The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating Emeka Nwajiuba to serve in his cabinet, describing his nomination as an excellent choice. Prince Chibuike Echem, NYCN Vice President, South East, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that Nwajiuba possessed the required qualifications, expertise,... Read more
Sen Heineken Lokpobiri, former Minister of State for Agriculture on Tuesday congratulated Chief Timipre Sylva over his ministerial nomination to represent Bayelsa in the Federal Execution Council. The development is sequel the transmission of the list of Ministers by President Muhamadu Buhari to the National Assembly for confirmation. The... Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have closed their case at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. After a series of proceedings which lasted over two months at the Tribunal sitting in Abuja, the petitioners closed their case on Friday. They called a total of... Read more
There seems to be serious confusion in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kogi State Chapter ahead of the Nov. 16 governorship election as another group of 37 aspirants endorsed decision of the National Working Committee(NWC) of the party to select its candidate for the election through indirect primary. The... Read more
Abuja based group, One Nigeria Movement (ONM), has faulted the House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila over his handling of the House Minority Principal Officers, accusing him of turning himself to an emperor by arrogating to himself, the powers to appoint minority leaders in the House as against the... Read more
. Buhari Promises To Revisit Electoral Act The Joint Forum of 60 Presidential Candidates and National Chairmen of political parties in Nigeria, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment into law to improve the country’s electoral system. Chairman of the forum, Malam Shittu Mohammed, said... Read more
.Demands Prosecution of INEC Chairman The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says that the fresh revelation in the European Union (EU) report has further vindicated the PDP and millions of Nigerians, in our position that the February 23 Presidential election was rigged to favour... Read more
Chief Benson Agadaga, an associate and kinsman of Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has declared interest to contest the Bayelsa governorship election slated for November 16. Agadaga, National Chairman, Ogbia Brotherhood Worldwide, a Socio-Cultural group said on Sunday in Yenagoa that he was ready to bring development to the people if... Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday prayed the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar against his Feb.23 re-election. Buhari made the prayer through his Counsel, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, in a motion adopted and argued on... Read more
Senator Ahmed Lawan has been elected the Senate President of the 9th Senate, as he defeated his contestant, Senator Ali Ndume. Counting so far showed that Lawan was leading with 68 votes while counting continues. There are 107 senators currently at the Senate and Lawan has already scored over... Read more
