MORE facts have emerged on how President Bola Tinubu endorsed a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for the senate presidency. Sources close to the President told one of our correspondents on Saturday that the deal to make Akpabio president of the senate was sealed a day …
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Why PDP Hasn’t Sanctioned Wike, ex-presidential aspirant explains
A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Oliver Diana, has explained why the leadership of the party has not imposed any sanction on the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for alleged anti-party activities. Diana, the only female aspirant during the contest …
Read More »Labour Party Reacts To Godwin Emeifele’s Suspension
THE leadership of the Labour Party has faulted the suspension of the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emeifele, by President Bola Tinubu. The opposition party described the President’s action as vindictive and unconstitutional. Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, said this in Abuja, on Saturday. He said the …
Read More »Court Rejects Peter Obi’s Request To Interrogate INEC
THE Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, on Saturday, struck out an application the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, filed for permission to interrogate the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on the technology it deployed for the conduct of the general elections. Specifically, Obi, …
Read More »EDO2024: Edo North Political Leaders Across Party Lines Urged Fr. Andrew Obinyan To Contest Edo Guber Race
By Noel Uadiale IT was a historic moment at the weekend as Edo North political leaders across party lines urged the Very Rev. Fr. Andrew Obinyan to throw his hat in the ring for the 2024 gubernatorial race in the state. Speaking at the event, notable political leaders from Edo …
Read More »Labour Party Reacts To Rep-elect Comments On President Tinubu
THE Labour Party, LP, has disowned one of its House of Representatives members-elect, Hon Amobi Ogah, for commending President Bola Tinubu’s level of intelligence. Newsextra24 recalls that Ogah, while speaking with journalists after a meeting with Tinubu on the 10th National Assembly leadership in Abuja on Thursday, said “Today is …
Read More »Akpabio’s Bid For Senate Presidency Uncertain As Senators-elect Withdraw Support
The race for the position of president of the Senate by former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, has again, suffered a major blow, as senators-elect have reportedly withdrawn support, ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly next Tuesday. This is even as senator-elect from Kano State, Sumaila …
Read More »PDP Candidate Emerges As Speaker Of Rivers State 10th Assembly
Mr Martin Amaewhule (PDP-Obio/Apkor) has emerged as Speaker of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly. NAN reports that Amaewhule was elected by the lawmakers shortly after the proclamation of the assembly by Gov.Siminialaye Fubara on Monday in Port Harcourt. Mr Dumle Mao (PDP-Gokana) was also elected as the …
Read More »Labour Party Names Ex-Rep Member As Deputy Governorship Candidate In Imo State
A former member of the House of Representatives and one time governorship candidate in Imo State, Honourable Tony Nwulu, has been nominated as deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party. Nwulu, the initiator of the Not Too Young To Run Law, was presented to party faithful by the party’s governorship …
Read More »2023: Kano PRP Candidates Forum Lauds Gov Abba Yusuf, Calls For Probe Of Predecessors
THE Kano People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Candidates Forum headed by Alhaji Abdullahi Sabo Rano has said that since the 2023 general election is now history, there is the need to forge ahead and for members to remain committed towards entrenching a viable democratic culture in the Country. Making the disclosure …
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