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House Moves To Restore Democratic Order In Rivers

House of Representatives
Steps to address the ongoing political unrest in Rivers State were announced by the House of Representatives yesterday. When parliamentarians reassembled after the Easter and Sallah holidays, Speaker of the House Hon. Tajudeen Abbas revealed this and emphasized the significance of reestablishing democratic stability in the state. This was as a former President, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Udengs Eradiri, has encouraged the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara to support the existing reconciliation process in the State. George Turnah, the acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, has been urged by Prof. BenjaminRead More

Secondus Seeks Speedy Passage Of New Electoral Law

National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus
The National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Uche Secondus, has called on the National Assembly to fast track the passage of a new electoral law ahead ofRead More

PDP Demands State Police, Power Devolution, Border Protection Council

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday advocated the creation of state police, border protection council and devolution of powers to address the spike in insecurity in the country. In aRead More

APC: We Now Have Over 40m Members

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed that the party has over 40 million members following the completion of the party’s registration and revalidation exercise. The National Secretary of theRead More

Fayemi to Youth: Stop Agonising, Use Your Numerical Strength To Effect Changes

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi
Cautions clerics against extremism doctrines Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has urged the Nigerian youth to quit agonising but take advantage of their numerical strength and voting power toRead More

PDP Govs, National Caucus Chide FG Over Insecurity

PDP governors
Say Nigeria now a killing field APC: No one should doubt Buhari’s capacity Governors of the Democratic Party (PDP) have again reiterated their stand on the need for the FederalRead More

FG Needs Political Will To End Growing Insecurity, Say Eminent Nigerians

Former vice president and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi
Atiku, Obi: Nigeria needs leadership with political will Christians, Muslims go spiritual in Niger UNIJOS directs immediate vacation of students from hostels Protesters block Abuja-Kaduna expressway over kidnapping Eminent Nigerians,Read More

PDP Clears All 16 Anambra Governorship Aspirants

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan
The Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (PDP) Screening Committee that vetted all the 16 governorship aspirants for the June 6 primary election has submitted its report on Wednesday, which cleared all theRead More

Govs’ Obstinacy Stalls Talks With Judicial Workers

Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF)
Efforts to resolve the lingering industrial action by judicial and legislative workers over their agitations for financial autonomy for state judiciaries and legislatures were stalled yesterday following the inability ofRead More

Presidency’s Statement On Pantami Confirms Sympathy For Terrorism, Says PDP

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said the statement by the Buhari Presidency showed desperation to provide official cover to a terrorism apologist that further confirmed public and international apprehensionsRead More

Governor Ikpeazu: Why I Don’t Support IPOB Agenda

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said he does not support the style and strategy being used by the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, NnamdiRead More