The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday congratulated former Nigeria Ambassador to the United States, Prof. George Obiozor, on his election as the President-General of the Ohaneze Ndigbo. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, described Obiozor, former Nigeria Ambassador to Israel and Cyprus, as a seasoned administrator, excellent diplomat, and courageous nationalist. He also described him as a firm voice in the fight for the entrenchment...

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ____ Former Adamawa Governor Bala James Ngilari said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no future in Nigeria because it is a dying party. Ngilari said this at the state All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting on Saturday in Yola. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the former governor who defected to APC in 2020, was the PDP’s Adamawa North Senatorial Candidate at the 2019 general election. ”...

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ As Adamawa political temperature rises ahead of 2023, the Director-General Media to Governor Ahmadu Umaru  Fintiri, Mr. Kumangar Solomon had fired salvos replying that Sen. Ishaku Abbo, the Senator representing Adamawa Northern zone, lacks the moral standing to accuse the governor of financial maleficence. Sen. Abbo had on Saturday during APC stakeholders press conference,  was quoted to have vowed to wrest power from those he termed “kleptomaniacs” come 2023....

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commiserated with Nigeria’s civil society community on the death of Mrs. Esther Uzoma, a gender rights advocate. Uzoma was the National Coordinator of Proactive Gender Initiative and the Convener of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room. Mr. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the commission received with shock the news of her death. Okoye,...