AMARACHUKWU EGWUAGHA in Abakaliki, warns warring factions in crises-ridden communities, to give peace a chance and stop politicisation of the communal crises. Excerpts: What is your view about reports of series of communal crises in Ebonyi? The situation is really regrettable and unfortunate Read More
The lawmaker representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun federal constituency Kolawole Taiwo Musibau has embarked on series of life changing social and economic development programmes for the people of his constituency. The programmes which started late last year (2020), included the lightening of several roads and streets with solar energy, and the organization interactive town hall meeting, during which successful participants of the forex Read More
Niger State governor Abubakar Sani Bello has set up a 3-man panel to investigate the allegations against the Shiroro Local Government Chairman, Suleiman Dauda Chukuba, who was recently suspended by the legislators of the council. Inaugurating the panel at the Government House, Minna, the governor said setting up the committee is key in resolving the political impasse in the council Read More
Oyo state chapter of the Socialist Party of Nigeria, (SPN) Wednesday warned against the fixing payment for nomination fees by the Oyo state Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) for all candidates contesting the May 15 local government election in the state. SPN, in a statement issued by its Oyo state Secretary, Comrade Ayodeji Adigun quoted OYSIEC as asking every prospective candidate Read More
The All Progressive Congress (APC), political office holders, stalwarts and other stakeholders in Malumfashi local government area of Katsina state have continued to turnout en masse to register for the membership card of the party. Our correspondent that monitored the exercise revealed that at most of the centres, women and youths were seen trying to get the new party registration Read More
Former Governor Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, said he is optimistic that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South West leadership tussle would soon be resolved, adding that Governor Seyi Makinde is not his leader. Fayose stated this in an interview with journalists, Wednesday in Abuja during the Sen. Bukola Saraki-led PDP Reconciliation and Strategy Committee with former governors and deputies in Read More
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