Category: Politics

  • Benue PDP Challenges Governor Alia’s Road Contract Awards

    Benue PDP Challenges Governor Alia’s Road Contract Awards

    The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced its disagreement with Governor Hyacinth Alia concerning the recent awarding of contracts for several projects within the state. Through a statement issued on Tuesday by its State Publicity Secretary, Bemgba Iortyom, the PDP criticized the governor for disregarding constitutional provisions during the process…

  • “Ondo PDP Chair: Members defect to APC seeking daily sustenance.”

    “Ondo PDP Chair: Members defect to APC seeking daily sustenance.”

    In Ondo State, Mr. Fatai Adams, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), remarked on the recent migration of some PDP members to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He described these defectors as individuals seeking political relevance and daily sustenance. Adams expressed unwavering confidence, believing that many would return once they didn’t find what…

  • “Benue PDP questions Governor Alia’s contract awards.”

    “Benue PDP questions Governor Alia’s contract awards.”

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has voiced concerns over Governor Hyacinth Alia’s contract decisions, accusing him of sidelining constitutional guidelines. The party’s spokesperson, Bemgba Iortyom, described the governor’s leadership as reminiscent of a dictatorship, highlighting contracts awarded without transparency and the governor’s failure to appoint a cabinet within the constitutionally stipulated timeframe.…

  • Senate Confirms 45 Ministerial Nominees, Some Nominations Deferred

    Senate Confirms 45 Ministerial Nominees, Some Nominations Deferred

    ABUJA- The Senate has successfully confirmed 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees put forward by President Bola Tinubu. However, the nominations of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Abubakar Danladi, the former Deputy Governor of Taraba State, and Stella Okotete, a nominee from Delta State, were not approved by the…

  • Anyim-Ganduje meeting: PDP faces more upset as defection looms

    From Lateef Taiwo Some key members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, appear set to dump the opposition party. Many members of the party are said to be ready to accept appointments from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who promised a government of national unity.Ever since the PDP lost the 2023 presidential election to President Tinubu…

  • HADI  Initiatives  propels  Dangiwa for top ministerial role

    HADI Initiatives propels Dangiwa for top ministerial role

    Lateef Taiwo The Hope Arewa Development Initiative (HADI) said it has uncovered hidden gems in the outgoing Secretary to Katsina State Government, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, now a ministerial nominee, noting that his journey so far, has always paved way for extraordinary visions of progress and development. The Chairman HADI’s Initiative, Mohammed Aliyu disclosed this…

  • Kogi Guber: SDP Chieftain Rallies Okun Peoples’ support For Ajaka

    Kogi Guber: SDP Chieftain Rallies Okun Peoples’ support For Ajaka

    Uhuru Samuel Adaji A Chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Hon. Ben Adaji has called on the people of Okun community in Kogi West Senatorial district to throw their weight behind Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, the Guber candidate of SDP in the November election as the best way to end marginalization. Adaji, a House of…

  • Gov Nwifuru Approves outstanding severance allowances to Ex-Lawmakers

    Gov Nwifuru Approves outstanding severance allowances to Ex-Lawmakers

      From lateef Taiwo The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru has approved the release of outstanding severance allowances to former members of the State House of Assembly, amounting to N16m. Nwifuru gave the approval Thursday during a courtesy visit on him by the Forum of Former State Legislators in his office, new…

  • DTHA CONFIRMS COMMISSIONER NOMINEES, RECEIVES NOMINEES FOR RECONSTITUTION OF DESIEC, DESLGSC

    DTHA CONFIRMS COMMISSIONER NOMINEES, RECEIVES NOMINEES FOR RECONSTITUTION OF DESIEC, DESLGSC

    By Lateef Taiwo Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA) has screened and confirmed the last batch of commissioner nominees whose names where among the 26 sent to the assembly by the state governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for consideration. Moving the motion for confirmation was the Majority Leader, Hon. Engr. Emeka Nwaobi, and was jointly…

  • Corruption Is Still Fighting Back In Benue- Alia

    Corruption Is Still Fighting Back In Benue- Alia

    From lateef Taiwo Benue State Governor Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has described as blatant lies the rumour spreading the round that he did not forward names of commissioner nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly, as purportedly disclosed by the speaker Mr Aondona Dajo. The cleric governor who was reacting to insinuations mostly from…