By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abdulrahaman Mohammed has emerged as the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party’s national convention held in Abuja on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammed and other new members of the National Working Committee (NWC) were elected through consensus votesContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha and Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as its National chairman. The party, at its 8th national convention in Abuja on Friday, also returned all members of its National Working Committee (NWC) through consensus and affirmative voice vote. Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The FCT chapter of African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday suspended the chairman and two other executive members from Wuse Ward in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) over alleged spearheading the controversial suspension of Sen. Ireti Kingibe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that KingibeContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, the Lagos State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has vowed not to take his re-election for another four-year term for granted. Ojelabi made the pledge in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, titled “Thank You Lagos, IContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificates of return to the newly re-elected Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, and his Vice, Mohammed Nadabo. It also presented the certificates to other winners of the Feb. 21 Area Council elections. TheContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), Mr Aminu Yusuf, has appealed to traditional rulers in Imo to support efforts toward effective birth and death registration and the next national census. Yusuf made the call in a statement issued after a visit to Eze Emmanuel Okeke, the ChairmanContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Mr John Gabaya, the Chairman, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, on Saturday said the ongoing FCT Area Council Elections in Bwari would be hitch-free and successful in spite of low turnout of voters. The chairman said this while speaking with newsmen shortly after he cast hisContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has elected Mr Daniel Arowolo as its new National Chairman. Arowolo’s election came with a mandate to foster economic empowerment and strengthen security collaboration across the country. The election, held in Abuja on Saturday, with delegatesContinue Reading
Suspension The Cross River House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Bekwarra Council Chairman, Ms Theresa Ushie by 90 days. Mr Elvert Ayambem, Speaker of the Assembly, made the remark on Wednesday during plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Ushie was suspended on June 10Continue Reading
Appointment By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party until its elective national convention scheduled for November. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the confirmation was one of the keyContinue Reading
