Gov Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will welcome former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, into the party’s fold. Oborevwori who recently defected to the party from the Peoples Democratic Party, made the remarks during the vigil mass held in honour of the former deputy governor of the state,…
Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa has warned his appointees to desist from engaging in political activities before the release of 2027 election guidelines by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Diri gave the warning on Wednesday during the 162nd session of the Bayelsa Executive Council meeting inside the Executive Council Chamber in Yenagoa. The governor…
President Bola Tinubu will pay a one day working visit to Katsina State on Friday. Dr Bala Salisu-Zango, the State Commissioner for Information, made the disclosure during a press briefing on Wednesday in Katsina. He said that the President would commission two out of the numerous projects executed by the Gov. Dikko Radda led administration….
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, Wazirin Dutse, has bemoaned the recurring security challenges in the North and other parts of Nigeria. Decrying the deteriorating security situation, he called for unity and decisive action to safeguard the region. Speaking during the forum’s BOT meeting held on Wednesday…
The Benue Government says it will pay another five months salary arrears to civil servants in the state, adding that has already been captured in the 2025 budget. The state Commissioner for Finance, Mr Michael Oglegba disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Makurdi on Wednesday. Oglegba explained that the…
Mr Titus Odo, the Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State on Wednesday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Odo defected to the PDP alongside the former Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Prince Emeka Mamah, who was the State Coordinator of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign in the 2023…
In a bold declaration, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has firmly stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, is more than capable of clinching the presidency in the upcoming 2027 elections without relying on coalitions with established parties like the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or endorsements from prominent political figures such as…
A former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has restated call for a new democratic constitution for Nigeria to address the country’s pluralism. He noted that good governance is possible if only the constitution allows it. Anyaoku made the call during the 14th edition of Emeka Anyaoku Distinguished Lecture Series on Good Governance with the theme:…
Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the federal election, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and trade war. Carney’s rival, populist Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, was voted out of his seat in Parliament, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projected Tuesday. The loss of his…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of four Federal Permanent Secretaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is part of ongoing efforts to reposition the Federal Civil Service for improved performance and service delivery. Mrs Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), announced the redeployments in a…
