ONDO GUBER, ZLP The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Ondo State has denied that it is planning to collapse its structure for another political party and urged members of the public to disregard such report. Publicity Secretary of the ZLP, Mr Felix Olatunde, in a statement issued on Saturday in Akure, said the report was … Read more
Enugu, 2023 Guber Ebeano political group The major reason for the recent resurgence of the Ebeano political group founded by the former governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, while in office, is beginning to come to light. When it was announced that the senator would lead members of the group on a rare visit … Read more
IBB, Bala Mohammed, Lamido, Aliyu, Turaki, in secret meeting in Minna Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed and former governor of Jigawa State and presidential aspirant of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election, Sule Lamido, yesterday stormed the Hilltop mansion of former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, where they met with him … Read more
APC, PDP Oil Price Deregulation Prior to becoming Nigeria’s first citizen in 2015, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had asked the question: “who is subsidising whom?”, to advance his argument against the fuel subsidy regime of the then President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration. In a widely circulated interview which was aired on October 25, … Read more
Oshiomhole, Godfather Nigeria’s democracy has always been the wrestling arena for the rich and powerful who are the enthroning powers of a system that favours and promotes their grip on the corridors of power. Since the dawn of this unbroken democracy over 21 years ago, those who are blessed with financial prowess have turned themselves … Read more
Oyo North lawmaker, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, says he will support All Progressives Congress stalwart, Bola Tinubu, to be the next president of Nigeria the moment he declares his interest in the nation’s top job. Buhari said this during an interview with journalists, Edmund Obilo, on Thursday. When asked if Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State … Read more
Edo The mantra the good people of Edo “Edo is not Lagos” is the mantra the good people of Edo used to resist godfatherism in the September 19, 2020 election in which the estranged godson of the removed national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Governor Godwin Obaseki was the victor. … Read more
APC denies Gov Fayemi’s suspension The National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied the “suspension” of the Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi. Reacting, the party in a statement by Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary APC, said the actions are a nullity as the Party’s National Secretariat is yet to receive … Read more
APC, PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau has raised concern over the allegded plan by the state Governor, Simon Lalong of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to rig the southern senatorial election on October 31. Publicity Secretary of the party, John Akans, in a statement on Friday, alleged that Lalong was trying … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, met with President Muhammadu Buhari The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, he declared that it would be “immoral” for him to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read Also: Edo Victory: … Read more
EDO Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has denied being behind the alleged arrest of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The Media Aide to the governor, Crusoe Osagie, made this known on Thursday while reacting to an allegation by the APC that its members in the state are now being … Read more
Nyesom Wike The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said his Edo state counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, will not leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after winning a second term in the governorship election held last Saturday. Obaseki defeated Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polls with a margin of 84,336 votes. … Read more
Bayelsa By-Election The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Bayelsa West Senatorial District by-election, Mr Peremobowei Ebebi, says he is ready to face his opponent. Ebebi’s major contender is former governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read Also: Edo Victory: Good Omen For 2023 -PDP BoT He made this … Read more
Edo Guber It was such a relief that the Edo governorship election has not only come and gone, but also without the rivers of blood that was predicted to flow along with it. Bookmakers had predicted that there would be massive violence. The Oba of Benin had to intervene. So was the National Peace Committee … Read more
Nigeria at 60 Professor Taofiq AbdulAzeez The Chief Imam of the University of Abuja, Professor Taofiq AbdulAzeez, has described “political” crises that occur prior to Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations as grand sabotage. The professor of English, who is also the imam of Da’wah Front of Nigeria, stated this in his khutbah (sermon) entitled ‘My Views … Read more
Governor, Duoye Diri The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by the United Peoples Congress (UPC) and its governorship candidate, Stephen Ibiene, against the election of Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri. The appeal was in connection to the judgment delivered by the Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. Read Also: Why … Read more
You’re insensitive to plight of Nigerians, ex-VP’s group replies The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has accused former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and some governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of instigating labour to frustrate the efforts of government at pushing on with reforms in the petroleum industry. Addressing a press conference in … Read more
Edo Victory Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Walid Jibrin, has said the recent victory recorded by the party in Edo State governorship election was a good omen for the major opposition party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Jibrin, second republic lawmaker, also said with the Edo victory, PDP was … Read more
Yobe State local government Election The Yobe State local government council election earlier scheduled for December 5th, 2020 has been shifted to a new date. This was made known on Thursday by the Executive Chairman of the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission,(YOSIEC), Mamman Mohammed. Read Also: My Ancestors Are Igbo, Bishop T.D Jakes While addressing … Read more
Edo Election The Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organization has denied that the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the last election appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki to return to the party. The Director of Communications and Media of the Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s Campaign Organization, Mr John Mayaki, stated this in a statement on Thursday. Read Also: … Read more