The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has denied claims that he compromised the convicted electoral officer during the Akwa-Ibom senatorial election. He said that the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party that the jailed Electoral Officer, Prof Peter Ogban was convicted for allegedly rigging an election in favour of the All Progressives Congress […]
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Abia bye-election: APC confirms Kalu as candidate
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that it will fully participate in Saturday’s bye-election and win in Aba North and Aba South federal constituency seat with its candidate, Mr. Mascot Uzor Kalu. INEC has scheduled Saturday March 27th to conduct the State House of Assembly election in Aba North and Aba South of […]
Akwa Ibom: Court has vindicated APC, Akpabio – Nabena
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Yekini Nabena, has said that the Court has finally vindicated the Minister of Niger Delta, Sen. Godswill Akpabio and the ruling party having handed a three years jail term to Prof. Peter Ogban, a professor of Soil Science at the University of Calabar, used to […]
ALGON disassociates self from Abuja factional meeting
The Association of Local Government Nigeria (ALGON) has disassociated itself from a meeting purportedly convened by unauthorized persons in Abuja on Wednesday. The association described the meeting as “illegal and should be disregarded by its members nationwide and the members of the public.” A faction of the association led by one Kolade Alabi, chairman of […]
Idoma students honour Agbese, backs House of Reps bid
The National Association of Idoma Students (NAIS), on Wednesday, honoured the Chief Executive Officer of the TheNigerian News Group, Chief Philip Agbese, with an award of excellence. The group, during a courtesy visit to the organisation’s corporate headquarters in Asokoro, Abuja, said the award is in recognition of his notable impact in the area of […]
AESID tasks EFCC on Ebonyi Airport project victims, insecurity
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has asked the new leadership of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under Abdulrasheed Bawa to beam its search light on the activities of Ebonyi state government, described as ‘shrouded in secrecy.’ The group also condemned what it called “abandonment of Ezza natives in Okaleru, […]
Group faults RevolutionNow protesters over calls for Buhari’s resignation
A pan socio-cultural group, Nigeria First, has condemned the purported rally by Omoyele Sowore-led RevolutionNow movement demanding for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation. According to the group, Sowore, having failed legitimately to become president, aims to make the country ungovernable for the current administration, not minding the consequences. The Nigeria First movement made these known at […]
North – East : Group scores NEDC high on good governance, accountability
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has been rated high for entrenching transparency, good governance and accountability in its operations. The National Accountability Watch Group (NAWG) said it came to this conclusion after a strategic assessment of NEDC’s operations. In an interim report signed by its Executive Director, Dr Okpe Joseph Okpe, on Monday, the group […]
APC to PDP: Abaribe must retract ‘careless comments’ on Gov. Bello
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to prevail on its Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, to retract ‘unprovoked utterances at the floor of the Senate’ against Governor Yahaya Bello and the people of Kogi state. The ruling party said it is on record through a video in circulation that Senator […]
Abia: Group demands Senator Adeyemi’s resignation over Gov Ikpeazu
Following what it describes as “unguarded utterances” about Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, the National Democratic Front (NDF) has called on the lawmaker representing Kogi West, Smart Adeyemi, to quit the National Assembly. Condemning Adeyemi’s outburst, the group said the Senate is a hallowed place of lawmaking and must be protected from misfits such as Smart […]