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APC CRISIS: APC TO APPOINT NEW CHAIRMAN, NWC IN NOVEMBER

APC CRISIS: APC TO APPOINT NEW CHAIRMAN, NWC IN NOVEMBER

With an exception to any last-minute changes, the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress might schedule the party’s national convention to hold in November. UGAMATV gathered that The national convention, would see the rising of a new national chairman and other members of the National Working Committee, while ward, local...

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774,000 JOBS: SENATORS COUNTER KAYEMO

774,000 JOBS: SENATORS COUNTER KAYEMO

The National Assembly, stands against the Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), saying the minister ought to understand the difference between activism and governance. Recall that, Keyamo was sent out of the National Assembly on Tuesday following his refusal to tender apology after he allegedly raised his voice on...

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EDO2020: WIKE, EKWEREMADU,UGWUANYI, ABARIBE, MAKINDE, ATIKU, OTHERS NAMED AS PDP CAMPAIGN COUNCIL MEMBERS.

EDO2020: WIKE, EKWEREMADU,UGWUANYI, ABARIBE, MAKINDE, ATIKU, OTHERS NAMED AS PDP CAMPAIGN COUNCIL MEMBERS.

The national working committee of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), has named the members of the gubernatorial elections campaign council, for the Edo state gubernatorial elections, slated to happen this year. The official letter revealed that Gov. Nyesom Wike, of Rivers state is to head the council, while Rt. Hon Umaru Fintri assists him. Others includes,...

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OJI FARMER MURDER: ENUGU REP MOTIONS FOR JUSTICE

OJI FARMER MURDER: ENUGU REP MOTIONS FOR JUSTICE

The Deputy Minority leader, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Toby Okechukwu, has expressed his utmost displeasure at the killing of One Mr. Eugene Ilobani, by some killer herdsmen.  He made this known to the public, during a plenary session yesterday.  UGAMATV had earlier reported, that Mr. Ilobani, whom hailed from Isiokwevillage in Amankpunatoautonomous community, Oji river local government area of Enugu state, was hacked...

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EDO ELECTIONS: OBASEKI GETS NEW NYSC CERTIFICATE

EDO ELECTIONS: OBASEKI GETS NEW NYSC CERTIFICATE

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 19 election in Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki has obtained a new discharge certificate from the National Youth Service Corps with number A 004280695. The Independent National Electoral Commission in Edo State had late Thursday displayed the forms of the 14 governorship candidates that...

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COVID-19 AIDE TO NIGERIA HITS #16b, SAYS USA

COVID-19 AIDE TO NIGERIA HITS #16b, SAYS USA

The United states of America said that it has donated $41.3M[#16 billion] to Nigeria as assistance to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement by the US Department of State on Thursday, disclosed this. The statement partly read, “More than $41.3 million in assistance, which includes more than $3.3 million for health assistance and $34 million...

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SUSPECTED HERDSMEN KILLINGS: REPS DIRECT FG, IGP TO GET RID OF ARMED CRIMINALS IN ENUGU, ENVIRONS

SUSPECTED HERDSMEN KILLINGS: REPS DIRECT FG, IGP TO GET RID OF ARMED CRIMINALS IN ENUGU, ENVIRONS

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to get Oji River Local Government as well as Enugu State and its environs rid of armed criminals terrorising the people. The House also directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) immediately arrest and prosecute those responsible for the recent gruesome murder of a farmer,...

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FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO RESCUE NIGERIANS HELD IN LIBYA

FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO RESCUE NIGERIANS HELD IN LIBYA

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to rescue Miss Faridah Abdulsamiu, a Nigerian in detention in Libya, and others imprisoned in the country. At the plenary, the House directed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to “set in motion the necessary steps to identify and trace all Nigerians, including Miss Faridah Abdulsamiu, detained...

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GANDUJE, UZODINMA, OMO-AGEGE, OSHIOHOLE, APPOINTED AS MEMBERS OF EDO CAMPAIGN COUNCIL

GANDUJE, UZODINMA, OMO-AGEGE, OSHIOHOLE, APPOINTED AS MEMBERS OF EDO CAMPAIGN COUNCIL

The Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress has appointed the current governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje as head of the party’s high-level National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship Election. Other members of the team include: The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma who is to serve as Deputy...