Politics

Obasa Urges Muslims To Pray For Nigeria & Show Love To People As Ramadan Kicks Off

Obasanjo Gives Reasons Why Nigerians Should Not Vote For Atiku, Tambuwal, Anyim, Saraki

-Olusegun Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has asked citizens to avoid voting for certain presidential aspirants. He said aspirants claiming that their presidential forms were bought by youths are liars who should not be voted for. The former president made the comment while speaking at a conference in Lagos organised in honour of a clergyman. Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to reject presidential aspirants lying… []

Reps discover over N300 billion hidden in banks

Over 300 billions hidden in the banks had been discovered by the Ad hoc committee set up by the House of Representatives to investigate and recover unclaimed funds trapped in various commercial banks. Chairman of the Committee, Uyime Idem, who disclosed this at the resumed hearing investigation, said the N300 billion was a fraction of the N1.2 trillion unclaimed funds in commercial banks yet to… []

Aftermath Of APC Convention: Aggrieved Members To Hold Protest Rally In Gusau.

Aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC are planning to hold a protest rally in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital on Thursday. This medium reliably gathered that the rally which is being organised and sponsored by some powerful politicians across in Nigeria, comprising both the PDP and the aggrieved APC members. According to our sources, those behind the rally include Gen Aliyu Mohammed… []

Ekiti 2022: How Segun Oni Became A Formidable Force As Group Intensifies Support

-Engr. Segun Oni As June 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State is fast approaching, political activities among the parties are also increasing by the day. The three major contenders in the forthcoming election are leaving no stone unturned to ensure winning the election. One candidate that has become a choice of the Masses is Engineer Segun Oni, the candidate of Social Democratic Party. A one… []

‘Go home and pray’ — Tinubu cancels colloquium over Abuja-Kaduna train attack

-Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, has cancelled the colloquium organised in commemoration of his 70th birthday. The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said the event could not continue in the wake of the attack on a train heading to Kaduna state from Abuja. It was earlier reported how the train was attacked by gunmen in the… []

Osinbajo, Dapo Abiodun Meet Obasanjo For Dialogue

-VP Osinbajo discussing with Obasanjo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Our Correspondent gathered that Osinbajo visited Ogun State for a high-level dialogue organised by the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA). The dialogue tagged, ‘West Africa: Rising To The Challenge Of Consolidating Democratic Governance’, planned to hold at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential… []

Political Group Set To Unveil Mega Party To Marshall The Defeat Of APC In 2023

THE Fusion Council of the Third Force Mega Political Movement, yesterday, said it will unveil the Mega Party on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Abuja. It also released its time-table for the 2023 elections, aimed at marshalling the defeat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023. In a statement by Bilikis Bello, on behalf of the National Implementation and… []

Meet Betta Edu; Nigeria’s Youngest National Women Leader

–Dr. Betta Edu At the recently held All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, it is no doubt that the rulling party has made history. As a youth-friendly political party in Africa the APC, on Saturday produced the youngest National Women Leader, Dr. Betta Edu from Cross River State. In a keenly contested election, she polled 2,662 votes to defeat her closest rival, Helen Boco, who… []

2023 Presidency: Okorocha Expresses Willingness To Join Tinubu As Running Mate

Incumbent Senator representing Imo West in the National Assembly, Rochas Okorocha who was a former governor of the state has expressed willingness to join the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 presidential race as his running mate. Okorocha said if the possibility of a Tinubu and Rocha’s ticket emerged ahead of the 2023 presidential election, he would… []

Breaking: Wike Declares For 2023 Presidency

– Gov.Nyesom Wike Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has declared to succeed President Mohammodu Buhari come 2023 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike in Makurdi, Benue state told PDP stakeholders gathering on Sunday that he wants to be Nigeria’s next President to tackle unabated insecurity and engender rule of law. “It is obvious I am going to run for the presidency… []

2023: Abia PDP Moves Gov Position To Central and North senatorial Districts

As 2022 is fast approaching, The Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State said it has zoned the 2023 governorship position to Abia Central and Abia North Senatorial Districts of the state. In a late night release by the state party chairman, Rt. Hon. Alwell Asiforo Okere, the party said the resolution came “after wide consultations with leaders and stakeholders of the party, including the 17… []

Convention: See Full List of 54 Consensus Candidates Endorsed by APC

At the Saturday convention of All Progressives Congress (APC), the party has released the names of its consensus candidates. The list, which was signed by governors of the party, comes just as delegates are gathered in Abuja for the party’s national convention. According to the party’s ‘Endorsement List’ released on Saturday, Abdullahi Adamu, senator representing Nasarawa west, was selected for the position of national chairman… []

Amaechi Rejects Buhari’s Chairmanship Candidate, Abdullahi Adamu

Contrary to the decision of many especially six of the contenders for the Chairmanships post of All Progressive Congress (APC), Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that he is not a supporter of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the consensus chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). As earlier reported by Metropolix Online six chairmanship aspirants had stepped down from the race and decided… []

APC Convention: Six chairmanship aspirants step down for Buhari’s candidate

In a letter dated 25 March, 2022 and signed by Senator George Akume, one of the aspirants for chairmanship where he withdrew his participation in the All Progressive Congress (APC) Finally the six All Progressives Congress, APC chairmanship aspirants have stepped down for President Muhammadu Buhari’s candidate, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu. The letter of withdrawal was addressed to the Chairman, APC Election Sub-Committee of the National… []

Jide Adediran’s Declaration: Any Hope For Lagos PDP In 2023?

For youthful and ambitious leader of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor to vie for the number seat in Lagos State is seeing and received with mixed feelings. When many thought the new breed politician is still a tyro when it comes to politics in Lagos. His supporters nurse contrary believe. His emergency is perceived by his teeming supporters as a new… []

APC convention: Fresh Crisis Hits Party Over Buhari’s Last-minute Decision

In a bid to save the All Progressives Congress from collapse at the national convention, which holds on Saturday, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, held a series of meetings with governors, party leaders and APC members in the National Assembly. Learnt that some governors and chairmanship aspirants of the APC were still against the imposition of Senator Abdullahi Adamu by the… []

2023 Presidency: Peter Obi Declares Intention

The one time Vice Presidential candidate and former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, on Thursday officially made known his intention to contest the 2023 presidency under the platform of the PDP. He declared his interest at a meeting with traditional rulers and Presidents General in the state of his intention to contest for the 2023 presidential election. Obi made his declaration during his visit to the… []

“It is the moral duty of progressive government”-Tinubu Says As He Donates N1bn To LASU

Presidential aspirant and National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has donated a Centre of Leadership Development worth one billion naira to Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. LASU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced the donation at the 25th convocation lecture of LASU on Thursday. The theme of the Convocation Lecture was: “Global Trends: Nigeria and its Place in the World. Do We… []

2023: Tambuwal Joins Presidential Race As Group Purchase Nomination Form For Him

Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has finally joined the 2023 Presidential race as a group, led by Aree Miyiwa Akinboro (SAN), have purchased the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for Aminu Tambuwal, to contest in the Peoples Democratic Party presidential primary. This comes barely 24 hours after a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, officially threw his hat in the ring to become the flagbearer… []