The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the names of members of its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2019 elections. They are as follows:
CHAIRMAN
President Muhammadu Buhari
CO-CHAIRMAN
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
DEPUTY CHAIRMEN
1. The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo.
2. The APC National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomole
VICE CHAIRMAN NORTH
Senator George Akume
VICE CHAIRMAN SOUTH
Senator Ken Nnamani
DIRECTOR...
Friday, 28 December 2018
I AM PAINED BY THE PLIGHT OF PENSIONERS - UGWUMBA UCHE NWOSU
The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in Imo State, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu has promised to find a lasting solution to the plight of pensioners in the State. He regretted that our senior citizens are being subjected to avoidable pains before they could get their legitimate entitlements and blamed corruption in the civil service for what seems to be the albatross of the present administration. He promised to overhaul the pension system as...
Tuesday, 25 December 2018
Ibikunle Amosun, meets Buhari, presents APM’s adoption letter to President
Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, returned to the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday amid the threats by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to expel him from the ruling party.
Ibikunle Amosun visited the President in company with the National Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement, Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle.
This time...
There’s high threat of kidnap throughout Nigeria, says UK
The United Kingdom has said there is a high threat of kidnap throughout Nigeria.
It also warned its nationals against travelling to the North-East, saying that the security environment in the region deteriorated in 2018.
Except it is really essential, the UK cautioned its citizens against travelling to Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina and Kano states , among others.
In its foreign travel advice as of December 24, 2018, the British government also...
Saraki gives reasons Buhari should be removed come 2019
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said that the present administration has brought so much hardship on Nigerians.He called on Nigerians to ensure the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2019.Saraki spoke Tuesday during a programme aired on four Radio stations, including Radio Nigeria (Harmony FM) Idofian, Royal...
Mexican governor, senator killed in helicopter crash
The Mexican governor of Puebla and her husband, a senator and former governor, were killed on Monday in a helicopter crash, the country’s president said.
“My deepest condolences to the relatives of Senator Rafael Moreno Valle and his wife, governor of Puebla Martha Erika Alonso,” President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wrote on Twitter.
“I assume the commitment to investigate the causes” and “tell the truth about what happened,” Lopez Obrador...
Two Priests Kidnapped By Unknown Gunmen In Anambra State
Two Catholic Priests have been abducted by unknown gunmen
while coming from Onitsha to prepare for the visit of Cardinal Arinze
to the town.
The priests, whose names are yet to be
disclosed are said to be clergymen in charge of St. Teresa’s Catholic
Church, Umueze Anam.
They were kidnapped at Nneyi village, Umuleri area on their way to Umueze Anam. Also Read: 13 Soldiers, Police Officer Killed In Boko Haram Ambush
Confirming
the...
13 Soldiers, Police Officer Killed In Boko Haram Ambush
The Nigerian Army says Boko Haram terrorists have killed at least 10 soldiers and one police officer in an ambush in Borno State.
Deputy Director of Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole Theatre Command, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday.
According to him, the security operatives attached to 1 Division were on escort duty along Damaturu – Maiduguri Road when the incident occurred.
Colonel Nwachukwu regretted...
Monday, 24 December 2018
Beyond redemption
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha is controversially in the news again. These days, his undisguised and unapologetic efforts to have his son-in-law succeed him grab the headlines regularly.
The latest development connected with Okorocha’s politics of succession is his alleged refusal to allow his party, All Progressives Congress (APC), use the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, for the launch of its governorship election campaign. Okorocha is opposed...
Amnesty Int’l report credible, too many killings in the land – TY Danjuma
ABUJA – Former minister of defense, General T.Y Danjuma (Rtd), has decried the deplorable security situation in the country, saying there are too many killings in Nigeria.
Danjuma, who stated this at the 11th Festival of Praise with the theme “Sing out! Our God reigns” which held in Abuja yesterday, cited the latest Amnesty International Report on the security situation...
Afenifere, Ohanaeze, PDP knock Yemi Osinbajo for wooing Yoruba with 2023 presidency
The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere; Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, and the African Action Congress on Sunday faulted a statement credited to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo that the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election would guarantee South-West Presidency in 2023.
Osinbajo, who on Saturday went on a house-to-house campaign in Oyo, Oyo State,...
Amosun – I don’t fear Buhari, I fear only God
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Saturday said there was no truth in the media report that quoted him as saying he fears President Muhammadu.
“To put the record straight, I never said I fear President Muhammadu Buhari. I only said I fear God. I don’t fear President Buhari,” Amosun said during the 2018 Christmas Carol and Service of Nine Lessons organised by the...
Saturday, 22 December 2018
I am not neglecting any part of Nigeria, Buhari tells South-East
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that his administration was not neglecting any part of the country.
Buhari, who spoke through the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, during the inauguration of a multi-billion naira water project at Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, said he loves Igbo people.
The President said that the people of the South-East geopolitical zone should rest assured that he woulld fulfil every...
$2.8bn EFCC Confiscated At Enugu Airport: ‘It Was A Legitimate Operation’ — Union Bank.
The management of Union Bank has explained that the men who were arrested at the Enugu Airport by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were on a legitimate assignment.
EFCC operatives had paraded two men on Friday as alleged fraudsters who were in possession of $2.8 million.
In tweets posted on its official Twitter page, Union Bank explained that the operation was licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
“Movement...
