Politics

The National Democratic Front (NDF) has condemned the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee’s choice of principal officers for the 10th National Assembly. In a statement signed by Dr. Sani Gwandu, the NDF said the party’s zoning template is the most grievous injustice to the people of the North Central...

The Senior Special Assistant On New Media to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Atuluku Victor Levi has resigned his appointment. In a resignation letter sent to the Governor confirmed Atuluku’s exit from the present administration of Gov. Yahaya Bello. The resignation letter is presently been circulated among media houses,...

*Parliamentary Network insists on independence of 10th Assembly, equity, fairness. *Independence of 10th NASS non-negotiable. *Executive interference must be rejected. Following recent developments in the build-up to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly and the election of its Presiding Officers, members of the Parliamentary Advocacy Network (PAN, Nigeria), a...

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clean up the voter’s register by removing names of dead people. This followed the adoption of a motion by Mr Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) during plenary.Moving the motion, Abejide alleged that the register was full of names...

…Calls for forgiveness, synergy Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has formally presented Senator Dino Melaye as its governorship candidate for the forthcoming November 11 Gubernatorial Election in the state with a call on aggrieved party members to forgive. Engr Sam Uhuotu, chairman of PDP in the state who presented the flag...

By Pwanagba Agabus, Jos With barely six months to the November governorship election in Kogi State, the different interest or pressure groups, individuals and other organised bodies routing for the governorship seat to Kogi Eastern zone have been called upon to harmonise. He also said having all the interest groups...

Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has said one of the lessons learnt from the 2003 general elections is that a captured electoral commission is a threat to democracy. Delivering a goodwill message at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS) Political Parties Leadership and Policy Development...

A former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon has hailed Yemi Osinbajo, saying he is one of Nigeria’s most effective vice presidents. Gowon spoke at the virtual launch and unveiling of a book called “Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative Leader”. “Vice President Osinbajo is known for his collaborative...

Members of the Abia State House of Assembly have voted to impeach its Speaker, Hon. Chinedum Orji. The impeachment was carried out by 18 out of 27 members of the Assembly who sat at an undisclosed location. Channels Television gathered that the motion for the impeachment was moved by Chukwudi...

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has confirmed that he had a phone conversation with the founder of Winners Chapel, David Oyedepo, but he never described the 2023 election as a “religious war.” Obi stated this while speaking on issue on Arise Television on Monday, saying...