The National Democratic Front (NDF) has rubbished the call for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation over insecurity by the Spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Ugochinyere, describing it as a mere mischief and misrepresentation of facts. According to NDF, CUPP’s agenda is to heat up the polity, especially as its “paymasters are indeed behind the […]
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Group uncovers plot to unseat Malami, efforts to petition Buhari
A leaked document and email from one Olarewaju Suraju who claimed to be the Chairman of a Civil Society Against Corruption indicates a desperate move to cast aspersions against the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. The Chairman of Integrity Group Against Corruption, Mr Bello Gambo Iliya showed […]
Edo Guber election: PDP, Wike importing thugs, APC alleges
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike, of importing thugs into Edo state to cause violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. The APC, however, condemned reports of the destruction of property and violence allegedly meted on hapless victims during Saturday’s campaign […]
Ebonyi Association commends Umahi for sacking over 1000 aides
*** urges governor to recruit youths into State civil service The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has asked governor Dave Umahi, to recruit young men and women into the state’s civil service, saying politics is not a vocation. The association, however commended the governor for recently sack of his over 1000 political […]
PDP institutionalised fraud in NDDC, APC says party plotting to sabotage audit
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) statement is self-indicting and speaks of the weight of corruption’ bedevilling the operations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The ruling party however said the successive PDP administrations and their cronies institutionalised a culture of contract fraud and other corrupt […]
Frank warns Gov Diri against bitterness, condemns rejection of Alaibe’s congratulatory message
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state for rejecting a congratulatory message sent to him by his challenger and former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Chief Timi Alaibe, after the Supreme Court judgement. […]
Akpabio goes to Court, says Nunieh lied
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said he has instructed his lawyers to seek necessary redress in a Court of competent jurisdiction on his behalf over the defamatory statements made by the former acting managing director of the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Ms. Joy Nunieh. Ms […]
Nobody is above the law in Buhari’s govt, APC responds to PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Nigerians to disregard what it termed “fake lamentations” by the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying nobody is above the law in the current administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari. The PDP in a statement earlier had raised some allegations of corruption in the APC’s government but […]
#Magugate: PDP asks Osinbajo to resign over N4billion scandal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for immediate resignation of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo following alleged complicities and his indictment in the fraud investigation of Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the embattled Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dr. Emeka Kalu, the National Publicity Secretary of PDP Youth Alliance (PDPYA) canvassed this position in […]
Edo 2020: Group urges Nigerians to be vigilant against rigging
A group, South-south Emerging Leaders’ Forum (SELF) has warned against subterranean plot by some highly placed politicians to rig the the 2023 general elections, beginning with the forthcoming Edo state governorship election. The South-south forum, in a statement made available Wednesday in Abuja, by its Convener Barrister Preye Wilson, said the arrow head of the […]