Friday, 21 December 2018
EFCC arrests two at Enugu Airport for ‘carrying’ $2.8m cash for ‘some notable banks’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office, on Thursday, December 20, 2018, intercepted $2.8million (Two Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars), from two people, suspected to be money launderers, at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
The suspects, namely Ighoh Augustine and Ezekwe Emmanuel, allegedly...
Thursday, 20 December 2018
Interpol issues arrest warrant for Allison-Madueke as FG commences extradition process
The International Police have issued an arrest warrant for former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke following a request by the Federal Government to the agency.
An impeccable source stated that the necessary charges had been filed and attached to the extradition request by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.
By this request, all Interpol...
APC to query Amosun, Okorocha for anti-party activities
The All Progressives Congress has resolved to query the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun; and his Imo State counterpart, Rochas Okorocha, for alleged anti-party activities.
Our correspondent learned that the decision was part of resolutions reached at the National Working Committee meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday where the state, local government and ward executives...
Aggrieved APGA Members Demand Resignation Of National Chairman, Victor Oye
Some aggrieved members and aspirants in the All Progressive Grand Alliance, (APGA) have called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Victor Oye.
The aspirants are also demanding for a refund of money spent on buying Expression of Interest Form and Delegates Form.
The aspirants claimed that they were short-changed during the primary election...
Minimum Wage: Labour Threatens To Strike Again
Labour leaders have again threatened to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to transmit the new minimum wage structure to the National Assembly on or before December 31, 2018.
The leaders who met in Lagos on Thursday said they will not be part of the planned High-Powered Technical Committee as announced by President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2019 budget presentation.
They insisted that all discussions...
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
How Uche Nwosu Was Booed At Dan Anyiam Stadium
It was a tale of mixed feelings for chief Uche Nwosu, the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance, AA, last weekend when Church worshippers felt uncomfortable with his desire to speak to the congregation during a worship service.
Trumpeta correspondent last Friday night, was at the Dan Anyiam stadium to witness an event organized by Assemblies of God Church through its gospel minister, Rev. Bethel Nwanebu. The annual program tagged -Send...
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
HERE ARE SOME OF THE PROMINENT NAMES THAT HELPED SEND BUHARI TO ASO ROCK
1. Dr. Oby Ezekwesili2. Fela Durotoye3. Atiku Abubakar4. Omoyele Sowore5. Donald Duke6. Chief Obasanjo 7. Professor Charles Soludo8. Pastor Tunde Bakare9. Pastor Sunday Adelaja10. Father Ejike Mbaka11. Professor Pastor Yemi Osibanjo12. Professor Tam David West13. Professor Wole Soyinka14. Rev. Chris Okotie15. Professor Pat Utomi 16 El-Rufai 17 Dino Melaye 18 Lai Mohammed19 Bola Tinubu 20 Rotimi Amaechi21. Dr. Perry Brimah among others. These people...
Friday, 14 December 2018
GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE
IMO STATE GOVERNMENT HAS PAID N2.111BILLION TO LAND OWNERS – GOVERNOR ROCHAS OKOROCHA
-ADDS THAT N233MILLION HAS ALSO BEEN EARMARKED FOR FURTHER PAYMENTS
Governor Rochas Okorocha has disclosed that his administration has paid N2.111billion (Two Billion, One Hundred and Eleven Million Naira) as compensations to owners of lands acquired by the administration for developmental purposes.
The governor who made the disclosure while presenting...
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
2019: PDP Will Never Come Back To Aso Rock, Osinbajo Vows
Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, has vowed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not be allowed to return to power again.
Mr. Osinbajo made the vow on Saturday in Lagos while speaking at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Door-To-Door-Campaign flag off of the Professor Yemi Osinbajo (PYO) Support Group.
He said his principal, Muhammadu Buhari, who seeks a second term in office will not loot the resources of the...
Katsina APC Rep defects to PDP
A member of the House of Representatives from Katsina State, Ibrahim Murtala, has defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party.
Murtala, who is representing Matazu/ Musawa Federal Constituency, announced his defection in a letter read by the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on the floor of the house on Tuesday.
In the letter, Murtala said...
Senate Suspends Confirmation Of EFCC, ICPC Nominees
The Senate has stepped down till further notice the confirmation of nominees for appointment as members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The decision followed a complaint by some lawmakers that the nominees were not spread across the six geopolitical zones – a situation...
NEDG, BON Pick Five Parties For Presidential Debate
The Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) have released the names of political parties that will be participating in the 2019 vice presidential and presidential debates.
According to the statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the NEDG, Mr Eddi Emesiri, the parties are Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic...
Sunday, 9 December 2018
APC HAS NO GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE IN IMO STATE– ROCHAS OKOROCHA
Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has insisted that as far as he is concerned, the All Progressives Congress, APC, does not have a governorship candidate in the state ahead of next year’s general election.
He reiterated this yesterday in a statement to by the Imo Commissioner of Information, Patrick Chidiebere, in Owerri, the state capital.
He said: “The governor is in APC, and he had an agreement with AA, to support President Muhammadu...
Friday, 7 December 2018
On Jibril from Sudan
I'm not alleging anything but Here’s a timeline of Buhari’s health travels:
February 5, 2016: Buhari embarked on a six-day medical vacation to London.
June 6, 2016: Buhari takes to the skies for a 10-day medical vacation.Presidency says Buhari has to travel to deal with a “persistent ear infection”.
January 19, 2017: Buhari is off to London again on a medical vacation.
February 5, 2017: Buhari writes the national assembly, asks lawmakers...
