Politics

I Have Forgiven All Those Who Offended Me- Gov. Adeleke

– Senator Ademola Adeleke, Osun State Governor Following his victory at the Supreme Court, Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has stated that he has forgiven all those who might have offended him during his struggle to assume the leadership of the state. Adeleke, stated this while on a thank you visit to the Palace of Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olaonipekun (Larooye II)… []

Speakership: Oppositions Intensify Interest As APC Reps Reject Tinubu’s Zoning

– House of Representatives Aggrieved House of Representatives lawmakers are plotting to truncate the zoning arrangement proposed by President-elect Bola Tinubu and adopted by the party’s leadership. In a shock move, the National Working Committee on Monday adopted Tajudeen Abbas, a member of the House from Kaduna State, as a consensus candidate, while Ben Kalu, a lawmaker from Abia State was picked as deputy speaker…. []

Yahaya Bello’s SSA Tenders Resignation Letter Weeks After Governorship Primary

– Gov. Yahaya Bello Barely a month after the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary election, a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state, Atuluku Victor Levi, has resigned his position. In a letter dated Monday, May 8, 2023, the SSA on new media said, “Please, accept this letter as my formal resignation from my position as Senior Special Assistant to… []

Court Adjourns Hearing On Atiku, Obi’s Petitions Against Tinubu

– Tinubu, Obi  Wednesday 10th May 2023 has been fixed by the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja for the pre-hearing session on the petition the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi filed to nullify Tinubu’s election victory. The court equally fixed the same date for another petition by the Action Peoples Party, APP, while it adjourned the case of the Peoples Democratic… []

Just In: Action Alliance Quits, Withdraws Petition Against Tinubu

– Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu At the ongoing pre-hearing at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday in Abuja, the Action Alliance has withdrawn its petition against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. The petitioners had in the petition contended that their real candidate Solomon Okanigbuan was excluded from the list uploaded on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Upon resumed hearing, the petition by… []

Adeleke vs Oyetola: Supreme Court Picks New Date

– Oyetola, Adeleke The Supreme Court has picked a date to deliver judgment on the 2022 Osun governorship election in the appeal filed by former Governor, Gboyega Oyetola against the election of Ademola Adeleke. The apex court has fixed judgment for 2pm on Tuesday. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court announced the time and date for judgment after taking arguments from lawyers to parties… []

Buhari’s Aide, Bashir Ahmad Slams Obi Over Message To Osimhen

– Peter Obi, Bashir Ahmad  Media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ahmad Bashir has slammed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, for congratulating Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, for winning the Serie A title. In a series of tweets via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday, Obi congratulated the Nigerian International for his impact in the Italian league win. The former Governor… []

Watch Video Of How Atiku Rebuffed Obi’s Greeting At An Event

– Obi, Atiku No one can really say where and exact date this happened. It’s definitely a recent occurrence and at a gathering where Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Abubakar Atiku and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi met Atiku was seeing sitting in his car ready to leave the event when Obi walked up to him to say hi, to many people’s amay,… []

PDP Chair: Court To Decide Iyorchia Ayu’s Fate May 26

– Embattled PDP Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu The mudslinging battle surrounding the chairmanship seat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may eventually be resolved as a Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi has fixed Friday, May 26, 2023, to deliver judgment in the suit seeking the removal of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Chief Judge of… []

Osun: Panel To Preside Over Adeleke, Oyetola Election Appeal Revealed

The court however has constituted the panel to hear the appeal for the July 16, 2022, Osun State governorship election. This was contained in a document signed by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola. The panel, according to a source has Justice John Inyang Okoro, Justice Lawal Garba, Justice Adamu Jauro, Justice Tijjani Abubakar, and Justice Emmanuel Agim. It was gathered that the Supreme Court… []

El-Rufai Dispels Rumour Of Jostling For Political Position Under Tinubu

– Tinubu, El-Rufai  Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has dispelled the rumours of him jostling to become Chief of Staff in President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. El-Rufai stated this in Gombe on Saturday while addressing newsmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that El-Rufai was in the state to inaugurate the construction of 550 housing units and Gombe Geographic Information Systems (GOGIS) Service… []

10th NASS: Ganduje Endorses Godswill Akpabio Next Senate President(Video)

– Godwilll Akpabio  Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has endorsed the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, as the next Senate President of Nigeria. Ganduje spoke in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Thursday during a courtesy visit to his Cross River counterpart, Prof. Ben Ayade. The Kano governor, who was accompanied by the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim… []

Interesting Drama To Expect As Presidential Election Tribunal Commences Hearing May 8

– Tinubu, Obi and Atiku Monday 8th of May 2023 has been fixed for the commencement of the presidential election petition hearing. One of the issues raised by the opposition parties against the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, was the drug allegation, which was projected to make the hearing an interesting one. Political parties that are challenging Tinubu’s victory at the tribunal on Monday Bola Tinubu, the… []

Osun: PDP Is Planning To Besiege Supreme Court With Hoodlums – APC

Ahead of the Osun State gubernatorial contest at the Supreme Court in Abuja, the Osun All Progressives Congress, APC has revealed that it has reliable information on plans to create tension and heat the polity in Osun. The Osun APC in a statement by its acting Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal on Thursday also alleged that the PDP in Osun had perfected an arrangement to hire political… []

Reps: Opposition Intensifies Plot To Upstage APC

– House of Representatives during session  The bid to upstage the rulling All Progressive Congress (APC) from fielding the next speaker of the house of representatives is really playing out. The caucus, under the aegis of ‘Greater Majority’, rose from a crucial meeting at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Tuesday night with a resolution to field candidates for the position of Speaker and Deputy… []

Tinubu Has Acknowledged The Effectiveness Of PDP As A Party – Atiku’s Camp Reacts To Commissioning In Rivers

– Abubakar Atiku Following the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Rivers State to commission projects carried out by the governor, Nyesom Wike supporters of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to Tinubu’s visit. The commissioning took place at the invitation of Governor Nyesom Wike. Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson for the Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, took to… []

EFCC Urges Court To Dismiss Keyamo’s Suit Seeking Atiku’s Probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit by Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, seeking the probe and prosecution of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) made a similar call on the judge,… []

Who Becomes Tinubu ‘s Chief of Staff, Faleke or Gbajabiamila?

– Faleke, Gbajabiamila As May 29th inauguration of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fast approaching there are indications that some of his allies are already at loggerheads over political offices. Juiciest amongst the much available offices is the Chief of Staff office which seems to be keenly contested by the two close ‘aides’ of the President -elect, Femi Gbajabiamila, the current Speaker of… []

BREAKING: Outcome Of APC NWC Meeting Over Zoning Revealed

– APC, National Working Committee  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has announced that the party is not in a hurry to decide on zoning presiding officers for the 10th National Assembly. The statement was made after a lengthy APC National Working Committee meeting on Wednesday. Adamu emphasized that the party will not make any formal announcement regarding the… []

Murder Trial Can’t Stop My Speakership Ambition – Doguwa

– Alhassan Doguwa Even when there’s a murder case pending, majority leader of the house of representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, says his alleged murder trial cannot stop his bid to contest for the speakership position of the 10th national assembly. Doguwa spoke in Abuja on Wednesday when he officially declared his intention to contest the number four seat in the country. Doguwa said he is innocent… []