The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected former Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as its national chairman. A former senate spokesperson, Ajibola Basiru was also elected as the party’s national secretary during the meeting at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Thursday. Ganduje and Basiru’s elections follows the…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam has said that the commission will not compromise its principles on ethical standards, noting that Christians are the light and salt of the world. Pam stated this at a workshop organised for the staff of the commission organised in collaboration with the…
Senator Dino Melaye has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Kogi state. Melaye secured 313 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Idoko Ilonah, who got 124 votes. A former governor of Kaduna state and Chairman of the PDP electoral committee for the Kogi governorship primary, Senator Ahmed…
Governor Simon Lalong has approved the creation of 268 Districts and Village Areas as well as two Chiefdoms in the state. Three others traditional traditional institutions of second Class status were restored while five others were upgraded to third class status. This was announced on Thursday in a statement in Jos, by Makut Macham, Director…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has condemned the latest killings in Bassa Local Area of Plateau state. Chairman of the association, Rev. Yakubu Pam, made the condemnation in a statement on Tuesday. He called on security agencies to act swiftly and apprehend perpetrators…
Former senate president and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bukola Saraki has said that he has the requisite skills to address the problems facing Nigeria. Speaking while addressing PDP delegates in Akure Ondo state, Saraki who is also a former governor of Kwara state, said, “I am ready, willing and able to…
