Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state, has said that Nigeria needs a president who has good heart like President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor stated this while addressing State House correspondents on Monday after meeting with Buhari. The governor also said that the people of South East are grateful to President Buhari for what he described…
A stray bullet has killed a 9-year-old identified as Zainab Bala-Umar at Gwanki Ward in Makarfi during the ongoing local government elections in Kaduna State on Saturday, September 4. An eyewitness, Alhaji Yahaya Gwanki, who spoke to Daily Trust, alleged that the stray bullet was discharged from military personnel to disperse the crowd after the…
The Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, on Sunday criticized those agitating for Yoruba nation and the Biafra Republic. Oyetola said those agitation for secession are “unserious” people. Featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Forum, Oyetola harped on Nigeria’s unity. The Governor said he believes in the economic restructuring for more economic and political…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 194,088 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 3, the NCDC reports 444 new cases with 7 COVID-related deaths. The new cases were reported in the FCT and 20 states – Edo-71, Akwa Ibom-49, Kwara-49, Oyo-49, Rivers-38, Kaduna-21,…
The Peoples Democratic (PDP) caucus of the House of Representatives has kicked against the alleged move by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to use the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and security agents to stifle press freedom through sanctions and harassment. In a statement issued on Friday, Kingsley Chinda, leader of the caucus, said the latest…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed the Deputy National Chairman (South), Yemi Akinwonmi, as its acting National Chairman. Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP Spokesman confirmed the development to newsmen on Thursday. Akinwonmi was affirmed as the National Chairman after the National Working Committee closed-door meeting in Abuja on Thursday. He confirmed the reschedule of the party’s…
The Lagos State PDP Chairman, Dr. Adegbola Dominic has just died of covid 19 related ailments, Information Nigeria understands. The Lagos PDP publicity secretary, Taofik Gani described his death “as painful as he was concerned about the emancipation of the oppressed, pauperized and less privileged. “He stood for the development of Lagos and he sure…
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum, Governor Aminu Tambuwal, has said Nigeria needs a leader with a broad world view and not a provincial politician. He equally noted that the leader must be incorruptible, must be a person who understands that the best way to fight corruption is by personal example and building…
Ahead of the 2023 general election, posters carrying pictures of Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje have surfaced and flooded major roads in Kano State. Leaders of the alliance support group, Messrs Oluleke Mose and Bello Adamu Mohammed said they endorsed the candidature of the duo for a united…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George has revealed the reason for the failure of the party to win the governorship seat in Lagos State since 1999. Speaking in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, George faulted the electioneering process in the country, calling for a transition to electronic voting. He expressed that ballot…