Politics

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… []

Plateau Assembly Former Speaker, Abok Ayuba Impeached

The Plateau State House of Assembly led by Yakubu Sanda on Tuesday declared the seat of the lawmaker representing Jos East State constituency, Abok Ayuba, vacant. Abok, the embattled former speaker of the State Assembly had been at loggerhead with the Sanda-led leadership since October last year when he was removed in controversial circumstances. The crisis in the House had led to the vandalization of… []

Speaker Obasa Condones with APC chieftain, Adaranijo over wife’s death

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described the demise of Alhaja Oluwatoyin Gbadero Adaranijo (Nee Macarthy) as shocking. Dr. Obasa said this in a condolence statement released by his media office on Tuesday. Alhaja Oluwatoyin, wife of Chief Safari Adaranijo, apex leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Agege area of Lagos, died on Monday… []

20 Cross Rivers Assembly Members Have Been Sacked For Defecting To APC

Twenty members of the Cross River State House of Assembly have been sacked by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had instituted a suit against the lawmakers over their defection to the APC. The affected lawmakers are Michael Etaba, Legor Idagbor, Eteng Jonah William, Joseph A. Bassey, Odey Peter… []

‘Makinde came into govt with solid plan to develop Oyo’-Bachi Gov. Says As He Commissions 5.25km Gedu-Oroki-Sabo- Ashipa Road

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, declared that his administration will continue to fulfill its mandate to the people in every way, stating that part of that mandate is the ongoing massive infrastructure revolution in the state. The governor maintained that his administration is embarking on the delivery of massive road infrastructure across the state to expand the economy of the state. Governor Makinde,… []

2023: Secret Plan By Saraki, Tambuwal To Lobby Atiku as Northern Consensus Candidate Revealed

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met head of its presidential primary slated for May 29, 2022, the Party has set up zoning committees across the 36 states with a view to ensuring that the seat is zoned to the region that will boost its chances of winning the presidential election next year. This comes barely days after the PDP began the sale of its presidential form,… []

APC Chairmanship: poll tips Akume as preferred candidate

A new public opinion poll has tipped former Benue State Governor and Minister of Special Duties, Sen. George Akume, as the most suitable candidate to lead the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The poll was undertaken by DBI Analytics Consulting to ascertain the level of citizens awareness towards ongoing socio-political happenings in the country, as well as the forthcoming APC convention. A statement issued on… []

2023: I will relocate from Nigeria if Tinubu Become President- Bode George

A former Deputy National of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-West, Bode George, said on Saturday he would relocate from Nigeria if the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, becomes Nigeria’s President in 2023. George, who is a fierce critic of the ex-Lagos State governor, stated this at a media briefing in the state. He said: “What has Tinubu done… []

APC Pegs Presidential Nomination Form For N50m, Tinubu Others Know Fate May

The month of May has been fixed by the ruling All Progressives Congress for the aspiring successors to Buhari . Who among them will fly the party’s flag in the 2023 presidential election will emerge. It was also learnt that the party would peg money for its presidential nomination form at N50m. Some of the aspirants like a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola… []

APC National Chairmanship: Aspirants Disagree Over Consensus Candidate

All attempts by All Progressive Congress (APC) executives to secure a consensus chairmanships candidate ahead of next Saturday’s national convention have failed. APC aspirants have continued to disown a consensus option for the emergence of the national chairman and other national officers of the ruling party. The office of the national chairman had been zoned to the North Central. It was revealed that practically all… []

Omisore Submits Nomination Form For APC National Secretary Slot

Former deputy governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, on Friday submitted his nomination form pursuant to his aspiration to clinch the position of the national secretary of the party at its forthcoming national convention. He told newsmen after making the submission that his aim was to help to further make the APC a people-driven political party where every member would be recognised and respected… []

“Ebele Was Dead Drunk”– Bianca Ojukwu opens up On Why She Slapped Obiano’s Wife

Bianca, the wife of late Odumegwu Ojukwu, has explained why she slàpped Ebele Obiano at the inauguration ceremony of Prof. Charles Soludo. Bianca in an interview with Arise TV on Friday said Ebele Obiano was noticeably absent as the inauguration ceremony started but arrived an hour later. She said: “I did not pay any attention to her arrival. Surprisingly, she walked towards me and I… []

How EFCC Picked Obiano Hours After Handling Over To Soludo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos. Obiano, who has been on the Commission’s watchlist for months, was arrested at about 8.30pm. He was reportedly on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas in the United States after handing over to his successor, Governor Charles Soludo. Once reported… []

Adeleke, Babayemi: Osun PDP In Disarray Over Court Decision

The troubles that surround the recently held Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election may not abate soon. With barely four months into the Osun Governorship election, the crisis over Peoples Democratic Party’s real candidate has created confusion. Two candidates, Senator Ademola Adeleke and Prince Dotun Babayemi emerged from the parallel governorship primary held by two factions of the party in Osogbo, the state capital on… []

“I Still Remain APC Secretary”- James Akpanudoedehe Reacts As Party Sacks Him

10 out of the 12-member Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) passing a vote of no confidence on the committee’s Secretary, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe. This has further deepened the leadership crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress. (APC). The Secretary, in a statement, however, announced cancellation of the sub-committees formed by the Abubakar Sani Bello-led committee last week. Akpanudoedehe released a new set of committees,… []

Obiano’s wife slaps Bianca Ojukwu at Soludo’s inauguration

Drama ensued on Thursday at the inauguration of Charles Chukwuma Soludo as the governor of Anambra when the state’s immediate past first lady, Willie Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu slapped Bianca Ojukwu at the event. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who was at the scene of the event reports that the incident occurred immediately after Soludo took his oath of office. NAN reports that dignitaries… []