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Jun

06

2025

Akwa Ibom Gov Eno dumps PDP for APC

POLITICS#APC, #Defection, #GovernorUmoEno, #Pdp

Akwa Ibom Gov Eno dumps PDP for APC Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom state, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Eno, during his speech at the official ceremony, today, Friday, June 6, his decision was an outcome of “three months of wide consultation” with critical stakeholders across the state. “For some time now, the political space, particularly in this state and the nation in general, has been awash with the news of my likely movement from the PDP, the platform that has provided the levers and ladder…

May

23

2025

By Famous Reporters

ADC’s RESTRUCTURING STORM SWEEPS ACROSS ENUGU STATE: A New Era For The Party?

POLITICS#AfricanDemocraticCongress, #Coalition, #Conflict, #Restructuring

ADC's RESTRUCTURING STORM SWEEPS ACROSS ENUGU STATE: A New Era For The Party? By Our Guest Writer The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is set to undergo a significant transformation in Enugu State, with the party's State Working Committee (SWC) revealing a comprehensive restructuring plan that will impact all levels of the party, from national to the various wards. This move is part of the party's efforts to strengthen its grassroots presence and prepare for the 2027 elections. The restructuring plan will cascade from the national level down to the ward level, ensuring that all party structures are aligned and functional.…

May

23

2025

By Famous Reporters

UK Varsity’s African Centre Investitures Sanwo-Olu as Patron

POLITICS#AfricanDemocraticCongress, #CentreforAfricaSocialandEconomic Transformation(CASET), #Gov.BabajideOlusolaSanwo-Olu, #UniversityofWestofEngland(UWE)

UK Varsity's African Centre Investitures Sanwo-Olu as Patron By Oki Samson The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Gov. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu today investitured as Patron of the Centre for Africa Social and Economic Transformation (CASET) of the University of West of England (UWE), Bristol, United Kingdom. The investiture ceremony, attended by dignitaries from Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world, took place in the Bristol campus of the university, Trek Africa Newspaper can report. Acclaimed for his THEMES+ Agenda, with immense focus on social inclusion, gender equality, and youth development, has led to remarkable improvements in all…

May

23

2025

By Famous Reporters

Enugu ADC unfolds party restructuring plans, 2027 victory strategies

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElection, #AfricanDemocraticCongress, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Coalition, #DrPeterObi, #NasirEl-Rufai

Enugu ADC unfolds party restructuring plans, 2027 victory strategies Ahead of 2027 general elections, the Enugu State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that it has set up machinery to carry out a comprehensive party restructuring from the national level down to the ward level. This was stated during the held at the party secretariat along Asata Road in the state. According to ThankGod Ofoelue, Zonal Publicity Secretary (South East ADC), the State Working Committee (SWC) spoke about the ongoing restructuring process whereby other party stalwarts would be joining the party. Hon. Prince Anyanwu, the State Secretary,…

May

22

2025

By Famous Reporters

OPPOSITION COALITION TAKES SHAPE: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai Allegedly Adopt ADC

POLITICS#ADC, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #DrPeterObi, #NasirEl-Rufai

OPPOSITION COALITION TAKES SHAPE: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai Allegedly Adopt ADC Abuja, Nigeria - Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai have allegedly adopted ADC as a platform for their proposed alliance. In a significant development in the country's political landscape, a report has emerged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai have adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform for a new opposition coalition. According to a Bloomberg article, the trio reached this decision…

May

21

2025

By Famous Reporters

Peter Obi to declare 2027 presidential bid under new political party

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#2027PresidentialElection, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Coalition, #DrPeterObi, #LabourParty

Peter Obi to declare 2027 presidential bid under new political party The 2023 Labour party presidential candi 10kdate, Dr. Peter Obi has alongside his team and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar's team, have described as "speculative", the rumoured 2027 presidential election running mate bid. In a recent development, Obi stated unequivocally that he will not accept a secondary role in the fourth 2027 presidential election in spite of the odds. This is following his recent sharp rebuffsto form a coalition with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, during which the latter had proposed that he contested as his running mate in…

Mar

23

2025

By Famous Reporters

See why Fubara can’t go to supreme court over suspension

POLITICS#Riversstate, #SiminalayiFubara, #StateOfEmergency

See why Fubara can't go to supreme court over suspension There are speculations by some legal practioners that the embattled Governor might not scale through should he approach the apex Court of Nigeria. This is following the recent suspension of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and the subsequent appointment of a retired Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as the state’s administrator, It could be recalled that the supreme court ruling in 2006 effectively bars Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers state, from approaching the court to seek an enforcement of his rights. However, he can initiate an action at…

Mar

10

2025

By Famous Reporters

Ubani Debunks Claims by Opposition, Exonerates Abia Govt

POLITICS#DannieUbani, #Dr.AlexOtti

Ubani Debunks Claims by Opposition, Exonerates Abia Govt Abia: Hon. Dannie "Manja" Ubani has slammed the opposition over what he described as a "baseless propaganda against Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti. He defended Gov. Otti’s Pan-Nigerian Identity, Nationalist Credentials and Leadership Integrity, while accusing the opposition of desperation. Abia State-born politician, business man and agro-preneur, Hon. Dannie "Manja" Ubani, has once again taken a swipe at the opposition in the state, condemning what he describes as their desperate attempts to misrepresent Governor Alex Otti. Taking to social media, Hon. Ubani sets the record straight, dismantling the claims against the…

Feb

02

2025

By Famous Reporters

APC Ridicles PDP over internal feud, says party is gone

POLITICS#AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #AllprogressivesCongress, #People'sDemocraticParty

APC Ridicles PDP over internal feud, says party is gone *Read sarcastic comments The ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asserted that the main opposition party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has lost relevance in the politics of Nigeria. This is following the extant leadership crisis surrounding the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP), the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) resorted to teasing and taunting the former, stating that it is losing relevance in the nation's politics. The remarks, made by APC National Publicity Director Bala Ibrahim, reflect escalating tensions between the two dominant political forces amid…

Dec

18

2024

By Famous Reporters

Obi leaves Labour Party for APC

POLITICS#APC, #LabourParty, #PascalObi

Obi abandons Labour Party, Joins APCObi Dumps Labour Party for APC Hon. Paschal Obi, who formerly represented Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency, in the Federal House of Representatives has formally ditched the Labour Party (LP) to join the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). While delivering his speech, Obi explained that his decision to become a part of the ruling party was driven by what he described as the “massive infrastructural development efforts” of Governor Hope Uzodinma, of Imo State. He also commended the state APC leadership under Ebere for its exemplary leadership, which, according to him, contributed to…