The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the Party’s Senate Primaries in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to Wednesday, October 3, 2018. The Imo State governorship primaries have also been suspended indefinitely.
The son-in-law of Imo State governor, Uche Nwosu has been beaten in the state’s governorship primary elections for the APC. Okorocha had spoken highly of the candidacy of his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu. Lawmaker, Senator Hope Uzodinma posted the highest figure to emerge candidate of the APC, with embattled Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere coming second. Uzodinma polled 423,895 votes to emerge winner with Madumere coming second with 128,325 votes. Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu polled 10,329 to come a distant eighth. Nine aspirants contested in the Imo…
Renowned Scholars and stakeholders will converge in Ibadan on Saturday Oct. 6, to discuss the history of Islam in Yoruba land. The International conference being facilitated by the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) was part of the activities lined up to mark the 10th year anniversary of the group. A statement by the Chairman, Conference Planning Committee, Professor Muhib Opeloye and 10th Anniversary Committee, Alhaji Yisa Abdulkareem indicates that the maiden conference will hold at the International Conference Centre, UI, Ibadan, Oyo state from 10 am. The conference…
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has granted unconditional pardon to four prison inmates on death row and two others convicted and kept in prison custody. He also commuted the death sentence of 20 inmates to various term of imprisonment, discharged 40 others and ordered payment of fines for 221 convicts held in various prisons across the state. In a message to Nigerlites to commemorate Nigeria’s 58th independence anniversary, Governor Sani -Bello said the gesture is in spirit of the season and by the virtue of the powers vested…
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has granted unconditional pardon to four prison inmates on death row and two others convicted and kept in prison custody. He also commuted the death sentence of 20 inmates to various term of imprisonment, discharged 40 others and ordered payment of fines for 221 convicts held in various prisons across the state. In a message to Nigerlites to commemorate Nigeria’s 58th independence anniversary, Governor Sani -Bello said the gesture is in spirit of the season and by the virtue of the powers vested…
The Global President of Independent Pan African Youth Parliament, IPAYP Amb Obinna Sixtus Nwoke ,has condemned the selective action of Nigeria Labour Congress against Air Peace in Lagos 28th September 2018. The NLC besieged the Lagos terminal of Air Peace and disrupted their morning check in. The computers amongst other working materials valued at over 60m were destroyed in the name of strike action. It was discovered that every other Airline were left to fly except Air Peace. Arik, which was by their side was not touched.…
It was an overwhelming endorsement for Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State on Sunday trooped out en masse to affirm him as the party’s standard bearer for 2019 gubernatorial elections in the state. Party members from the 274 wards of the state trooped out in large numbers as early as 8am in their ward’s designated centres to participate in the direct primary option adopted by the state for the emergence of party’s candidates for all elective offices in the…
The Executive Governor of Nassarawa State, Alhaji Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has been nominated as the Governor of the Year. According to the Coordinator of the award, Cletus Akhimen, the nomination went through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central part of the country. The North-Central Service Awards was established by COA Media in recognition of good service delivery done by individual and institutions in the North Central Nigeria. The North-Central service Awards is scheduled to hold on 15th November, 2018, at the Yar’adua…
As the All Progressive Congress APC go into primaries this week, Governor Abubakar Sani -Bello has called on party stakeholders to return to their Wards, Local Governments to participate in the exercise. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, the Governor enjoined all stakeholders to ensure that the exercise is carried out in peace and mutual respect in line with INEC guidelines and party’s constitution. Governor Sani-Bello called on all security agencies to maintain the peace and ensure successful and hitch- free primaries at all…
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has directed all political office holders aspiring for any elective office in the forth coming general elections in 2019 to immediately resign their appointment. This directive was contained in a statement on Thursday in Minna, the state capital and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG), Hon. Ibrahim Isah Ladan. The decision to this effect was reached at the weekly state executive council meeting held in Government House on Wednesday. According to the statement, the decision to relief the…