Three likely implications of Alaafin’s death on Oyo politics
The demise of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola (Adeyemi III) came as surprise to all on Saturday because there was no public report of the illness of the first-class … Read More
Category: Politics
JUST IN: Court sacks Yakubu Dogara from House Of Reps over defection
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Yakubu Dogara, former speaker of the House of Representatives, from the National Assembly. The number four man in the country between 2015 … Read More
BREAKING: I won’t declare now for 2023 but… – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he is yet to declare for the 2023 presidency as the process to that effect is ongoing. He spoke while playing host to a … Read More
Any youth who doesn’t worth N50m shouldn’t be running for president — APC Women Leader
National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Betta Edu, said Thursday that any youth aspiring to become the president of Nigeria in 2023 should have access to at … Read More
JUST IN: PDP, APC clash over N100m nomination fee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday bickered over the high cost of the ruling party’s nomination forms. PDP National Chairman Dr. Iyorchia Ayu said … Read More
2023: Don’t work against equity, drop your ambition for Obi, Atiku urged
A pressure group, Peter Obi Support Network, POSN, has called on former Vice President Abubakar Atiku to discontinue his quest for the presidency and support the aspiration of a former … Read More
BREAKING: APC pegs presidential nomination form at N100m
The All Progressives Congress has pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at N100 million. The party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th … Read More
Hijab: Media Council exposes plot to smear Osinbajo
The Osinbajo for President Media Council says it has uncovered a fraudulent plan to malign the reputation of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osinbajo … Read More
PDP not under pressure over zoning or otherwise, says Spokesman
Ahead of its National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said it was not under pressure to zone or throw its presidential ticket open. The party also … Read More
JUST IN: Lagos GAC approves 2nd term for Sanwo-Olu
The Governance Advisory Council, GAC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, on Monday, approved and sealed a second term bid in office for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. By … Read More
INSECURITY: Catholic, Anglican Bishops ask Buhari to resign
Catholic and Anglican Archbishops from across the country yesterday in their Easter messages decried the high level of insecurity in the country, with some calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to … Read More
JUST IN: Wike slams FG for pardoning Dariye, Nyame
Rivers Governor on Saturday berated the Federal Government for granting pardon to the former Plateau and Taraba Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, convicted for corruption. Wike, a l Peoples … Read More
FG begins talks with terrorists who bombed Abuja-Kaduna train
The Federal Government has begun talks with terrorists who killed nine passengers and abducted about 70 others during an attack on Abuja-Kaduna train. Relatives of the kidnapped victims disclosed this … Read More
Attack: INEC makes contact with two missing staff in Imo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has initiated contact with two of its staff missing after Thursday’s attack by gunmen in Ihitte Uboma in Imo State. The gunmen, who stormed … Read More
‘Wolekanle is our choice for Oyo North Senatorial District’— Oke Ogun PDP leaders
Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in the 10 local government areas of Oke-Ogun, Oyo state have expressed satisfaction with the processes through which Akinwale Akinwole emerges as Senatorial … Read More
200 PDP members pass vote of no- confidence on Oluranti in Ogbomoso North
About 200 members of People’s Democratic Party in Ogbomoso North Local Government have passed a vote of no-confidence on Bisi Oluranti, the Consensus candidate for Ogbomoso North State Constituency, Mouthpiece … Read More
OLUYOLE: Akeem Olatunji’s loyalty to party made him withdrawn his mandate
A source within Oyo State Government House has debunked report by an online medium stating that Governor Seyi Makinde’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Abdul-Mojeed Magbonjubola JAGABAN won the consensus for … Read More
N37b National Assembly renovation begins this week
Two years after it got Presidential approval to give the National Assembly a face-lift, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) will begin the renovation of the sprawling edifice this week. Thirty-seven … Read More
PRESIDENCY: Anyim, Obi angry with Ikpeazu, Ugwuayi over Wike
The crisis over the zoning of the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for next year’s election has pitched aspirants from Southeast with two governors from the region. … Read More
JUST IN: Buhari in Abuja, not London, says presidency
The Presidency has debunked the rumour going around that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on another vacation to London in the United Kingdom. Speculations were rife on Saturday that Buhari … Read More