Politics

The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, on Firday, produced two National chairman. The south Daily monitored the development which occurred in Anambra and Imo state. While Victor Oye, the former chairman was re-elected in Awka, Anambra state, Edozie Njoku’s convention that produced him as new National chairman of APGA, occurred …

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom on Thursday re-appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Ekerete Udoh, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor made this known in a statement in Uyo. He said that the SSG would be sworn in Thursday, May 30, at …

The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday lamented that the country had been witnessing what it called escalated despondency, depression and misery since the conclusion of the last presidential election. The party urged Nigerians to support one another at this trying time, in order to check the rising social degeneration, particularly …

Some elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State have opposed purported subtle moves to consider Godswill Akpabio for a ministerial appointment. Their protestation is coming barely 48 hours to the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office on May 29, 2019. Speaking …

The Independent National Electoral Commission today (Saturday) complied with the judgment of the Supreme Court and declared the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle and others winners of the 2019 general election. The commission also warned political parties to be conversant with the implications …

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has emerged as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum. He was elected at their meeting which is still ongoing at the moment. It was gathered that from one of the governors that the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, of the Peoples …

The Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Isaac Wonwu, against the re-election of the state Governor, Nyesom Wike. The tribunal’s chairman, Justice O.K. Kaigama, dismissed the petition based on an application for its withdrawal filed by …

After extending his generosity, asking ministers to remain in office till May 28, President Muhammadu Buhari has said his decision to retain the ministers in the last three and half years in spite of pressures from some quarters was because of their unique skill, strength and leadership qualities. The president …

President Muhammadu Buhari said that he respects the country’s judiciary and is willing to abide by their decisions at all times. Speaking at an Iftar dinner with the representatives of the judiciary at his official residence, President Buhari said he believed that the judiciary should be independent. He recalled how …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that his 2019 electoral victory was a function of his vast grassroots support across the state. Speaking when he received elected councillors from all the wards of the State at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Wike thanked the councillors and other …