POLITICS

Governor Bago Woos Diaspora Investors to Niger State

November 4, 2024November 5, 2024 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

By Ada Nkong On the sidelines of the just concluded Canada-Nigeria Business Summit, the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called on Diaspora Investors particularly Nigerians and their Partners in Canada to come to Niger State to cause an Agricultural Revolution. A statement signed by Gabriel Odu of Media, Public Relations and protocol unit… Continue reading Governor Bago Woos Diaspora Investors to Niger State

Judiciary

EXPLAINER: Lawyer gives details of court verdict barring CBN from allocating funds to Rivers govt

November 4, 2024 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

By Timi Pepple Counsel to the Rivers State authentic lawmakers, James Onoja, SAN has vividly explained the federal high court verdict that barred CBN from allocating funds to Rivers State government. Onoja in a chat with journalists said' "One must commend the court for the time and industry put in this judgment, in spite of… Continue reading EXPLAINER: Lawyer gives details of court verdict barring CBN from allocating funds to Rivers govt

POLITICS

Cross River Local Government Elections: Criticisms Trail Process as Stakeholders Decry Flaws

November 4, 2024 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

By Ada Nkong Criticisms have continued to trail the just concluded local government elections in Cross River State which some have described as 'selection'. Aggrieved youths took to social media to lament the hoarding of result sheets which they say emerged only after outcries in many quarters. According to them, photocopies of result sheets were… Continue reading Cross River Local Government Elections: Criticisms Trail Process as Stakeholders Decry Flaws

POLITICS

Zamfara: PDP Members Praise Matawalle, Protest Against Governor Lawal as Federal Law Maker Dumps PDP for APC

October 30, 2024 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

By Hassan Musa Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, Zamfara State, took to the streets on Monday to protest what they described as poor governance under Governor Dauda Lawal. According to our source, staging a strong protest against Governor Dauda Lawal, the protesters said that the tenure of… Continue reading Zamfara: PDP Members Praise Matawalle, Protest Against Governor Lawal as Federal Law Maker Dumps PDP for APC

POLITICS

Rivers Assembly Crisis: Stop Castigating the Judiciary and Wike-Rex Amerika Tells Political Detractors

October 30, 2024 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

By Timi Pepple A political activist in Port Harcourt, Rex Daniel Amerika has warned political detractors to stop castigating the judiciary and FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike. Amerika gave this warning in a release he personally signed stating the deliberate attempt by the Rivers government to hoodwink the judiciary and damage the impeccable records of… Continue reading Rivers Assembly Crisis: Stop Castigating the Judiciary and Wike-Rex Amerika Tells Political Detractors

POLITICS

PDP Group Insists Damagum’s Removal is about 2027

October 26, 2024 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

By Efosa Osagie The Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), a pressure within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said the 2027 presidential ticket of the party is the major reason some PDP leaders want the acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum to stepdown. The group in a statement jointly signed by its National Secretary, Alhaji Tasiu… Continue reading PDP Group Insists Damagum’s Removal is about 2027

POLITICS

NUJ FCT Executive Debunk Impeachment Reports, Fault Hasty Reportage

October 20, 2024 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

By Ada Nkong Following reports in some parts of the media that the FCT Executive council has been impeached due to disturbances during Congress and formation of an electoral committee, the state working committee has debunked the reports saying the impeachment process followed was not constitutional. According to a release signed by the chairman as… Continue reading NUJ FCT Executive Debunk Impeachment Reports, Fault Hasty Reportage

POLITICS

Political Homecoming: Hon Brian Odey Hosts Yala 1 Stakeholders and Constituents in Calabar

October 17, 2024 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

.. appreciates all for the support so far By Ada Nkong Member representing Yala 1 State Constituency at the Cross River House of Assembly, Hon. Odey Brian , has expressed his gratitude to party stakeholders, constituents' and supporters across the 8 wards of Yala 1 in Yala local government for their support so far and… Continue reading Political Homecoming: Hon Brian Odey Hosts Yala 1 Stakeholders and Constituents in Calabar