The Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Victor Giadom, officially resigned his position in the National Working Committee (NWC) to contest as running mate to the party’s 2019 governorship candidate in Rivers State, Tonye Cole APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yekini Nabena made the disclosure to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja […]
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Breaking: APC suspends Lokpobiri, Aganaba, 10 others from party
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended twelve of its chieftains in Bayelsa State. A former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, former governorship aspirant in the last election, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, are among the suspended party bigwigs. The party also suspended a former governorship aspirant in the State and a former member […]
Activist seeks international sanction for pro-Social Media Bill Senators
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday urged the diplomatic community to blacklist Nigerian Senators backing the passage of the controversial Social Media Bill. Frank specifically urged the authorities of the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK) and European Union […]
APC Crisis: Nabena warns against personalising party, seeks President, NASS intervention
With the worsening crisis that has engulfed the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena, the Party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary has called on warring groups to consider the Party’s general interest as opposed to the personal political interests being pursued by some. Nabena spoke to newsmen in Abuja. The APC Chieftain said: “Let no […]
Bayelsa: APC warns PDP against fabricating lies against Sylva, Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call its Bayelsa state scribe to order and stop fabricating lies against it leaders which are capable of throwing the state into anarchy. The APC also called on the security agencies to note the lies being peddling by one Godspower Keku, identified […]
Bayelsa: PDP plotting to swap forged NYSC certificates of Deputy Governor, APC alleges
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has uncovered a grand plot by the Bayelsa state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo and his party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to swap the allegedly forged National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificates presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Senate and deputy governorship […]
APC Denies protest at Justice Odili’s residence, says PDP responsible
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has exonerated itself from Tuesday’s protest at the Abuja residence of Mary Odili, a justice of the Supreme Court, even as the ruling party accused the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the sponsors. The APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary Mr. Yekini Nabena told […]
Service Chiefs: PRONECO describes legislative forum position as selfish
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 […]
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 […]