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Ekiti: APC support group rejects endorsement for reps aspirant
Ahead of the primary election for the House of Representatives in Ekiti state, Coalition of All Progressive Congress (APC) support groups has rejected the endorsement of Mr Toyin Okoro Zacheaus as the consensus candidate for the Ekiti South federal constituency. It urged the APC screening committee for Ekiti State house of Representatives and the party’s National leadership to thoroughly investigate the concerns raised before taking steps regarding his candidacy.
ADC Seeks Transfer Of Ex-Presidential Candidate Case To Another Court
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja The National Social Welfare Officer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nkemakolam Ukandu, has asked the Chief Judge of Federal High Court, Abuja Division, to reassign suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1331/2025, filed by Dumebi Kachukwu & 4 Ords v. the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and 5 Ords, to another court.
Obi, Others Welcome In ADC - Nwosu
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja The leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has lifted the constitutional waiver of membership of its party, saying that new entrants to the party do not need to serve two years to qualify to contest election or hold party office. This is even as the party declared that the former presidential candidate of the Labour party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi and other notable politicians across the country were welcomed to the party.
SDP Condemns State Of Emergency In Rivers State
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Social Democratic Party, SDP, has condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in River State, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, suspending the democratically elected governor and the state parliament. The President has predicated his action on prevailing political tension and acts of vandalization of pipelines in the state.
AMAC Election: Sarki Declares Ambition, Unfolds Agenda
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Former Deputy Speaker of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, and Jiwa Ward Councillor, Hon.Yunusa Dantani Sarki, has declared his intention contest for the chairmanship of the Area Council AMAC on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC Hon Sarki, also, a former Supervisory Councillor and Special¬† Adviser made the declaration at the party’s local government council secretariat, Wuse, Abuja Thursday.
ADC Signs MOU With CSOs For Coalition
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Ahead of the 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with three pressure groups, Coalition for the Protection of Democracy, COPDEM, Justice group and Farmer Club of Africa for a possible merger . ADC National Chairman Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu, who spoke while signing a memorandum of understanding disclosed that the party has set machinery towards holding congresses leading to national convention.
Kanu's Continued Incarceration, Moral Burden To Tinubu — Ex-Ohaneze PG
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja The immediate past President General of Ohaneze-Ndi-Igbo World-wide, Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu has described the continued incarceration of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as a moral burden to the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Igbo leader drums Support for Ohaneze's PG
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja The Ohaneze President in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja , Bar Augustine Amaechi has called on the Igbo’s in the North and the entire Igbo nation to support the Sen. Azuta Mbata led Ohaneze’s executives . Bar Amaechi noted that the emergence of Sen Azuta Mbata an Ikwere born politician was a sign of unity and oneness among the Igbo race wherever they may domicile.
Court halts NUJ FCT Council Election Over Constitution Violation
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (Abuja Division) has put a halt to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council election over litigation against the composition of the credentials committee. The notice of suspension of the processes to the election was served by BarTony Ogbulafor, counsel to the Claimant, Emeka Nze, of Blueprint Newspapers.
Coalition Seeks Suspension, Investigation Of FERMA MD
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Coalition for National Rehabilitation and Reconstruction ( CNRR) has called on the President, Sen Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately suspend the Managing Director, Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Engr Emeka Agbasi over alleged job racketeering, abuse of financial procedure and misconduct The coalition also asked the Anti- Graft Agencies , the Economic Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corruption Practices and other Related Matters Commission...
Akpabio, IGP, Arthur Eze For Patriotism Award
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Ekwetokun and business mogul, Prince Arthur Eze are amongst prominent Nigerians that will be bestowed Nigerian Patriotism Award. According to the organizers, the award which is slated for Wednesday, 2nd, October, 2024, at Nicon Luxury, Abuja is to recognize Nigerians that have contributed to the Peace, unity and growth of the country.
Obi Salutes Bishop Oyedepo @70
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has described the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David. O. Oyedepo as an exceptional servant in God’s vineyard. In a congratulatory message to the Bishop on his 70th Birthday anniversary today, Obi said the cleric exemplifies the true purpose of God’s creation.
Anambra LG Election: Labour Party Backs Ugochukwu Emeh-led Executive - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Top Stories From Aljazirah Nigeria Newspapers
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party has thrown its weight behind Chief Ugochukwu Emeh, and Okoli Akrika-led state executive.
