By Emmanuel Oloniruha The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the suspension of the operations of Badeggi FM by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger State as undemocratic and an affront on press freedom. The ADC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in Abuja, also described itContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Ita Enang, has called on the party’s newly elected National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, to take steps to reposition the party ahead of 2027. Enang made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has expressed concern over the low level of women’s representation in governance, noting that women currently occupy only four per cent of elective positions in the country. Mrs Ednar Azura, National President of NCWS, said this on Saturday in YolaContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Ita Enang, has advised state governors to critically re-assess the roles and responsibilities of commissioners and aides, in line with constitutional provisions. Enang, a former Senior Special Assistant to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly MattersContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed Mr Chinonso Obasi, a former National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), as its Deputy National Youth Leader. Obasi’s Personal Assistant on Media, Samson Ogunwoye, communicated this in Abuja. “As Nigeria’s political landscape continues to evolve aheadContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Ibe Osonwa, member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has inaugurated strings of people-oriented projects for his constituency. The projects include brand-new classroom blocks in Ukwa Nkporo, Abam and Abia Ohafia, as well as a historic solar-powered borehole in Umuye, Ihechiowa. Osonwa madeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Political Parties Performance Index (PPPI) report has revealed lack of inclusivity, legal compliance and public outreach in Nigeria’s 19 registered political parties. This was disclosed at the launch of the PPPI report and the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) constitution in Abuja. The PPPI is anContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) and member, Senate Committee on Constitution Review, says he does not believe in failure as it does not exist in his dictionary. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District and currently vehemently pushing for the creation of Anioma State, said this in anContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim The North Central Development Initiative (NCDI), a CSO, has applauded Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda on his emergence as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The group congratulated Yilwatda in a letter jointly signed by Comrade Musa Ali Otigba and Alhaji Muhammad Mubarak Alabi, the Director General/NationalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The South South Zonal leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) for conferring an Honorary Doctorate Degree on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike. The party described the recognition as a testament to Wike’sContinue Reading
