The Court of Appeal, sitting in Calabar, on Friday upheld the election of the member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe as Senator-elect for Cross River North Senatorial District. The three-man tribunal headed by Hon. Justice Chioma Iheme-Nwosu dismissed an earlier ruling by the Tribunal which declared Senator Odey winner. The Court in […]
Following the advisory by Festus Keyamo to leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) occasioned by the recent judgment on the Ondo State governorship election, the Imo State Chairman of the party, Hon. Daniel Nwafor has called for the overhauling of the National Caretaker Committee of the party. Nwafor, who urged the party leadership to […]
*25% of all govt, party positions reserved for youths, says Aiyedatiwa Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has promised to give the youths in APC active participatory roles in the core politics in his state. This he made known in his response to the request by members of the Strategic Lobby Committee in Ekiti Friday. […]
Wale Elegbede Ahead of Saturday’s nationwide ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stakeholders of the party in Lagos State have held statewide meetings across the 20 local governments and 37 LCDAS in preparation for tommorow’s ward congress. The meeting was sequel to the directive of the National Caretaker Committee to bring all […]
His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV is the Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom, Bayelsa State. In this interview, he speaks on the role of traditional rulers in the present day society and Nigeria’s unity, among other issues. PAULINE ONYIBE reports Can you compare the traditional stool in the 1960’s with what is prevalent […]
Lagos LG polls: A testament of Sanwo-Olu’s developmental strides ANAYO EZUGWU reports on the outcome of last weekend’s local government elections in Lagos State and how achievements of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s impacted on the victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state tion.. Equally, the […]
Chief Ola Apena is a former Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State. In this interview with ANAYO EZUGWU, he speaks on recent developments in the party and the need to reposition it ahead of the 2023 general election and agitations for self-determination, among other issues Recently, the Lagos High […]
Ogbeni Lanre Banjo is a former governorship candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in Ogun State and now chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview, he speaks on the state of the nation, calls for restructuring and the fight against corruption, among other issues. WALE ELEGBEDE reports what extent […]
Hon. Efa Esua is among the seven members of the Cross River State House of Assembly, who refused to join Governor Ben Ayade in dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with CLEMENT JAMES, he narrates his ordeal with the leadership of the House since then. Excerpts […]
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has assured the youth of his support in their aspirations to be elected into various positions in the forthcoming ward, local government and state congresses of the party. Acknowledging the roles played by the youth in building, prompting and sustaining genuine democracy, the minister stressed […]