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The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has declared that his spirit has left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He made this disclosure when he appeared on Arise TV on Friday morning. Shaibu, who was reinstated as the Deputy Governor by the Federal High Court days ago, stated that he has shifted camp to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. He, however, disclosed that he is only still a member of PDP because he has not officially resigned, dropped the party’s card and announced his membership of the APC. The Deputy Governor made these disclosures when the presenters…
The former Governor of Bayelsa state and current Senator representing Bayelsa west senatorial district, His Excellency Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has lauded the appointment of Didi Esther Walson-Jack (MNI) as Head of Service of the Federation. The Senator expressed his warm felicitation shortly after the announcement of her appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to take effect from 14th August 2024. It’s on good records that Didi Esther Walson-Jack is from Bayelsa state and have served in several capacities in the civil service prior to her recent elevation to Head of the Civil Service of the Nation. Senator Dickson on…
A message from the office of the Accountant General of the Federation says Federal Civil Servants would receive their wage awards as soon as possible.
Former National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman has accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of reducing the Nigerian Senate to a parastatal under the President Bola Tinubu APC-led administration. Lukman’s position is against the backdrop of the sack of the Senate Whip, Mohammed Ndume by the Abdullahi Ganduje-led National Working Committee NWC of the party. In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja and titled “Fanatical Mindset”, the former Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF said all patriotic Nigerians must wake up to the responsibility of rescuing the country. Querying how…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the re-election of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, dismissing an appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva. The appellate court held that the appeal was incompetent and constituted an abuse of court process. In a unanimous decision, the three-man panel of Justices led by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, held that the appeal was without merit and upheld the earlier judgement of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which declined to nullify the outcome of the gubernatorial poll. The tribunal had held that the petitioners failed…
“A Bill seeking to establish an agency for the conduct of local government elections on Thursday, July 18, scaled first reading in the Senate.” Source: The Nation
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has released an updated ranking of men’s international football teams. During this period marked by continental competitions such as UEFA EURO and Copa América, African teams that have not been active have generally dropped in the rankings. Despite Morocco, the proud leader of African football, experiencing a slight dip, they continue to shine brightly, holding their own against esteemed competitors. Although they have slipped from 12th to 14th in the world, the Atlas Lions remain a formidable force in international football. Similarly, the Lions of Teranga, Senegal, have slipped to 19th position on…
The PDP Governors’ Forum under the leadership of H.E. Governor Bala A. Mohammed, CON, held a meeting at the Enugu State Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. 2. The meeting deliberated on a wide range of issues that border on our critical national interest, the state of our party particularly the forthcoming congress, the unprecedented hardship faced by majority of Nigerians as a result of the dismal performance of the APC-led Federal Government, the minimum wage negotiations, and the recurring issue of inter-governmental relations with special reference to local government autonomy and funding. 3. Following exhaustive discussions and…