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December 21, 2024

Former Benue state Governor Joins race to become PDP Chairman

March 17, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Senator Gabriel Suswam, the former governor of Benue State, has launched his candidature for the Peoples Democratic Party’s national chairperson. According to Suswam, he is running for the position to finish the term of expelled Dr Iyorchia Ayu, who he claims is from Benue state and the North Central area. […]

New Executive Secretary for Almajiri National Commission as been appointed by Tinubu

March 17, 2024 Joshua Samuel

President Bola Tinubu has named Ja’afar Isa, a former Brigadier General, as Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Child Education. The president also named Hashim Abbas as his Senior Special Assistant on Chieftaincy Matters. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale issued a statement announcing the appointments. Ja’afar Isa, […]

I don’t want your friendship- Wike tells Female FCT Senator

March 17, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe that he cannot be forced to be her friend. Wike chastised the Senator, accusing her of blackmailing him rather than addressing her concerns through the appropriate channels or, better yet, focusing on her oversight responsibilities. The […]

Review 2024 Budget, PDP urges President Tinubu

March 16, 2024 Joshua Samuel

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restore the integrity of the 2024 budget by immediately ordering an open investigation into the alleged insertion and a comprehensive review of the budget. According to a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the […]

Nigeria should be secure and save before the 2027 Elections – Atiku’s former aide Bwala

March 15, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Daniel Bwala, a former spokesman for the now-defunct Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, revealed on Friday the only way for the 2027 elections to take place. He explained that the 2027 general elections will be established whenever Nigeria is safe and secure. He revealed this on Arise TV’s Morning Show, praising […]

Tinubu Sends New Bills to National Assembly Concerning Student loan

March 14, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Less than 48 hours after the federal government announced the indefinite suspension of the student loan scheme, President Bola Tinubu sent a bill to the National Assembly requesting the repeal of the current Act and the passage of a new one. In a letter to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, President Tinubu […]

Ex Chief of staff to Buhari bags International appointment after exiting office

March 13, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff under President Muhammadu Buhari, has been nominated to lead a 120-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Senegal’s presidential election on March 24, 2024. The key election, previously slated for February 25, 2024, contains 19 presidential contenders, […]

Fubara spends state funds recklessly- Rivers APC

March 13, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Tony Okocha, the Rivers State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused Governor Siminialayi Fubara of frivolously wasting money meant for the state’s development. Okocha made the charge on Tuesday in Port Harcourt while addressing reporters on Rivers’ development over the last ten months of Fubara’s administration. Okocha […]

Information about President Tinubu’s close door meeting with Babangida surfaces

March 12, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Yesterday, as part of his one-day state visit to Niger, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met privately with former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in Minna. Tinubu left the launching of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s Agric Mechanisation Revolution Project and went straight to the former Nigerian leader’s mansion. According to sources, […]

INEC, PDP Ighodalo dragged to court over Edo primary Election

March 12, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State, has taken Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to court over the outcome of the recently ended governorship primary election. Shaibu’s complaint also names the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Recall that the PDP proclaimed Ighodalo, Governor Agodwin Obaseki’s favored […]