When Omooba Sunday Solarin FCA assumed the Chairmanship seat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ikenne Local Government in 2008, many political pundits were dismayed. Sunday Solarin, to them, was too young at 35 years to handle such a post reserved mostly for the elderly and experienced political juggernauts. In their evaluation, he was too young and inexperienced enough to handle the office effectively. As far as they were concerned, it was an unforgivable and unacceptable political summersault. But by the time he stepped down from the office after 3 years to run for Ogun State House of Assembly seat…
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An Abuja High Court 14 presided over by His Lordship, Hon. Justice A. O. Musa on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 has granted an Order of Perpetual Injunction restraining the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National Chairman, His Excellency (Comrade) Adams Oshiomhole (1st and 2nd Defendants) from ‘tampering with the mandates of the elected Officials/Delegates elected at the 1st Defendant’s Ward, Local Government and State Congresses in Rivers State on May 19, 20 and 21, 2018 respectively, either by nullifying, removing or in any way refusing to give effect to the outcome of the said congresses or by purporting to…
…reject aspirants from Elume, Ugborhen, others Okpe leaders Tuesday drew battle-line with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the Sapele State constituency seat. “We are prepared to stake everything in this political war in order to vindicate our cause” the leaders said. There were speculations that APC and PDP might present candidates from Sapele rural. In a statement in Sapele, the leaders urged the good people of Sapele urban to reject at the 2019 polls completely PDP and APC candidates from Sapele rural. “A political party can win election only by the will of…
Ogun State is a blessed land. It may not be rich in some areas of human endeavour but its wealth in terms of leadership, intellectualism, administration and organisational dexterity, socio-cultural values and high educational standard cannot be understated. Ogun State came into existence on February 3, 1976. The state had been ruled by military administrators and executive governors who during their reign brought a feeling of hope to the people. They ensured resources were shared evenly among all and development came to the two divisions of Ogun State – Egba/Yewa and Ijebu/Remo. Their era witnessed glorious moments thereby creating relevance…
…Pleads With Wike to Leave Tinubu and Amaechi Out of His Dirty Politics. …Pleads with the Riverine, Ijaws, Kalabaris to unite and utilize the opportunity that the candidature of Cole offers The resolve by most of the leaders and stakeholders of the Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt Arch. Tonye Cole as its consensus governorship candidate has been hailed as the most potent answer to Governor Nyesom Wike’s misrule of the state. A chieftain of the APC in the state, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, who stated this in a statement issued and signed in Port…
In the history of Nigeria, there has never been a time in our democratic journey where a government has displayed total disregard for human rights and intolerance for opposition and voice of reason. This has become a source of concern to all lovers of democracy. Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari promised the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, his administration would conduct free and fair elections. In a statement released by Mbasekei Martin-Obono, the Executive Director, Tap Initiative for Citizens’ Development, a civic nonprofit organization with head office in Abuja, said “events have shown that the president is only paying lip service…
While it may not be the first thing on your mind immediately following a personal injury, collecting evidence in the first few days following your accident is essential for building a strong case. Any injury attorney will tell you; evidence collection should begin as soon as possible to enhance your case. The ultimate goal of any personal injury claim is to show that another party was at fault for your accident, either through their direct actions or indirectly, as a result of their failures to act. Your case hinges on finding reliable evidence to prove this fact. Preserve the Physical…
The Brand Africa 100 ranking is based on a survey among consumers 18 years and older, conducted in 23 countries across Africa Nigeria’s Dangote (www.Dangote.com) has emerged the most valuable brand among the top 50 brands in Nigeria for 2018 which were unveiled at the weekend in Lagos. This is coming barely three months after the brand was adjudged the most admired brand of African origin by Consumers in a brand rating coordinated by South Africa based Brand Leadership in conjunction with Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Brand Nigeria, the Agency that coordinated the survey in Nigeria, in its report lauded…
…Says it is time for Riverine communities to produce a governor Barely 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, declared that he will be running for a second term in office, in 2019, another aspirant, Barrister Soalabo West, has also announced his willingness to contest for governorship on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). West, an energy and maritime lawyer of the Kalabari ethnic extraction, says his willingness to vie for the 2019 governorship election on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, “is anchored on a new paradigm to make Rivers State great again.” He stated…
…Says Adebutu Most Competent to govern Ogun State in 2019 Omooba Sunday Solarin, former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Ikenne Local Government and currently the Secretary General, Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation (LADO) speaks on the state of affairs in Ogun State PDP and why Ogun people should choose Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu in 2019. -Adedeji Babington-Ashaye writes: The Secretary General, Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation, Hon Sunday Solarin FCA, has denied the existence of any crisis in the Ogun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party saying there was nothing of such in its least form. Hon Solarin stated this during…
