Category: Politics
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PDP NORTHERN STAKEHOLDERS ENDORSE FORMER MINISTER TANIMU TURAKI AS CONSENSUS CANDIDATE FOR NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Stakeholders, including governors and key party leaders, have unanimously endorsed Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as their consensus candidate for the National Chairman position at the upcoming November 15 convention in Ibadan. The decision followed extensive consultations representing all 19 northern states plus Abuja, aiming to promote unity ahead of…
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COURT SETS OCTOBER 31 JUDGMENT DATE FOR SUIT SEEKING TO HALT PDP NATIONAL CONVENTION
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 31 for judgment in the case aiming to stop the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) planned National Convention set for November 15-16 in Ibadan. The suit, brought by aggrieved PDP members including the Imo and Abia state chairmen and the PDP South-South Secretary, challenges the validity of…
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OVER 8 MILLION NIGERIANS START VOTER REGISTRATION IN NATIONWIDE DRIVE
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reports that more than eight million Nigerians have begun their voter registration through a pre-online process as part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide. So far, 1.7 million have completed the full registration, including biometric capture and verification. INEC’s update reflects strong public interest ahead of upcoming…
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TINUBU NOMINATES DR. BERNARD DORO AS MINISTER TO REPLACE APC CHAIRMAN YILWATDA
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination, sent to the Senate for confirmation, follows the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, to National Chairman of the APC. Born January 23, 1969, in…
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GBENGA OLAWEPO HASHIM URGES NIGERIANS TO UNITE AGAINST APC’S ECONOMIC MISMANAGEMENT
Former presidential candidate Dr. Gbenga Olawepo Hashim is calling on Nigerians to rise above ethnic and political divides to save the country from the “ruinous grip” of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a stinging statement, he accused the ruling party of economic mismanagement, massive debt increase, and worsening poverty and insecurity. Hashim highlighted how…
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FCT MINISTER WIKE FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 600-BED HOSTELS FOR NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, ANNOUNCES NEW AUDITORIUM PLAN
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Sen. Nyesom Wike, has commenced the building of new male and female hostels, each with 316 beds, at the Nigerian Law School in Bwari, Abuja. This project, launched Monday, addresses the critical accommodation shortage affecting students. Wike revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally approved the building of a new…
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NIGERIA FIRST PROJECT INITIATIVE SLAMS SOWORE AND #FREENNAMDIKANU PROTEST AS THREAT TO NATIONAL UNITY
The Nigeria First Project Initiative has voiced strong opposition to the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest led by Omoyele Sowore in Abuja, accusing the activist of political motives and dual allegiance. National Coordinator Hamza Umar-Saulawa, speaking in Katsina, described the protest as a dangerous move that undermines Nigeria’s sovereignty and disrupts peace, especially in the South East. Umar-Saulawa…
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ONDO GOVERNMENT BEGINS DISBURSING ₦2.39 BILLION TO 2016/2017 RETIREES
Ondo State has kicked off the payment of ₦2.39 billion in gratuities to civil service retirees from 2016 and 2017, a move Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa describes as a dignified transition honoring years of service. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the governor emphasized that retirement is a season of rest and respect, not an end.…
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LAGOS APC CONDEMNS #FREENNAMDIKANU PROTEST AS RECKLESS POLITICAL STUNT
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos chapter has strongly condemned the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest taking place across parts of the South East, calling it a dangerous and politically motivated agitation. Spokesman Seye Oladejo accused opposition leaders of sponsoring the unrest to regain lost relevance, describing the protest as a deceitful manipulation disguised as activism. Oladejo highlighted…
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APC WOMEN’S GROUP URGES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS RESERVED SEATS BILL FOR WOMEN
The National All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Advocacy Organisation (NAWA-ORG) is calling on the National Assembly to fast-track the Reserved Seats Bill, aiming to boost women’s representation in Nigeria’s political landscape. NAWA-ORG DG Amina Kundiri highlighted that the bill would create 37 additional Senate seats and 37 new House of Representatives seats exclusively for women,…
