The All Progressives Congress (APC) in South West has lauded Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for calling for a return of presidency to the region in 2023. It said a similar a call was made by former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari, according to The Nation. Publicity Secretary Karounwi Oladapo, […]
Politics
Southern Kaduna Crisis Political – Arewa Youths
Yerima Shettima, the President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), has said the crisis rocking Southern Kaduna was political. The AYCF president made this known in an interview with Daily Independent. Shettima who described the crisis as disturbing called on well-meaning Nigerians to collectively find a solution. He stated […]
Court refuses to stop PDP congress in Plateau
Plateau State High Court presiding over the suit filed by the former member representing Jos East /Jos South in the National Assembly, Bitrus Kaze and 12 others, has refused to grant an oral application restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other defendants from conducting the State Congress of the […]
2023 Presidency: See who Arewa youths declared support for
Yerima Shettima, President of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), has said the group is against the zoning of the 2023 presidency to any geo-political zone in Nigeria. The AYCF president made this known in an interview with Daily Independent. Recall that the President’s nephew, Mamman Daura recently said competence should […]
COVID-19 guidelines violation: PTF blames govs for crowds at Edo rallies, Kashamu’s burial
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has blamed governors, traditional and religious leaders for allowing crowds to gather and break safety protocols during electioneering in Edo State and burial of Senator Buruji Kashamu in Ogun State. The PTF, at its national press briefing on Monday, said it was dismayed by […]
Edo election is ‘do-or-die’ to Oshiomhole –Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike, of Rivers State and the Chairman of the National Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party, has said for the sacked national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, the upcoming Edo State governorship election was a matter of life and death. Wike, who is also […]
FG issues fresh directive to civil servants
The Federal Government has directed civil servants on Grade Levels 12 and 13 as well as those on essential duties to resume full duties. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, gave the directive in a circular dated August 10, 2020. The circular was titled […]
Utomi, Na’aba Launch Movement, Vow To Rescue Nigeria From Collapse
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, and Prof Pat Utomi have called on Nigerians to take the bull by the horn and rescue the country from imminent and total collapse. They disclosed this in Abuja at a webinar organised to launch National Consultative Front ( […]
100 prominent black men urge Biden to pick woman of colour for VP
Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs led more than 100 prominent African-American men Monday in penning an open letter urging presidential candidate Joe Biden to choose a woman of colour as his running mate. The presumptive Democratic nominee is expected to announce his vice presidential pick in the coming days, ahead of […]
Umahi: God will bring my successor in 2023
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has said God will determine who will be governor in 2023. He warned political gladiators to stop overheating the polity as ‘it is too early for politics of succession’. Umahi spoke in Abakaliki at the weekend during the state congress of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). […]