Leadership of the Labour Party, LP, has applauded the outcome of its congresses held across 35 States of the federation as new leaders emerge on Saturday. The National Chairman of the party, Barrister Julius Abure while commending the outcome of the congresses, said tpinternal democracy came to play as party members were given free hand […]
…As both states deny knowledge of any restraining orders Despite a court order directing that the status quo be maintained until March 31st in Edo State, when it would rule on an application by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against a suit filed against it, the party at the weekend went ahead with its state […]
The U.S. Congress passed a multi-billion dollar aid bill meant to blunt the economic fallout of the coronavirus late on Friday. The bill is expected to be signed into law next week after President Donald Trump tweeted his support for it. The aid package stalled amid partisan rancour and extensive talks between Speaker of the […]
President Donald Trump on Friday said he has been speaking with the National Rifle Association to ensure that the gun lobby’s “very strong views” are considered as congressional leaders weigh possible gun legislation after two weekend mass shootings. Trump also said serious discussions between the leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate were taking […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the perception of Nigeria as safe place might have informed the decision of the International Press Institute (IPI) World Congress 2018 to host the event in Abuja. He added that he was honoured to host such an array of senior journalists who showed up for the IPI conference in […]
…parallel congress also elect executive The Lagos State All Progressives Congress has through unanimous voice votes chosen new executives to steer her affairs after the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent executives, as Alhaji Tunde Balogun emerged Chairman, while political stalwarts within the party disparaged reports of a parallel congress held outside the party’s […]
The All Progressives Congress party State’s congresses held throughout the country on Saturday records handful success as it was adjudged peaceful and rancor free with Emmanuel Ndukwe emerging as state chairman. It was gathered that the state capital Umuahia witnessed an unprecedented crowd comprising party faithful, turned out in large numbers to welcome the congress […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Congress committee for Enugu State, has dismissed reported claims of a parallel congress in the State. Chairman of the 6-man committee, Dr. Ikechukwu Odigbo told newsmen that his committee conducted a peaceful congress across the 17 local government areas of the State. While dismissing claims of a parallel congress by […]
…Council leaders deny Obasa’s involvement, insist congress held, seek investigation of killing A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege Local Government Council, Mr Jubreel Abdulkareem has faulted the conduct of the party congress in the local government, saying no congress was held in the council. Abdulkareem, the former Executive Chairman of the […]
*Appeals to Buhari to call party leaders to order Supporters of Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, have vowed to challenge the authenticity and legality of last Saturday’s controversial ward congresses of the Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC. This is just as they called on President Muhammadu Buhari to step in and redress what they described […]
• Plaintiff wants court to invalidate exercise •Amaechi, Abe supporters flex muscles in Rivers • Crises persist in Kaduna, Benue, Kogi, others Fear, tension and anxiety seems to loom over the country as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) holds its National Congress today, May 5, 2018. The ruling party has been having internal crisis […]
Any member of the executive of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State at the Ward, Local government and State level who has held office for more than two terms will not be eligible to contest in the forth coming congress of the party in the state. This is the position of the National […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will regain power back in 2019 after playing a role of opposition in the country, said a leader of the party in Ondo state, Hon. Andrew Ogunsakin. He expressed the hope while addressing reporters in Okitipupa. He noted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed the Nigerian masses […]
Nigeria Football Fans Congress has unveiled its new project in Lagos which is aimed at sensitizing youths on the dangers associated with illegal migration to Europe. The event will hold on December 8-9, 2017 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos, President of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Rev. Samuel […]
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for telling governors the gospel truth on how he feels about their failure to pay salaries and pensions despite the interventions of the federal government. The congress also floored some state governors for asking for the release of 50 per cent of the […]
In a development showing the deepening crisis in the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), chapters of the body in Kwara, Edo and Osun states on Thursday held parallel congresses which produced parallel executives. In Kwara state, the two congresses were supervised by their respective national leaders. At the state Banquet Hall, opposite the Government House, Ilorin, the […]
The American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisations AFL-CIO’s PACs recently stopped all donations to Congress members’ campaigns as a way to protest Trade Promotion Authority, also known as “fast-track.” AFL-CIO head Richard Trumka explains that the legislation would also pledge Congress to only give the pact an up-or-down vote, without amending it, […]