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The University of Ilorin Alumni Association has officially inaugurated its inaugural Board of Trustees, marking a significant milestone in
6 Dec
Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the continued postponement of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. It asked the party leaders from the North Central to get a replacement for the former National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. Also, the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, have threatened to sue Deji…
5 Dec
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed the North Central Zonal Caucus of the party to submit a nomination for the position of National Chairman for approval by the National Executive Committee (NEC). In a communiqué issued after its emergency meeting in Abuja, the BoT asked the Acting National…
13 Oct
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Board of Trustees (BoT) have condoled with the former Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Mohammad Makarfi, over the death of his son, Dr Faisal Makarfi. This is contained in separate statements by the party’s acting National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Manga, and the Board Chairman, Sen. Adolphus Wabara, on…
11 Oct
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), yesterday, charged the National Working Committee (NWC) to urgently convene a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) to address the crisis within the party.
10 Oct
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People's democratic party (PDP) on Thursday charged the party's national working committee
26 Sep
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, National Working Committee (NWC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party from tampering with or dissolving executive committees of the party in Rivers State.
12 Sep
The Labour Party(LP) Caretaker Committee on Wednesday in Abuja urged Mr. Julius Abure to stop parading himself as the national chairman of the party, saying his tenure expired on June 9, 2024. Mr Salisu Mohammad, Secretary, Board of Trustees, of the party said this during a news conference organized by the leadership of Labour Party…
30 Aug
The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently visited Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State in a manner that opened another chapter in the political crisis in Rivers State.
23 Aug
The State Chairman of the Action People's Party (APP), Sunny Wokekoro, has described the recent visit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) members to Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a panicking move. Wokekoro, a former PDP stalwart, told The Guardian on Friday that the PDP continues to deteriorate, criticising its current national…
2 Aug
An economist, Dr Godwin Nwabunka, who is founder/chairman of Board of Trustees (BoT) of 'Grooming Centre,' a non-governmental organisation, has urged governments at all levels to create the enabling environment to attract more investments in tertiary institutions, especially in the rural communities. This, he said, would help accelerate development in the rural areas. Nwabunka, who…
14 May
A former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) in Edo State, Charles Idahosa, yesterday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that he regretted supporting Governor Godwin Obaseki four years ago.
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President Bola Tinubu has urged West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. The President said this during the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja. He lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday in Abuja, officially approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc. The decision, taken by the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, marks a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of West Africa. Disclosing this decision at the…
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The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has reopened the Kidandan Market in the Kidandan District of Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) after an improvement in the security situation in the area. The Guardian reports that the market was shut indefinitely in 2019 following security challenges caused by attacks on traders. The market had been…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured the conviction of more than 200 terrorists successfully prosecuted during the just-concluded Phase Six Terrorism Trials held at the Kainji Detention Facility from December 9 to December 13. This is contained in a statement from the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in the Office of the National Security…
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Nigeria during the week won two medals at the 2024 World Weightlifting Championship held in Manama, Bahrain. Didih Onome Omolala competed in 55kg class lifted 90kg in snatch and 110kg in clean and jerk had a total of 200kg, narrowly missed the podium as she finished 5th on the table. On her part, Sarah Ovayioza…
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The Rivers State Government has indicated interest in partnering with a European Union-funded organisation, SEARCH for Common Ground (SFCG), to promote peace and security in the state. The Rivers State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Charles Beke, made the pledge at a two-day capacity building on conflict management for Rivers State Peace Architecture (SPAs), organized…