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APC Chieftain Advocates Overhaul Of Pulaku Initiative
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Simon Shango, has urged the federal government to revamp…
Implementing Oronsaye Report, Right Move, But… – Chidoka
A former minister of Aviation Osita Chidoka said the move to implement the Steven Oronsaye report…
I Never Thought I Would Be Governor – Mohammed
Reflecting on his political career, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State said it never occurred…
Former Perm Secs Hold Colloquium On Public Service
Former permanent secretaries in Nigeria under the aegis of The Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries…
EDO 2024: Intrigues, Power Play Behind Emergence Of Parties Candidates
Political tension mount to its crescendos as aspirants in both the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
Gunmen Kill PDP Treasurer, Abduct Newlywed In Sokoto
Suspected gunmen, Friday night, reportedly killed Alhaji Nafi’u Tambari Dagawa, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Treasurer…
PDP Better United, Stronger Nationwide – Gov Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori at the weekend assured that the main opposition Peoples Democratic…
Edo Guber: INEC Portal For Candidates’ Data Uploading Opens Monday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) dedicated online portal for political parties to submit nomination forms…
Nigeria Must Win War Against Hunger – Lawmaker
Lawmaker representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency of Anambra State, Hon. Uche Okonkwo, has called…
Solve Hardship Or Forget 2027, Civil Society Leaders Tell Tinubu
The United Action Front of the Civil Society, a coalition of citizens groups and civil society…
Peace Corps Bill Passes In Reps
The clamour to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps got a boost yesterday as the House Representatives…
Power Sector: Atiku Tasks Federal Govt, States On Conducive Investment Conditions
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said Nigeria needs to open up the entire power sector from…
ECOWAS: Clark Writes Gowon, Hopes Countries Will Return To Fold
Elder statesman and former Minister Information Chief Edwin Clark has expressed hope of Burkina Faso, Mali,…
Edo: Lobby For Akpata’s Running Mate Builds
A group, Edo Vanguard for Good Governance (EVGG) has called on the Labour Party (LP) governorship…
Ondo 2024: PDP To Explore Consensus Candidacy
Ahead of the November 16, 2024, gubernatorial election in Ondo State, the leadership of the Peoples…
Shaibu Storms PDP, Seeks Certificate Of Return For Primary
Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu yesterday stormed the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic…
Oronsaye Report: Cut Cost Of Governance Across Board – Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election Peter Obi has asked the federal…
Senate Rejects Anambra’s Inclusion In NDDC
The Senate has rejected a move to include Anambra State in the membership of Niger Delta…
Bill To Change Simple Majority In Presidential, Guber Elections Fail
The House of Representatives yesterday rejected a Bill seeking to create additional conditions for a candidate…
Nigerians Rally Support For INEC Despite Criticisms
Amid a wave of criticisms directed at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a group of…
Focus On Addressing Rivers APC Crisis, Not Fubara, Youth Leaders Tell Okocha
The Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Coalition (RSEYLC) has called on the caretaker committee chairman of…
Economy: Adebayo Dismisses Atiku’s Suggestion Of Argentina As Model
Social Democratic Party (SDP) flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, yesterday, former Vice…
I’m Ready To Account For My Stewardship – Ex-Kwara Governor
Embattled immediate-past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, yesterday said he was prepared to answer any…
Aspirant Urges Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu, Others To Work For Okpebholo
All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in the just concluded governorship primaries in Edo State, Dr. Blessing…
Ex-Agitators Warn Against Politicising Amnesty Programme
National chairman of the Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Forum under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (Phase 3), Gen.…
Speaker Abbas Seeks Training For Lawmakers
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has called for the inclusion of members…
Bauchi APC Passes Confidence Vote On Tinubu, Shettima
Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its confidence and support for…
Edo: Ighodalo Tasks APC, LP On Issue-based Campaigns
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the forthcoming Edo State Governorship election, Dr. Asue…
Protest: CSOs Back Labour, Say State Policies Causing Suffering
A coalition of civil society leaders and groups, named The Labour-Civil Society Front, has declared its…
Pro-Idahosa Group Protests Against Okpebholo’s Candidacy
