Hope Uzodimma, Imo state governor and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, Sunday reacted to the arrest of Uche Nwosu, 2019 governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA). Uche Nwosu was arrested by security men in his home town, Eziama-Obaire in Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state. Nwosu was in a thanksgivings service at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Umunwokwe Village, for the thanksgiving service after the burial of his mother, Jemaimah Adaeze Nwosu when the security men stormed the church and whisked him away. Reacting to the development, the former Governor of Imo State and the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District,…
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Ex-Deputy National Leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George speaks on how the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has disappointed Nigerians, and reasons it should be voted out of power in 2023. He spoke with the media on PDP’s plan to take over Lagos State by 2023. Would you say that PDP is at present on the winning path? As a true believer in God, everything assigned by the Almighty will become a reality. The ray of hope is getting brighter because the party now has new managers at the national level. The managers that just left did…
If experience and ability to garner human and material resources of a political party to win elections are major prerequisites the All Progressives Congress (APC) is looking for in its search for a new national chairman, former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari claims he towers above all other aspirants. Indeed, he says he is not a push over in party politics and has proven his mettle on several occasions in organising political parties to win elections either as a State secretary, House of Representatives member, two-term Governor or Director General of Presidential Campaign Organisation. Apart from various positions…
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Omowumi Ogunlola, has declared that the June 18, 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State would be a walkover for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) because of the performance of Governor Kayode Fayemi. Ogunlola, who spoke in Aramoko-Ekiti, in Ekiti-West Local Council of the state, yesterday, at the maiden edition of “Meet the Constituents” organised to render her account of stewardship, said that the ruling APC would win with wide margin considering superlative achievements of Governor Kayode Fayemi. Meanwhile, the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Dr. Felix Ajakaye, who commended Ogunlola for…
China’s central bank pledged greater support for the real economy, and said it will make monetary policy more forward-looking and targeted. There will be more “proactive” use of monetary policy tools, the People’s Bank of China said in a statement on Saturday. The monetary policy committee held a meeting on Friday that was chaired by Governor Yi Gang, it said. The central bank also reiterated its aim to promote the property sector’s “healthy” growth and protect home buyers’ rights, as well as work to better meet housing demand. The PBOC has so far taken a restrained approach to monetary stimulus…
An INEC official says the names of the groups could not be revealed because they had not been approved as political parties. Almost two years after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deregistered 74 political parties, over 100 groups have applied to be registered as new parties ahead of the 2023 general elections. The commission had in February 2020 deregistered the parties because of their performance in the 2019 general elections. The INEC made this known in its response letter to a request by Punch on Freedom of Information. “The commission wishes to inform you that from 2019 to December…
Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has lambasted former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, IBB, for endorsing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for the 2023 presidency. Sowore described IBB and Osinbajo as sick jokers who should be ignored. IBB had expressed his support for Osinbajo while hosting the Osinbajo Grassroots Organisation (OGO), at his Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State. Babangida said Osinbajo was the right person to lead Nigeria. “I know the vice president very well. He is a good man. I have spoken with him a couple of times; he is a good person. We need…
The National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam, on behalf of the party, has extended Christmas best wishes to all Nigerians. He urged Christians to seize the opportunity to pray for peace and show love to both Christians and people of other religions, as he encouraged Nigerians to love one another as the season signified peace and love. In a statement he signed on Sunday, Boneface while noting that Christmas has a great significance for Christians everywhere, said “it also comes with the message of peace and good will, just as we mark the…
The Bridge Movement has cautioned a youth group in Cross River South Senatorial District planning to occupy the State PDP Secretariat in Calabar over alleged refusal to zone the 2023 governorship to their district. It told the group to rather jettison such plan and present a credible governorship aspirant. The group cautioned the youths not to cry wolf where there was none, urging them to put their acts together and market a strong aspirant who has the pedigree and ability to beat any other aspirant that could come from any other zone. The advice was contained in a statement issued…
The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CPC), headed by President Xi Jinping, has abruptly replaced its chief in the volatile Xinjiang province, Chen Quanguo, who was sanctioned by the US over alleged human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in the region. Chen no longer serves as Secretary of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Regional Committee of the CPC, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday. Ma Xingrui, who was the governor of Guangdong province, has been appointed as new party chief for Xinjiang. The CPC Central Committee has decided to give Chen another appointment, the news agency said in a brief report. Chen…
