Oyetola won’t betray public trust if reelected, says aide
The Special Adviser to Osun state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Civic Engagement, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has assured the electorate that the governor would not betray their trust if reelected. Oyintiloye gave the assurance in Osogbo on Sunday at the N30 million fundraising ceremony organised by the Ebira Community where he representedContinue Reading
Alleged forgery: Forum petitions APC screening committee, wants reps aspirant disqualified
Bearing in mind the similar scenarios in the Federal Constituency in 2011 and 2015, a group of legal practitioners within the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), has urged the screening committee of the party to disqualify Engr. Sunday Oche, over a pending case of forgery standing against him. Engr. Oche,Continue Reading
PDP chieftain assassinated in Akwa Ibom
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former chairman of the party in OrukAnam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Sylvester Ntefre has been assassinated. He was assassinated at his residence in Ekparakwa by some yet-to-identified gunmen who escaped leaving behind a Toyota Jeep used for the operation.Continue Reading
Nigeria needs an active president, says Saraki
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday met with the national delegates of the Peoples Democratic party from Benue State and appealed to them to give him their votes so as to restore the glory of the country. Saraki decried the insecurity problems in the country and said only aContinue Reading
I’ll support whoever emerges PDP presidential flagbearer, says Bauchi Gov
Ahead of the People’s Democratic Party Presidential primary, the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Sunday said he would support whoever emerges as the party’s presidential candidate. Bala said this while engaging with party delegates in Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu who are set to vote in the May 28 presidentialContinue Reading
I’m ready for Benue APC gov primary, says Ortom’s ex-aide
Terwase Orbunde, the former Chief of Staff to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has expressed readiness to participate in the forthcoming governorship primaries on the platform All Progressives Congress. Orbunde, a member of Ortom kitchen cabinet, parted ways with his principal when the zoning arrangements of the Peoples Democratic PartyContinue Reading
Ekweremadu calls for peaceful conduct of PDP primaries
Former Deputy President of the Senate and the Enugu State governorship aspirant, Ike Ekweremadu, on Sunday, called on all party leaders, stakeholders, party faithful, and security agencies in the state to ensure a transparent and peaceful primary election. This is coming as PDP commences a series of primary elections thisContinue Reading
Eatery demands compensation for demolition of Akwa Ibom branch
The management of Food Affairs Limited located at No 1 ,Uyo/ Ekpene road, in Ikot Ekpene Local government Area of Akwa Ibom State has demanded for adequate compensation over its business building demolished by the state government. The building was demolished on June 27, 2019 under the instructions of theContinue Reading
2023: Kano ex-gov Shekarau may join NNPP this week
After several weeks of political permutations, a former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, may this week finally part ways with sitting Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and may join the New Nigeria Peoples Party, The PUNCH learnt on Sunday. Sources said that Shekarau, representing Kano Central Senatorial District in the NationalContinue Reading
Atiku shares five-point agenda with Abia PDP, begs for votes
A Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, said he has a five-point development agenda for the country if he becomes the next President come 2023. Atiku who met with Abia State Special Delegates to the PDP National convention at the GovernmentContinue Reading