…charges government on adequate disaster management mechanisms Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD), a Kwara-based Civil Society Organisation (CSO), said she has found it highly necessary to join the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) and the Kwara state government in the call for immediate relocation of residents of communities in Kwara state along the banks of River Niger; Lafiagi, Patigi, Jebba, amongst others The NiHSA has listed Kwara, Niger, Kebbi, Kogi, Anambra, Delta and Bayelsa as states that should be on the watch out and advised them to make necessary preparations to relocate people within the floodplains to safe and…
Being one of the few privileged to be in the room when the decision was taken, one would have expected me to speak a little sooner. After all, I have been known to shoot from the hip, speak my mind plus my thoughts on the decision were pretty clear, right from the moment it was made. I confess that I had played out a series of scenarios in my head before hand and to each one, an appropriate set of responses was measured out and kept waiting. But I thought it wise to let the likely political gladiators for Governor…
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) said its attention has been drawn to a strange and erroneous impression being promoted in the media based on ignorance and/or mischief that the leader of APC in Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has ‘appointed’ Arc. Tonye Dele Cole as the governorship candidate for the party for the 2019 elections. The APC in a statement signed and made available to journalists Saturday by the party’s Spokesman, Warisenibo Chris Finebone stated that it is grossly preposterous and far from the truth as there is no provision…
All online businesses are primarily concerned with one thing; getting more customers. Whatever strategies they come up with are designed to constantly increase their number of customers while also ensuring that they retain their present ones. The strategies and tactics employed by online businesses have varied a great deal over the years. It was one of these strategies that caused them to convert WebM to MP4 on almost all video related content on their sites. Video has always been the ultimate converter for online businesses as it intrigues the audiences more and is more likely to retain their attention for…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, today paid a condolence visit to Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, over the loss of his mother, late Ma Goldcoast Dickson. In a tweet on his @BukolaSaraki handle, the Senate President, who is also a presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said: “I was in Bayelsa State today to commiserate with Governor Seriake Dickson, on the loss of his mother, Ma Goldcoast Dickson, whom Governor Dickson once described as his rock, counselor and guardian angel. May the Almighty grant her eternal rest. Amin.” Credit: Olu W.…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Babatunde Olorogun-Etti weekend hit at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), declaring the opposition party dead in South-West. “Who are the people in South-West PDP? Who is in PDP, Lagos State chapter? The party is dead in Lagos State” he said. The former vice chairman, Lagos Central PDP told a gathering of APC faithful in Lagos Island that the opposition party was murdered by its own leaders in 2015. “Lagos PDP time has come and gone” the leader of Eko United, a major political group in Lagos State said. Olorogun-Etti praised Mr…
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, CON yesterday declared his intention to run for the top position of the nation under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The declaration was made during a dialogue with youth and young aspirants held at Sheraton Hotel, Abuja. Watch below the video of the moments Senate President Bukola Saraki declares His Presidential Ambition: The full text of his speech at the dialogue session where the declaration was made is available here: Dr. Bukola Saraki’s Presidential Declaration Speech on 30th August 2018 Credit: Olu W. Onemola
The British Prime Minister, Theresa May’s poverty remark about Nigeria sparked a conversation of conflicting views across the country, but the fact remains that this is not the first time this has happened, Mr. Bill Gates in March this year at the special and expanded National Economic Council, held in Abuja stated that the execution priorities of the Presidency’s economic plan do not fully reflect people’s needs as it prioritised physical capital over human capital. Although, few days later the minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma in a statement said the media misunderstood the context of Mr. Gates’…
Ogun State political chieftain and Senior Legislative Aide to Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu, Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development, Hon Owoseye Sonuga, has advised cooperative societies in Nigeria to encourage the youths to get involved in the activities of the societies in order to enable them have access to friendly financial facilities that would enable them to be economically independent. He stated that cooperative societies’ loan facilities were friendlier than cut throat loans from commercial banks. He added that if youths had access to such friendly credit scheme, they would not only invest it wisely and repayment less stressful, social…
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT A DIALOGUE WITH YOUTH AND YOUNG ASPIRANTS HELD AT SHERATON HOTEL, ABUJA, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018. PROTOCOL. 1. Let me say, once again, how wonderful it is to see so many talented and purposeful young people at this first edition of the Public Dialogue Series with Political Parties on Youth Candidacy and Party Primaries. Looking at you, I see future leaders who present themselves as capable and worthy to take on the mantle of leadership in this country, and…