The Christian community in Bauchi State on Saturday urged the State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, to shelve his presidential ambition and go for a second term in the state in order to complete the good work he has started. The leader of the community and chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Abraham Damina Dimeus, said this while speaking on behalf of the community at the Government House, Bauchi, when Christian faithful joined the governor to celebrate this year’s Christmas. Dimeus declared that Christians in the State were enjoying the Governor Mohammed-led administration since coming on board in 2019,…
The Presidency has countered a public statement by one of the factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, that they have received the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement by Mr Garba Shehu, Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Saturday, the Presidency said Buhari had not endorsed any faction, adding that that the statement was blatantly untrue. Reports had emerged that the President had endorsed one of the factions of the APC in Kano. “This is blatantly untrue. This cannot happen when matters are awaiting adjudication by the courts. “To…
The Bauchi State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the National Judicial Commission (NJC) against two judges of the state High Court for granting ex parte orders contrary to procedures and conventions. The petitions, dated 20th December 2021, written against justices Mu’azu Abubakar and Kunaza N. Hamidu, were submitted to the Office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chairman of the NJC, Justice Mohammed Tanko on 21st December 2021. The petitioners, Alhaji Umar Jibo the APC Chairman-elect in Dass Local Government Area of the state and Honourable Babayo Aliyu Misau, the Chairman-elect and his…
In spite of President Muhammadu Buhari’s delay in assenting to the proposed Electoral Bill, a governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Hon Bamidele Faparusi, has told the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to make the state a testing ground for the conduct of credible direct primary in the country. Faparusi, who said the failure of the political parties in the application of indirect or delegate mode of primary necessitated the mulling of direct process, urged the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led caretaker executive to reorganise the APC and make it a veritable platform to practice the process. The former…
Reverend Emmanuel Shofuyi has asked why Christmas is seen as a special celebration. He also went further to ask the reason behind Christmas celebration. In a bid to explain, he said; “Why does Christmas mean so much to Christians with the nativity as meaningful as ever and the slogan “Jesus is the reason for the season” so popular among wreaths, church signs and Facebook posts? For one, it is the foundation of the the belief that God loved us so much he would send His Son (God incarnate) to this world to grow and live the same way that we…
The United Nations (UN) is planning to aid Afghanistan’s economy with USD 8 billion to rebuild governing systems and social services. Saeed Shah, writing in Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said that the plan would move beyond a purely humanitarian mission, taking on many government functions at a time when the Taliban regime remains under economic sanctions and lacks diplomatic recognition, according to international officials. “We do not want to become an alternative government of Afghanistan. But is it important to support systems, not lose the gains made in past years,” said Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General…
Governor Bagudu says Ganduje is a leader with vision and commitment to a united and prosperous Nigeria. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) on Saturday in Abuja described Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State as the shining light that represents Nigeria’s politics as he celebrates his 72nd birthday. Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State and Chairman of the forum said this in a statement while felicitating with their Kano State counterpart. The PGF is an umbrella body of serving governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bagudu rejoiced with Ganduje, saying…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, who marks his 54th birthday on Christmas day, describing him as an exceptionally patriotic Nigerian. The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, on Friday in Abuja. PDP described Makinde as a highly-organised leader, down-to-earth administrator, very intelligent and resourceful technocrat, tactical politician and grassroots mobiliser with extraordinary capacity for leadership. The party said that Makinde “fondly called GSM”, embodies the virtues of Christmas as a harbinger of peace and hope. “Makinde is the beloved of the people; a very…
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), congratulates the leaders, members, friends of the party and the good people of Ogun state on the occasion of the 2021 Christmas celebrations. The state publicity secretary, Asiwaju Bankole Akinloye wrote: “Our great party enjoins the people, particularly the Christian faithful to show gratitude to God Almighty for His loving kindness and unending grace that enable them to witness another celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior despite all the challenges and socio-economic contradictions that threatened our collective well-being under the watch of current handlers of…
On the eve of the 30th anniversary of USSR disintegration, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Friday stressed the importance of continued dialogue amid tensions between Russia and the US. Russia’s Interfax news agency carried a written interview with the 90-year-old Gorbachev, one day before the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union, reported NHK World. Many people in Russia blame Gorbachev for the collapse of the USSR. In a survey released by an independent polling firm on Friday, 63 per cent of respondents expressed regret over the dissolution, reported NHK World. Gorbachev said the Soviet Union’s demise…