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APGA’S CHEKWAS OKORIE KICKS AGAINST PAY RISE FOR POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS.

The Founding National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, CHEKWAS OKORIE, has frowned at any move to increase the salaries of political office holders, describing such a step as insensitive and capable of triggering public anger.. OKORIE, who gave this warning yesterday, was reacting to a proposal by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, for an upward review of emoluments of political leaders. According to him, Nigerians were already reeling under […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

News

OBI DECLARES SUPPORT FOR ADC CANDIDATE AHEAD OF AUGUST 16 BYE-ELECTION IN ANAMBRA.

Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi has declared his support for the candidacy of Justina Azuka, widow of the late Justice Azuka, who was gruesomely killed by kidnappers. Azuka is contesting the Onitsha North Constituency 1 seat in the Anambra State House of Assembly under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to complete the remaining 13 months of her late husband’s tenure, and a bye-election to fill the position is scheduled […]

todayAugust 14, 2025

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GOVERNOR SOLUDO JUSTIFIES HIS SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU.

Anambra State Governor, CHARLES SOLUDO says he is unapologetic about his support for President BOLA TINUBU and his reforms, boldly describing  him as his friend of 22 years. The governor had visited TINUBU at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where they held a private meeting. Addressing newsmen after the visit,  SOLUDO justified wearing a cap featuring TINUBU’Sinfinity logo, which is seen as a sign of support for the President, insisting that the caps were produced even from the time […]

todayAugust 13, 2025

News

SENATE INVITES ANYAOKU-LED PATRIOTS TO PRESENT NEW CONSTITUTION PROPOSAL AT PUBLIC HEARING

The Senate has urged the EMEKA ANYAOKU-led group, ‘The Patriots,’ to avail itself of the opportunity of the public hearing to be organised by the National Assembly to present its recommendations on the proposal for a new Constitution.It would be recalled that the group, which had demanded a new constitution for Nigeria, contended that the 1999 Constitution has limitations and has failed to address Nigeria’s challenges, necessitating the demand for […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

National

INEC GIVES UPDATE ON THE REGISTRATION OF NEW POLITICAL PARTIES

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has received eight more letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, SAM OLUMEKUN, gave the update after the weekly meeting of the Commission on Thursday. OLUMEKUN  said details of the latest requests, indicating the proposed names, acronyms, logos, addresses and interim leaderships of the associations have been uploaded on its […]

todayAugust 8, 2025

National

FORMER IPAC CHAIR CLAIMS PETER OBI WIDELY ACCEPTED IN THE NORTH

A former National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), PETER AMEH, says the pulse from northern Nigeria shows that the people of the region accept presidential hopeful PETER OBI and his single-term proposal. AMEH, a staunch supporter of the 2023 flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP), during an interview, said four years is enough for OBI to change Nigeria, as he isn’t coming to learn on the job, and does not have […]

todayAugust 8, 2025

National

NORTH REJECTS ONE-TERM PRESIDENCY PROPOSAL AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTIONS – ACF

The arewa consultative forum (ACF) has dismissed suggestions that northern voters would support a southern presidential candidate offering a one-term pledge for the 2027 elections. acf national publicity secretary professor tukur muhammad baba stated this position during an appearance on arise tv's the morning show on thursday. Baba emphasized that while former president goodluck jonathan remains respected, the idea of a predetermined single term undermines democratic principles. he argued that […]

todayAugust 8, 2025

Events

ENUGU WEST TRADITIONAL RULERS COUNCIL LAUDS GOVERNOR MBAH FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP

Enugu West Traditional Rulers Council has lauded the state governor, PETER MBAH, for his outstanding leadership and visionary approach to governance in his two years in office. In a communique issued at the end of its meeting held yesterday and read by the Chairman of the council, Igwe GODWIN MADU, the traditional rulers commended Governor MBAH for the ongoing infrastructure development in different sectors of the state, including the 260 […]

todayAugust 4, 2025

National

PRESIDENCY SLAMS PETER OBI OVER ONE TERM REMARK

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has described former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as a liar following his one-term presidency remark. Obi, who previously served as the governor of Anambra State, recently reaffirmed his commitment to serving only a single four-year term if elected president, insisting that his promise remains non-negotiable. Responding to Obi’s claim on X, Onanuga stated that Obi is neither […]

todayAugust 4, 2025

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