The National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) the leading opposition political party in Nigeria, Mr. Uche Secondus, has charged the National Assembly to fast track the passage of a new electoral law ahead of the 2023 general elections in order to restore confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system. “The National Assembly should hasten the
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By: David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi One of the major aspirants for the November 6 Anambra State governorship election under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Hon Nonso Smart Okafor has told his supporters in the State that his focus as a Governor would be to uplift the poor and empower the youths. Hon Okafor who is
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerian leaders to ensure 2023 births the emergence of a new federation otherwise the country may be sliding into ground dissolution. Obasanjo, who bemoaned the security challenges confronting the country, declared 2023 must mark a watershed for Nigeria. He stated this at his Penthouse residence within Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential
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Chairman of the South East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi, has explained reasons behind his opposition to the separatist agitations in the region being spearheaded by Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB). Umahi argued that dividing the nation into independent nations will not solve the problems, noting that the resources of
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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, says the six-year performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress government of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), surpasses the combined 16-year achievements of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Bello spoke on Tuesday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme. The APC took over the wheels of governance
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THE Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Tuesday said her ministry had released a total sum of N1.008.47tn to the Nigerian Army between January 2019 and April 2021. The minister stated this when she appeared before the Senate Committee on Army. The panel had summoned the minister following complaints by the
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The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said former President Goodluck Jonathan almost put him in prison because he thought he was a threat to his second term ambition. El-Rufai, in an interview published in The Point, said although Jonathan was his very close friend from when he was the deputy governor of Bayelsa State, he
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Arewa Consultative Forum, the Pan- Niger Delta Forum and the Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, on Tuesday took a swipe at the Presidency over an allegation that some leaders were plotting to overthrow the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The groups, in separate interviews with newsmen, cautioned the Presidency against
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The former Chairman of Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Rommy Okoli (The Messanger) has joined the November 6 governorship race under the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). Chief Okoli’s declaration of interest and message of hope was released by his Goodness Campaign Office, an Initiative for Peace and
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Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide has written an open letter to Pope Francis at the Vatican, asking him to investigate Father Ejike Mbaka for bringing shame on the Catholic Church. Omokri, who was an aide to then President Goodluck Jonathan, in a letter on Sunday, also accused Father Mbaka of dabbling into politics. Mbaka had
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THE Secretary, Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, on Monday, said the party now has over 40 million registered members. Akpanudoedehe said this when the party’s National Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni, received some non-career ambassadors designate at the APC National Secretariat, in Abuja. He said, “We are
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A leading aspirant in the November 6 Anambra State governorship election, Mr Valentine Ozigbo on Monday feted journalists in the state. The appreciation according to the guber aspirant is in commemoration of the 2021 World Press Day Ozigbo in his statement congratulated media practitioners for their undaunted spirit in carrying out their journalistic responsibilities, exposing
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By: Ifeoma Ejiofor Ahead Anambra State governorship election, Center for Strategic Leadership and Youth Orientation (CENSTLEYO) on Friday engaged leadership of political parties and their governorship aspirants in a pathfinding interaction. The interaction which held at Oma Event Center, Awka has “Hoputanu Ezigbo Onyendu!” as the theme. In his welcome address, the Anambra State coordinator
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The Kaduna State House of Assembly has unanimously declared the seat of the suspended Speaker, Aminu Abdullahi Shagali, vacant. Shagali who represented the Sabon Gari State Constituency at the Assembly, was suspended due to alleged incompetence, negligence of duty and being absent from all legislative activities for over one year without reason. The decision to
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC) Prof Mahmood. Yakubu has announced the date for the 2023 general elections in the country. He made the announcement on Wednesday April 28 2021 ,during a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill 2021, organized by the Senate Committee on INEC. According
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