Politics

By Emmanuel Antswen Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) consensus governorship candidate in Benue for the 2027 elections. Aondoakaa secured the ticket in Makurdi following a consensus process in which 10 other aspirants stepped down and unanimously endorsed his candidacy….

By Admin   The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Sunday reacted to claims by its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, claiming that his exit from the party was externally influenced. Kwankwaso in a statement addressing what he described as “misleading narratives” in the public domain about leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ,…

By Blessing Odega   A humanitarian leader, Dr Magdaline Dakogol has declared her intention to vie for the Quan Pan South constituency seat in the Plateau State House of Assembly.   Dakogol, who is the founder of the MEG Cancer Foundation, made the disclosure while interacting with newsmen on Saturday in Jos.   Dakogol, who…

By Thompson Yamput   The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi on Thursday failed to pick consensus candidates for various elective positions for the 2927 general elections following serious disagreements.   The ephemeralnews.com.ng reports in Lokoja that the APC stakeholders’ meeting chaired by Gov. Ahmed Ododo ended without the announcement of candidates for the upcoming…

By Admin Members of the Jos South Local Government Legislative Council have passed a vote of confidence on the Leader of the House and Councilor representing Kushen Ward, Hon. Chomoshen Emmanuel, citing his outstanding performance and quality representation.   During the House plenary, the Deputy Leader of the House and Councilor representing Bukuru Ward, Hon….

By Admin  More trouble for Sen. David Mark led African Democratic Party (ADC) as a Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising any congress organised by the party across the nation. The court also stopped the former Senate President and others from interfering in the ADC ’s…

By Admin The New Nigeria Peoples Party ((NNPP) says the party is going ahead with its congresses that will culminate in its national convention with or without INEC’s obedience to court orders ordering the commission to recognise the Dr Agbo Major led leadership of the party.   This is contained in a statement by the…

By Isaiah Eka Mr Eseme Eyiboh, a former National Assembly member, has urged the electorate to vote for credible and trusted candidates in the 2027 general elections. Eyiboh who represented Eket/Onna/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives between 2007 and 2011, made the call in an interview with newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday…

By Martha Agas Mrs Remi Odunsi, an aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Kosofe Federal Constituency in Lagos State, has pledged to empower 10,000 youths with digital and entrepreneurial skills. Odunsi, a foremost philanthropist and corporate leader, made the commitment on Monday in Abuja, while declaring her interest to contest the House of…

By Blessing Odega Mrs Hannatu Gagara, Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Plateau chapter, says that the state delegates voted during the just-concluded national convention of the party held in Abuja on Tuesday. Gagara told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Jos that the clarification was necessary in view of a video circulating…