Mama Taraba meets Buhari, keeps mum on Atiku

A loyalist of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is also the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, today declined comment on Atiku's defection from the All Progressives Congress.
The minister met with Buhari after she, alongside other cabinet members, had attended the launch of the Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism.
When approached by State House correspondents for an interview on Atiku's exit from the APC, the minister declined.

Kaduna Assembly suspends 2 PDP members

The Kaduna state House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended two of its members indefinitely from the House for allegedly engaging in some ‘manipulative activities’.
The affected lawmakers are: Mr Bityong Nkom (PDP-Kaura) and Mr Danladi Kwasu (PDP- zangon Kataf) .

Clear salary arrears before Christmas, Buhari tells govs

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday directed the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun; the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma; and the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to work with state governors to ensure the payment of outstanding Paris Club refund before the end of the year.

Atiku’s exit: Accept my sympathy, Buhari tells Odigie-Oyegun

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday sympathised with the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, over the exit of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar from the party.

Buhari chose the venue of the inauguration of the Ama Pepple-led National Minimum Wage Committee to convey his sympathy to the party chairman, who was at the event along with top government officials.

Fayose, Falana trade words over Abuja N1bn property

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has criticised human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), over the allegation by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), linking the lawyer to a N1bn property on Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja.

 Fayose said it was embarrassing, shameful, disgraceful that a man of Falana’s standing, reputed to be a human rights activist, friend of the masses, crusader of justice and defender of democracy, could be linked to such a scandal.

Anambra 2017: APGA chieftain, Ukachukwu vows to deliver Obiano

                                                                         By Kingsley Ezekwelu 

The game changer and one of the greatest grassroots mobilizer who also boasts of the strongest political structure and block in contemporary Anambra politics under the auspices of Ikukuoma Solidarty Movement, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu(Owelle Osumenyi) has now collapsed all his political structures and rallied support for Gov Willie Obiano's re-election.

The rally which took place at the Unity Park, Osumenyi, Nnewi South local government Area was attended by over three hundred thousand executive members and loyalists of Prince Ukachukwu across the 326 Wards in the state 

Anambra 2017: Obiano's hypes and propaganda won't save him - Obaze

The governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze, has said Governor Willie Obiano's continued expenditure of the state's resources on media hype and propaganda will not save him from the imminent loss. He said the only thing capable of securing the incumbent another mandate in a state like Anambra is visible dividends of democracy, not hype.

Speaking to Oraezue Non Natives, a group of non-indigenes resident in Nkpor, Idemmili North Local Government Area of the state, Obaze said Obiano's reelection bid has continued to suffer immense deficits, despite the enormous resources expended on media and publicity, because his government performed poorly.

When PDP's Obaze proved his unbending integrity

By Chima George

It was Martin Luther King Jr. who said that “the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversies.” This is not only true but has become a welcome benchmark to examine the integrity of leaders globally. 

Come November 18, Ndi Anambra will go to the polls to make an all important decision. Armed with their Permanent Voters' Card (PVC), they will collectively decide on the future of the state. Several candidates are running to secure the mandate of the people, but one man distinguishes himself from the rest. That man is the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze. Having served four Presidents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and four Secretaries-General of the United Nations, you won't expect less from the astute gentlemen who is currently wooing Anambra electorate on his campaign trail.

Anambra Guber: Ebube Muonso, Ven. Awuzie Supplicate For Chidoka

Count down to the Anambra governorship election, frontline Christian leaders including the spiritual Director of the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, popularly known as Ebube Muonso as well as prominent Anglican priest, Ven. Stanley Awuzie have offered supplications for the candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP) Chief Osita Chidoka.

Chidoka, who has been in prayers since the commencement of the campaign, was on Wednesday in a special prayer session at St. Matthews Anglican Church, Egbema, Ozubulu bestowed with the symbolic laying of hands by Ven. Awuzie as a seal of divine validation for the new leadership role ahead.

Obaze in Lagos, vows to do one term

The governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze and his running  mate, Barr. Alexandra Onyemelukwu and their campaign train, led by the former Gov. of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi were in Lagos today as part of the campaign for the gubernatorial election slated for November 18.

The campaign train visited nine markets- Electronics/ Electrical Alaba; Balogun Business Association ( BBA); APT, ASPAMDA, among others.