The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has called on Nigerians to embrace religious harmony, peace, and national unity as Christians across the country mark Easter. This is contained in a goodwill message issued on Sunday, by his Spokesperson Paul Mumeh in Kano. Mark described Easter as a season that…
Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has reiterated his support for creation of an additional state in the South-East zone of the country. Kalu, who is the Chairman, Committee on Constitution Review, stated this while hosting traditional leaders from Anioma region and the stakeholders’ movement for the proposed creation of Anioma State in…
The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to pursue his gubernatorial ambition in Gombe State ahead of the forthcoming 2027 elections. Alkali’s media aide, Umar Jubril, made this known in a press statement issued on Tuesday in Gombe. Alkali said his resignation followed a Presidential directive requiring political appointees…
The National Leader of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson, has dismissed insinuations that the party is a proxy of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West Senatorial District, said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. The former Bayelsa governor also defended the legitimacy and independence of…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has criticised the recognition of a faction of the party led by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). George described the development as “the greatest joke of the year”. In a statement on Monday, he reiterated…
A Former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Akinjide, in a resignation letter dated March 30 and addressed to the PDP Ward 1 Chairman, Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State, said her decision takes immediate effect. “I hereby formally give…
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, on Monday formally received a former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, into the party following his registration as a member. Kwankwaso was registered at his Miller Road residence in Kano, where he was issued membership number 000201 by the state chairman of…
Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State, on Monday formally aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move described as a defining moment for opposition politics in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Chairman of ADC, Sen. David Mark, received Kwankwaso along with supporters at…
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has urged INEC to strengthen its procurement systems to safeguard integrity of elections in the country. Adedokun made the call in his keynote address at a capacity-building programme for national electoral commissioners and INEC management on Monday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Women leaders of the Labour Party (LP) in the South-East have passed a vote of confidence in Abia Governor, Dr Alex Otti, and the party’s Interim National Chairman, Sen. Nenadi Usman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the endorsement was part of the resolutions reached at a strategic online meeting which brought together women…
