The Presidency has listed some initiatives President Muhammadu Buhari has put in place in his 5 years in office to show how he cares for the youths. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in an article he entitled, ‘Lest we forget: Opportunities for young Nigerians by the Buhari administration,” compiled 16 initiatives of the President for the youths. According to him, Buhari has always had youths as the centerpiece of his administration’s policies. Adesina listed N-Power, NYSC monthly allowance, the 75 billion Naira Nigeria Youth Investment Fund, the Special Public Works Programme, the $20…
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The Igo Aguma-led All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, has attacked the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi over his absence at the Southsouth stakeholders’ meeting with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s delegation. The party said that the minister was at the Port Harcourt airport to receive the Presidential delegation, escorted them to the Government House and disappeared. Recall that the Federal Government held a meeting in the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday. The meeting had in attendance most presidential appointees from the region and elected representatives. Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff to the President, led…
A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Olusegun Bamgbose, has written off the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2023 election. The senior lawyer said it was evidently clear from the recent spate of defections of party bigwigs from PDP to APC, that PDP is no longer a viable opposition. He said that there was no way the PDP, which has been playing the opposition role since 2015, can spring surprises come 2023 general elections. “If things continue this way, one won’t need a prophet to tell us that APC will overwhelmingly win the…
The 27 local government chairmen and councillors who served under former Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha in 2018, have been warned against their purported plans to forcefully take over council offices on November 30. In a press release signed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the State, Barr. C. O. C Akaolisa, he stated that the chairmen were dissolved by the Ihedioha-led government and new Interim council chairmen were constituted by the former Governor (Emeka Ihedioha). It further recalled that same scenario took place under Rochas Okorocha when he dissolved Ikedi Ohakim’s council chairmen. According…
Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has said that the ruling party is about to shock Nigerians with an unprecedented number of defections that would remain the largest in the nation’s political history. Buni gave the hint on Wednesday while delivering a speech during a meeting between members of the Caretaker Committee and the APC Senate caucus which held at the National Assembly, Abuja. According to him, the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and former Chairman…
Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial district, Elisha Ishaku Abbo has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced his defection through the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on Wednesday. Abbo was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election. He was immediately welcomed by the Senators of the All Progressives Congress and moved to their row.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of new members of Lagos State Judicial Service Commission. The Governor made this known in a statement by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, on Wednesday. The statement said the Governor’s approval which is in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, was consequent upon the expiration of the tenure of the former members. According to the statement, the Governor through the Head of Service, thanked the outgoing members for their selfless service to Lagos State. He also noted that the new commissioned members were appointed based on…
There is unease in Osun State over separate All Progressives Congress (APC) occasions scheduled for Friday, November 27. On one hand, Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, will hold a function to mark 10 years of ‘progressive administration’. The former Governor was in power for 8 years and was succeeded by his former Chief of Staff, Gboyega Oyetola. On the other hand, Governor Oyetola will on the same day celebrate the second anniversary of his government. It is unclear which of the party stalwarts first fixed the date. But what is not in doubt is the charged atmosphere. Followers of the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa says its acting party Chairman Habibu Sara was sacked over his involvement in misappropriation of party funds. TheInfoStride reported that Habibu Sara was sacked following a caucus meeting of the party, after the report by a committee set up to investigate allegations against him. Party Secretary Muhammad Umar Dikuma was appointed as acting chairman. The embattled chairman, however, said the suspension was null and void and contrary to the party’s constitution. Speaking to TheInfoStride, the acting state APC chairman Alhaji Muhammed Umar Dikuma explained that the State Executive Committee (SEC) has found the…
UK Parliament, common House had considered over 554,150 e-petition that relate to Nigeria and the sanctions regime. The outcome of the sittings are as follows; “It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I thank the 220,330 people who have signed the petition—when I last checked it this morning—especially the 853 who are my constituents in Chipping Barnet. This petition has been prompted by disturbing events in Nigeria over recent weeks. There have been widespread protests regarding the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian police, known as SARS.” “That unit has a deeply controversial…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to be wary of those trying to market Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to him. Bode George made the call while condemning the recent visit of some APC chieftains, Chief Bisi Akande, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Dr Yomi Finnih, and Chief Segun Osoba to the State House, Abuja. He cautioned Buhari against falling to the antics of those who would ignore the issues of Lagos State to engage in a needless scheming in partisan engagement. Bode-George made…
