Some concerned stakeholders in African Democratic Congress (ADC) have faulted the appointment of a former Interior Minister, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola, as the party’s Interim National Secretary. The stakeholders made their position known in a statement issued by Dr Musa Matara, on Wednesday in Abuja. Matara, who claimed to be the party’s National Publicity Secretary, insisted…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria will soon phase out diesel dependency and cut carbon emissions through the nation’s integrated hybrid energy system. Shettima said this on Wednesday while declaring open the Decarbonising Infrastructure in Nigeria Summit (DIN SUMMIT), in Abuja. He warned that Nigeria would struggle to compete or catch up with the world, if…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, says the party remains united and intact despite its challenges. Damagum said this after the meeting of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) on Wednesday in Abuja. The PDP chairman, who noted that the party could not be conquered, said that it had mastered…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped down all the bills transmitted from the Senate for concurrence in the House. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was taken after heated debates on what was termed undue delay of bills transmitted to the senate for concurrence. Consequently, the house stepped down two…
Gov Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has reiterated his commitment to the peace and unity of all residents in the state regardless of political affiliations. Eno gave the reassurance on Wednesday during the monthly covenant service at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo. “Although, I was elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform,…
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned indefinitely judgment in the legal battle on the Edo Governorship Election Petition. Justice Garba Lawal who presided over hearing of the appeal filed by Mr Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said that the date for delivery of the judgment would be communicated to parties involved. The…
A former President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark, has resigned his membership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mark, one of the prominent opposition figures in the country, was on Tuesday appointed as the interim National Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), the platform adopted by the…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed that it would be a considerable relief for its members if their 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, were to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This was stated by the NNPP National Secretary, Mr Oginni Olaposi, in a statement made on Sunday in Lagos. Olaposi was…
In a surprising development, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Mr Ganduje, who previously served as the Governor of Kano State, cited health issues as the reason for his departure, emphasising the need to focus on his well-being. Background Mr Ganduje’s…
Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba State, has appointed Hon. Hamma Adama, who serves as the Deputy Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly and represents the Bali II constituency, as the new Deputy Governor. This decision follows the prolonged absence of the former Deputy Governor, Alhaji Aminu Alkali, who has been receiving medical…
