Politics
The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, has expressed its readiness to conduct local government elections slated for Saturday. BSIEC Information Officer, Mrs Marvis Toryem, made this declaration in an interview with the News Agency…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has extended his condolences to the family of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senate and the people of Anambra State. The senator died on Saturday in London, United Kingdom at…
Despite two court rulings barring the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from holding ward congresses in Rivers State, the party defied the court orders and conducted congresses in various wards across the state on Saturday, July 27, 2024. On Friday, July…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has expressed shock over the death of the lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Mr Ifeanyi Uba. The businessman cum politician died on Saturday in London, United Kingdom, at the age…
The Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has expressed shock over the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the lawmaker representing Anambra South, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Capital Oil and Gas. Senator Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central, noted that citing Ubah’s commitment to…
The senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has described Ifeanyi Ubah’s demise, as a huge shock and a significant loss to Nigeria. Ubah died on Saturday in London United Kingdom at the age of 52. The former Abia governor, while…
The House of Representatives has reiterated its call for the urgent need to amend the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Act of 2007, to enhance shipping operations in the country. The lawmaking body stated this in Abuja on Friday…
Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (September 3, 1971 – July 27, 2024), was a Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and businessman that served as a Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian senate until his death on July 27, 2024 in London. Below are 10 things about Ubah’s life…
The Labour Party, LP, has issued a stern warning to the self-proclaimed National Chairman of the party, Callistus Okafor, against deliberately walking into jail for contempt of court. National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh, gave this warning on…
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said that members of Ekiti State Caucus in the National Assembly will join hands with other progressive-minded people to support Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti…
Former local government chairmen in Rivers State have threatened to resume office in the councils if Governor Siminalayi Fubara refuses to obey the recent Supreme Court judgement outlawing the use of caretaker committees to run council affairs. The former chairmen…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued a restraining order against the Peoples Democratically Party, PDP, its National Chairman, Iliya Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu.The order prohibits the party and its representatives from…
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Lere Olayinka has urged the federal and state governments to stop being disturbed by what he termed as an “imaginary” nationwide protest. Olayinka, former Chief Press Secretary to the erstwhile Governor of…
The crisis in the Labour Party, LP, has taken a new twist as a Former Deputy National Chairman, Callistus Okafor, has laid claim to the National Chairmanship position. Okafor, in a news conference in Abuja, on Friday, said his decision…
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said the lawmakers will reduce the current hardship and hunger in the country. Agbese said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday.…
A former Director, Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, has said the protest staged to kick against attempts by former President Goodluck Jonathan-led government to remove petrol subsidy in 2012 didn’t turn violent partly because of ‘the body language’ of…
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