Only APGA can reposition Nigeria – Presidential candidate, Umeadi

The All Progressives Grand Alliance presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Umeadi, has said that among the various party’s presidential candidates jostling for the seat of the Presidency, only he and his party have the capacity to reposition Nigeria in four years. Umeadi was optimistic that he would emerge victorious through his party at the 2023 presidential poll. He spoke to journalists at his country home, Agukwu Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State,...

2023: UN Expresses Dissatisfaction Over Poor Participation of Women in Politics

The United Nations (UN) has decried the low number of female candidates contesting in the 2023 general elections, describing the development as unacceptable. Speaking at a workshop on the promotion of women in politics organised by the Centre for Democracy Development (CDD) on Tuesday, the UN Women Programme Specialist, Generation Equality, Desmond Osemehenjie, said Nigeria scored low in the area of women’s participation in politics compared to other African countries. He said: “The women’s participation...

How to Evaluate a Lawmaker’s Performance

Apparently, evaluating a lawmaker’s performance is one of the most difficult things for Nigerians to do. It appears most Nigerians do not know just how to say if a lawmaker has done well or has failed. The reason is that the expectations from an average lawmaker, state or National Assembly, are so high and often outside the scope of duty of lawmakers. Why the expectations are high is directly connected to the many needs of...

2023 election: Shun violence, thuggery, CAN tells Anambra youths

President of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Amb. Belusochukwu Enwere, has warned youths to desist from violence and electoral violence in the forthcoming election. Enwere made the appeal during YOWICAN leadership Retreat at Christ Holy Church, Awka, saying the era of politicians using youths as thugs to snatch ballot boxes and cause violence was over. He clarified that CAN had not endorsed any presidential candidate and therefore warned against campaigning...

Senate Organises National Innovation Workshop In Anambra

The Senate Committee on Science and Technology, on Friday, commenced a two-day National Innovation Workshop in Awka, Anambra State capital. The purpose of the workshop, according to the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Uche Ekwunife, is to connect researchers, innovators and inventors across Nigeria who share in the passion to create technological solutions to the myriad of social-economic problems bedevilling Nigeria in order to transform the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) sector into a viable...

Former Osun governor Gboyega OyetolaI claims he left N14 billion in the coffers

The former governor of Osun, Gboyega Oyetola, has said he is leaving N14 billion in the state’s coffers despite not taking a loan during his tenure. This was stated in Oyetola’s farewell message on Sunday, issued by Ismaila Omipidan, his spokesperson. According to him, his administration paid N97 billion from the total debt inherited in 2018 when he assumed office. He further said his administration did not borrow any money to finance the state’s economy,...

INEC office in Ebonyi State set ablaze

  The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Iboko, Izzi LGA of Ebonyi state has been razed down by fire . Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner, announced this in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Onyeka Ugochi, the resident electoral commissioner (REC) for Ebonyi state, reported to the commission that the office was set ablaze around 10am on Sunday by unidentified persons. “Although no casualties resulted from the attack, the...

NDDC denies alleged plan to delay inauguration of board

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said the claim by a group alleging plans by the agency’s management to frustrate the reconstitution of the NDDC board is baseless. On Wednesday, Buhari had asked the senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie, his aide on social media, as the substantive chairman of the NDDC board. Citing a statement by the Niger Delta Alliance for Economic Survival, a group which had accused officials of the NDDC of plans...

“I’ll Win Anambra in 2023”, Atiku Abubakar Vows

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has expressed confidence about his victory in Anambra State, in the 2023 election. This was the position of the candidate during a harmonization exercise of over 200 support groups in the state by the Presidential Campaign Management Committee of the Atiku-Okwa ticket in Anambra State, led by its Director General, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, OFR. Okonkwo expressed confidence that Atiku Abubakar, GCON, and Senator Ifeanyichukwu Okowa,...

Rescuing Nigeria Is A Collective Responsibility -Obi-Datti Spokesman

The Chief Spokesperson of the Obi-Datti Campaign, Dr Yunusa Tanko, says rescuing Nigeria which the Labour Party presidential ticket represents has gone beyond politics.Speaking on Channels Television Sunrise Daily on Friday, Yunusa claimed that the country is going down fast and thus requires every Nigerian to salvage the situation. On whether the support from Afenifere and other similar groups will translate to votes for his candidate, the LP campaign spokesperson said “We are talking about...

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