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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State has reacted to claims that the State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered members not to campaign for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the State. PDP State Publicity Secretary, Tambari Gbara, said the claim was false. He disclosed that Wike never banned party …

The lawmaker representing the Enugu East Senatorial District at the red chamber, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has hailed the All Progressive Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Nnamani said Tinubu is the hardest working politician of his time with keen eyes for talented and brilliant individuals. This is as he decried …

Former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu Muazu, says he’s confident of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, victory in next year’s presidential election. Babangida said the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would win the February election because he’s the person Nigeria needs to manage its affairs. He spoke at the inauguration …

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has disclosed his reasons for inviting members of the opposition political parties to commission projects in the state. Wike said he wants them to come and see what he has done and take the message back home. This was made known by Wike during the commissioning …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the dissolution of boards and commissions in the state with effect from August 31. This, however, does not include statutory commissions spelt out in Section 197 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. Fayemi also approved the …

Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Umar Danbatta has stated that broadband penetration in the country climbed to 44.5 percent in July from 40.9 percent in February. This was disclosed on Thursday in Abuja by Danbatta at the beginning of a three-day public inquiry on five telecom regulations and …

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged political leaders to stay focused and uphold the ultimate objective of promoting interest of the country. The president, who made the call when he received former State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, said: “We are …

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the plans to begin the deduction of $418 million Paris Club refund owed four contractors from the federation account be suspended. According to a report by Premium Times, Buhari was reported to have directed the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, to halt the plan …

The political leadership in Nigeria, has been slammed by controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi. While speaking at a peace-building symposium organized in Maiduguri as part of initiatives to reintegrate formerBoko Haram insurgents into society, Gumi disclosed that there is social injustice in the nation. Explaining his views, Gumi said …

A Coalition of diverse youths in Enugu state has announced Peter Obi of Labour Party as their preferred presidential candidate. The coalition, which is made up of different political party leaning, agreed to work, campaign, and vote for Obi to actualize his presidential bid in the 2023 elections. The youths under …