Former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has has no reason to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bafarawa resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in January this year, but stories have been making the rounds that he has formally joined the APC. But in a statement made available to newsmen, Bafarawa on…
The fate of Chris Hassan -led state Executive council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state hangs in the balance following a disagreement between the National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu and National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, over the date for state Congress.Anyanwu had, in a letter dated July 7, 2025 written to the Independent…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON) on India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in Abuja. The president announced this during the ongoing Nigeria-India bilateral relationship discussion at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The GCON is the second-highest national honour in Nigeria, second only to the GCFR…
Former Senator representing Plateau North senatorial zone, Istifanus Gyang, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly to include the dualization of the Jos – Akwanga road in the 2025 budget. His call came as motorists lament the poor state of the road, which is one of gateways from North east…
Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been sworn in as governor of Edo State. Sen. Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Asue Ighodalo, and that of the Labour Party Barr. Olumide Akpata, in the September 21 governorship election. Hon. Denise Idahosa was also sworn in…
ABUJA – Nigeria Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, assumed office in Abuja on Monday, promising to align with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s foreign policy goals. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (l), receiving the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu on resumption of duty at the Tafawa Balewa…
Jos – Nigeria Senator I. D. Gyang, who represented Plateau North in the 9th Senate has urged the 10th National Assembly to expedite action on the passage of the North Central Development Commission Bill Gyang was co-sponsor of the Bill when he was in the senate He said that the call had become necessary following…
Jos – Nigeia The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as ill-conceived and baseless the opposition to the appointment of its governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, as minister-designate. Nentawe was named the minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday. In a statement signed by…
…PDP clinches 15 councils, 2 yet to be announced Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has inaugurated the newly-elected local government chairmen with a vow that he’ll not allow them to be short-changed. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party clinched 15 of the 17 seats that were declared by the Chairman of the Plateau State Independent Electoral…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau has expressed disappointment with the conduct of last Wednesday local government election in the state. Acting Publicity Secretary, Shittu Bamaiyi, said in a statement on Thursday that it was taken aback that the electoral body could not live up to its promise of conducting a free and fair…
