Politics

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… []

Presidential Election Tribunal Commences Hearing May 8

– Tinubu, Obi, Atiku The Presidential Election Petitions Court has fixed Monday May 8 for the hearing of the petitions challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the President-elect. According to Tinubu’s legal team, Monday’s hearing is a pre-hearing session. The hearing is to clarify if there are any applications before the main hearing will start. The timetable will… []

APC Suspends Another Gombe Senator, Rep Member Over Anti-Party Activities

– Senator Bulus Amos and Reps Member Yunusa Abubakar The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has suspended Senator Bulus Amos over alleged anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections. Muhammad Kaka, the Bambam APC ward chairman in the Balanga Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, said this when he briefed journalists on Tuesday in Bambam. Mr Kaka said the suspension followed the… []

Kogi Guber: Audu’s Son, Ohiare Support Ododo, Dump Adeyemi

– Shuaibu Audi, Gov. Yahaya Bello As the November 11 governorship election of Kogi State is fast approaching, one of the aspirants of the of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Shaibu Abubakar Audu, has withdrawn his lawsuit against the party and the winner, Usman Ododo. Audu, who is the son of the late 2015 governorship hopeful, Abubakar Audu, said his decision to withdraw the… []

“The Newly Created Four Emirates Have Come To Stay”- Ganduje Replies Kwankwaso

  O – Ganduje, Kwankwaso Following a recent comment by the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general election and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, who recently said the incoming government of the Governor-elect of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, would revisit the dethronement of the 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. Kano… []

Ekiti Gov., Oyebanji Pays Courtesy Visit To Segun Oni (Video)

– Gov. Oyebanji in tete-a-tete with former governor Segun Oni  Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State was in Ifaki Ekiti, where he paid a courtesy visit to former governor Segun Oni. The purpose of the visit was in  two folds, to express genuine concern for Engineer Segun Oni’s well-being and to establish a common ground for the betterment of Ekiti. The visit signified a shared… []

“I Didn’t Visit Tinubu”- Peter Obi Debunks Rumour

– Tinubu, Obi Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party during the last general elections, Peter Obi, stated on Monday night that he did not visit President-elect Bola Tinubu, as rumoured on social media. He clarified that the false information and manipulated photos are part of the opposition’s efforts to undermine his goals. During an interview on Arise TV, Obi, a former governor of Anambra said,… []

Suspended REC, Hudu Yunusa Ari Breaks Silence On Why He Declared Aishatu Dahiru Winner In Adamawa

– Hudu Yunusa Ari Hudu Yunusa Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa State, has broken his silence on the controversial declaration of Aishatu Dahiru, popularly known as Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the governorship election. Ari was suspended by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after his illegal declaration of Binani as the winner, which was contrary… []

Magnus Abe Announces His Withdrawal From Rivers Governorship Election Petition

– Magnus Abe For the progress, peace and unity of Rivers, which are paramount to him at all times, governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Sen. Magnus Abe, Sunday afternoon, announced the withdrawal of his petition at the Governorship Election Petition in Rivers State. Abe made the announcement at meeting of the stakeholders of the party in Rivers State saying;… []

10th Senate: ‘Controversies’ In Tinubu’s Camp Over The Choice Of Akpabio

– Akpabio, Tinubu There’s a perceived silent discord in All Progressive Congress (APC) especially in the camp of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over senate presidency ambition of the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio. This we gathered has reportedly led to discomfort in the camp. This is coming at a time a governor from the Northeast and some senator-elects dismissed the… []

10th NASS: IPAC Advocates For Sani Jaji As Best Option For Speakership

– Sani Jaji The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), South-West, says Mr Aminu Sani Jaji (APC-Zamfara), is the most qualified for the Speakership position of the House of Representatives in the 10th assembly. “He has performed creditably well as a lawmaker through effective representation of his constituents. Mr Jaji represents Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency of Zamfara. Wale Adebayo, Zonal Chairman of IPAC, said this on… []

Lagos Chairman, Kayode Salako Officially Dumps Labour Party, Gives Reasons

  – Kayode Salako The immediate past Chairman of Lagos State Chapter of Labour Party, Mr. Olukayode Salako, has officially dumped the party, after months of unresolved disputes, emanating from his unceremonial ouster from office and fallout of the general election. Salako made his intention known, through an official resignation letter to the embattled National Chairman of the party, Barr. Julius Abure, entitled, RESIGNATION OF… []

Fani-Kayode: Lawyer Clarifies No Court Orders Former Minister’s Retrial

– Femi Fani-Kayode Counsel to former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, Mrs Patience Omoike-Mark  on Thursday, stated that a Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Lagos did not order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to file fresh charges against him and others. Omoike-Mark said that Justice Daniel Osiagor, instead, declared that the suit no longer had a life before the court following… []