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By Caleb Ishaya The ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has reschedule the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms for elective positions which was originally fixed for today. Report indicates that the new leadership of the party has also sent all the six directors at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja on compulsory leave. It was gathered that the rescheduling of the sale of forms was informed by the inability of the contractor handling the printing of the forms to deliver on time. At the close of work yesterday, the APC Directorate of Organisation was yet to take delivery of the forms. It was also gathered that the party was yet to fine-tune the guidelines for the sale of the forms and the primaries. Recall that the National Executive Committee, NEC, on Wednesday approved the sale of nomination forms to commence on Saturday, April 23. It was also confirmed that the party was yet to fix a new date for the commencement of the sale of forms. The APC National S

Amaechi, the Buhari's anointed candidate fit for the job Written By Ima Shedrack There are high indications that president Mohamadu Buhari has adopted the Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi as his successor after serving as the president of Nigeria for two consecutive times. This could be deduced by the body language of the president within a short period of time following some current activities happening in the All Progressives Congress. Firstly, the All Progressives Congress successfully zoned her party's presidential seat to South which foreclosed other aspirants from indicating interests. Secondly, Buhari during APC national convention insinuated that the highest bidder must always not get the ticket, understanding the fact that the former governor of Lagos State, His Excellency Bola Tinibu was already at the forefront. Amidst the long silence of the president's successor, the Minister for Transportation, Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi today made a formal

A top member of the All progressive Congress, Siaka Musa has described governor Yahaya Bello as the youthful leader that can fit-in the office of the next president of Nigeria in 2023. Hon. Siaka made this known during the formal declaration of Governor Yahaya Bello at the Eagle square today in Abuja. He beacon Nigerians to look towards a youthful leader that will tackle stomach infrastructure and security when selecting their next president.

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, his fellow governors and other stakeholders in the party to support the candidature of the Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume the next All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman. He said: “As the Executive Governor of Borno State, who believes in the concept fairness, equity and justice, I plead with His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, all the executive governors of our great party, esteemed party chieftains and elders to unanimously endorse Distinguished Senator George Akume, the former Executive Governor of Benue State as the new National Chairman of the APC.” Zulum added: “One thing about me is that I don’t pretend. Even Mr President is aware of this fact about my character traits. To give our very own Christian brothers and sisters in our great party, the APC, the sense of belonging, Senator George Akume deserves the total support of all party chieftains

INEC RELEASES CALENDAINEC RELE ASES CALENDAR FOR CAMPAIGNS OVER 2023 PRESIDENTIAL AND GUBERNITORIAL ELECTIONS R FOR CAMPAIGNS OVER 2023 PRESIDENTIAL AND GUBERNITORIAL ELECTIONS The National Independent Electoral Commission, INEC – have released calendar and political itinerary in 2022 in Nigeria. The calendar is consists of political activities bordering the 2023 presidential and gubernatorial elections in the country. According to the calendar released by the INEC, starting from March 2022 the commission will give guidelines to the respective parties to conduct primary election that will birth flag bearers. The calendar made it clear that by April 2022, campaign for presidential and gubernatorial elections will kick off, whereby, May 2022, there will be party Congresses across Nigeria. Fast forward to February 2023, when the presidential election will officially be conducted. Check out the calendar below 1. Consultation continues January: 1-31 2. Intensive consultation cont

A top stakeholder in the All Progressive Congress has said there is no factional chairman in the party ahead of the forth coming national convention.   Mr. Bashir Gegu told newsmen shortly after the caretaker chairman His excellency governor Bala Buni inaugurated thirty-six state chairmen and that of the Federal capital Territory at the party's National secretariat, at Abuja. He said those complaining of factional chairman in the party are not real members but mole stressing that the party has concluded elections for state executives in 2021. R esponding to questions on 2023 election, the Kogi politician said he is fully in support and waiting for governor Yahaya Bello to declare his intention. He noted that the governor has all what it takes, especially as a youth which is what Nigerians are currently yearning for. Speaking further, he riddicled the People's Democratic Party, stressing that they have nothing to offer in this country again, opining that the P

...thanks Party Leaders for ensuring a seamless exercise. The Chairman, Governing Board of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Rt. Hon. Asita Honourable has congratulated the newly elected State Executive Committee (SEC) members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. In a congratulatory message made available to the public in Port Harcourt, Asita expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Congress describing it as transparent, free and fair. He also stated that the congress saw the emergence of persons with proven track records of excellence and total dedication to the Party adding that his confidence in their ability to deliver on their tasks was not in doubt. "I warmly congratulate our newly elected party executives who emerged through a seamless and transparent Congress. As men and women of proven competencies, I have absolute confidence in their capacity to pilot the affairs of the party in Rivers State and lead the APC to vict

