The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State, Alhaji Ahmad Sani Kaura is dead. Kaura, 62, slumped and died during a peace meeting organised by the Nigeria Council of Ulamah, Zamfara State chapter on Wednesday in Gusau. The Council is organising a sensitisation meeting with all the political parties to ensure peaceful […]
By Our Correspondent The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, on Tuesday, suspended the consideration of the 2023 budget for the Ministry of Defence due to the inability of the Minister, Bashiru Magashi, to honour its invitation. The NewsZenith reports that the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the resuscitation of the Nigerian Naval ship, NNS Aradu […]
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has placed a ban on political rallies in both public primary and secondary schools in the state effective from Nov. 1. Umahi also banned commercial motorcycle operators in the state from 7.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. He made the announcement during the stakeholder summit on citizens’ input and consultation on […]
Kachia and Kagarko Federal constituencies of Kaduna State have commended Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over his contributions to national unity and stability. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, said the vice president received a delegation of Southern Kaduna leaders from Kachia and Kagarko Local Government Areas, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The […]
A majority of Ghana’s ruling party parliamentarians, on Tuesday, asked the President to sack the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, and his deputy, with a view to “restoring hope in the financial sector”. Ghana is facing its worst economic crisis in a generation. Last week was the cedi currency’s worst in 15 years, falling nearly 20 […]
By Our Correspondent A public affairs analyst, Ayodele Akinsola, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is endowed with the gift of assembling smart people who can deliver good governance. Akinsola, who is also a veteran journalist, said the APC presidential candidate in the 2023 poll “does not allow […]
SEN. Ovie Omo-Agege, the Delta governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday in Asaba, inaugurated his campaign council, with a mandate to reclaim the state. Ovie Omo-Agege The event, which held at the party’s campaign office, along Summit road, Asaba drew a large turnout of party faithful and supporters across the state. […]
Islamic scholars of the Tijjaniyya group in Kano on Sunday requested the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to enhance the fight against insecurity when elected in 2023. They also enjoined him to dredge the River Niger to enhance the nation’s economic development. A Leader of the group in Kano, […]
The Speaker of Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya has described his Ekiti State counterpart, late Funminiyi Afuye, as a leader with a mission for development. In a condolence message to the Government and people of Ekiti State, issued in Gusau on Sunday, Magarya described Afuye’s demise as a great loss. He said that […]
The PDP Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) on Sunday took his campaign to the League of Imams and Alfas in Badagry Division of the state, seeking their blessings for a successful election. The NewsZenith reports that Adediran is an indigene of Badagry division of Lagos state. The PDP candidate, who is […]