The Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of New Telegraph Newspapers, Mrs Funke Egbemode, has been re-elected President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).Egbemode won the position unopposed at the guild`s 2019 Biennial Convention on Saturday at Ikeja, Lagos. The convention with theme: “Media Convergence as Strategy for Survival,’’ had hundreds of editors in attendance.Other people returned unopposed at the event are Mr Read More
Almost one in four people in France say they have been the target of workplace harassment because of their gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability or health status. This is one of the conclusions set out in the annual Barometer on workplace discrimination published on Thursday by the Defender of Rights Office of the Government of France and the ILO Read More
Chairman of the PDP in Niger, has said Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose has no reason to leave the party over the outcome of the National Convention. Fayose had threatened to leave the PDP following the failure of his preferred aspirant and Sokoto Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, to pick the party’s presidential ticket. The Blueprint had reported that Tambuwal lost Read More
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the 2019 general election, former vice President Alh Atiku Abubakar claimed that his emergence at the Port Harcourt convention held last Sunday has caused confusion in President Muhammadu Buhari’s camp. Atiku who stated this in a statement through his Campaign Organizarion noted that, “Our attention has been drawn to a Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday hosted the Xplicit Dancers to a breakfast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Xplicit Dancers are young boys and girls, who engage in vigorous and scintillating dancing to entertain their audiences. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity in a statement in Abuja said the dancers were in Abuja to show their Read More
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, using his crystal ball, has predicted that any candidate elected out of the 13 at the Peoples Democratic Party convention will be the next President of Nigeria. Jonathan who spoke at the convention in Port Harcourt early on Sunday said that all the aspirants are qualified to lead the country, having interacted with them since 1999. Read More
Full text of the acceptance speech by President Muhammadu Buhari as presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2019 presidential elections I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the Chairman and members of the Convention Committee for planning and conducting this convention. The same appreciation goes to the chairmen of National and State Executive Committees of our Read More
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus at Special convention to elect presidential candidate for 2019 general elections charged Nigerians to take back the country from the failed All Progressive Congress (APC) led federal government. Declaring the convention open, Secondus at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, said that “this convention presents Nigerians with another opportunity Read More
AN interlude of music performance by Nigerian music sensation, Davido relieved distressed delegates moments ago as delay in ongoing accreditation of delegates alters the time table at ongoing PDP National Convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The convention happening at the Adokiye Amasiamaka Stadium, Igwuruta Aile, near Port Harcourt is supposed to have progressed at 7pm into a session Read More
FEW hours to the emergence of Presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed joy that everything has been put in place for a credible process to be delivered. Addressing Journalists at the Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State (chosen venue for the Convention) yesterday , Read More
With less than 48 hours to its national elective convention, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it has uncovered plot by the federal government in sync with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to disrupt the exercise. This disclosure was made a few minutes ago by the party’s spokesman, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan. Details shortly…
The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) holds its first national convention today barely three years after it ended the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) 16-year rule in 2015. However, the frosty relationship between the top echelons of the party may be its albatross at the convention if not properly handled, and subsequently, could lead to post-convention crisis. CHIZOBA OGBECHE, BODE OLAGOKE, Read More
In preparations for the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the first aspirant for the position of women leader, Hajia Salamatu Umar-Eluma, has obtained her nomination forms, promising to provide all inclusive and pro-active leadership for Nigerian women. Hajia Salamatu also promised to institute a Think-tank of women to brainstorm and throw up ideas/solutions on issues affecting the Read More
Ahead of the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) coming up this June, the party has released names of its new state chairpersons in 34 states and Abuja. The chairpersons were elected in the recently concluded state congresses of the party. According to the party, congresses were not held in Ekiti and Osun states, due to the coming Read More
Ahead of the National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) the incumbent National Chairman Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has given reasons he would not seek re-election. Speaking with newsmen last night at his Asokoro residence, Chief Oyegun said while he was yet to declare his interest, several stakeholders within the party at all levels began to rally support Read More
The Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to examine allegations that the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, failed to comply with Conventions on freedom of association, tripartite consultation and setting of minimum wages. The complaint, lodged in June 2015 by 33 employers’ delegates at the International Labour Conference, refers to Read More
Ahead today’s National Executive Council, NEC meeting of the ruling All Progressives Council (APC), the party said that the issue of convention will not form party of the agenda. It also revealed that members who took the party to court over the recent tenure elongation for the executive at all levels, without considering internal mechanism for crisis will be sanctioned. Read More
By the extant provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and the 2010 Electoral Act, a governor cannot be elected without a deputy. For a governorship candidate to be deemed qualified to stand for an election, he/she must have a running mate, who automatically becomes his/her deputy if they win and assume offices. The Read More
Continental Reinsurance Plc has been recognised as one of the listed companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange ( NSE) , with high ranking in the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS ) . The company received the award during the CGRS certification ceremony in Lagos . Six directors of the company were also recognised for passing the Fiduciary Awareness Certification Read More
Special Assistant to the Senate President on Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Bamidele Omishore, says the Presidency and National Assembly are partnering to review treaties and conventions entered into by Nigeria. He said Nigeria entered into several conventions decades ago and that it had become necessary to review some of the treaties to ensure that Nigeria gets the best out Read More
By Patrick Andrew, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will offer to the ruling a robust and vibrant opposition that will re-engineer political activities and set in motion credible democracy in Nigeria. The National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, declared in a New Year message to Nigerians and assured the Nigerian populace that the worst was over for Read More
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the unity of the Yoruba race, especially among the people of Owu kingdom. Obasanjo, who is the Balogun of Owu Kingdom, made the call at the weekend in Ibadan during the 26th national convention of Royal Union of Owu People (RUOP). The former president said the purpose of establishing RUOP was to foster Read More
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it would need the full support of its members in the South-west to effectively execute its plan to regain political power, chairman of the party’s National Reconciliation Committee and governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has said. The committee was in the South-west to discuss the issues Read More
Twitter handles, Facebook walls and other social media spaces on which Nigerians ally are always awash with ‘comments’ on the socio-political and economic stance of the country. Last week was the convention of the country’s main opposition party, PDP. There were many comments before, during and after the convention. Here are some of them. Shuaibu Usman I hope that the Read More
By Emeka Nze Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that ploys by the All Progressive Congress (APC) to create disaffection among its members, and distract the party especially in the South West will not work. The party in a statement on Thursday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, stated that the APC will not succeed in its Read More
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