The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has been described as a an extraordinary goal getter and should be given an opportunity of a higher office. The Emir of Daura, HRH Dr Faruk Umar Faruk made this known Saturday in Daura, Katsina State while praying for the Minister in his palace and honouring him with the […]
Category archives: Politics
2023: I will ensure free, compulsory education – Rochas joins presidential race
Former governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha and senator representing Imo west, has announced his intention to make education in Nigeria free and compulsory if elected president. He made this known while formally declaring his interest to run for office of the president at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. “We have 14 million […]
NUJ Election: Unknown journalist petitions DSS, alleges Ogbeche flies private jet
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council, has urged the Department of State Security, DSS, to focus on issues of national security and stop the harassment of its officials. Four officials of the council; Chairman, Emmanuel Ogbeche, Vice Chairman, Osaretin Osadebamwen, Secretary, Ochiaka Ugwu, and Treasurer, Aisha Kadala, were at the FCT Command of the […]
Action Women for GYB Nigeria Project 2023 flags off mobilisation campaign
A political advocacy platform, Action Women for GYB Nigeria Project 2023, was today flagged off at Abejukolo, headquarters of Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to its founder, Hon. Joy Odaudu, the group is driven by the overall objective of mobilizing women across the country towards supporting the call on Governor Yahaya Bello […]
APC can’t zone presidency from South – Okorocha
Former governor of Imo State and a current Senator, Rochas Okorocha has insisted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has no justifiable reason not to zone presidency to the Southern Nigeria in 2023. Okorocha who made this known Monday in Abuja during a Conversation with the the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council […]
Group hails NEDC, solicits international donors’ support for commission
The North East Peace Foundation (NEPF) has commended the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for its laudable intervention initiatives introduced in the region. The group gave the commendation on Friday in a statement titled ‘NEDC: A Trajectory of Exceptional Service in North East Nigeria’ and signed by its Executive Director, Achenyo Ogu. According to Ogu, […]
Anambra 2021: APC inaugurates National Campaign Committee today
The National Secretary Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, has announced that the inauguration of the National Campaign Committee of the party for the forthcoming Anambra state governorship election will hold today by 2:30 PM. The governing party’s scribe said the clarification becomes necessary to ensure […]
APC appoints Uzodinma, Omo-Agege, 22 govs to lead Anambra campaign
Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma as chairman, National Campaign Committee. He is to lead 22 other governors to campaign for the party and its candidates. Other party leaders in the national campaign team include the Deputy Senate President […]
BREAKING: PDP PLAINTIFF DENIES SUIT SEEKING TO UNSEAT BUNI
The Yobe State Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Ambassador Umar Ilya Damagum has denied knowledge of any court process allegedly instituted with the aim of sacking the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni from office. In a statement today in Abuja, he alleged that some disgruntled members […]
Group adopt House of Reps Resolution on NEDC
… urge agency to uphold transparency No fewer than 21 civil society organisations have adopted the resolution of the House of Representatives on the North East Development Commission (NEDC). The CSOs under the auspices of the Coalition of Human Rights Groups and Independent Monitors, therefore, urged the commission to sustainin its mantra of accountability and […]