From Marcus Nkire A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, in Kuje Correctional Centre after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned him on Friday over alleged contract fraud running into more than N2.2 billion. Ngige appeared before Justice…
From Sandra Abimbola Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has praised his fellow All Progressives Congress (APC) governors for their dedication to national progress, following the conclusion of the two-day Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) meeting hosted in Lagos. Speaking at the closing session on Saturday, Sanwo-Olu said the extensive deliberations held by the governors demonstrated their…
From Joshua Yashin INEC Reports 78,451 New Voter Registration Applications in Plateau The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received 78,451 new applications under the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Plateau State. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mallam Mohammed Sadiq, made this known during a stakeholder engagement held on Wednesday in Jos….
From Dike Duruegbuso The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally issued expulsion certificates to 11 high-profile members, including former governors Nyesom Wike and Ayodele Fayose, cementing their removal from the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made after a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, where the party’s…
From Marcus Nkire Court Stops PDP From Holding 2025 National Convention in Ibadan Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its national convention scheduled to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. The convention was set to elect…
By David Okoro Former National Chairman of the defunct Progressive People’s Alliance PPA, Chief Sam Nkire has said that any government, be it at the Federal, State or Local Government level, not able to improve the lives of its people is not worthy to exist. In a conversation with a select group of journalists in…
By David Okoro Pioneer Leader of Abia State’s All Progressives Congress APC Caucus, Chief Sam Nkire has congratulated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Ben Kalu for his work and vigorous advocacy to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in the South-east zone as well as the entire federation. Reacting…
By Marcus Nkire President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as the Governor of Anambra State, describing the victory as a testament to his visionary and people-oriented leadership. In a statement issued from the State House on Sunday, President Tinubu said the resounding victory recorded by Soludo in Saturday’s…
From Marcus Nkire The Anambra State Government has defended Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s campaign remarks promising rewards for All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) strongholds that perform well in the forthcoming November 8 election, insisting the statement was not an attempt to buy votes but a strategy to combat voter apathy. Responding to allegations from opposition parties,…
By Marcus Nkire A former Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen Anyim Pius Anyim has directed a brewing vim of disappointment towards corruption and it’s negative influence on national productivity and steady growth in the country. Speaking during his keynote address at the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria’s (FFDGN) 4th…
