politics

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has directed his appointees seeking elective offices to resign. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita disclosed that the directive is with immediate effect from Thursday, May 5, 2022. The statement thanked the Political appointees for their invaluable service to the state and prayed God to bless their future endeavors.

Apex Igbo Social-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticized Northern Elders Forum, NEF, for kicking against the zoning of 2023 presidency. A statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, Alex Ogbonnia, alleged that the forum was strategizing on how to destroy the vital values that had helped oil uncertain balance in the country. The statement noted that it was agreed that political offices would be zoned among the zones […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointments of a new set of Permanent Secretaries, Inspectors-General of Education, Tutors-General and the Surveyor-General of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, on Sunday. The statement revealed that the list contained seven permanent secretaries, 10 Inspectors-General of Education, 10 tutors-general and the surveyor-general of the state. It added that […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the battle waged against terrorists is approaching its conclusion and victory is within sight. Buhari gave the assurance in his Sallah message to Nigerians in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu on Sunday. In the statement, President Buhari sent his best wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world. It, however, reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackling terrorism in the […]

The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Abdullahi has commended the State Governor, Abdullahi Sule for keeping to his promise to pay six months of outstanding salary arrears to the newly recruited 496 Teachers in the state. The Speaker, through his Chief Press Secretary, Jibrin Gwamna, gave the commendation in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Lafia to mark the 2022 Workers Day celebration. […]

The Apex Igbo Socio-Cultural Organization, Ohanaeze has expressed its displeasure with the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, over its handling of the zoning of the Party’s Presidential ticket. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Secretary-General of the Organization, Okechukwu Isiguzoro accused the PDP of insincerity. The statement noted that the Ndigbo are not happy with the way PDP has abused the principles of the zoning formula enshrined in her […]

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has stressed that voter education would help increase the participation of Nigerians in the 2023 general elections. A statement issued by his Special Adviser to the Speaker on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, stressed the need to reform campaign finance laws. The statement proposed amendments to the constitution and the Electoral Act to regulate political spending and impose sanctions. It added that […]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said it is yet to determine where it would zone its presidential ticket. The party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja. Adamu stated that such decision was beyond the National Working Committee and was the prerogative of the entire party.

The Senator representing Abia South Enyinnaya Abaribe, has said the Peoples Democratic Party’s zoning arrangement in Abia state was not a recipe for anarchy. Abaribe disclosed this at the 10th Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Diocese of Umuahia, in Nsukwe/Amibo Ubakala North Archdeaconry. He added that the state must look out for leaders that are God-fearing, not fanatics, known for corrupt enrichment, abuse of office, and economic wastage of […]