Patience Jonathan Salutes First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu @ 64
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, PhD, has congratulated the First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on her 64th birthday anniversary. The former first lady in her congratulatory message described the First Lady Oluremi Tinubu as a distinguished and patriotic Nigerian whose remarkable contributions to the nation’s democratic development and women empowerment have left an indelible mark on the country.
Africa Loses 9 Percent GDP To Burden Of Climate Change
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said that Africa suffered heavy burden from high costs of climate adaptation, adding that it loses nine percent of it’s gross domestic product to climate change. This was contained in a report on the State of the Climate at the 12th Climate Change for Development in Africa (CCDA) Conference held in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire recently.
Ex-First Lady Urges Igbos To Support Tinubu's Govt
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Former Nigerian first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has urged the South East region to support president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to actualise his Renewed Hope Agenda . She said that there is nothing much the present administration can achieve without the cooperation and support of Nigerians including the Igbos, adding that once election is over the winer of the election should be rallied round to deliver .
ADC Criticizes Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, Says Youths Need Empowerment, Freedom
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja African Democratic Congress, ADC says the Nigerian youths needs freedom and empowerment to showcase their talent and vision rather than being vilified. This is even as the party criticized the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu government noting that the Renewed Hope agenda has not yielded the needed results to address the challenges of the youths and the country at large.
Rejig Your Vision, ADC Tells Tinubu
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress. ADC, Chief Ralp Okey Nwosu has charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rejig his vision in order to add value to the benefit of the country Nwosu regretted that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu’s led All Progressive Congress, APC , government has brought poverty and untold hardship to the country.
ADC Urges Youths To Chart New Course For Modern Nigeria
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja African Democratic Congress, ADC, has charged the Nigerian Youths to Chart a new trajectory to change the fortunes of the country.
Kachikwu Mulls Summit To Proffer Solutions To Nigeria's Challenges
By MBACHU GODWIN,Abuja Former Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr Dumebi Kachikwu has called on Nigerians to focus more on proffering solutions to the country’s challenges than engaging in blame game. Kachikwu revealed that he and some patriotic Nigerians will be holding a Town Hall meeting in Abuja where Nigerians will gather on a round table to proffer solutions to the problems being faced in the country.
ADC Tackles Tinubu, Urges Him To Address Economic Hardship
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to listen to protesting Nigerians and immediately address the economic hardship witnessed in the country. Nwosu said the economic policies of the Tinubu led federal government are suffocating Nigerians calling on him to be proactive in his approach in tackling the challenge. ” How do we deal with our issues, proactiveness is critical to leadership.
Kachikwu Urges Protesters To Suspend Protest
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu has asked organizers of protesters to suspend the protest, saying that the blood of innocent Nigerians are being shed for nothing.
ADC To Discipline Defecting Rep Members
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja, African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said that it will discipline and challenge in the Court of law any of it’s Representatives who defects to another political party, even as it claimed it is not bothered by such planned defection. National Chairman of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Chief, Ralphs Okey Nwosu, said the party is not perturbed by the planned defection of Rep. Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Local Govt Autonomy: Imo SDP Guber Candidate Wants INEC To Conduct Council Elections
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Imo State Social Democratic Party, SDP, gubernatorial candidate in the November 11, 2023 election , Hon. Obina Bright Ekwebelm has lauded the Supreme Court Judgement granting Financial autonomy to the Local government, describing it as a welcome development. Ekwebelm noted that the supreme court verdict on local government autonomy could only be meaningful if the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC be allowed to conduct council elections.
Local Govt Autonomy: ADC Seeks Conduct of LG Election by Govs
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Following the Supreme Court Judgement granting Financial autonomy to the Local governments, African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on governor’s who are running their local governments with care taker committee to conduct elections without further delay The party specifically faulted Anambra state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo for not conducting local government election three years in his tenure, adding that for the past 21 years successive government in the...
CUPP Hails Supreme Court Judgement On State, LG, Joint Account - Aljazirah
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Coalition of United Political Parties, UNPP, has hailed the Supreme Court for its judgment abolishing the State and Local government joint account, saying that it will grant the Local government financial autonomy to deliver grass root development The Coalition in a statement by it’s National Secretary, Chief Peter Ameh noted that with the judgement there is hope for more development in the rural areas.