Stakeholders in the Nigeria's Agricultural sector has began new moves to strengthen the nation's economy. In a sensitization meeting put together by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment inconjunction with Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association in Nigeria FACAN, accessments and resolutions were made to rejig the sector as well look into the issue of internal wranglings in NGROPPMAN. The meeting which held in Abuja on Friday brought representatives of over forty commodities and national executives. Some of the attendants are; Hon. Aimu Foni who doubles as the president National Groundnut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria NGROPPMAN. Others include; Mr. Robert Ekemita, Mr. Adebayo Adeniyi. Jenifer, Abdulralsheed. On his part, Hon. Aimu Foni expressed readiness in actualizing the diversification of Nigeria's economy through mass production of groundnuts. In statement made available to the media desk, he thanked the

 If Senator Magnus Abe could do the underlisted and more not captured here as a Senator , imagine what he would do if given the opportunity to serve as governor of Rivers state in 2023 . ... I deal with facts and figures... FOOTPRINTS OF A PERFORMING SENATOR , MAGNUS NGEI ABE. THIS IS THE REASON WHY THE RIVERS PEOPLE LOVE HIM MORE, COME 2023. HE IS FAR AHEAD  EDUCATION • Procured forms for more than 1200 JAMB candidates drawn from the seven LGAs in the Rivers South-East Senatorial District. • Assisted 900 final-year students through his annual school fees support scheme. • Assisted 120 Students through his annual Law School support initiative. • Granted scholarship to a Boy from Deeyor Community to study from JS 1 – 3 and two others from Eweh Community. • Provided Scholarship to 9 Journalists from the Senatorial District, covering Post-graduate, Higher and diploma in Journalism. • Awarded Scholarship worth N100,000.00 each to 159 students from the District to study in higher institutio

 Timipre Sylva restates FG support for Offshore Technology Institute   ·      Sylva, a glittering testament of University of Port Harcourt societal icons - Vice Chancellor   Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, on Friday stated that the University of Port Harcourt has taken a leading role in developing the relevant skills and competence for the nation’s oil and gas sector.   Sylva spoke on Local Skill and Competency Development, local participation in the oil and gas sector and the critical role the OTI can play in Nigeria’s energy sphere at the Graduation/Award Ceremony of the Offshore Technology Institute (OTI), University of Port Harcourt.   ‘’'I am glad that the Ofshore Technology Institute, University of Port Harcourt, has started developing the relevant skills and competence for the oil and gas sector. I am aware that OTI Uniport is wholly a Postgraduate Institute that awards MSc in offshore engineering, pipeline engineering, subsea engineering, and

Davido set to release gospel song with Miss Kelechi Esimugu A popular Nigerian based international music star and songwriter David Adeleke A.K.A DAVIDO is set to release his first gospel song with Miss. Kelechi Esimugu. In a short selfie, Davido and Kelechi was seen talking about it. Just watch!

  Former AAC governorship candidate, Awara expresses gratitude to Amaechi and family  March 6th 2019 seems to be a remarkable day in the life of Engr. Biokpomabo Awara who doubles as the then 2019 AAC governorship candidate in Rivers state. According to what he shared in his social media handle "We, Engr. Biokpomabo & Mrs. Tamunotonye Awara and children appreciate God Almighty and Rt Hon  C. R. & Dame Judith Amaechi for giving us a Political NAME on this Day 6th March, 2019. Very very Grateful."

 ‘ ’The 2023 election in Rivers State is another occasion to prove to ourselves that we can do it. We need to start planning for APC electoral success in 2023. We urge the leadership of the party in Rivers State to join others to take the South-South to new height in 2023’’ South-South leaders on Saturday described the Supreme Court Judgement affirming Isaac Ogbobula as the authentic caretaker committee chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State chapter as brilliant and straightforward. They also accused Rt. Hon Igo Aguma and his sponsors of wanting to pull down the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, at all cost At a meeting of APC South-South Stakeholders in Abuja, the leaders urged APC, Rivers State chapter to start demonstrating its political muscles and displaying its arsenals. The leaders underscored the clandestine relations of certain individuals with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). They reasoned that some politicians in the state were o

Mr. Aimu Foni has told Nigerians to disregard any factional president in the guise of representing the National Groundnut Producers Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, NGROPPMAN. This was made known over the weekend shortly after a court sitting in Abuja issued a restraining order stopping members of National Groundnut Producers, Processors Marketers Association of Nigeria NGROPPMAN  from any form of conducting groups election until a clear date from the Ministry of Trade and investment are reached. The Judge Hon. Yahaya Sheshi of the Grade 1 Area court sitting at Kado Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday 19th, 2021 in a suit CV/2/2021 gave the motion compelling the defendants Mr. Usman Dabirni, Mr. Mohammed Mustapha, and Mr. Salisu Dabai not to impersonate or conduct any form of election until the hearing of the motion. The motion reads "An Order of interim injunction restraining the defendants or any other person(s) agents, previes and servants from conducting elect

 The man who allegedly sold out Rivers State Chapter of the Alliance Action Congress  AAC during the 2019 governorship election has been sent away by a disciplinary committee. According to a letter signed by the chapter's Secretary Mr. Victor Akpati holds that the said Mr. Nneye Kocha is now  kicked out as the acting chairman and also from being a member of the AAC as recommended by the disciplinary committee. As at the press time, Mr Kocha is yet to react.