Seventeen famous Northern groups, including the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) have lamented the region is worse off under President Muhammadu Buhari. This was one of the major outcomes after a two-day Northern People’s Summit in Kaduna. The groups, in a …
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Council Officials, Political Appointees Pledge To Leave PDP With Ayade
As plots thicken over Governor Benedict Ayade’s alleged moves to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), council chairmen, councilors and political appointees have resolved to go with him, if he eventually dumps the party. All 18 council chairmen, vice chairmen, 196 councilors and over 6,000 appointees, yesterday, held a …
Read More »Imo Attack: Such Attitude Can Lead To Insurgency, Says Lawan
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has described the recent attacks on public assets in Imo state as an attempt to distract the government, saying such actions can lead to insurgency. In the past days, there has been a series of attacks on government infrastructure in the state. On Monday, gunmen attacked …
Read More »Oke Umurhohwo: Will Buhari Give Atedo Peterside’s Suggestion Some Thought?
The average Nigerian is tired and disorientated by the shabby outlook of things under President Muhammadu Buhari. From the increasing rise in inflation to surging numbers of unemployed and from worsening insecurity to failing standards of living among other troubles, things don’t look good for Nigerians. Last week, it became …
Read More »Mele Kyari: NNPC To Construct Africa’s Largest Gas-Powered Plant In Maiduguri
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it will build a gas-powered plant in Maiduguri, Borno State to address challenges in electricity supply to the area caused by incessant Boko Haram attacks NNPC Group Managing Director (GMD), Mr. Mele Kyari disclosed this on Friday during a courtesy visit to …
Read More »PDP SW Congress: Melaye To Head Screening Committee, Fayose Group Kicks
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Dino Melaye as the Screening Committee Chairman for the South-West zonal executive congress. National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd.) made the announcement on Friday. The National Working Committee (NWC) also named Emilia Ezude as Secretary to the committee. Members of the committee …
Read More »2023 Presidency: List Of Potential Candidates From The South East
The Leader of Igbo Youths in Nigeria and Diaspora Comarade Chukwuma Dike, has listed names of SouthEast politicians that the rest of Nigerians can choose from… They are for Apc 1, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu 2, Senator Ken Nnamani 3, Governor Dave Umahi For PDP 1,Mr Peter Obi 2,Hon Emeka …
Read More »Osinbajo: Journalists Must Be Sensitive In Their Reporting
He stated this on Thursday at the presentation of “The Making of The Nigerian Flagship: A Story of The Guardian,” a book by The Guardian newspaper. Osinbajo, who expressed concern about the proliferation of fake news, urged journalists to rise as professionals to challenge this. “It is said that journalism …
Read More »PDP Postpones SW Congress, Moves Venue To Osogbo
@OfficialPDPNig NWC after extensively discussing the issues of concern in the South West resolves as follow: Moves the venue of the South West Congress to Oshogbo, Osun State The South West Congress is scheduled for Monday, April 12, 2021 Party assures of working with all stakeholders to achieve a seamless …
Read More »Fayose: I Don’t Criticise Fayemi So He Won’t Claim I Distracted Him To Perform
Former governor of Ekiti state, Chief Ayodele Fayose in this interview with Newsextra24, speaks on the crisis rocking the South-West chapter of the party, zoning controversy for the 2023 presidential election and political developments in Ekiti state. Excerpts: Are you satisfied with the handling of the crisis in the South- …
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