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In another development,the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze, (FIPMD), yesterday stated that the attack on the personality of Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State was because of the former’s achievements and rising political profile in the country. Wike, in a viral video […]

Ebonyi House of Assembly has declared the seats of three members elected under the People Democratic Party (PDP) vacant. This followed a letter of resignation purportedly written by the three lawmakers. The three lawmakers are Ali Okechukwu (Ishielu North); Franca Okpo Abakaliki North) and Victor Aleke (Ebonyi West). The three lawmakers and their PDP colleagues […]

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed March 28 for ruling in a bail application filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari and others. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel to the prosecution and defence argued their applications for and against the bail plea. Justice Nwite had, on March 7, fixed today for […]

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai last night explained why the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker chairman had to be pushed aside. According to him, certain actions and inactions of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni put the ruling party at risk because they were a hindrance to the plan to hold the convention on March […]

The All Progressives Congress Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (APC CECPC) on Wednesday released its much-anticipated zoning of national offices ahead of its national convention fixed for March 26. The Zoning Committee led by Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazak had submitted its report to the acting chairman of the APC CECPC, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello on […]

Following the sack of Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi, deputy governor, Kelechi Igwe and 17 lawmakers for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; the latter has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to recognize Hon. Iduma Igariwey and Fred Udogwu as governor and deputy governor of the […]

The House of Representatives has reversed itself on three gender-related bills that failed to pass in the ongoing amendments to the 1999 Constitution. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, called for a rescission of the votes on the affected bills after the lawmakers held an executive (closed-door) session on Tuesday. Those dropped are Bill 35 to “provide […]

Niger State Governor and acting chairman of the party, Abubakar Sani-Bello,  who made the disclosure after a meeting at the secretariat, yesterday,  also announced  that the National Executive Committee (NEC) would hold a virtual emergency meeting next week. On Monday, Bello had stormed the national secretariat to administer oath of office on state chairmen of the party and […]

  The Senate has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to explore the possibilities of allowing Nigerians serving sentences in correctional centres to vote during general elections. This followed the adoption of a motion by Sen. Abba Moro (PDP-Benue) at Tuesday’s plenary. Presenting the motion, Moro said that inmates of Correctional Centres were Nigerian citizens […]

Youths under the auspices of Onofiok Luke People’s Movement in Akwa Ibom State have asked Governor Udom Emmanuel not to interfere with their collective interest as it concerns the choice of who governs them in 2023. The group insisted that the governor’s choice did not represent their collective interest. Governor Udom Emmanuel had announced the […]