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Jun182018 by Israel NwachukwuNo Comments

Abia State PDP Governorship Aspirant Joins APC

The pursuit for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State to take over power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State on Monday experienced a boost as a Governorship aspirant in PDP 2014 primaries, Barr. Friday Nwosu officially defected to the APC. Meanwhile, Nwosu was in court with the incumbent Governor of the state, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu over tax clearance certificate which he alleged was forged. According to reports by The Nation, Nwosu formally registered in his Obingwa ward and was issued with his membership card by the ward chairman. However, Over 50, 000 supporters of Nwosu are expected to join him in APC when he would be presented to the State leadership of the party in Umuahia, the state capital soon

Jun182018 by Israel NwachukwuNo Comments

Accept Defeat If You Lose Ekiti Election: Atiku To APC

NEWS, POLITICS

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has ask the All Progressives Congress (APC) to accept defeat in good faith if they lose the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State. While on a visit to Ayo Fayose, governor of Ekiti, Atiku noted that losing an election to a rival party should be seen in the light of the concession by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 presidential election. Members of the PDP governorship campaign council was with Atiku during this visit. However, the former vice-president also expressed satisfaction with the height of preparedness of the PDP for the election. “We are satisfied that the Peoples Democratic Party is prepared for this election,” he said. “We hope that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will accept the outcome of

Jun182018 by Israel NwachukwuNo Comments

Muhammadu Buhari To Sign 2018 Budget On Wednesday

NEWS, POLITICS

President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2018 budget into law on Wednesday. Also, the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for this Wednesday might also not hold due to the budget signing and Public holidays observed on Friday and Monday. Recall that last week, the Special Adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina had told state house correspondents that the president would give assent to the budget this week. Meanwhile, Udoma Udoma, Minister of Budget and National Planning, two weeks ago said the president had not signed the budget because he was still studying it. The National Assembly passed the budget in May, increasing it up from N8.6 trillion to N9.1 trillion.

Jun182018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

EFCC Re-opens Probe Into Delta N21.7bn IPP Project

METRO, NEWS

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reopened its investigation into a N21.74 billion Independent Power Plant (IPP) project in Oghara, Delta State, New Telegraph is reporting. The contract for the project was awarded by the Delta State Government to an indigenous firm, Davnotch Nigeria Limited, on June 23, 2009 for the supply and installation of two Rolls Royce Trent Gas Turbine Generators to boost power generation and distribution in the state. It had an initial contract term of 60 per cent down payment and completion period of 24 months. On June 24, 2009, Davnotch accepted the offer and promised to complete the contract within the stipulated time frame. A total sum of N1billion was paid into Davnotch’s accounts in three banks on the same day, the

Jun182018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

2019: I’ll Never Step Down; I Only Shelved My Ambition In 2015 Because Of Jonathan – Uduaghan

NEWS, POLITICS

Immediate former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has said he is not contemplating stepping down for anybody in the Delta South Senatorial District senate race, pointing out that in 2015 he stepped down because of the ambition of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Uduaghan said he traded his ambition for Jonathan's election and for peace which was one of the cardinal agenda of his administration as governor of Delta state in 2015. The former governor spoke following rumours making the rounds that he has chickened out of the senatorial race ahead of the 2019 general elections. BigPen Online recalls that Uduaghan and his main rival in the race, incumbent senator, James Manager were photographed together in a warm embrace during the Delta South PDP rally in Ol...

Jun182018 by Israel NwachukwuNo Comments

FG Will Shut Down Land Border In A Few Days –Minister Of Agric

NEWS

The Federal Government says land border between Nigeria and a neighbouring country will be shut down in a few days time to avoid smuggling of foreign rice into the country. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh revealed this in Abuja on Monday while speaking with youths in a leadership clinic under the auspices of Guardians of the Nation International (GOTNI). However, Ogbeh did not mention which particular country and border but said that the action had become necessary to encourage local production and sustain the economy of the country. The minister stated that a neighbouring country was bent on crushing the economy of the country and discouraging local production of rice, hence the need to shut down the border. “Our other problem is smuggling. As we

Jun182018 by Israel NwachukwuNo Comments

APC Governors Move To Forestall Convention Crisis

NEWS, POLITICS

In preparations of the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), governors are meeting on Wednesday to agree on candidates for National Working Committee (NWC) positions. Signs emerged yesterday that the governors will present a list of consensus candidates to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a confidential source, the governors are unhappy with the discordant tunes in some zones over some candidates. Meanwhile, all APC governors have been notified of the meeting, which will take place on Wednesday night. However, the source gave an insight into some issues to be put into consideration by the governors, including the following: The Zoning Formula – whether it should be retained or not; should there be a total overhaul of the NWC, le

Jun172018 by Israel NwachukwuNo Comments

APC Disqualifies 19 Aspirants From Contesting In National Convention

NEWS, POLITICS

The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening appeal committee says 19 aspirants has been disqualified from contesting various offices at its national convention. Briefing journalists on Saturday, chairman of the committee, Rochas Okorocha said petitions were received from party members for the disqualification of some of the aspirants screened. He also noted that the committee has not received any petition against aspirants vying for the national chairman and national secretary positions. Rochas stated: “So far, we have about 18 petitions before us and we have 19 persons that did not make it at the screening level. “These are the things we are looking to see the merit or otherwise of their claims. We are going to use the screening committee report as a major gui

Jun172018 by Israel NwachukwuNo Comments

2019: Senator Makarfi To Run For President

NEWS, POLITICS

Senator Ahmed Makarfi, a former Governor of Kaduna State and former Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared his intention to run for president in 2019 He explained that he had consulted widely and has made conclusion that the time has come for him to run for the exalted position of Nigeria’s President. Revealing this to Channels Television in Kaduna on Sunday, he further stated that, if elected in 2019, restructuring the country, tackling insecurity, fighting corruption with due process and rule of law, improving the economy, reuniting the nation are some of the things his administration will ensure for Nigeria. Speaking on the chances of his party, Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) producing Nigeria’s next president, Makarfi not

Jun172018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

Group Accuses Only APC Lawmaker In Bayelsa, Goli Of Breeding Political Thugs

NEWS, POLITICS

The group, Brass Patriotic Youth Movement (BPYM) in Bayelsa state has accused member representing Brass Constituency I, Hon. Sunny Goli, of allegedly recruiting youths for election violence and other negative vices in his community, thus making the community ungovernable. The group said that ahead of the 2019 general elections, the lawmaker who is the only APC lawmaker in the state House of Assembly has began recruiting youths for next election by luring them with N10, 000 in the guise of bursary scholarship, even though most of the beneficiaries are not students of any higher institution. The group however call on leadership of the State House of Assembly and National Assembly to call the Lawmaker to order, saying that Goli recent conduct was capable of disrupting the peace of