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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

N’Assembly Considering Restructuring, Senate Tells Soyinka

Prof. Wole Soyinka
The Senate yesterday took on the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over his allegation that the lawmakers are ignoring the clamour for restructuring the country, saying that the controversial issueRead More

APC Warns Against Theft, Hijack Of Membership Registration Materials

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned against commandeering, stealing or hijacking of registration materials during the party’s membership registration and revalidation. The Chairman of the National Registration Committee ofRead More

Soyinka Chides N’Assembly For Ignoring Clamour For Restructuring

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka
House: Nigerians should submit their proposals to the legislature Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, yesterday criticised the National Assembly for not concretely taking up the clamour for the restructuring ofRead More

APC Commits To Observing COVID-19 Protocol In Membership Registration

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that it will observe COVID-19 protocol during the revalidation and registration of its members. The assurance came in a reaction to aRead More

Without Restructuring, Nigeria Risks Becoming Failed State, Atiku Warns

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar
Canvasses devolution of power to states to improve federation’s efficiency Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday warned that if the foundational challenges preventing the federal government from discharging its responsibilitiesRead More

Lukman Urges APC To Implement El-Rufai Committee’s Report

Director-General of Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), Dr. Salihu Lukman
The Director-General of Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), Dr. Salihu Lukman, has called on the National Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Yobe State Governor, Mai MalaRead More

Sanction APC Leaders For Assault On Democracy, PDP Urges Biden

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan
Laments disasters in Sokoto, Delta, Abuja, Rivers, others The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday urged US President Joe Biden to impose strict sanctions on leaders of the All Progressives CongressRead More

APC Directs North-central To Reconcile Abdulrazaq, Mohammed, Saraki

All Progressives Congress (APC)
We won’t favour anyone, says Bello By Adedayo Akinwale The National Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed the North-central zone of the party to reconcile aggrievedRead More

APC Inflicting Poverty On the Masses – PDP

APC vs PDP
We are making progress, ruling party chieftain insists The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plunging Nigerians into poverty as a result ofRead More

Jubilation In Edo As Court Dismisses Alleged Certificate Forgery Suit Against Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki
Gov: Victory is triumph of truth, rule of law There was wild jubilation yesterday in some parts of Edo State as Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja,Read More