Politics

Uzodinma Should Run Inclusive Government – Ugorji

January 27, 2020 9:05 am

Dr. Ugorji Okechukwu Ugorji, was the Global Coordinator of the Buhari International Group (BIG) in 2019 and conceptualized the seminal GoBigNigeria.com campaign for President Buhari’s reelection. 

He is also the Executive Director of the US-based African Writers Endowment (AWE). In this interview, Dr. Ugorji spoke on various issues including the recent judgement by the Nigerian Supreme Court that awarded the 2019 governorship election to APC’s Hope Uzodinma.

How do you feel about the recent judgement by the Supreme Court wherein Senator Hope Uzodinma of your party was declared the real winner of the 2019 governorship election?

At this …

Borno Builds ₦1bn Mega Schools

January 27, 2020 8:09 am

Borno government is to invest about ₦1 billion in the construction of two mega-schools in Maiduguri.

Commissioner for information, Alhaji Babakura Abba-Jatto, in a press briefing said the State Executive Council had approved N400 million for each of the schools to be sited in Njimtilo and Gwange in Maiduguri metropolis.

He said each of the school is designed as a storey building comprising  60 classrooms with ICT.  He said the mega schools would take care of the needs of hundreds of students in the area.

The commissioner said the government had also approved the purchase of buses to ease the  …

PDP Dominates Re-run Polls

January 27, 2020 8:06 am

The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the re-run elections in most of the 11 states where elections were conducted on Saturday.

It won in Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Niger and Sokoto.

On the other hand, the All Progressives Congress (APC) cleared the re-run in Imo and Ogun States while both the ruling party and the main opposition party shared the available seats in Kaduna and Cross River States.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the re-run for 28 constituencies in both the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly in the 11 states following various …

Going Back To Work After A Six-Week Holiday

January 27, 2020 8:05 am

Members of the two chambers of the Ninth National Assembly who have been on an unprecedented six-week Yuletide vacation will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28 to commence the 2020 legislative calendar. Expectedly, there will be exchange of banters among themselves at the Chambers, before the federal legislators settle down to serious business with the Chief Whips of both the Senate and House of Representatives calling the lawmakers to order for business of the day.

In starting the business of the day, both the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan and House Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, will not be oblivious of what …

APC

APC Sends Message To Kogi As Gov. Yahaya Bello Takes Oath

January 27, 2020 3:56 am
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has assured people of Kogi State that Governor Yahaya Bello would focus on people-oriented policies during his second tenure.

The party also promised that Bello will not take Kogi citizens granted in his second term.

The party gave the assurance while congratulating Bello on his inauguration for a second term in office on Monday.

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APC also congratulated Edward Onoja as he takes the oath of office as the Deputy Governor of the state.

A statement by the APC spokesperson, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Sunday, reads: “In

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Saraki

Now That Saraki Is Begging Kwara Govt

January 26, 2020 5:31 pm

In late December, the Kwara State government reclaimed a piece of land bordering the civil service clinic in Ilorin, the state capital. The Government said the land originally belonged to it and was meant for construction of state secretariat but was unlawfully allocated to one Asa Investment Limited, a firm owned by the late strongman of Kwara politics Senator Olusola Saraki, in 2005 when his son, Bukola Saraki, was the Governor.

Bukola Saraki, until 2019 the all-in-all of Kwara politics, objected. He said the Governor had crossed the line of decency. He hauled so much invective on the Governor …

Buhari

Buhari Opens Up On Cabal, Osinbajo, TY Danjuma’s Secrets

January 26, 2020 5:29 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari has opened up on relationship with his Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

He also spoke on comments by former Minister of Defence, T.Y. Danjuma, about the general election in Nigeria and the speculation that a “cabal” exists in his government

Buhari, in a chat with The Interview Magazine, also gave an insight to his formation of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC), the rule of law, among others.

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On the EAC and how the body has been silent, Buhari said: “They don’t have to play to the gallery in

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Ortom To Spend ₦5.6bn On Basic Education

January 26, 2020 5:25 pm

The Benue State Government yesterday disclosed that it had concluded plan to invest over N5.6 billion in its basic education.

The state governor, Dr Samuel Ortom said this yesterday at a meeting with staff and management of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Makurdi, the Benue capital.

He explained that N609 million from the 2018 Universal Basic Education Board, UBEC intervention woukd be matched with same amount by SUBEB to access N1.218 billion for use by SUBEB.

He said the state government had also accessed additional N2.2 billion from a bank to pay as counterpart to access same …

Ondo

My Husband Used Tennis To Woo Me – Ondo First Lady

January 26, 2020 2:00 pm

Wife of Ondo State Governor, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has been involved in grassroots tennis development through her clinic for children between ages four and 14 in the state. She speaks with ’TOSIN OLUWALOWO on her interest in sports

What inspired your interest in tennis development in Ondo State?

My family is a tennis playing one; we are members of the Ibadan Recreation Club. While my kids were growing up, they all played tennis, and it was through my husband that I took interest in tennis. He was a corps member when we met, and he didn’t have money to take me …

‘Umahi Is APC Mole’ –Edo PDP Condemns Obaseki’s Endorsement

January 26, 2020 1:18 pm
The Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Chief Dan Orbih, has described Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi, as a mole working for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He called Umahi and some others “saboteurs within”, who were doing all in their powers to ensure that the PDP doesn’t win the Edo 2020 governorship election.

The Chairman said this in a letter to the National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus.

The letter, dated January 25, 2020, condemned Umahi’s endorsement of the Governor of Edo State and leader of APC, Godwin Obaseki.

Earlier, a member of the Board

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Imo: Onwubuariri Out, As Iheanacho, Onwudiwe Scale Through

January 26, 2020 1:18 pm
Luck has run out of the member representing Isiala-Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo federal constituency (Okigwe North), Obinna Onwubuariri following his woeful outing at the just concluded rerun election across the three LGAs last Saturday.

Our reporter who monitored the exercise witnessed what people referred to as a protest vote against the lawmaker whom they said had put up a lacklustre performance throughout his four years at the National Assembly.

The election which was keenly contested by three candidates from the PDP(Obinna Onwubuariri), APC(Princess Miriam Onuoha) and that of APGA candidate, was hitch-free as the winner emerged without recourse to malpractices or irregularities.

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Ex-Governor Urge Politicians To Sheath Their Swords

January 26, 2020 1:14 pm
The former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has urged politicians and winners of Abi/Yakurr re-run election in Cross River to sheath their swords and give peace a chance.

Senator Imoke in a press statement issued by Mr Christian Ita, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ben Ayade also urged citizens to condemn and abhoer denigration.

“We must condemn and abhor the denigration and abuse of leaders and the perpetuation of divisive tendencies. Abi/Yakurr and indeed Cross River State, can only grow if we give our representatives the requisite support.

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