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The acting chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) Governor Abubakar Bello has announced that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party will be held next week. Bello disclosed this when he spoke to journalists at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja although he did not give a specific date. He also disclosed that the party will adopt the zoning report of the Zoning Committee chaired by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state. APC adopts repot of zoning committee, as Bello confirms he’s acting chairman Bello added that the report of the Zoning Committee would…

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered that 16 lawmakers from Ebonyi vacate their seats following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, ordered the lawmakers to stop parading themselves as representatives of the people after dumping the party on which platform they were elected into the house of assembly. Some of the lawmakers include Odefa Obasi Odefa, Victor Chukwu, Kingsley Ikoro, Joseph Ununu, Nkemka Okoro, among others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Ekwo had, on Jan. 19, fixed today for the…

A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital has ordered the Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state and his deputy, Eric Igwe, to vacate their seats on grounds that it was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that won the March 2019 governorship election and not the candidates. Justice Inyang Ekwo said having defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umahi and Igwe cannot transfer their mandate from PDP to APC. Citing section 221 of the constitution, Justice Ekwo ordered the PDP to immediately send names of replacements to INEC so that fresh elections can be conducted. Justice Ekwo also ordered…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his deputy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on his 65th birthday, praying that God will grant him wisdom to serve Nigeria. In a statement by Femi Adesina, his spokesperson on Tuesday, President Buhari described Prof. Osinbajo as a lawyer, scholar, administrator and pastor, working selflessly and sacrificially to bring government closer to the people. “On behalf of the Federal Executive Council, Government and people of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the auspicious occasion of his 65th birthday, March 8, 2022, joining family, friends and associates to celebrate the man…

Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger state has confirmed that he is the new acting chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). In a statement on Tuesday by Mary Noel-Berje, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, she repeatedly addressed him as acting chairman of the ruling party. The statement also confirmed that the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party will be held next week. “All Progressives Congress APC has adopted report of the Zoning Committee of the party,” the statement said. Adding that, the acting chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC)…

There is confusion within the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the reported resignation of Senator John Akpanudoedehe, national secretary of APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). Akpanudoedehe on Tuesday attended an APC meeting presided over by Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger state but reportedly stormed out of the meeting midday. The CECPC national secretary who is loyal to the Mai Mala Buni faction of the party had initially issued a statement in Monday rebuffing reports that Buni has been replaced by Bello as acting chairman. But since he issued the state, Bello has presided over party issues with Buni reportedly…

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday felicitated Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on his 65th birthday anniversary, describing him as a worthy leader. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa said that Osinbajo’s contributions to good governance and provision of a window for ease of doing business were sterling and inspiring. He said that in spite of challenges, the vice-president had continued to make quality contributions to the stability and growth of the nation’s economy. The governor recalled the Vice President’s peace moves in the Niger Delta which helped in halting agitations and destruction of oil facilities…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed that justice will be served in the kidnap and murder of 22-year old, Olubamise Ayanwole. In a post on his social media account on Monday, the governor urged all Lagosians that he will follow the investigation to the latter. “The life of every citizen of the state matters to us, and we do not take the security of our people for granted. “We will therefore leave no stone unturned in the investigation and arrest of everyone found culpable in the kidnap and death of Oluwabamise Ayanwole. “The driver of the BRT bus involved in this…

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will target a move to Paris St-Germain, which could see the 37-year-old link up with Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 34, if Manchester United fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League. (Football Transfers) Arsenal, Newcastle and West Ham are among the clubs monitoring England forward Marcus Rashford with the 24-year-old believed to be considering his future at Manchester United. (90Min) Paris St-Germain will also attempt to sign Rashford if 23-year-old France frontman Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid. PSG explored the possibility of signing Rashford last summer but United were not prepared to sell. (Mail) Manchester City and Real Madrid are the two clear frontrunners to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland despite interest from Bayern Munich and Barcelona.…

Nigeria Air was first proposed in 2018 The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued the request for proposal to intending private investors on national carrier. In a statement shared on the official Twitter handle of the Aviation Ministry on Monday, the Federal Government said the move is part of efforts towards diversification of the economy and to promote economic growth. The statement also added that the private sector partners are expected to comprise – Nigerian Financial and Institutional Investors (min. 46% shares) so that the total Nigerien shareholding will hold a minimum of 51% of the shares of ‘Nigeria Air…