The Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to restrain members of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from proceedings with plans to hold the party’s national convention. The CECPC, led by Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni (as the National Chairman), is said …
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Politicians’ Bizarre Empowerment Schemes
Politicians at various levels carry out different initiatives to empower people at the lowest ebb of the society, as part of efforts to alleviate poverty. But some of these empowerments could best be described as funny and bizzare. Federal and state governments often earmark certain amounts of money for zonal …
Read More »FG May Reverse Fuel Pump Price To N160 Per Litre, Negotiations Continue On December 7
The pressure by organised Labour on the Federal Government to reverse the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) back to N160 per litre seems to be yielding fruits. At the end of the resumed negotiations between government and the labour movement yesterday night, the Federal Government indicated willingness to …
Read More »Tokunbo Abiru: Why I Want to Serve Lagos East as Senator
Tokunbo Abiru, former Group Managing Director of Polaris Bank and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the December 5 Lagos East Senatorial by-election, talks to Newsextra24 Reports I spent about 29 years of my career life in the banking sector By training, I am an economist and …
Read More »New EFCC Chairman: Presidency Screens Candidates
The secret screening of candidates to head the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) began in earnest on Monday – six days ago. Although it was not immediately clear which government agency is screening the candidates, dependable source close to the Presidency disclosed that “the shortlisted candidates are being screened right …
Read More »Women In Politics: Kogi APC LG Campaign Posters (Photos)
Following Governor Yahaya Bello’s demand for women in politics. Local government elections in Kogi state has taken a unique turn. The APC under Governor Yahaya Bello’s leadership has agreed to make all LG vice chairmen women…. More Yahaya Bello’s ADC is also a woman. This is exemplary
Read More »Elisha Abbo Marries Stacey Power As Third Wife (Pictures)
Congratulations Senator Abbo, on your successful traditional wedding to your heartthrob Dr. Stacey Power on Wednesday, 25th November, 2020. The Senator wrote on his face book page Few years ago we started this journey as friends. Today despite oppositions home and abroad we ended up as best friends – husband …
Read More »Kwankwaso, Ganduje At Loggerheads Over ‘Sale, Relocation Of Public Properties’
The Kwankwasiyya Movement and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State have threatened to embark on a public protest against the alleged land grabbing and destruction of historical monuments by the Governor Abdullahi Ganduje-led administration. The movement, led by a former governor of the state, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, …
Read More »Umahi: Anyim Pius Is The Leader Of IPOB In Ebonyi & Senator Egwu Is Their Member
How Sen. Egwu, Ayim, Others Invited IPOB To Cause Mayhem In Ebonyi – Umahi Reveals Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Friday, accused former Governor of the State and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Sam Egwu and others of inviting the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB …
Read More »Umar Farouq ‘Weeps’ As Pantami Disgraces Her At FEC Meeting
Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs, Farouq, Weeps As Communication Minister, Pantami, ‘Disgraces’ Her At Federal Executive Council Meeting The disagreement between the two ministers, according to a top source, has further confirmed insinuations that there was division among top aides of President Muhammadu Buhari. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, …
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