Thousands of supporters have shown solidarity with the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. The Tuesday rally of the ruling party in Benin City, Edo State was electrifying, expressing the popularity and acceptability of the candidate in the September 21 governorship election in the state. The Ring Road venue of the event was filled to overflowing capacity with supporters of Asue/Ogie candidacy spilling...

The bill seeking for an Act to repeal the violence against persons (prohibition) Act 2015 and enact the violence against persons (prohibition) Bill 2024 has passed for second reading on Tuesday in the Senate, Senator Isah Jibrin (APC Kogi East), leading the debate and the sponsor of the Bill stated that the bill seeks to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against persons and to provide maximum protection and effective...

…As World Bank Commits Over $200m To Ekiti Development Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has sought for an increased collaboration and partnership with local and international development agencies to ensure all round development of the state’s economy. This is just as the World Bank disclosed that it has committed over $200m to Ekiti State development. Oyebanji, who made the request on Tuesday during a strategic meeting with Heads of Development Agencies at the Transcorp Hilton,...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated its National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, PhD, on the occasion of his 52nd birthday anniversary. Felix Morka, Esq., National Publicity Secretary of the party in a congratulatory message he signed on Sunday extolled the virtues of the APC chieftain. The message read, “Fondly called SRJ by friends, associates and teeming supporters, our great party celebrates a consummate administrator, patriot, grassroots politician, a brilliant political tactician, and staunch progressive...

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced plans to hold stakeholders meetings in Abuja in July. The NNPP National Secretary, Mr. Oginni Olaposi Sunday, stated this in a press statement in Abuja on Sunday, stressing that issues affecting the party and other critical internal matters will be deliberated on. According to Oginni, party leaders and elders across the country are expected to attend. The National Secretary said, “Critical issues affecting the 23 years old political...

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked news of protest rocking the ruling party. According to the party, the incident that took place in the secretariat on Monday was about a meeting conveyed to reconcile the different factions of the party in Alimosho local government area which was unfortunately infiltrated by uninvited thugs. A press statement on Monday signed by the state publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Seye Oladejo, stated...