Politics
Gbajabiamila’s appointment as Tinubu’s CoS speculative—Lawan
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on Thursday, in Abuja, described as speculative, news of the appointment of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff. However, he said if confirmed to be true, the President would have made “the best decision” to…
Read More »Yari: Yeoman For The Job Of Senate President
We are the Mothers of the Nation; we gave birth to the incoming senators and members of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly (NASS). We are women who vote. We are the women who voted for the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President-Elect, Sen.…
Read More »Gov. Wike orders the immediate release of promotion letters to civil servants
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, has directed the State Civil Service Commission to immediately issue promotion letters to 4,000 eligible civil servants who were recently promoted in the state. Wike gave the directive on Monday, during the worker day celebration in Port Harcourt, assuring that the entire promotion exercise of…
Read More »You are “shameless sore losers” – FG replies opposition attacking Buhari
The Federal Government has described the opposition attacking President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent comment on the 2023 Presidential elections as “shameless sore losers”. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the President’s analysis on the reasons for the opposition’s loss…
Read More »Labour Party crisis: State chairmen insist Abure remains chairman
Labour Party state chairmen say they did not sack Julius Abure as Chairman of the party, insisting that he (Abure) remains the recognised National Chairman of Labour Party (LP). The state chairmen of the party in Abuja took back the party secretariat which was alleged to have been taken over…
Read More »Ayu cannot parade himself as PDP National Chairman – Court
A Makurdi High Court has granted an ex-parte application seeking an interim injunction to restrain Mr Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ayu was dragged before the court by Mr Conrad Utaan, Chairman of his Igyorov Ward of the party in…
Read More »#NigeriaElection2023: INEC declares Adamawa governorship election as inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared the March 18 governorship election in Adamawa as inconclusive. Prof. Mohammed Mele, the state INEC returning officer said this when he spoke with newsmen on Monday in Yola. Mele said that the election was cancelled in 47 registration areas, 69 polling Units…
Read More »#NigeriaElection2023: Gov Zulum re-elected, sweeps all LGAs in Borno
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno as the winner of Saturday gubernatorial election. The Returning Officer, Prof. Jude Rabo, while announcing the result, said Zulum of All Progressives Congress (APC) pulled 545, 542 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mohammed Jajari of People’s Democratic…
Read More »APC denies zoning key positions of 10th National Assembly
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has yet to take decision on zoning of positions or offices of the 10th National Assembly as speculated in the social media. Mr Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary said this in a statement in Abuja. “The attention of the APC has…
Read More »Alleged planned suspension: Wike, PDP to know fate May 31
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed May 31 for judgment in a suit filed by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers praying for an order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling him from the party. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Monday after counsel to…
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