Category: Politics

DSP Barau receives popular Kannywood singer, Ali Jita to APC from NNPP

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has received a popular Kannywood singer, Ali Isa Jita, from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ali Jita announced his defection to the APC when he paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy President of the Senate at his residence in Abuja, on Thursday. Receiving the singer, the Deputy President of the Senate, described his joining of the APC as a welcome development. “As a young and talented artist, Ali Jita will bring his experience…

Rivers Crisis: Group knocks PDP Governors on Wike, Fubara feud ……. Says they failed to speak truth to situation for stability, justice peace

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Concerned Rivers People(CRP) has faulted the recent outburst of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Governors Forum on the political logjam in Rivers State, declared that the body failed to speak to the situation in a way that promotes justice, peace and stability. Apparently peeved by the one sided posture of the body of opposition governors, the group faulted the forum’s invocation of the dictum of espirit de corps in their intervention in the crisis plaguing the party in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its…

LG Elections: IPAC canvasses proposal on Electoral Act, Amendment of Constitution to National Assembly. …… wants INEC to hold all Elections Same-day

Abubakar Yusuf

By Abubakar Yusuf     The Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC is proposing the transfer of local government elections into 774 Councils through the amendment of Electoral Act and the Constitution to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC going forward.   While submitting a 35 point proposal for the amendment , IPAC through its National Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantelle also advocated the conducts of elections in the country in one day.   While asking the joint committee of the National Assembly on Electoral matters to expedite action during the…

APC greets VP Kashim Shettima At 58

Lukman Laleye Babalola

All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on the auspicious occasion of his 58th birthday anniversary. APC in a congratulatory message signed by Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary described VP Shettima as an exceptional leader, a devoted public servant who has served as a Commissioner, Governor and Senator. “As Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, you have continued your illustrious public service with admirable humility and intellectual poise. Your loyalty and support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is contributing significantly to…

Senate Chief Whip, Monguno empowers, trains 750 Youths, Women in Borno North

Emporium Reporters

In a bid to give succour to the constituents of Borno North senatorial district, the Chief whip of the 10th Senate, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno recently empowered no fewer than 750 youths and women.   This followed the improved security situation in Borno North senatorial zone and Borno state in general. Senator Monguno, who is the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation in collaboration with the Center for Management Development (CMD) empowered Borno North youths and women through a 3-Day Capacity-Building Training Programme.   A sum of N37.5 million was…

Supreme Court verdict: Kogi Collectives congratulates Ododo ……. urges him to be magnanimous in victory.

Abubakar Yusuf

A frontline socio- cultural organization; Kogi Collectives (KC) yesterday congratulated Governor Usman Ododo for his victory at the nation’s apex court that affirmed him as the elected Chief Executive of the state.   The Kogi Collectives in a press statement in Lokoja noted that the Supreme Court verdict is a confirmation of the popular vote given to him by the people of the state .   The socio cultural organization led by Hon. Philip Olusesan Orebiyi and Mr Segun Arogboni cut across ethnic and religious affiliations of the confluence state.…

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Uzodinma and Ododo winners of Imo, Kogi Guber elections

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The Supreme Court has affirmed the reelection of Governor Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of Imo State.   In a judgment on Friday, August 23, a five-member panel of the court dismissed the appeal by the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Athan Achonu for being unmeritorious.   Justice Mohammed Baba Idris, who authored and read the lead judgment, resolved the three issues identified for determination against the appellants.   Justice Idris found that the appellants as petitioners at the election tribunal, failed to prove…

APC NWC dissolves Benue State Executive Committee …. Inaugurates 7-Nember Caretaker Committee

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC has dissolved Executive Committee of Benue State chapter of the party,and also constituted a 7-Nember Caretaker Committee, as follows:   1. Hon. Benjamin Omale – Chairman   2. Prof. Bem Angwe – Secretary   3. Hon. Richard Mzungweve – Member   4. Hon. James Ornguga – Member   5. Hon. Barr. Terhemen Ngbea – Member   6. Hon. Helen Agaigbe – Member   7. Barr. Ali Francis Adah – Member The Caretaker Committee which was inaugurated by the National…

Appeal Court affirms Philip Shaibu as Edo Deputy Governor

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The Abuja Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld the reinstatement of Philip Shaibu as Edo State’s Deputy Governor, dismissing an appeal by the Edo State House of Assembly to overturn the lower court’s judgment.   The appellate court’s decision affirms the earlier ruling that nullified Shaibu’s impeachment.   The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, reinstated Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State in July, declaring his impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly as unlawful and unconstitutional.   The court ruled that…

BREAKING: Oyo APC Chairman, Omodewu dies in US

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The Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Barr. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu is dead.   The politician died in the early hours of today, Monday, August 19, 2024, in the US after a prolonged illness.   This was confirmed in a post made by media personality, Akin Akinwale via his X handle @mrlurvy.   He said; “We lost the Oyo APC State Chairman, Barr. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu. He died in the early hours of today. He was aged 61.   “A former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters. He…