Prince Kassim Afegbua, former Commissioner of Information and Orientation in Edo State, and a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has released a press statement, denouncing a statement accredited to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that he would always get the presidential candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party. Read The FullContinue Reading
One of the most vocal groups and defenders of the interests of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), has demanded that the national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchi Ayu, mobilize PDP leaders, members and citizens for a peaceful march to impress onContinue Reading
Senator Muhammad Hassan Nasiha, representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District, has been nominated as Zamfara State Deputy Governor. Nasiha was nominated by the state House of Assembly, Channels reports. His nomination followed the impeachment of the former Deputy Governor, Mahdi Gusau on Wednesday. Gusau was impeached after the report submitted by theContinue Reading
Four companies involved in the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, yesterday said they did not test for methanol. They said the specifications were given to them by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and did not include testing for the substance. The consortium of Emadab/Hyde/AY MaikifiContinue Reading
“We were fully aware that the mind of the average politician in Nigeria was focused mainly on the next election and how to win in the election, irrespective of the circumstances,” NAN quoted him as saying. “But for those of us who met and reviewed the state of the nationContinue Reading
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed to alternate offices between the north and south in the next dispensation. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) after their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Disclosing this while responding to aContinue Reading
Nigeria is losing $8.810 billion annually to the non-take-off of the $3.1 billion e-Custom mordenisation project, it was learnt yesterday. Finance, Budget and National Planning Minister Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, who appeared before the House of Representatives Joint Committees on Customs and Excise, Finance and Banking and Currency, blamed situation onContinue Reading
In what seems to be an immediate reaction to a statement made by the former governor of Kano state, Sen. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, the most vocal group presently in PDP, the Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), has said, Sen. Kwankwaso is a true reflection of his own statement. The group furtherContinue Reading
Music entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has died aged 31. He was the founder of SB.TV, an online urban music platform that helped artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J come to prominence. Rapper AJ Tracey was among those paying tribute, saying on Twitter: “RIP Jamal Edwards, westContinue Reading
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has settled for a shift in date of its national convention following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval. According to Daily Post the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, chaired by the Yobe State Governor, Mai Bala Buni, met and took a decision to postpone theContinue Reading