All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Edo State, yesterday, staged a protest against the outcome of…
Quest For Better Nigeria Is A Lifelong Journey – Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said his advocacy…
Ekweremadu Grateful To Nigerians For Overwhelming Support, Solidarity, Prayer — Sen. Ngwu
Senate Minority Whip and Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Osita Ngwu, has said that his…
Hardship: Adopt Argentina’s Javier Milei Approach To Reforms, Atiku Tells Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu to adopt President Javier Milei of…
Idahosa Rejects APC Primary Election
An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded primary election, Dennis Idahosa,…
Edo 2024: Okpebholo Urges Unity To Win Guber Race
Winner of the APC governorship primary, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appealed to his opponents to unite…
Televangelist Emerges Edo NNPP Guber Candidate
A philanthropist and televangelist, Dr Azemhe Azena, has emerged the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples…
APC Almost Set Up For Another Electoral Disaster Though Edo Primary – Lukman
A former member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu…
Apapa Faction Submits Barr Asemota Name As Edo Guber Candidate
The Nigeria Labour Party (LP) faction led by Lamidi Apapa has submitted the name of Barr.…
I Have Not Left Labour Party – Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has…
Akeredolu: Nigeria Lost A Fearless Soldier, Unwavering Advocate – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday led the nation to mourn former Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo…
BREAKING: Ex-NBA President Akpata Wins Edo Labour Party Gov’ship Primary
The immediate-past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, SAN, has been declared winner…
Edo Guber 2024: Okpebholo Wins Fresh APC Gov’ship Primary With 12,433 Votes
The Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District, Monday Okpebholo, has emerged the governorship candidate of the…
Alaafin Stool: I Haven’t Withdrawn From Race — Oladigbolu
One of the contestants to the throne of Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State, Prince Siyanbola…
Why Otu Replaced Uzodimma As Edo Primary Election Panel Chair — APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State could…
Peter Obi Faults Manner Of Abure’s Arrest
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Elections, Mr Peter Obi, has…
PDP Primaries: Ogbeide-Ihama Withdraws From Edo Gov’ship Race
One of the aspirants in Thursday’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Edo State, Ogbeide-Ihama…
Conduct Transparent Primary, Edo Elders Tell APC, Governor Otu
Members of the Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders and Stakeholders’ Forum have appealed to the…
Edo Guber: NNPP Screens 4 Aspirants
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has screened four aspirants contesting for the ticket ahead of…
Don’t Politicise Insecurity In Benue, Onjeh Warns NASS Caucus
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate during the 2023 election in Benue South, Comrade Daniel…
Delta Speaker Swears In 2 New Members
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, (DSHA), Hon Emomotimi Guwor has sworn in two new lawmakers,…
APC Group Urges Calm Amid Economic Crisis
The APC Grassroots Governance Group APC G3 has urged Nigerians to be calm in the face…
Don’t Rush To Judge Tinubu’s Government, Gowon Urges Nigerians
Former head of state, Yakubu Gowon has cautioned against rushing to judge the performance of President…
Court Voids NNPP’s Suspension Of Kwankwaso
The suspension of the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso…
Labour Party Crisis: Drama As State Chairmen Pass Confidence Vote On Abure
The Nigerian Labour Party (LP) state chairmen have passed a vote of confidence on the party’s…
Court Strikes Out APP’s Petition Against Ododo
The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has struck-out the petition of the…
Current Hardship An Existential Threat – YPP
The Youth Progressive Party (YPP) has described the hardship experienced by Nigerians as an existential threat.…
APC Urged To Give Okpebholo Certificate Of Return
A non-profit organisation, Uhnonma Foundation, has appealed to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All…
Oshiomhole Setting Stage For PDP’s Victory In Edo – APC Chieftain
A retired police commissioner and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Chief…
Ex-Sports Minister Dalung Criticises APC’s Lack Of Political Direction
Nigeria’s former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has criticised the ruling All Progressives…
Edo APC Primaries: Present Certificate Of Return To Okpebholo, Foundation Tells NWC
A non-profit organisation, Uhnonma Foundation, has appealed to the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives…
APC Chair: North-Central Group Wants Ganduje To Step Down
A pressure group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), North-Central Reality Movement (NCRM), has called…
