NDIGBO AND THE POLITICS OF IDENTITY

By Hassan Gimba

Even though Anambra has been in the kitty of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for a long time, the recently concluded gubernatorial election in which Professor Charles Soludo bested other candidates to emerge, winner, is a straightforward case of identity politics.

NEDC HOLDS STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON STABILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL PLANS IN TARABA STATE

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC), organized a stakeholder meeting on Stabilisation and how to expand development across the North East states, ranging from education, housing, hospital, poverty alleviation, etc.

Neglect: PRO-APC MAN IN BAUCHI WHO DRANK AND BATH WITH GUTTER WATER OVER BUHARI'S VICTORY IN 2019 FINALLY DUMPS PARTY FOR PDP IN FRUSTRATION

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

A Bauchi man, Aliyu Mohammed Sani, who bath and drank from the gutter in celebration of President Muhammadu Buhari's victory in 2019, has finally dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in frustration over what he described as neglect and abandonment of him by the APC.

New Year Address: GOV OTTI PRESENTS HIS SIX MONTHS SCORECARD, ASSURES ABIA PEOPLE OF BETTER DAYS AHEAD

By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent, in Umuahia)

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has assured the people of the state of a better socio-economic development programmes in his tenure in 2024 and in the years ahead.

New Year: ANYIM URGES NIGERIANS TO STAND STRONG, KEY INTO GOD'S PROMISES

• * Assures That 2022 Offers New Hope, Fresh Opportunities.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Top Presidential hopeful, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, on New Year Day, implored all Nigerians not to be fazed by the challenges of the out-gone year 2021 but should strive to approach the New Year 2022 with confidence, renewed hope, and connect to God's promises of a better year and beyond.

New Year: PETER OBI WARNS APC AGAINST FORCING NIGERIA TO ONE PARTY STATE, LEAVING THE COUNTRY TO MERCANTILE POLITICIANS

• * Say Nigerians Should Avoid Incidents That lead To IDP Camps.

By Kingsley Eghagha (Politics Reporter, in Abuja)

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria politics must not be left in the hands of transactional politicians, saying that the business of Nigeria is far too important to be left to those involved in transactional politics.

NFIU IDENTIFIES 96 TERRORISM FINANCIERS, 424 ASSOCIATES

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) says it identified 96 financiers of terrorism and 424 associates/supporters of the financiers in Nigeria in 2020 and 2021.

NGO TASKS APC GOVT ON INSECURITY

• * Challenges Ruling Party To Expose The Alleged Opposition North-West Gov Sponsoring Banditry Activities.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

Patriots for the Advancement Of Peace and Social Development (PAPS), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has chided the All Progressives Congress (APC) government to accept its failure in the provision of adequate security and stop playing politics with the lives and property of Nigerians.

NIGER APC CRISIS WORSENS, AS FACTIONAL LEADERS LAY CLAIM TO AUTHENTICITY

By Musa Inuwa (Niger State Correspondent)

The leadership crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State is far from being over as the factions led by Alhaji Jibrin Imam and Alhaji Mohammed Liman, insist that they are the authentic leadership of the party in the state.

NIGER GOVT TO PARTNER CS-SUNN, OTHER NGOs READY TO KEY INTO GOV BAGO'S ADMINISTRATION

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Niger state government has pledged to partner with the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), and other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) ready to key into developmental strides of the Governor Umaru Bago led administration.

Niger Guber 2023: APC ASPIRANT AND BLUEPRINT NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER PROMISES INCLUSIVE GOVT

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Publisher of Blueprint Newspapers and Niger state governorship aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, has commissioned his campaign office in Minna, promising to bring governance closer to the citizenry if given the mandate in 2023.

Niger PDP crisis: DON'T BE INTIMIDATED OUT OF PDP, EX-GOV ALIYU TELLS SUPPORTERS

Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North-Central)

Former Governor of Niger state and factional leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu, has appealed to his supporters and disenfranchised members of the party in the last week’s factional Congress to remain calm as the issue is receiving the attention of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja.

NIGER PDP DELEGATE SHOT DEAD BY ARMED BANDITS

• * As Former Commissioner Emerge Party’s Flag bearer

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The rescheduled delegates of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was almost disrupted for a second time as three delegates who were returning to Mariga in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger state after the aborted gubernatorial primaries of the party in Minna, were reportedly killed by armed bandits.

NIGER STATE GETS FIRST FEMALE GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The firstfemale Governorship aspirant in the history of Niger state has emerged. She is Hajiya Khadijat Abdullahi-Iya.

NIGER STATE GOV, ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO, ENDORSES TINUBU FOR 2023 PRESIDENCY

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Ahead of the 2023 Presidential election, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has subtly endorsed the candidature of former Lagos State Governor and National leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring him that Nigerians behind him in his quest for President.

NIGER STATE GOV-ELECT, UMAR BAGO, PROMISES EQUITY, FAIRNESS, JUSTICE FOR NIGERLITES

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The in-coming Governor of Niger state, Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago, has called on Christians in the state to be rest assured that the administration he would preside over will carry everyone along and nobody will be discriminated against on the grounds of religious, tribal or regional leanings.

NIGER STATE GOVT RE-DEPLOYS COMMISSIONER AS KONTAGORA EMIRATE STOOL TUSSLE WORSENS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North-Central, in Minna)

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has approved the immediate re-deployment of the Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji, to Kontagora Emirate, as a battle over the succession of the late Emir takes a dangerous turn.

NIGER STATE LGC WORKERS SANCTIONED FOR ATTENDING OPPOSITION PARTY RALLY

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

About 20 workers of Edati Local Government Area of Niger state, mostly women has been served with query letters over alleged involvement and participation in rallies organised by opposition parties in the state.

NIGER STATE PDP COUNCIL CHAPTER SUSPENDS NASKO

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central)

The 2019 Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger state, Alhaji Umar Mohammed Nasko, has been suspended by the Magama Local Government Area of the party over alleged ‘anti-party activities.

NIGER YOUTHS CANVASS FOR ONLY CAPABLE PERSONS TO BE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE IN FUTURE ELECTIONS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Group of youths in Niger state have made a case for only experienced persons in both age, education and training, including retired civil servants to be given opportunity to govern Niger state, expressing disappointment that the present crop of politicians are immature as their performances is below the expectations of Nigerlites.