Monthly Archives: March 2020

Updated: Suspected herdsmen murder ex-PDP gov’ship aspirant in Rivers

Suspected herdsmen have kidnapped and killed a 2019 Rivers governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The murdered politician, Soala West hailed from Abonema, Akuku Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State, He was reportedly kidnapped at his poultry farm in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on March 12. Further findings and pictorial evidence appeared to show that West was ...

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COVID-19: “Don’t give room for cheap and sensational politics,” presidency warns Senate

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, has kicked against the call by the Senate asking President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians over the coronavirus. Buhari’s spokesman described the call as “cheap and sensational”, In a statement on Thursday, Shehu accused the senators of politicising the matter. “Populist advocacies such as the one accusing the President of ‘complacency’ simply because he has not ...

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Coronavirus Epidemic: INEC shifts bye-elections for three states

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the senatorial bye-elections for Bayelsa, Imo and Plateau to prevent Coronavirus epidemic. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement said: “The Independent National Electoral Commission received notification of vacancies for the Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West Senatorial Districts following the swearing into office of Senator ...

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Giving life pension for ex-state Governors is an act of fraud, illegal- Don

A Don at the Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Dr Ifeanyichukwu Abada, has urged state houses of assembly to ignore request by governors seeking for life pension. Abada, who is the immediate past Head of Department, made the call in an interview with Nigeria News Agency on Thursday in Nsukka. The don said a contemplation of life ...

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Just in: Appeal Court upholds election of Ifeanyi Ubah as Senator

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the election of Ifeanyi Ubah as the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District. The appellate court faulted the judgment of the lower court which sacked the former Senator was a nullity. A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Kubwa had nullified the election that saw Ubah emerge as Senator. Justice ...

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Just in: Gunmen kidnap, kill PDP governorship aspirant in Rivers

Some dare devil Gunmen have killed a 2019 governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Soala West. The politician was kidnapped at his poultry farm in Port Harcourt two weeks ago but was reportedly shot dead by his assailants on Thursday morning. More to come..

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COVID-19- Nigerians berate Gov Seyi Makinde for organizing PDP mega rally

Cross section of Nigerians have berated Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde over a rally it organized in the state at a time when coronavirus is spreading in Nigeria. The rally had in attendance a Special Assistant to the governor on Culture and Tourism, Taye, who is alleged to have recently returned from the United Kingdom, one of the countries ...

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Coronavirus: “Don’t play politics with the deadly disease,” PDP warns APC

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has advised the All Progressives Congress, APC to stop playing politics with the Covid-19. PDP enjoined the ruling party to join other well-meaning Nigerians in finding solution for the epidemic. The PDP said it is on record the APC, even as a party in government, “has failed to adduce any meaningful suggestion on ways to ...

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PDP’s rank swells as Oyinlola, others rejoin party

Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola on Wednesday, officially rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Oyinlola and ex-Deputy Governor of Oyo, TaofeekArapaja together with other political bigwigs rejoined PDP at a rally held in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The event christened PDP Southwest Zonal Unification Rally was held in Mapo in Ibadan. Oyinlola, who addressed thousands of ...

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Despite crisis, Lagos Assembly is a role model to others- APC Chieftain

Lagos State House of Assembly should be emulated by other states legislative Assemblies for applying the rules to sanction its erring members despite that they belong to the ruling party, the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo has said. Oladejo told our newsmen in a telephone interview that people should not misconstrue ...

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