Armed men numbering about 150 on Monday allegedly invaded the hotel where former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose lodged in Osogbo, Osun State ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-West Zonal Congress. The disagreement between Makinde and Fayose forced the PDP National Secretariat to move the venue of the congress from Ibadan, the … Read more
There have been ongoing debates about the zoning – a rotational arrangement between the six geopolitical zones – of the presidency for the forthcoming 2023 elections A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has thrown his weight behind the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to emerge the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) … Read more
Ex-Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara: warns Matawalle against leaving PDP. Former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has warned Gov. Bello Matawalle, against leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yari warned that the Zamfara state governor would lose his seat if he leaves the PDP, going by the Supreme Court verdict that brought him to … Read more
Yari, represented by Sen. Kabiru Marafa(APC-Zamfara) said the items included 54 trucks of 50 kg bags of rice, 32 trucks of 50 kg bags of sugar, 22 trucks of maize and 22 trucks of millet. The Zamfara Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to distribute 130 trucks of assorted food items to … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the list of candidates cleared by its screening committee for the April 12 South-West Zonal Congress. The party stated that a former deputy governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja, and the immediate zonal chairman of the party, Dr Eddy Olafeso, would contest the chairmanship position. The Peoples Democratic … Read more
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has disclosed the reason behind the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election presumably won by late philanthropist, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola well known as MKO Abiola. The ex-President said the annulment robbed Egbaland and Ogun State the rare privilege of having three of its prominent sons occupying … Read more
For many hours now, there has been a trend on Twitter involving two notable Nigerians, The Deputy Governor of Kogi state, His Excellency, Chief Edward David Onoja and a political activist, Mr Omoyele Sowore. Recently, the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Edward David Onoja, took to his Twitter account to celebrate his daughter, by posting her matriculation pictures with the … Read more
The electoral umpire said eleven political parties contested the Assembly by-election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has named Jude Ogbimi, a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the winner of the Isoko North Constituency by-election held on Saturday, April 10th, 2021. The returning officer, Professor Christopher Onosemuode of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, … Read more
The ex-lawmaker cautioned Nigerians against political opinions while speaking on Sunday, stating that policies that benefit the next generation were required. Dr. Usman Bugaje, a former member of the House of Representatives, has expressed concern about the debate about the zone from which Nigeria’s next president should emerge. He clarified that competence should be used … Read more
… the screening exercise is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday next week by 9am at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee to screen members aspiring to contest the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. The party’s National Organising Secretary, Colonel Austin Akobundu, who announced this … Read more
He was hopeful that by 2023, no politician would be able to manipulate election results in any part of the country Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians in the country against making fake promises to Nigerians when seeking election into public offices. He gave the warning on Saturday in Bori, the headquarters of … Read more
Prof. Godwin Maduka, one of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants for Nov.6 Anambra governorship poll, says he plans to tackle the menace of ghost workers in the state. Maduka, also founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center, U.S., said this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after submitting his nomination and expression … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party’s Congress, North West Zone, in Kaduna State, has ended in chaos after supporters of major contenders clashed on Saturday. It was learnt that thugs took over the venue just before the start of voting. The Peoples Democratic Party’s Congress, North West Zone, in Kaduna State, has ended in chaos after supporters … Read more
On Saturday, Fani-Kayode took to his verified Twitter handle to reveal what a serving British Minister told him recently during one of their discussions. In the tweet which he made on Saturday morning, former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode said that last night he spoke with a serving British Minister who was with him at … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu took to his official Twitter handle today to dig out an old newspaper to the amazement of many. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB Nnamdi Kanu has shared a throwback newspaper in which Muslim Cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi called Boko Haram a Blessing to Nigerian Muslims. According to Nnamdi Kanu; … Read more
They accused the APC of monopolising the country’s coercive authority Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have opined that Nigeria is in dire need of leadership at the Federal level to avert an impending disaster. This formed part of the resolutions of the governors on Friday when they met in … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) rose from its 9th meeting at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, on Friday April 9, 2021 passing vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari. At the meeting, attended by almost all the Caretaker Committee members and chaired by the Chairman and Governor of Yobe … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will set up a registration appeal committee to consider complaints from members on the conduct of its ongoing membership registration, revalidation and update exercise. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Read … Read more
Following the call for disintegration, Northern Elders have called on the Federal Government to crush all those threatening the unity of the nation. The chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi on Wednesday added that Nigeria cannot afford to break. According to him, breaking up is unacceptable as the northern region have paid … Read more
Lady Alexandra Onyemelukwe, daughter of former Vice President Alex Ekwueme has joined the race for the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform. Onyemelukwe spoke with newsmen shortly after submitting her nomination and expression of interest forms at the PDP National Secretariat on Thursday in Abuja, Eko hot blog gathered. … Read more