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ANGLICAN Archbishop of Enugu Province, Most Reverend Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma, yesterday, said that the removal of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, from office could lead to civil unrest in the country. Ekweremadu Archbishop Chukwuma, who gave the warning while addressing students of Enugu State chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, who visited him at his residence in Enugu, told the students that he was impressed by their orderly manner they had conducted themselves in the solidarity march. The Cleric, said: “What we are saying is that All Progressives Congress, APC, should not be afraid of Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu is a very simple developing senator and out of all the senators in the South East, Ekweremadu, I must say, is most loved, hard-working senator that APC can make use of to develop Nigeria. “We want to also say that it is unfortunate that the governor of Imo State has continued to insult him and we say that it is not right, he should be call...

As final results from the municipal elections continue to trickle in‚ AKA has had his say about the ruling party. Yesterday AKA told fans to sit down after they predicted DA wins across some of the major metros. “I’ve said enough. Sit back: watch the screens. Watch the numbers come in .... I’ll be back in a few to slaughter on your TL.” AKA has done an about turn‚ without conceding defeat outright‚ he did say that the ANC will listen to the people. “Rest assured. South Africa as a whole has spoken and the ANC will become more efficient‚ stronger and better as a result.” His bold tweets from yesterday declaring early victory have now been circulated on social media “I can’t wait to hear about these ANC millions I have received when we declare victory. You see‚ the only reason you are in a frenzy is because white people are very punctual ya undastand. Now look at you!!“ AKA has been outspoken about his support for the ANC‚ saying that it would be irresponsible not to use his platform to...

All the latest news, analysis and results from the 2016 local government elections as it happens. Refresh your browser for the latest updates... 10.37am --------------------------------------------------- More thoughts on Zuma and the election. While there can be no doubt that Zuma was a factor - think the Des van Rooyen finance minister disaster and the Constitutional Court ruling - there may be other factors equally responsible for the ANC's problems in Gauteng and Nelson Mandela Bay. In Nelson Mandela Bay, a succession of highly ineffective councils blatantly failed to deliver had taken the city to bankruptcy over twenty years of misrule. When the council was converted to a corrupt feeding trough, deep factional divides emerged as government became an avenue to quick riches. The insertion of Danny Jordaan at the last minute was too little, too late. He found himself without a functioning party machine - essential if you are to conduct an election - and with a council that would...

Mike Pence has broken with Donald Trump again in order to endorse two incumbent Republicans despite the party nominee refusing to do so. Pence spoke out on Thursday to endorse senators John McCain and Kelly Ayotte in their upcoming battles for Arizona and New Hampshire. There was a stir earlier in the day when Pence gave a blanket endorsement to 'all Republican congressional incumbents' despite being specifically asked about McCain and Ayotte, though he later named both of them in a statement. The Indiana governor toldWTKR: 'Of course I support John McCain and Kelly Ayotte and all of our Republican incumbents.'  Thursday's endorsements mark the second time in two days that Pence has broken with Trump, exposing an embarrassing rift between the Republican establishment and the brash billionaire, despite both parties insisting the are united. Trump previously told theWashington Post that he would not endorse McCain because of his record over veteran...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Abdulmumin Jibrin, a member of the federal house of representatives, to stop levelling allegations against the leadership of the lower chamber in public. The party said this through Lawal Shuaibu, its deputy national chairman, north, in a letter to Jibrin on Thursday. “As you are aware, the party, and indeed the government, has not been happy over the recent development in the house of representatives over the issue of the 2016 budget. We found it embarrassing to have to deal with another new phenomenon you tagged ‘budget padding,'” it said. “Arising from the series of meetings we held with you over the subject matter, the national working committee had decided to request you to henceforth avoid issuing any public statement on this matter. This includes statements through social media or other means of transmitting an opinion on the matter to the public, as the party is now looking into it towards finding possible solution.” Since July...