… passes vote of confidence on Nigeria’s envoy to the Benin Republic Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Benin Republic, Amb Tukur Buratai, has been tasked to swiftly hit the ground running, enhancing trade relations and trans-border security between both nations, especially around the Seme Border. Passing a vote of confidence on the former Chief of Army […]
Category archives: Politics
APC lauds Habib’s appointment as NEMA boss
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed excitement over the recent appointment of Ahmed Mustapha Habib as the new Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The appointment was announced earlier by the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman. Mustapha Habib, a Business Administration graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, took over from AVM Muhammadu […]
North-East stakeholders demand creation of Savannah State
The two-day zonal public hearing of the Senate on the review of the 1999 Constitution, Thursday ended with stakeholders from the North-East demanding the creation of additional states, 25 per cent derivation, gender equality, free and compulsory education, among others. The exercise was organised by the Upper Chamber in 12 centres across the country to […]
Nigerians should be free nationwide, Group supports Malami’s position
A group, Coalition For The Defence Of Democracy In Nigeria (CDDN) has called for caution over the southern governors resolution on open grazing and the statement of the Attorneys-General of the Federation and minister of justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN. According to the group, the AGF is the chief law officer of the country and […]
Group decries plot to blackmail Buratai, other former service chiefs
The Nigeria First movement says a grand plot is underway to blackmail the immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) and other recently retired service chiefs. According to the group, a well-orchestrated campaign of calumny is already in motion with a report aimed to denigrate their personalities and incredible track […]
Ebonyi group condemns abduction, torture of Ex-DC coordinator
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Group vows to defend Buhari’s government against destabilization
The Nigeria First movement says it will resist any attempt by vested interests to destabilise President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The organisation said it is aware of the plot by disgruntled people hiding under the nomenclature of activism to perpetrate evil in the country through the sponsorship of acts of violence along ethnic and religious lines. […]
Group accuses Ortom of poor governance, asks him to resign
The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has called on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to resign over poor performance and gross ineptitude. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Hwande Titus Akase, on Wednesday, the group said the governor has failed to provide credible leadership since assuming office in 2015. According to Akase, […]
APC group declares Akpabio ‘natural leader’
A progressive forum of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) known as APC Advocates Forum has declared that former governor of Akwa Ibom and the Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, is the ‘natural leader’ of the party in the state being a serving cabinet member. The group, however, called on APC’s National Caretaker Committee […]
APC ward leaders pass vote of confidence on Buhari, Akpabio
The Ward executive of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukana West 2 have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Godswill Akpabio and other leaders of the party. Eearlier, the party leaders in Akwa Ibom had declared Akpabio as the authentic leader of the party in the state. the affirmation […]