Joe Biden has broken a major record with the United States election results. The Democrat is now the first presidential challenger to win more than 80 million popular votes, CNN reports. He is also the first presidential candidate to capture more than 50% of the popular vote against an incumbent since Franklin Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover in 1932. Biden’s tally are expected to go up as ballots are still being counted nationwide. The former Vice President hit 80,011,000 votes on Tuesday; President Donald Trump had more than 73,800,000. Biden has won 306 electoral votes – 36 more than the required…
Deji Adeyanju, convener of Concerned Nigerian, has declared that Atiku Abubakar, former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate has nothing to offer. In a tweet, the popular activist noted that the political game has drastically changed. According to Adeyanju: “I have nothing against Atiku and like I said during the 2019 election, he’s better than Buhari. “In fact, anyone is better than Buhari. Atiku has nothing to offer in the new political reality of 2023 because the game has drastically changed.” Adeyanju had earlier warned PDP against fielding Atiku for the 2023 presidential election. He said that PDP would remain…
The bill has been referred to the Committee on INEC and Political Party Matters for further legislative actions. A bill for an Act to repeal the Electoral Act and enact the Independent National Electoral Commission Bill, 2020, on Tuesday passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill is to regulate the Federal, States and Area Councils Elections and other related matters. The bill which sought to reform electoral processes in the country, was sponsored by Rep. Aishatu Dukku (APC-Gombe). Leading the debate, Dukku said that the bill sought to make provisions for restriction and qualification for elective office…
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation, his nominees as Chairman and Members of the Governing Council of Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC) and National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. This is contained in separate letters read at plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. In a letter dated Nov. 12, Buhari requested Senate to confirm the nomination of Ityav Joseph Terfa as Chairman of HYPADEC. According to him, the request was made pursuant to Section 3(2) of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission Act. Also to be confirmed are Abubakar Sadiq…
When the national leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) visited Taraba State recently, it was not only for trouble-shooting. The visit was both a rescue mission to salvage the party from collapsing and a bold step to fashion out workable strategies that could enable the party wrest power from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The fact that PDP has been piloting the affairs of the state from since 1999 has been a source of great worry to the opposition. As such, the APC rescue team, which stormed the state with representatives of the party’s National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Panning Committee (NCECPC),…
The Gombe State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached its Speaker, Abubakar Ibrahim from Yamaltu west constituency while Abubakar Luggerewo emerged as the new speaker. The former speaker was impeached on Tuesday following a voice vote by 16 members out of the 24 members of the house. The motion for the removal of Ibrahim was moved by Shuaibu Haruna, the member representing Kwami state constituency. The new speaker, Luggerewo, who is the 7th speaker of the Assembly is from Akko Central constituency. Luggerewo was sworn-in by the deputy speaker, Siddi Buba from Kwami West constituency. The house also removed the…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue said on Tuesday that over 8,000 local government staff in the state would be promoted. Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom Ortom disclosed this while receiving a “Life Patron of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE)” award in Makurdi. He said a directive had been issued to the Local Government Service Commission to organise trainings monthly for the staff to keep them updated on modern trends. The governor enjoined the commission to ensure that seniority was respected in the promotion to avoid any bad blood in the service. He noted that his administration was seriously…
The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Ogundeji Iroju, has been impeached. Iroju was impeached on Tuesday with Aderoboye Samuel representing Odigbo Constituency 2 elected as the new Deputy Speaker. The motion for the removal of Iroju was moved by Tomide Akinrogunde following a parliamentary resolution where the former Deputy Speaker was alleged of gross misconduct which the lawmakers said was inimical to the progress of the Assembly. The resolution was said to have been signed by 20 lawmakers which was said to be in line with the Standing Order of the Assembly. Aderoboye who was the…
The Senate on Tuesday took action on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for confirmation of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Tribunal nominees. His application was forwarded to the Committee on Trade and Investment. The nominees are to appear for screening on a date to be communicated. They include Sadatu Mama Shafi, Chairman (North Central). Members are George Chukwuma Mbonu, Member (South East); Thomas E. Okosun (South-South); Umar Dauda Duhu (North East); Ibrahim El-Yakubu (North West); Sola Salako Ajulo (South West); and Kenneth Tersoo Gyado (North Central). Also today, the Senate confirmed nominations for the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).…