A chieftain of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has thanked Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State for “saving” the Senate President Godswill Akpabio from “a huge political embarrassment” in the just concluded local elections in the state. According to the results released on Sunday by the Chairperson of the Akwa … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State are holding a joint protest in Port Harcourt after Governor Siminalayi Fubara declared Thursday (today) and Friday as public holidays ahead of Saturday’s local government election in the state. A Federal High Court in Abuja barred Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission … Read more
Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) district president Dapinder Singh Romi, along with several others, joined the BJP here on Wednesday. The new members were welcomed by Jammu and Kashmir BJP working president Sat Sharma, along with deputy in-charge Ashish Sood. Sharma expressed confidence that the inclusion of new members would strengthen the party further. “More … Read more
The candidate for All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo State governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, has scored the highest votes in the election and is expected to be declared the winner. Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to officially declare a winner, Mr Okpebholo, according to results collated by the electoral body in … Read more
Mathew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic bishop of Sokoto Diocese, said opposition parties in Edo State could take advantage of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) refusal to sign a peace accord ahead of Saturday’s election. Mr Kukah, the convener of the National Peace Committee, and Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former Nigerian leader, were in Edo State last … Read more
PDP seeks police coverage over alleged attacks on members The week under review began with claims and counterclaims from the two major political parties – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) – in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. The ruling PDP in the state began the week by seeking … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has assured the people of Edo State that the police have taken measures to ensure that voters exercise their right to vote without fear and intimidation. “We will remain impartial, professional and vigilant while providing a level playing ground for all the political parties and their candidates,” Mr … Read more
The Minister of the FCT and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, is to face a disciplinary committee over alleged anti-party activities. While speaking on Channels TV on Monday, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said the disciplinary committee, led by Tom Ikimi, a former foreign affairs minister, had already invited the … Read more
Gunmen have reportedly killed Samson Omoarebokhae, a senior special assistant to the Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku. Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, the special adviser to the speaker on media, disclosed this on Monday in Benin, saying the speaker had sent a condolence message to the family of the slain aide. Mrs Adodo-Ebojele said … Read more
Sesi Whingah, the lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency in the House of Representatives, has assured his constituents that Nigeria borders will soon be opened for commercial activities. Mr Whingah gave the assurance during a Badagry Stakeholders and Youth Engagement organised by his office on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the engagement had … Read more
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