A support group in the ruling All Progressives Congress, the Progressive League of Youth Voters, has distanced itself from allegations of anti-party activities against the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu. The group, at a press conference on Wednesday, in Abuja, said it neither dragged Kalu to Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the APC national chairman, or President Bola Tinubu. The APC youths further disowned one Amb. Usman Shuaibu, describing him as an imposter and its former member who was expelled over fraudulent activities. In a statement jointly signed…
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Return Of Petrol Subsidy: Reps Moves To Sack Kyari, Investigation Reveals
Some members of the House of Representatives have held a crucial meeting in Abuja that may culminate in the sack of the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. Sources familiar with the proceedings of the meeting told our correspondent that the move by the lawmakers to perfect Kyari’s sack is not unconnected with the surreptitious return of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol. Investigation revealed that the meeting of 52 members of the House of Representatives was…
Read MoreAgric Minister Meet Young Farmers Union, Encourage More Youth Participation In Sector For Prosperity
By Ebriku John Friday The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, has met with the United Young Farmers Forum (UYFF) at the Minister’s Conference Hall of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, FCT, Abuja. The forum is an association of young dynamic farmers with over 500,000 members fully represented in the 36 states of the federation and FCT, Abuja. Led by its President, Beegreat Wilson Bolaji Orimadegun, who spoke, “the UYFF is a defined and dedicated movement of Nigerian youths mobilising Nigerian youths…
Read MoreAgric Minister, Poultry Industry Association Meet To Chart Way Forward For Sector
By Ebriku John Friday Leadership of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), yesterday, had an emergency meeting with the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, at the Minister’s Conference Hall of the Ministry. In a presentation made by the group titled “The Nigerian Poultry Industry: Current Realities And The Very Urgent Need To Save The Poultry Industry”. The Association thanked the Honourable Minister for his immediate response to its letter on the present situation and its willingness to chart a road map for the sustenance…
Read MoreReps Solidly Behind Speaker Abbas’ Agenda For Nigeria – Deputy Spokesman
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has reiterated the determination of members of the 10th House to champion legislation that will uplift the lives of Nigerians as well as promote social justice. Speaking on Friday in an interview with select journalists in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, Agbese said Reps members are determined to strive for greater heights hence the unyielding support for the Speaker, and the entire leadership. He contended that the unique qualities and leadership style of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas have been a…
Read MoreCome To Cross River And Invest In Wood Processing, Rt Hon Dr George O’ben-Etchi Tells Dealers
…VOWS TO STOP THE TREND OF STRANGERS TAKING TIMBER OUT OF THE STATE ….INSISTS BAN ON MOVEMENT OF WOOD AT NIGHT IS TO ENSURE ONLY LEGALLY APPROVED WOOD ARE TAKEN FROM FORESTS The Chairman/CEO Cross River State Forestry Commission Rt. Hon. Dr. George O’ben-Etchi has vowed to reverse the trend of strangers taking more than eighty percent of timber out of Cross River State unprocessed. He rather encouraged wood dealers outside the state to come and invest in wood processing in Cross River State thus creating jobs for the people.…
Read More10th Assembly Ready To Offer Nigerians Best Appropriation Act For 2024 – Deputy Spokesman Agbese
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has promised Nigerians that the 2024 Appropriations Act will be the best in the country’s history. Agbese made the comment yesterday in Abuja after the inauguration of the House Standing Committee on Appropriations. The committee, headed by Hon Bichi Kabir Abubakar as the chairman, is responsible for scrutinising appropriation bills to regulate expenditures of money by the Federal Government. Describing Hon. Bichi as a dedicated and compassionate Nigerian, Agbese said his passion and patriotism for the welfare of citizens…
Read MoreRevealed: Tinubu’s Minister Doles Out $100K To AA Members to Compromise Bende Reps Election
The Minister of State Labour and Employment Nkiruka Onyejeocha has been fingered at the centre of an alleged plot to compromise the outcome of the Bende Federal Constituency election. To achieve this, Onyejeocha has reportedly given $100,000 as a kickback to factional Action Alliance leadership to thwart the mandate of the people. The group led by factional chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, and the secretary, Suleiman AbdulRasheed are sponsoring some persons to impersonate Ifeanyi Igbokwe, the House of Representatives candidate of the Action Alliance, filing frivolous petitions in his name. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreAs Ighodalo unsettles the Edo political space (Part One)
Without a word spoken about the forthcoming governorship contest in 2024, one individual has more than most, unsettled the political stratosphere in Edo State. That man is Dr. Asue Ighodalo. Various individuals have begun to organize phantom groups to make statements about Asue’s possible candidature, in clear display of jitters and fears that his entering the contest may cause a seismic shift. This heightened tension over the man who from a distance appears quite innocuous has forced me into some research into his background and the following are my findings…
Read MoreRev Amos Yohanna: THE Senator-Elect For Adamawa North Senatorial District
Rev. Amos Kumai Yohanna, is an erudite Theologian, a preacher of the gospel aconsummate administrator and a teacher of high repute. He was born on 4th June, 1961 at Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, North East Nigeria. This special rare gem commenced his educational pursuit at the primary level from Yelwa Primary School, Mubi Adamawa State from 1969 to 1975 and later proceeded to the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, LCCN Bible College, Ganye Adamawa state in 1982 where he passed out in 1985 having obtained…
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