From Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse There is apprehension among aspirants under the All Progressives Congress (APC) who have lost their Party membership cards as they may be disqualified.Reports from the state indicated that some elected members of the ruling APC seeking re-election in Jigawa state were also among those that were thrown in to confusion over misplaced party’s membership card. Our correspondent in Dutse reports that many of such aspirants were seen trooping into the party secretariat seeking for ways to get new membership cards ahead of the screening The APC in the state however said any member aspiring for elective…
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The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has tendered his resignation. Akpabio’s resignation came against the backdrop of President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive that cabinet members interested in contesting the 2023 general elections should quit before May 16.The Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media, Jackson Udom, confirmed the resignation to The Nation.He said: “The Minister has resigned. He has submitted his resignation letter to the SGF. We are waiting for him at the ICC, where he is coming to submit his nomination form”.Earlier, Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba resigned his appointment.The development made Buhari excited, as he…
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has complied with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive as he has resigned his appointment Amaechi resigned his position following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive that all cabinet members vying for elective offices in the 2023 elections, should resign before May 16. Buhari’s directive was made known on Wednesday, at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.The resignation of Amaechi was confirmed in a tweet by APC Twitter UK handle.It wrote, “Nigeria’s Minister of #Transportation, HM Chibuike R. Amaechi [@ChibuikeAmaechi] has resigned from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to focus on his Presidential…
The speculations and the game of denials are over as they have given way to bare face admittance that the former President Goodluck Jonathan has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress to actualise his emergency dream of returning to the Aso Villa. Just two days after distancing himself from effort by some groups to railroad him into the 2023 presidential contest Jonathan has finally made up his mind to throw his hat in the ring. The polls are scheduled for next year. Recall that on Moday this week the former President turned down the gift of the presidential expression of…
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive earlier the minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has resigned his appointment. President Buhari had asked cabinet members with political ambition to to give way.The directive came on Wednesday, at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.Following the directive Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Godswill Akpabio, Emeka Nwajuiba, Minister of State for Education, Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation have resigned.
At last the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 96th National Executive Committee (NEC) has jettisoned the zoning arrangement that would have made the presidential contest an exclusive reserve of the South.It rather threw the contest opened for the party’s 2023 presidential ticket.PDP’s position came to the fore during the party’s NEC meeting, Wednesday, in Abuja. The NEC has appointed former President of the Senate, David Mark to Chair the Convention Committee ahead of the party’s National Convention to elect the party’s presidential candidate.
The National Consultative Front (NCFront) in collaboration with the Nigeria Political Summit Group, (NPSG) have put together an Emergency Political Reforms Dialogue on the Constitutional Future of Nigeria. The event which is billed to hold on Thursday at Yar’adua Centre, Abuja received major approval during the week from the support and goodwill of key stakeholders and Eminent Nigerians. A statement issued by the head media and Publicity Dr. Yunusa Tanko said those who gave the historic Confab their support and goodwill during the week are former Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar, former Secretary General of Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku,…
The Main Organising Committee (MOC) for the 21st National Sports Festival tagged “Asaba 2022” on Wednesday held its inaugural meeting with a view to activating early preparations for the successful hosting of the games.Director Press and Public Relations Mohammed Manga in a statement indicated that the Permanent Secretary in the ministry Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, is also the chairman Main Organising Committee (MOC), Abubakar stated during a virtual meeting that the Festival which commenced in 1973, was aimed at not only promoting National Unity through sports but also to adopt athletes that will represent the Country at international competitions. According to…
The Nigerian legislature and its activities are most misunderstood among the three arms of government, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Dr Garba Abari has indicated. The Director General spoke at the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Hallowmace Foundation Africa and Budgit on constituency projects tracking and Governance Accountability Represented by his Special Assistant, Mr David Akoji, the director general disclosed that NOA has been working with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in tracking Constituency projects across the country. He said the mandate of the National Orientation Agency which includes…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the gruesome killing of 42 persons including civilians, policemen and six Soldiers. The lawmakers therefore urged President Muhammadu Buhari to embark on massive recruitment of personnel into the Nigeria’s Armed Forces to prosecute the war against terrorism ravaging the country. This was coming after the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance co-sponsored by two Taraba lawmakers namely: Hon. Danjuma Usman and Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu on the unconscionable killings of Civilians, officers of the Nigeria Police and Nigerian Army in Takum, Taraba State. The House tasked the President on…