By Unini Chioma The Chairman of the Code of Conduct of Tribunal, Danladi Umar, threatened to imprison journalists who misrepresent the ongoing proceedings on the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen is being prosecuted before the CCT by the Federal Government on charges of false and non-declaration of assets. Reacting to what he described as some newspapers’ ... Read More »
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30,000 PETTY TRADERS HAVE RECEIVED TRADER MONI LOANS SINCE AFTER ELECTIONS
*With repayments, some have started collecting 2nd (improved) loans of N15, 000 Contrary to speculations in some quarters, the TraderMoni scheme and other GEEP micro-credit products (MarketMoni and FarmerMoni) – a component of the Buhari administration’s Social Investment Programme, are still very much in operation, Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the President (Office ... Read More »
I remain the substantive chairman of PDP Lagos” – Segun Adewale
A chieftain of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos, Mr. Segun Adewale (Aeroland) has declared that he remains the substantive chairman of the party in the state. Aeroland recently pumped a fist against the current occupier of the chairmanship position of the party Dr. Adegbola Domnic. He said Dominic’s continuous occupation of the sit was against the law, as ... Read More »
Ganduje’s Supporters Protest Over Police ‘Bias’
Pro-supporters of the Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, have staged a protest condemning the state Police Command for allegedly being biased during the March 9 governorship election in the state. The protesters displayed placards showing support for Ganduje of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as they accused the police of siding the People Democratic Party (PDP). The spot on ... Read More »
I didn’t mismanage my campaign fund Agbaje
Mr. Jimi Agbaje, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has denied embezzling campaign money. In a statement by his Director of Media and Publicity, Felix Oboagwina, Agbaje said; “I have never discussed with anyone any plan to dump PDP, neither has such a prospect crossed my mind. There is no reason for it. It is uncalled for. I ... Read More »
Akwa Ibom Apc writes President over Rec plans to destroy Electoral materials
Thursday 21st March, 2019 We want to place on record and bring to your attention the very obvious and noticeable attempt by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Mike Igini, in collusion with agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Akwa Ibom State Government to perpetuate electoral fraud by destroying electoral materials needed to substantiate ... Read More »
Politics of cohesion: The Ekiti state template By Femi Odere
him that he had lost his bid for re-election as governor of Ekiti State in 2014 before the official pronouncement by the electoral umpire, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi delivered his concession speech to the people of Ekiti State—-and the world at large—-precisely on Sunday, June 22, 2014. In the speech, the then outgoing governor said, among other things, that: “Indeed ... Read More »
Secondus, Obi, Saraki, Dogara to the military, stay away from the rerun.
……..says ‘inconclusive’ is INEC rigging terminology The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has called on the military not to allow themselves be called out again for an illegal duties. Prince Secondus said that at the rerun election this Saturday, the military and other security agencies should resist any attempt to be dragged into election ... Read More »
Nigeria 2019: Eshu Laalu As Polling Agent, By Reuben Abati Premium Times March 19, 2019
Here is yet another account of what I saw in the politics of Ogun State and Nigeria. One of my early teachable moments was the realisation that you are required to dress like the people whose votes you are looking for, and operate at that level, be like them, connect with them. When the 2019 political struggle began, I ... Read More »
Southwest PDP Elders meet Wants to rebuild
The Southwest Elders Caucus met and deliberated exhaustively about the state of the Nigerian Union and particularly about the challenges in Yorubaland and thereby resolved: 1. That the Nigerian Union deserves peace, harmony, equity and a strengthened bond of brotherhood that will galvanize our nation to greater development and prosperity. 2. That all Elders, patriots, all people of goodwill across ... Read More »