Politics

Nigeria’s former Minister for State Petroleum, Timipre Sylva The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released amended lists of candidates for Bayelsa and Imo governorship elections. According to the amended list uploaded on the commission’s website, the name of Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Joshua Maciver of the All …

The Imo State people will demonstrate their impeccable love and support for Governor Hope Uzodimma by overwhelmingly voting for his re-election in the November 11, 2023 governorship election, a support group for the Governor, Professionals Movement for Hope, has told the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party.   The Convener of …

President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the nomination of Engr. Imam Kashim Imam as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson made this known in a statement on Thursday. The president appointed the 24-year-old “for a renewable term of four (4) …

Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu   The North Central Advocacy Coalition (NCAC) has asked the Federal Government to reinstate the N-Power programme suspended indefinitely. Malam Lawal Mijinyawa, Coordinator of NCAC in Niger, made the call while addressing a news conference in Minna. The News Agency …

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi will on Wednesday join the party’s guber candidate, Athan Achonu in a rally in Imo State. The is contained in a statement by the Director, of media and publicity of the LP’s governorship candidate in the state, Chibuikem Diala. Diala …

An Appeal Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, sacked Senator Elisha Abbo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District. A three-member panel presided over by Justice C.E. Nwosu-Iheme, in a judgement, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a Certificate of Return to Rev. …

ADC candidate in November 2023 Kogi governorship election, Leke Abejide and deputy, Idris Omede   The House of Representatives member for Yagba Federal Constituency, Elder Leke Abejide has said he is not in the Kogi State governorship race for selfish reasons, but to rescue the state and her people from …

Yahaya Ododo Barely one month to the governorship election in Kogi state, a former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ankpa Local Government Area, Yahaya Ododo, has resigned his party membership and joined the Action Alliance, saying his decision was anchored on the need to enshrine equity, fairness and …

Governor Sanwo-Olu receives Ambassadors Netherlands and Denmark at Lagos House, Marina. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, sought continuous partnership with foreign investors. He said the state is ready to partner and collaborate with willing countries and investors who are ready to bring investments to the state, adding that …

A ministerial nominee, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, slumped while being screened by the Senate on Wednesday, sparking frantic scenes in the Chamber. The nominee, who is from Kaduna State, had spoken for several minutes during his screening before falling to the floor with several lawmakers rushing to his aid. Lawal is …