politics

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has hailed the newly-inaugurated South-West Security Network codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’, saying it will promote community policing in the zone. A Chieftain of the forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, expressed backing for the establishment of ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly directed all members of the party to stay away from talking about the strategies for the 2023 elections. A PDP chieftain said this decision was compulsory because it would avoid a situation whereby mischief makers will set PDP members against each other. The ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has reached out to ex EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, who married off his two sons yesterday. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, revealed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Buhari thanked Ribadu for inviting him to the wedding. He ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has come out to say that he does not plan to impose any Governor on Rivers people when he finishes his second term in 2023. Talking during a Solidarity Visit by the Orashi Region of Rivers State at the Government House, Port Harcourt on ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa has hailed the Court of Appeal for dismissing the pre-election suit filed against the state Governor-elect, David Lyon, by ex-Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken Lokpobiri. The court threw out the suit because it was filed out of time at the lower court. ...

Bala Ka’oje, a Minister of Sports under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not helping President Muhammadu Buhari in his fight against corruption. According to him, Buhari’s administration came under the mantra of change and the battle vs corruption was one of its main ...

The Federal Government has urged Bishop Matthew Kukah to use his office to work for religious harmony in Nigeria, instead of doing things that will divide the nation along religious lines. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Lai said Bishop Kukah comparing the Federal Government with Boko Haram ...

The Presidency has blasted the activities of the opposition party, PDP, saying the party stands for the biggest obstacle to good governance and change in Nigeria. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a recent statement in Abuja, disclosed that the PDD should stop ...

APC chieftain and ex-commissioner in Edo State, Hon. Lucky James has hailed Adams Oshiomhole’s leadership style at the party, saying it has aided the seamless governance in Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking recently, Lucky said Adams has been a breath of fresh air at the ruling APC and he ...

Commander, Nigerian Army Women Corps (WAWC), Maj-Gen. Preye Fakrogha has urged female officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to be very confident in themselves when they discharge their constitutional duties. Col. Izimdu Idimah, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigeria Army, Kaduna, revealed that Preye Fakrogha disclosed this ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Deltans to be more united after the re-affirmation of his victory at the polls by the Supreme Court. He revealed this recently at a thanksgiving service held at the Government House Chaplaincy, Asaba, to celebrate the Supreme Court verdict. According to him, the ...

PDP Chairman in Kano State, Rabiu Sulaiman Bichi has reacted to an announcement of the dissolution of the 27-member state caretaker committee of PDP by the party chairmen from the 44 local government areas of the state led by Mahammina Bako Lamido. According to him, he remains the state chairman ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has said a lot of work still has to be done for the huge investment in sports development in the state to begin to yield fruits. He revealed this at the finals of the 9th edition of the Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa Football Tournament at the ...

Ex Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are similar in terms of their ideological approach to governance. According to him, APC might find it hard to attract votes in 2023 general elections if the party does not put ...

Acting President General, Ndi-Igbo United Forum, NUF, worldwide, Chief Dr. Goddy Ezenagu has asked Ndigbo to unite to aid the possibility of delivering Nigeria’s President in 2023. Chief Dr. Goddy, who disclosed this during a new year message in Enugu on Wednesday, said he was not happy with the fact ...

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia South has said there is no such thing as the North because when you go there, there are several divisions happening. In a recent interview, Abaribe revealed that there are 2 classes of people in Nigerian politics, the ones in power and the ones who ...

The Acting Chairman of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu has cautioned illegal oil bunkerers in the Niger Delta region to avoid engaging in oil theft and economic sabotage henceforth. He revealed this today in Port Harcourt, Rivers State as he addressed the Media. According to ...

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Kwara state, Barrister Ayinla Jawondo has said the state government was served with the writ of summon and not an order stopping them from taking further steps on the controversial Saraki land on which the constructed “Ile-Arugbo” was destroyed. According to Ayinla, ...

Abia State government has announced an outbreak of Lassa Fever in Olokoro community, Umuahia South council area, revealing that a 28-year-old man recently died of the disease. Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Health, Chief Egbulefu Eze spoke about the outbreak at a news conference and dismissed fears of a potential ...

APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said anybody that loves the country would not be speaking about zoning and succession plan for 2023 right now. Tinubu, who met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa recently, also said anyone discussing zoning of positions right now is ...