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PDP rejects IPAC stance, insists election must hold

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

The major opposition party in JIgawa State, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has distanced itself from the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, decision requesting an extension of the local government council election by one year. PDP chairman in the Dutse local government, Alhaji Sa’adu Barwa disclosed this while reacting to the IPAC...

NNPP stakehokders pass no confidence vote on Gov Yusuf over Kano Political Crisis

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

Some stakeholders of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in the 19 Northern States, under the aegis of Concerned NNPP Stakeholders, have passed a vote of no confidence on Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State. This was contained in a communique issued on Monday and jointly signed by the President...

Oshiomhole’s sack tactics applied in Ganduje’s suspension – Bashir Ahmad

NewsDeskNgApr 15, 2024April 15, 20240

A former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari Bashir Ahmad has reacted to the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at ward level. Ahmad said the same tactics used in suspending the former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole was implored in Ganduje’s situation....

INEC Failed to Produce Witness ,Beg Court for Another Date

NewsDeskNgApr 15, 2024April 15, 20240

At the resume hearing of the Kogi State Governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja ,the counsel to the first respondents failed to call witnesses to botress the victory of the candidate of the All progressive Congress ( APC) Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo as the winner of the election. The...

Ganduje: Gov Yusuf Lacks Clear Agenda, Progressing In Error – Northern Patriots

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2024April 14, 20240

The Northern Patriots (NP) has slammed Governor Abba Yusuf for lacking any clear blueprint or agenda for the people of Kano State. Comrade Dominic Alancha, the national president of the group, made this known during an interview on TVC’s Journalists Hangout on Sunday. According to Alancha, the governor has instead...

Omokri: Why North, Southwest will continue to control political power in Nigeria

NewsDeskNgApr 12, 2024April 12, 20240

Reno Omokri, a sociopolitical analyst, has claimed that the North and South will continue to control political power in Nigeria. Omokri said both regions will continue to yield political power over Nigeria due to their unity and humility. Posting on X, the former presidential aide said other regions will assume...

Ekiti PDP slams Gov Oyebanji over bloated cabinet, indiscriminate appointments

NewsDeskNgApr 12, 2024April 12, 20240

The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has criticized Governor Biodun Oyebanji for wasting the meager resources of the state on a large number of political appointees, describing the exercise as an attempt to syphon the state’s treasury his second term ambition. The opposition party is kicking...

Onu will be given befitting burial by our party, Abia govt – Ebonyi APC Chairman, Emegha

NewsDeskNgApr 12, 2024April 12, 20240

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ebonyi State, Stanley Okoro Emegha has said the late Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, would be given a befitting burial, considering his status in the Party and the Country at large. Onu was elected the first civilian Governor of...

ADC, others to form new party ahead of 2027 elections

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2024April 11, 20240

The Africa Democratic Congress is planning a merger with other political parties in the country with a view to creating a formidable front to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, from power in 2027. The National Chairman of the ADC, Chief Ralphs Nwosu, made the disclosure at a press...

FCT Minister Wike’s hatred for North destroying President Tinubu’s administration- Arewa Group

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2024April 10, 20240

The Arewa Progressives Forum (APF) has criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for allegedly handling the affairs of the FCT with a deep hatred for the North. The forum at a press conference, on Saturday in Abuja, claimed that Wike has a personal grudge against Northerners....