Amos Magaji, a member of the house of representatives, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Magaji represents Zangon Kataf/Jaba federal constituency of Kaduna state. The speaker of the house, Tajudeen Abbas, announced Magaji’s defection in a letter read on the floor of…
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Daniel Okoh (left), presenting a plague to encourage Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue state of his good works, during an event at the weekend in Makurdi. Photo by Sylvanus Tyoakaa
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Stakeholders of Kuteb ethnic nationality in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state have dragged the state government before a Jalingo high court, challenging the appointment of three third class Chiefs and the proposed appointment of a first-class Chief of Takum on rotational basis. The stakeholder also sought for the…
The Chairman of Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau state, Henry Gotip has been released by his abductors. Gotip was abducted in the early hours of Wednesday at his residence in Kwang community, Jos South LGA. His released was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by the the spokesman of the Plateau state police command,Alabo…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the schedule of activities for the 2023 general election. The INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, gave the breakdown on Saturday at a media briefing in Abuja. He said, with the latest announcement of the presidential polls, political parties are expected to begin collection of forms from INEC from…
A former president of the senate, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has emerged as the consensus candidate for the national chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adamawa state governor, Mr. Ahmadu Fintiri, announced this on Thursday in Abuja at the end of a meeting of stakeholders. Fintiri said Ayu was unanimously selected among the three…
