Politics

Buni, Bello Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have agreed to keep Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni as Interim Chairman of the party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), while Niger State Governor Sani Bello functions as de facto chairman, though, in acting capacity while Buni remains away. …

Osinbajo, Buhari Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s vice president, has reportedly informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to run for president in 2023. Daily Trust, quoting multiple sources, reported on Monday, that the VP told the president of his desire to take over from him at the expiration of his …

Sanni Bello The All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed a letter written to it by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the need to give the Commission a 21-day notice for its national convention slated for March 26. Spokesman of the party’s Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Barr. …

Olufemi Adebanjo, a member of the house of representatives, says there are no more cases of COVID-19 in the country. Adebanjo, the lawmaker representing Alimosho federal constituency in Lagos, spoke on the floor of the house on Thursday. He said there have not been cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria and …

Senator Abdullahi Adamu The Progressive Governors ‘ Forum has finally acquiesced to President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s choice for the position of the National Chairman of the party. The forum is made of governors under the APC. Buhari had reportedly anointed Senator Abdullahi Adamu as national chairman, which is a sharp …

Sanni Bello, Niger state governor Abubakar Sanni-Bello, governor of Niger State, on Monday, arrived at the the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to take over as the Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). The Niger governor presided over a meeting of the committee …

Mild drama was witnessed on Monday afternoon when a member, representing North Central in the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Niger State Governor, Mr Abubakar Sani Bello, began presiding over the meeting of the party at the national secretariat of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for donating $1 million to Afghanistan to help cushion the effect of the country’s humanitarian crisis. The crisis resulted from the Taliban’s recent takeover of the country after the United States Government withdrew its troops …

Echono Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, has approved the appointment of Sonny Echono as Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND). Mr. Echono takes over from Prof Suleiman Bogoro whose five-year tenure ends March 18, 2022. Ben Goong, the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education …

 The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has officially rejected the outcome of the Saturday’s bye-election into the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency in Cross River State. The election which held on February 26, was characterized by ballot box and paper snatching, shooting and killings with accusation and counter accusation that state-sponsored security institution …