The 2023 Population and Housing Census, which was initially scheduled for May 3–7, 2023, has been postponed with the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to a time to be determined by the incoming administration. Following a meeting at the State House on Friday between President Muhammadu Buhari and Nasir Isa Kwarra, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), the …
The Benue Youths Forum BYF has called on the resident electoral commissioner in the state and the All Progressives Congress , APC to desist from further illegalities in the conduct of its guber primaries The Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi had last monday nullified the gubernatorial primary election of the APC, in the state. The Court ordered the party …
The Benue youth forum have advised the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state to stop playing politics with the security of lives and properties in the state. The President of the forum, Terrence Kuanum in a statement issued in Makurdi said tje group is saddened by the unfortunate press conference addressed by some persons in the Benue State chapter …
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has reacted to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, crisis. In a post on his social media accounts on Saturday, the former presidential candidate stated that he had been working quietly behind the scenes to restore normalcy to the party. The main opposition party experienced an unusual crisis months ago, following the party’s primary election on …
The long-running battle between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and Peoples Democratic Party Vice Chairman, South-South, Chief Dan Orbih appears to be over, as the Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised the candidate produced by the latter faction in the May primary. Both factions held separate primaries that resulted in candidates for various elective positions. Read Also: Southern governors demand state …
There is a scuffle in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, where supporters of Labour Party leader Peter Obi gathered Saturday morning for their one-million-man march. It was learned that Obi’s supporters, dubbed ‘Obidients,’ were supposed to leave from the People’s Club area, but some thugs allegedly working for another party in the state stormed the rally venue. According to …
The Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has praised the Federal Government for approving a N11.6 billion road project between Kirfi and Gombe Abba. Mr Sabo Mohammed, Chairman of the APC Publicity Subcommittee, made the remark at a news conference in Bauchi on Saturday. He stated that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the project on August …
Following the resignation of the party’s former Chairman, Ibrahim Bilal, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamawa Chapter has appointed Samaila Tadawus as acting State Chairman. Mr Bilal resigned his position in a letter dated September 13, addressed to Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, APC National Chairman, via the office of the party’s National Vice-Chairman North-East. “I write to inform you that I …
South-west leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presented a “corporate demand” to the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday in Ibadan, insisting that the PDP national chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, resign in the party’s collective interest. The leaders made their demand at the South-west PDP Stakeholders’ Interactive Session with Atiku and his running mate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, held at …
By Biodun Busari Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, has stated that if he wins the 2023 presidential election, he will disburse $10 billion as an Economic Stimulus Fund within the first 100 days in office. He stated that he would do so to encourage private sector infrastructure investments and to prioritise aid to agriculture, manufacturing, and …
Adeola Bodunrin Aisha Yesufu, a sociopolitical activist, said on Saturday that Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, is mocking Nigerians with his presidential bid. According to reports, some Nigerians frequently make fun of Tinubu’s health. Because of the controversies surrounding his age and health status, the 70-year-old has drawn criticism ahead of the …
By John Adams, Minna Senate President Ahmad Lawan met with former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd) and former military president General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (retd) separately behind closed doors on Saturday. Although the meeting’s details were not immediately available, the Senate President told journalists that he was in Minna on a sympathy visit to General Abdulsalami, who had …
Nigeria should brace itself for low-quality and questionable leaders unless stringent measures are taken to combat the menace of vote trading before the 2023 general elections, according to election experts in the country. They advised the National Assembly to move quickly on the proposed Electoral Offences Commission Bill in order to deal decisively with electoral offences in Nigeria. The experts …
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state predicted victory for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 election on Friday. He also named Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, as his second choice. Umahi spoke to reporters at the State House in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari to invite him …
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has announced its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2022, with double-digit growth across key income lines and significant progress in the contribution from its subsidiaries. The Bank was able to deliver a 12.6% increase in profit before tax to N85.7 billion at the end of the …
The Katsina State Government has spent N30 billion in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to renovate and rehabilitate primary school structures in the state. Governor Aminu Bello Masari made the announcement during a meeting with former members of the State House of Assembly at Katsina’s Government House council chambers. He stated that the state government has renovated …
Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State, has urged the Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to act with professionalism and patriotism in the discharge of their duties. Governor Mohammed stated this in Bauchi at the official book launch of the NIPR entitled “Community Relations Strategy: A primer for Public Relations of Corporate Players …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has once again chastised the Buhari administration over the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ ongoing strike (ASUU). At its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday, the main opposition party condemned the situation. Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary, lamented the failure of the APC government to end the strike. On February 14, lecturers across …
The Governors Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has denied reports that its Chairman, Sokoto state Governor Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned. This was stated in a statement sent on Thursday night by the forum’s DG, Hon CID Maduabum. “This is to inform the general public and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party that the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic …
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has rejected Walid Jibrin’s resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees. According to a report by NCIR, Mr Wike revealed this in Port Harcourt on Thursday while commissioning a Rivers State University Campus in the state’s Ahoada East Local Government Area. In response to Mr Jibrin’s resignation, Mr Wike insisted that the …
