Politics

ADP wants INEC to take over conduct of LG elections

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take over the conduct of local government elections across states of the federation. The National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Yabaji Sani, made the call at a news conference in Abuja,

Politics

KANSIEC chairman assures free, fair LG poll in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

The Chairman Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Prof. Garba Ibrahim Sheka, has assured that the state electoral commission has made adequate arrangements to ensure that the forth coming Local Government elections slated for 10th February 2018 is free and fair. Sheka made this known while briefing news men at his office on preparations put […]

News

S’E monarchs happy with chairman, deputy over Buhari’s visit

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

The South East Council of traditional rulers has unanimously passed a vote of confidence on its chairman, Eze Eberechi Dick and Governor of Ebonyi State and chairman, forum of South East Governors, Engr. Dave Umahi for the successful hosting of the President and commander in chief of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari to Ebonyi State. The council […]

Politics

Oyegun’s visit to Ebonyi will strengthen APC ahead of 2019 elections- Official

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State chapter has said that the visit of the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun to the state on Friday was a major boost to the party and its efforts at consolidating its plans towards 2019 in the state. Mr Eze Nwachukwu, the Acting Chairman of APC in Ebonyi […]

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Reps approves Buhari’s request for $5.5bn loans

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

The House of Representatives has approved the $5.5billion external loans request of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to fund critical infrastructural projects captured in the 2018 appropriation bill. Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon Abdulrazaq Namdas disclosed this on Thursday, while speaking at his weekly briefing with

Politics

PDP chairmanship: Group endorses Secondus

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

….Says he remains best man for job The Genuine Democrats Group (GDG) has described the former National Deputy Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, as the National Chairman aspirant to beat in the December 9 national elective convention of the party. The group’s Publicity Secretary, Yisa Gbegudu while speaking to […]

Anambra Times

Nov. guber poll: We want to maintain sanctity of rotation – Onuzulike

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

The chairman of Iron Rod Market Dealers Association, Atani, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Nnaemeka Onuzulike, has said Governor Willie Obiano must be re-elected to maintain the sanctity of rotation principle in the state. He said former Governor of the state, Mr. Pater Obi, who is now pushing Oseloka Obaze, the Peoples […]

Interviews

Obiano has touched lives in all the 177 communities in Anambra – Okonkwo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2017 0

Chief Joseph Anene Okonkwo, is the pioneer chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State. In this interview with some Journalists in Awka, Chief Okonkwo widely referred to the Guru of Anambra State politics, tried to assess the parties campaigning for the November 18 governorship election n the state, among other issues. NKIRU NWAGBO […]

Politics

PDP Chairmanship: Gbenga Daniel visits IBB again in Minna, promises to deliver on his promises

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2017 0

As part of his nationwide campaign tour on his ambition to become the next national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Gbenga Daniel again on Saturday visited a former President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) in his home in Minna, Niger State. Otunba Daniel had earlier visited the former President in his […]

Education Nigeria

UniAbuja Council seeks FG’s intervention on abandoned projects

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council University of Abuja, Alhaji Sani Maikudi, has disclosed that the Council will seek the intervention of the Federal Government and other interventionist agencies involved in the construction of projects at the university to facilitate the completion of the projects. He regretted that most of the projects on the […]

Abuja Times

Land encroachment: Jisalo, Candido assures Iddo community of justice

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Alhaji Adamu Candido and the House of Representatives member representing the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Zaphania Jizalo, have assured Iddo community in the FCT of doing everything within their power to return mass land illegally occupied by the Nigeria military back to them as the matter is […]

News

Why I chose Nigeria for my Farewell Crusade -Reinhard Bonnke

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2017 0

World renowned German evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke, has explained the choice of Nigeria for his farewell crusade slated for this Wednesday November 8 to 12, 2017 at Sparklight Estate, Lagos/Ibadan expressway. According to the founder of Christ For All Nations who addressed journalists on his arrival at Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos, the choice of Nigeria for the […]

News Property

BUA set to increase cement production, create jobs

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2017 0

….Sokoto, Edo plants to be commissioned in 2018 The Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, has said that his firm will soon increase cement output in the country, as he plans to expand the company’s facilities in order to make more cement available for local consumption. He said, “We will be inaugurating our Sokoto […]

Columnist

Babachir, ‘Cabal’ as anti-theory

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Just a couple of hours before President Buhari’s last Monday bombshell on the suspended former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Lawal Babachir and the D.G. National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ayo Oke, I was at the Abuja residence of my erstwhile Concord Press boss and former Chairman of Progressive Peoples Alliance PPA, Lisa Olu […]

Crime Politics

Mall AbdulMumuni Murdered In Kogi (Ozuwaya Community Chairman) Graphic Pics

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

‘This is the body of Ozuwaya Community Chairman Mall AbdulMumuni who was murder yesterday by unknown gunmen at Okene! What has our land turned to again? From Kidnapping, Robbery and now to Murder! Is our land cursed? Can’t we our neighbours keeper by reporting useful informations to security agents? I think motorcycle activities (Okada) should […]

Interviews

Buhari’s government filled with hypocrites, deceivers –Pearce

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2017 0

Dr. Adetokunbo Pearce, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, and former publicity secretary of the Segun Adewale led Lagos faction of the party under the Sen Ali Modu Sheriff’s then PDP. In this interview with INIOBONG IWOK, Pearce talks about the state of the party in Lagos State, the forth […]

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Sterling Bank: Senator extols intervention in transport sector

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

Temitope Omoniyi Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport, has commended Sterling Bank Plc for its intervention in Nigeria’s transport sector, saying, such intervention from the private sector is what the transport sector requires to achieve the desired transformation. Senator Ashafa, who stated this at the second edition of the annual conference

Entertainment Society

Sir Olu Okeowo Remained Unruffled

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

Sir Olu Okeowo, Chairman of Gibraltar Property has been around for some time doing what he knows how to do best. By all standards, his a success story. With numerous estates and golf courses scattered around the world there is no gainsaying the fact that he is a big player in the property and real […]

Tourism

Africa: Nigeria denies approving ‘Visa on Arrival’ for all Africans despite notice to AU arrival

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

The Federal Government has denied it has decided to start issuing visas on arrival for all Africans. The Deputy Chairman of the African Union, Kwesi Quartey, was reported to have broken the news in Addis Ababa in a Facebook post. He praised the action as a “laudable move towards Africa’s integration agenda.” The AU’s political […]

Interviews

Why we are introducing Cleaner Lagos initiative -Fafunmi

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Hon. Dayo Saka-Fafunmi, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ifako Ijaiye Constituency 2 is the Acting Chairman, House Committee on the Environment; to him, the new law on the environment in Lagos State brought with it a new approach to managing waste in the metropolitan state. In this interview with PATRICK […]