Naval Officer Sues In-law Over Alleged Defamation
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja A Naval officer, Commodore Kennedy Ozokoye has sued his in-law Mr Tochukwu Onovo over alleged defamation He alleged that Mr Onovo, a civil servant with Ministry of Agriculture, Lafia, Nasarawa State had petitioned him to the Naval authority alleging brutalization and threat to life.
NGO Seeks Passage Of Traffic Warders Service Bill
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja National Coordinator of Greater Virtue for Traffic Watch & Development Initiative, Dr Jonah Johnsonapla has called for immediate passage of Traffic Warden Service (TWS) Nigeria Bill before the National Assembly (NASS) and transmission for Presidential assent . Recall that the bill has earlier been passed by the 8th National Assembly.
Imo Charter of Equity: Labour Party Chieftain Accuses Uzodinma Of Bias
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Chieftain of Labour Party in Imo State and former factional gubernatorial candidate, Chief Ikechukwu Ukaegbu has described the Imo Charter of Equity as fake and deceptive, accusing Governor Hope Uzodinma of bias and insincerity.
Minimum Wage: Ex-Imo Commissioner Accuses Labour Of Insensitivity
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Former Imo Commissioner of Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) and Pensions, Prof Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe has described the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) demand of 250,000 living wages for Nigerian workers as unrealistic and not sustainable. Ajumbe also stated that the 62, 000 Naira already proposed by the Federal government to Labour cannot be sustained by the state governments which according to him has no revenue to pay such lofty amount.
2023: Anxiety As Obi, Tinubu Await G-5 Endorsement - aljazirahnews
2023: Anxiety As Obi, Tinubu Await G-5 Endorsement .Group to unveil choice January .Candidates in last minute push By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja There is palpable anxiety in the camp of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the main challenger in the 2023 general election, the Labour Party over the expected endorsement of the G5 Peoples Democratic Party governors led by Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike .Political pundits believe that any presidential candidate backed by the group will...
2023: Stepping Down Not An Option -Adebayo
By MBACHU GODWIN Presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo said he has no plan to step down for any presidential candidate either now or in the near future. The SDP candidate disclosed this yesterday through the director-general of his campaign council and former minister of sports and youth development, Solomon Dalung, who said Adebayo has the blueprint and solution to the challenges in the country.
Edo North Senatorial Candidate Promise Better Representation
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Labour Party Edo North Senatorial Candidate for the 2023 National Assembly election, Eragbe Anslem had promised to provide quality representation for his constituency if elected. Eragbe, who is also the National Youth leader of Labour party said he was in the race to proffer solution to the many challenges been faced by his Senatorial district.
LOOMING ASUU STRIKE: Speaker Wades In
Union mulls sit-at-home FG to pay CONUA 8 months’ salary arrears By Mbachu Godwin, and Paul Effiong, Abuja. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. This is even as the Speaker who expressed concern over contentious pay cut by the union appealed to them to remain calm.
2023: Kachikwu Holds Townhall Meeting Sunday
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dumebi Kachikwu, will hold his town hall meeting on the state of the nation on Sunday. AljazirahNigeria reports that the Abuja townhall meeting was postponed last Sunday as a result of terror alert and security advisories from the United States of America and other foreign countries, to November 6, 2022, Sunday.
PDP Files Suit To Disqualify APC Candidates
…Says 2023 contestants produced in breach of Electoral Act By Mbachu Godwin, Abuja Ahead of next year’s general election the country’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party ,PDP, has again asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to sack the Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee ,NWC, of the All Progressives Congress ,APC, on account of illegality in the process that produced the party’s national officers and candidates.
Kachichwu Urges Buhari To Convoke Economic Sumit
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja As the prevailing economic hardship bits harder, Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress , ADC, Dumebi Kachikwu has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to convoke an economic submit without further delay to address the economic challenges faced by the country.
PDP Chieftain Buries Mother Nov 11
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Peoples Democratic Party PDP Chieftain in Cross Rivers state and member of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar presidential Campaign Council, Hon. Mrs. Margret Odey has lost her aged mother. Late madam Cecilia Agbaje Onah Ebah died on the 29th March, 2022 in Calabar, Cross Rivers state capital after a brief illness. According to a statement released by Hon.
