POLITICS

Barr. Eyo Okon Ekpo is the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate for the 2019 election in Cross River State. In this interview with FRANCIS OGAR, he says the proposed national minimum wage to civil servants in the state would be based on the resources accruing to the state.

By Gabriel Atumeyi The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has declared that the crises rocking the party at different levels will make the party better, as there are many lessons to be learnt from the disagreements.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on all Nigerians and members of the global community to rise up for free, fair and credible elections and fight against the phenomenon of electoral fraud, particularly vote buying, that could destroy the nation’s democracy, and install leaders that …

By Bishop Oyoyo, Abuja There were indications yesterday that the executive and legislature arms of government are set for a major clash ahead of the 2019 elections, as the National Assembly may have concluded plans to override President Muhammadu Buhari and pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2018, when plenary …

 From Nicholas Justus, Kaduna President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid has pitched foremost northern elders’ groups against themselves, with the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) calling on Nigerians not to reelect the president, while the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has distanced itself from the call.

From Francis Ogar, Calabar The Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has embraced grassroots mobilization for success come 2019.

From Adedeji Adeyemi Fakorede, Lagos The Supreme Court yesterday struck out two applications by sacked Benue legislator, Mr Benjamin Nungwa, seeking to reclaim his seat in the Benue House of Assembly on grounds of incompetence.

From Chris Gaga, Makurdi A group that goes by the name “Tiv  Youths Council”,( TYC ) has taken exceptions to what it sees as ‘character assassination’ against its grand patron and leader of the Tiv Kingdom, Wantaregh Paul Unongo by Governor Samuel Ortom.

From Mohammed Umar, Bauchi Five Bauchi State House of Assembly members, five aspirants and about 300,000 supporters have dumped the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).

From Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, on Wednesday said the success of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) North West rally held in the state on Monday has instilled fear in the mind of his Kaduna State counterpart, Governor Nasir el-Rufai and his likes.