There were indications Sunday that three of the major losers in the People’s Democratic Party, PDP nomination convention may have been rewarded with return tickets in their present positions. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Senate President Bukola Saraki and Senator Rabiu Kwankwanso it was gathered last night have been …
Read More »2019: Sen. Omo-Agege reveals why APC chose Buhari as presidential candidate
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has hailed the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2019 elections. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday,Omo-Agege at the venue of the APC National Presidential Convention in Abuja, …
Read More »Budgit Exposes 17 States Owing Salaries, Pensions Despite N1.8trillion Bailout
BudgIT has again raised alarm that some states are yet to fully offset the outstanding amount owed pensioners and civil servants despite series of N1.8trillion bailouts. BudgIT is a civic organization that uses tech tools to simplify the budget and public spending to raise the standard of transparency and accountability …
Read More »Okorocha Wins Senate Tickets As Nwosu Wins Imo APC Governorship Primary
Madumere, Uzodinma heads ro court… OWERRI—SON-IN-LAW and former Chief of Staff to Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu, has been declared winner of the 2018 governorship primary held in the state. Rochas Okorocha and Uche Nwosu Nwosu was announced as the governorship candidate yesterday at about 3:20am, by …
Read More »Heritage Bank backs global movement for affordable solar electricity in Lagos
Heritage Bank Plc has aligned forces with ‘Liter of Light Nigeria’, a global open source movement, to provide sustainable solar electricity for Itomaro community in Lagos State. Passionate about making cheap and sustainable solar street lights accessible to the impoverished off-grid communities in Nigeria, the partnership, on Thursday, launched 35 …
Read More »Kogi East Senate: PDP delegates warn party against imposing Sen Attai Aidoko
Kogi East delegates of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have warned the imposition of Senator Attai Aidoko, whom they described as “Political Liability” on the good People of Kogi East. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday by the Delegates’ Spokeperson, Hon. Enemakwu S.O, noted that the call …
Read More »PDP Convention: Governor Wike becomes instant bride as presidential aspirants woo him
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holds what political observers regard as a make-or-mar national convention in Adokyie Amasiameka stadium in Port Harcourt, on Saturday, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who also doubles as the host has become an …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC, CYCDI energize youths at Global People’s Summit
In commemoration of the 2018 Global People’s Summit, Stanbic IBTC Bank, in collaboration with Creative Youth Community Development Initiative (CYCDI), and Covenant University, Ota, over the weekend engaged the youth on better understanding of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their role in its attainment. The Global People’s …
Read More »Police teargas Saraki, Secondus, Tambuwal, Lamido, Kwakwanso, others
The Police on Friday teargassed President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, National Chairman of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus and Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo as they led protest against the outcome of the just concluded Osun state gubernatorial election that saw Gboyega …
Read More »BREAKING: APC affirms Emmanuel Uduaghan as Delta South Senatorial candidate
The primary election panel of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State led by Major General Lawrence Onoja (Rtd), has affirmed Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, the immediate past governor of Delta State as the party’s Senatorial candidate for Delta South Senatorial District. The affirmation was held on Wednesday at …
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