Category: News
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2023: Tinubu Reacts To Emergence of Atiku as PDP Flagbearer
Presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reacted to the emergence of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Tinubu, in a statement signed by Director, Media & Communication, Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Bayo Onanuga, commended Atiku for his patriotism…
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Dollars Rain in Abuja, as Delegates Reportedly Get $35,000 Each From Two Leading Presidential Aspirants
Reports coming in from the Delegates who are participating in the presidential convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have it that, some of them will be smiling home with at least $35,000 each from the two frontline presidential aspirants, Atiku Abubakar and Nyesom Wike. There are at least 14 presidential aspirants jostling for the…
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PDP Reacts To Purported Postponement of Presidential Primary Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked purported postponement of its 2020 national convention scheduled for Saturday. Ahead of the 2023 general elections, PDP delegates had gathered in Abuja, the nation’s capital where the exercise is expected to take place. There had been some media reports that the main opposition party may postpone the exercise,…
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Just In: ASUP Suspends Strike, Directs Members To Resume Work Monday
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic(ASUP) has directed its members to resume work on Monday May 30, 2022 following the expiration of its two- week strike. The union said it took the decision following some progress made with the Federal Government regarding its demands. ASUP, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Abdullahi…
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Just In: PDP Leadership in Closed-door Meeting, May Shift Convention
Nigerian Tribune The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently locked in a closed-door meeting over the conduct of its national convention scheduled for today at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. The meeting, taking place at Transcorp Hilton, comes amid speculation that the exercise will be postponed in view of the six-day…
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Just In : Fresh Crisis Hits APC NWC as Member Blasts Adamu
The Nation Newspaper Barely two months after National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) came into office, a fresh crisis has erupted over the leadership style of the National Chairman Senator Abdullahi Adamu. The crack in the party’s highest administrative organ was contained in a letter by National Vice Chairman, North…
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PDP Presidential Aspirant Withdraws From Race
A presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen on Friday withdrew from the presidential race a few hours before the party’s primaries. In a letter addressed to the national chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu. In his letter titled “Why I am stepping down as a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party”,…
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SSANU, NASU Extend Strike by One Month
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities NASU have extended the strike embarked upon by the unions under the eagis of joint action committee, JAC by one month. This was disclosed by the leadership of both unions of the university of Benin chapter this Friday. They said…
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Barely Two Days To Presidential Primary, APC Reportedly Postpones Election
SaharaReporters The ruling All Progressives Congress has again fixed new dates for its presidential primary election According to a source, the exercise will now hold on June 6 and 7, 2022. The APC had earlier scheduled Sunday, 29th – Monday, 30th of May, 2022 for the primary. However, less than 48 hours before the date…
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Edo Workers Get N40,000 Minimum Wage
In fulfilment of the new minimum wage regime announced on Workers’ Day, Governor Godwin Obaseki has paid the Workers’ May salaries and pension, reflecting the new wage increase. The Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, disclosed this via a statement issued on Thursday. “The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved the…