Politics

…Says Tinubu Needs More Intelligent Young Nigerians To Renew Our Hopes Rep Philip Agbese (APC), the lawmaker representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, has applauded the Managing Director (MD), Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, for his post-subsidy removal initiatives. Agbese said Salihijo’s exceptional leadership to fulfill the...

The Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has said that God spoke through President Bola Tinubu when he said ’emi lokan’ meaning ‘it’s my turn’ during the electioneering period. Oba Ogbagba II said this during Tinubu’s visit to the palace on Thursday. He noted that...

The newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, on Monday, paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in London. Abbas was elected by members of the House on Tuesday, June 13. The reason for the visit is unknown as of the time of filling this report....

By Ibe Pascal, Owerri Stakeholders in Imo State have urged the citizens to renew their confidence in electioneering process of the country, “as a means to achieve Nigeria of our collective dream.” The Imo electorate were advised to embrace and encourage efforts that would guarantee credible and peaceful conduct of...

Hon Philip Agbese, the lawmaker representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, has described the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila as a friend of the poor. Agbese made this known in his birthday message to the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, who clocked...

There are indications that the administration of Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on a collision course with the 23 local government chairmen elected in March 2022 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Channels Television reports that the local government chairmen have vowed not...

Imo guber: Court reaffirms Ikechukwu Ukaegbu as LP candidate A federal high court in Bayelsa has affirmed Ikechukwu Ukaegbu as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Imo state, for the forthcoming off-cycle election. The election is slated to hold on November 11. Delivering ruling on Friday, Emma...

A former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has said that there is no political relationship between him and the immediate past governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha. Okorocha who spoke with a select group of journalists at his Spilbat mansion in Owerri, the state capital, said that his relationship...

Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba has called on the traditional rulers in the state to support and cooperate with the government toward ending illegal mining and all forms of insecurity in the state. The governor made the call when he met with the traditional rulers on Friday in Jalingo. He...

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has ordered commissioners who served under the immediate past administration of his predecessor, David Umahi, and are still residing in Commissioners’ quarters in Abakiliki, the city capital, to vacate within two weeks. Daily Trust learnt that some past commissioners are still living in the...