The presidential candidate, who has been on suspension since September 3, was finally expelled with seven others by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) after review of the report of a seven-man disciplinary panel set up to look into the allegations of gross misconduct, anti-party activities and gross violations of the Constitution amongst others leveled against him and others. The decision of the party’s NWC was contained in a statement by the National Chairman of the party, Mr. Ralphs Okey Nwosu in Abuja on Saturday. The statement reads: “The seven-man Disciplinary Panel set up by the African Democratic Congress,…
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Almost 90 million people have registered for the National Identification Number (NIN), the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said. NIMC Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Aliyu Aziz, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the fourth National Identity Day with the theme ‘Traditional Institution as Critical Stakeholders for Citizens Mobilisation’. “Without sounding immodest, NIMC has made great strides on so many fronts in the last three years,” he said. “From just over 1,000 enrolment centres and 2,000 enrolment devices across the country, NIMC in partnership with its licensed enrolment partners now has over…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ondo State Chapter, has thrown its weight behind the decision of the National Executive Council of the party which passed a vote of confidence in the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. The party said what is paramount to the leaders of the party in the state is the victory at the forthcoming general elections. The National Executive Council of the Peoples Democratic Party had recently passed a vote of confidence in the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorthe chia Ayu. There have been calls by some members of the…
The National Industrial Court has again adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Government, challenging the ongoing strike by the university lecturers to September 19. Recall that the court had summoned the FG and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to appear before it on Monday in Abuja over the seven-month-old strike. However, at the resumed sitting on Friday, the court announced that the case is further adjourned till next week Monday. The counsel to the FG, James Igwe, earlier asked the court to give the suit an accelerated hearing due to the urgency of the matter…
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board, Ishaq Oloyede, Thursday, expressed concern over the way many Nigerians blamed the organisation for the 912,013 illegal admissions processed by tertiary institutions in the country. He, however, said JAMB would not hesitate to prove its innocence and expose the persons behind the nearly one million illegal admissions into tertiary schools between 2017 and 2020. This is as the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen. Mohammed Fadah, vowed that he would block further attempts by institutions to present unqualified persons for the National Youth Service Corps. The…
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Osun State says it has cleared a gridlock on Gbongan-Ibadan Expressway, due to the ongoing protest by the National Association of Nigerian Students on the road. The Sector Commander, Mr Paul Okpe, made this disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Osogbo. Okpe said that his officers and unit commanders swung into action when the information got to him about the protest which had resulted in gridlock, preventing easy movement of vehicles. He said that the blockade had been removed and that motorists are plying the routes…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its 326-member 2023 Presidential Election Campaign Council list, with Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom as chairman and Governor Aminu Tambuwal as director-general. Council members were listed in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature. The council has Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State as vice-chairman (North), Governor Seyi Makinde as vice-chairman (South), Liyel Imoke as deputy director-general (Operations), Adewale Oladipo as deputy director-general (Administration), Raymond Dokpesi, deputy director-general (Technical and Systems) and Okwesilieze Nwodo, deputy director-general (Research and Strategy). The statement also…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has ordered the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and its subsidiaries to ensure that section 4 of the East-West road, spanning from Eleme Roundabout to Onne junction, is fixed without delay through the Tax Credit Scheme. He said that the East-West road project currently handled by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing is the largest infrastructure in Nigeria,and very dear to his administration. Buhari stated this on Thursday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State while delivering a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the meeting of the fifth National Council on…
Chairman of Dejavu Hotels and Suites, Akure, Mr Tunji Jubreel has commiserated with the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, following the death of his mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Akeredolu. Mama Akeredolu died in the early hours of Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the age of 90. Describing the death as sad and painful, Mr Jubreel said Lady Evangelist Akeredolu was a good-hearted personality who stood by her son with wise counsel and prayers, which contributed to his success as a governor. He prayed that God will grant the Akeredolu’s family, friends and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable…
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has received on condolence visit, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi and his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde. The Governors visited Arakunrin Akeredolu at the Kopindogba house of the late Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu (JP) in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Also on the condolence visit were: deputy Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal; former deputy Governor of the State, Iyiola Oladokun; leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State led by the Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin; vicar of the All Saints Church, Jericho, Very Rev. Kalu Ndukwe; among others. Governor…