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Increasing energy tariff now wouldn’t make sense, says Suswan

Increasing energy tariff now wouldn’t make sense, says Suswan

Senator Gabriel Suswan, who represents Benue North East Senatorial District on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Power. In this interview with Senate Correspondents, he sheds light…

Country man, Melford Okilo 12 years after

It is exactly 12 years since Senator Melford Okilo, the first elected civilian governor of the old Rivers State died after a protracted illness.   That was on July 5, 2008. Twelve years after his…

INEC never nullified Ogun PDP congresses – Kashamu

INEC never nullified Ogun PDP congresses – Kashamu

A former member of the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu, Sunday, debunked claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had nullified the recent congresses of the Ogun State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…

Asking me to step down is laughable, says Akeredolu

Asking me to step down is laughable, says Akeredolu

*As Ajayi tells gov he has 21 days to hand over to him The Ondo State government has described as ludicrous recent claims by one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirants, Chief Olusola…

Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu’s combination, dangerous for Obaseki –Ihimekpen

Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu’s combination, dangerous for Obaseki –Ihimekpen

Being among the six people that held the first meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State in 1998, Mr. Okharedia Ihimekpen, popularly called ‘The Living Ancestor’, is acclaimed to be one of…

Ondo guber: PDP disqualifies 2 aspirants

Ondo guber: PDP disqualifies 2 aspirants

*Appoints Wike head Edo campaign council The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Screening Committee has said two out of the nine aspirants who appeared before it failed to meet its criteria. This is just as party…

Ondo Guber: 12 aspirants spend N258m on APC Nomination Forms

Ondo Guber: 12 aspirants spend N258m on APC Nomination Forms

Johnchuks Onuanyim, Abuja   Twelve aspirants from Ondo State have obtained the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket for the total cost of N258.27m. The cost of…

Lagos East: Battle for Osinowo’s successor hots up

Lagos East: Battle for Osinowo’s successor hots up

TEMITOPE OGUNBANKE writes on the forthcoming Lagos East Senatorial District by-election to fill the seat vacated by late Senator Bayo Osinowo The contest for who succeeds late Senator Bayo Osinowo, who represented Lagos East Senatorial…

Geopolitical zones: Reps move for constitutional backing

Geopolitical zones: Reps move for constitutional backing

A bill seeking for the inclusion of geopolitical zones in the constitution was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. PHILIP NYAM reviews the bill The six geopolitical zones in the country – North-West, North-East,…

Crisis rocks Niger APC as stakeholders sack Chairman, 2 others

Crisis rocks Niger APC as stakeholders sack Chairman, 2 others

*Embattled Chairman: ‘They are jokers’ The crisis brewing in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Niger State chapter has taken a new dimension as stakeholders within the party removed the Chairman, Alhaji Jibrin Imam, the Secretary,…