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NNPP NEC affirms Kwankwaso’s expulsion, announces dissolution of NWC

NewsDeskNgJul 7, 2024July 7, 20240

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced the dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Mr. Ajuji Ahmed and Mr. Dipo Olayokun as Acting National Chairman and National Secretary. The NEC also affirmed the six months suspension of Governor Yusuf of...

Rivers crisis: Wike is Fubara’s mentor, political investment – APC Chairman

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Caretaker Committee Chairman of Rivers State, Tony Okocha has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike as the mentor of Governor Sim Fubara. Okocha said Fubara was Wike’s political investment, stressing that the former wouldn’t have been a governor without the...

Oshiomhole: APC not behind PDP crisis

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has distanced the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the crisis surrounding the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election in the state. Oshiomhole said the law does not allow APC to interfer in PDP’s primary election conflict. The Abuja Federal High Court had nullified the primary...

APC Women Leader commends governor Alia for empowering 5,000 Benue women

NewsDeskNgJul 5, 2024July 5, 20240

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Women Leader, Dr. Mary Alile-Idele has commended the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia for his unwavering support towards enhancing women participation in politics in the state. The women Leader specifically lauded the governor for the provision of financial assistance to...

Let’s put our differences aside – Peter Obi to party members

NewsDeskNgJul 5, 2024July 5, 20240

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi has urged members of the party to put away differences and work together for harmony to thrive in the party Obi, who made this call on Friday via his X handle, said they would...

Kano Emirate: NNPP disowns Kwankwaso over letter to party’s Reps members

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

The National leadership of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has disowned its national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over his letter to the members of the party in the National Assembly. The party said Kwankwaso had written a letter to all NNPP NASS members through a letter signed...

APC vows to challenge conduct of election

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

The All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has announced that it will not participate in the October 5th local government election.The Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, disclosed this in an interview, citing flaws in the election process. Okocha pointed out that the APC,...

2027 Presidency: Gov Diri denies alliance bid to run with Former VP, Atiku

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, shut down the call on former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, to pick him as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election. Newsmen gathered that a group under the auspices of Diri Angels, DA, called on a former Vice-President, Atiku...

LIST: Sam Amadi heads LP electoral reform committee

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

The Labour Party, LP, has constituted its electoral reform committee to be headed by analyst, Sam Amadi. LP said the committee is mandated to carry out a holistic review of its electoral process to ensure free and fair elections. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Umar Farouk...

Rivers: Niger Delta Group Writes CJN Ariwoola, Alleges Plot by Ex-Lawmakers to Intimidate Judiciary

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

A Niger Delta group, Concerned Niger Delta Vanguard, has written an open letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, alleging a plot by former lawmakers to ridicule the judiciary. The group claims that the recent transfer of cases involving the defection of 26 state lawmakers in...