TERROR ALERT: Anxiety As Security Operatives Uncover Explosives In Abuja
Popular mall shuts down over looming threats Britain updates travel restrictions to nationals DSS urges calm, says security agencies taking safety measures By Mbachu Godwin and Blessing Otobong-Gabriel, Abuja Seventy two hours after the United States of America issued a terror alert warning its citizens in Nigeria, especially those residing and doing business within the Federal Capital Territory , FCT, Abuja of a possible terrorist attack which has sent panic and serious apprehension among...
Suspended Labour Party Youth Leader Seeks Obi Intervention 
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja The suspended youth leader of the Labour Party (LP), Comrade Anslem Eregba, has called on the presidential candidate of the Party, Mr. Peter Obi to wade into the orchestrated plot by some elements of the Labour party executives to derail his presidential bid, by instigating a crises, that may scuttle funding for his presidential bid. Comrade Eregba made the call while briefing Newsmen at the weekend in Abuja.
Oyebanji Succeeds Fayemi As Ekiti Gov
Rolls out 6 points agenda Hails past Govs legacies By Mbachu Godwin, Abuja The newly sworn in Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has promised to hit the ground running.[adrotate banner="7"] This is even as he rolled out a six point’s agenda to bring economic prosperity and good governance to the people of the state.[adrotate banner="5"] Oyebanji, was sworn in yesterday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice John Adeyeye.
Shun Money Politics Adebayo Task Youths, Women
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general election the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo has charged Nigerian youths, women and the electorate to resist the temptation of collecting money from politicians to vote them into power. He noted that the task of fixing country is a responsibility of all Nigerians, adding that it is wrong for the youths and women to demand for money before supporting or voting for a particular candidate.
Oyetola’s Disqualification: Tension Rises In APC
By Mbachu Godwin, Abuja There is palpable fear in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, over the judgement of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which nullified the nomination of Governor Isiaka Oyetola and his deputy governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi, for the 2022 Osun State governorship election.
Insecurity: Ondo Will Acquire Ak-47 For Defence - Akeredolu
Says what is good for Katsina, good for us Police deny arming Katsina vigilante with Ak-47 By Mbachu Godwin, Abuja Federal government yesterday came under severe attacks over its approval of AK-47 rifles to the Katsina State security outfit to bear arms, while denying the same to the South West states security network known as Amotekun Corps .
PDP Crisis: Wike’s Camp Pulls Out Of Campaign
Insists Ayu must go He’ll not resign, say Atiku, BoT By Mbachu Godwin, Abuja There is no end in sight of the crisis rocking the main opposition , the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, as a group of the PDP members, loyal to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, one week to the kick-off of campaign have withdrawn their participation in the Presidential Campaign Committee of the party for the 2023 general elections, demanding the resignation of the National Chairman , Dr Iyorchia Ayu There...
2023: Kwankwaso Mocks Tinibu, Atiku Over Poor Educational Qualification
By Mbachu Godwin, Abuja The National Leader and Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has tackled the presidential candidates of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinibu ‘and People’s Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar of not having the right academic credentials to lead the country. kwankwaso who boasted to be more academically qualified than other Presidential Candidates said he was in the race to rescue the nation..
Seven Months Old Strike: Reps Meet Minister, ASUU, NLC Today
Imo varsity withdraws from strike Students block Lagos Airport By Mbachu Godwin and Paul Effiong, Abuja In a deft move to resolve the seven months strike embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to press for the implementation of the 2009 agreement, the leadership of the House of Representatives will today meet with relevant stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the lingering strike.
Ex-SGF, Falae, Backs Restructuring Agitation
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja Former Secretary to Government of the Federation and presidential candidate of the defunct All Peoples Party, APP, in the 1999 presidential election, Chief Olu Falae has added his voice to the call for restructuring of the country, saying that Nigeria needs restructuring to address its numerous challenges facing it.
Cash Crunch: Senate Backs Oronsaye Report
Says rationalisation of agencies will save economy from collapse Urges diversification of revenue sources Moves to block revenue leakages, rejects N6trn tax waivers By Mbachu Godwin, Abuja After years of recommendations, the senate yesterday called for the immediate implementation of the Oronsanye report on the rationalisation of government agencies, noting that it will save the country from dwindling revenue and economic collapse.
2023: ADC Chair Urges Candidates To Work For Party’s Victory
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Chief Ralps Okey Nwosu has charged the party’s candidates at all levels contesting for the 2023 general election to work hard and secure victory for the party, despite the current challenges being faced by the party.
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