The City Reporters The former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has succumbed to the pressures and wishes of the people of Abia State by accepting to run for the Abia north senatorial seat in the 2015 general elections. The former governor who few weeks ago withdrew from the race under the platform […]
The City Reporters The All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, General Muhammadu Buhari, has taken his solicitation for money from Nigerians to fund his presidential campaign to the Facebook. Buhari who claimed he borrowed money from a bank to purchase his indication of interest form to enable him contest in 2015 presidential election for the record […]
The City Reporters Following the invasion of All Progressives Congress data centre, in Lagos, weekend, APC’s presidential aspirant, General Muhammadu Buhari has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of Abuse of power saying his plan is to level the opposition. Buhari who said this in a statement, obtained by our reporter, Tuesday, maintained that the action shows […]
By Chigozie Ubani It is clearly evident that The Nigerian Political Conglomerate is poised to redefining several age long norms with some bizarre anti-thesis. One of such is encrypted in the brouhaha associated with the interpretation of a constitutional provision stipulating a two thirds majority of a parliament as a mandatory requirement for the impeachment […]
The City Reporters Mr. Chigozie Ubani, an Abia indigene is a certified security practitioner and convener, Abia Citizens Initiative for Effective Development. In this interview with Don Norman Obinna, he explores the political flaws that have slow down development in Abia State and suggests ways in which development can be accelerated. Excerpts Slow developmental progress […]
The City Reporters Prince Kelechi Apugo, the son of Abia State Peoples Democratic Party’s political power house, Chief Benjamin Benson Apugo has joined the race for the Abia State House of Assemble seat in the upcoming 2015 general elections. Prince Apugo while speaking to newsmen recently in Umuahia the Abia State capital said his decision […]
The City Reporters The embattled Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of lacking the well withal to rule saying that Nigerians were deceived into voting him in first tenure. Tambuwal who said this at the All Progressives Congress, APC, rally in Benin City, Edo State capital, Tuesday, insisted that […]
The City Reporters Three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors, who are strong supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan are set to dump the party for other political parties, reports NewsDay. The Governors are Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State; Governor Sullivan Chime and Liyel Imoke of Cross River State. Their decision to dump the party follows the […]
The City Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked the allegation that it removed the records of 1.4 million people from the Register of Voters compiled in 2011 in Lagos State. Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola had accused INEC of foul play and planlessness, saying it delisted over 1.4 million voters from […]
The City Reporters Speaker, Imo state House of Assembly, Hon Benjamin Uwajumogu, has assured the people of Okigwe senatorial, his total commitment and readiness to offer first class services at the national level if given the opportunity. Uwajumogu is vying to represent the people of Okigwe at the senate in the next year’s general elections […]