The Pro-Nigeria Elders Council (PRONECO) has described the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) as an extension of selfish political merchants chasing their personal interests. PRONECO’s position trails the group’s call for the removal of the nation’s Service Chiefs over alleged widespread insecurity. Inaugurated by Senate President Ahmad Lawan in October, the YPF objective was to secure […]
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Bayelsa: APC insists on fresh governorship election
…Says PDP fraudulent, two-faced party The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Yekini Nabena has said the volte face commendation of the Supreme Court and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the Bayelsa Governorship has exposed the opposition party as a fraudulent and […]
Group thanks President Buhari over visit to Maiduguri
…. expresses confidence in military’s commitment to peace in Borno state The North-East Network for Peace has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his prompt and compassionate visit to Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday. According to the group, it is a testament of the president’s focus and unwavering commitment towards restoring lasting peace to the state […]
BREAKING: Supreme Court nullifies Bayelsa governor-elect’s election, declares PDP winner
The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, who were already preparing to be inaugurated into office. A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to […]
Group accuses Gov Zulum, aides of plotting Buhari’s embarrassment
The Borno Coalition for Justice (BCJ) has fingered Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and his aides in an attempt to embarrass President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to Maiduguri on Wednesday. The coalition made the allegation on Thursday at a press conference to address the “despicable plot at embarrassing President Buhari by aides of […]
Bayelsa: Frank charges Lyon on women, youths, against sycophants
Ahead of David Lyon’s inauguration as the new governor of Bayelsa state, a political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the incoming Bayelsa state governor to beware of sycophants and corrupt politicians capable of tarnishing the image of the new administration. Frank […]
PDP: Group distances self from alleged plot to truncate democracy
A group known as the Peoples Democratic Party National Solidarity Vanguard (PDP-NSV) has distanced itself from any conspiracy or action geared towards truncating the nation’s democracy. The group made its position known at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja to address some utterances by the PDP on sensitive national security issues. In a statement […]
Bayelsa: APC hails Supreme Court ruling against Lokpobiri
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded Tuesday’s ruling of the Supreme Court dismissing Senator Heineken Lokpobiri’s case and affirming the Bayelsa state Governor-elect David Lyon as the valid candidate of the party in recently concluded governorship election in Bayelsa State. The Party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena said the Apex Court sided with […]
Nigerian think tank UK lauds Buhari’s efforts towards national peace, stability
The Consultative Assembly of Arise Nigeria (UK) has expressed optimism that the menace of insecurity in Nigeria will soon become a thing of the past. The group also lauded the efforts by the president and other security chiefs towards national peace and stability of the country. Arise Nigeria, UK made this known after a tentative […]
Buhari Resignation: Group threatens to expose APC lawmakers behind plot
The All Progressives Congress Progressive Youth Council has vowed to reveal the identities of its members in the National Assembly behind the call for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation. The group gave this warning at a press conference in Abuja on Monday on the nefarious activities of some APC members who are behind this inglorious call. […]