Edo Guber: APC Risks Not Fielding A Candidate, Concerned Stakeholders Warn
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State on the auspices of Concerned…
Baba, Musa Dump PDP For APC In Kwara
Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwarts in Kwara North, Hon. Abubakar Suka Baba and Abubakar Musa…
Rivers: Pro-Amaechi APC Exco Denies Ties With Wike, PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State loyal to former minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi…
I Won Edo APC Primaries With Over 6,000 Votes – Senator Okpebholo
Senator Monday Okpebholo, has insisted he won the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries with…
“Funds Diverted Through Secret Petrol Subsidy”
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s special assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has alleged that the refusal…
Hardship: PDP Backs Own Governors, Says Tinubu Overwhelmed
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the federal government…
Akpabio Attacking Emefiele To Divert Attention From His EFCC Case — Arewa Youths
The Arewa Youths Forum (AYF) has described the attacks on the former Governor of the Central…
Advocacy Group Rejects Parliamentary System Proposal
The Parliamentary Advocacy Network (PAN), has rejected the recent proposal by 60 federal lawmakers in Nigeria’s…
Tinubu On Right Path To Restore Nigeria’s Greatness – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the federal government under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration…
Edo: Expert Urges Unity, Predicts PDP’s Victory
A legal practitioner and expert in election matters, Barr. Kalu Agu, has predicted landslide victory for…
Hardship: ‘Be Patient With Tinubu’
An All Progressives Congress (APC) support group, G37, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with…
Tinubu, Lula To Restart $10bn Annual Trade Between Nigeria, Brazil
President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil met in Addis Ababa,…
Edo 2024: PDP Group Calls For Free, Fair Primary
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Rainbow Caucus have appealed to all the stakeholders in…
APC Youths Urge Tinubu To Address Leadership Disparity
In a recent development, APC youth groups in the North Central region have urged President Bola…
Two Guber Candidates, Idahosa, Okpebholo Emerge In Edo APC Primary
There was confusion in Benin City yesterday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary produced two…
Salis Urges Tinubu To Tackle Corruption
The governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in 2019 election in Lagos State, Chief…
Only Nigerians Will Decide Parliamentary System Debate —Senate
Only Nigerians will decide the fate of the parliamentary system of government being advocated in some…
Edo 2024: PRP Aspirant Declares For Edo Guber Race
A female aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), in Edo State, Madam…
Senegal Opposition Supporters March In Dakar For Swift Vote
Thousands of demonstrators yesterday gathered in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, demanding swift presidential elections. It comes after…
Guber Primaries: Drama, Confusion As 2 APC Gov’ship Candidates Emerge In Edo
There was drama and confusion in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Saturday, as the…
Resign If You’re Overwhelmed, PDP Govs Tell Tinubu, APC
Governors elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have advised President Bola…
Edo 2024: Why I Withdrew From APC Gov’ship Primary Election — Imansuen
A former deputy governor of Edo State and governorship aspirant on the platform of the All…
Edo Gov’t Seeks Federal Govt’s Intervention On More Road Constructions
Edo State Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Hon. Ethan Uzamere, has emphasised the need for the…
Hardship: Nigeria Needs Bold Leaders To Confront Challenges — Akande
Former presidential spokesman and current TV Host, Laolu Akande, has said that Nigeria needed bold leaders…
Electoral College Nigeria Gets New Board Members
The Electoral College Nigeria (ECN) has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board…
Edo 2024: Ize-Iyamu Pulls Out Of Guber Race, Set To Endorse Okpbeholo
Less than 24 hours to the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, a…
Crisis In Ondo APC As Lawmakers Report Gov Aiyedatiwa To Tinubu Over ‘Disdain’ For Late Akeredolu
The Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus in the House of Representatives has written an…
Edo Guber: We’ll Produce Marketable APC Candidate – Uzodimma
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State Governorship Primary Election, Governor Hope Uzodinma, has…
Group Honours Nwachukwu For Shaping Imo Politics
A political group, Camphope Worldwide has commended All Progressives Congress (APC) member representing Orlu/Orsu/Oru East federal…
Rivers Political Crisis Unnecessary – APC Chairman
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker committee in Rivers State Chief Tony Okocha has…
32-year-old Muri Prince Emerges Reps Member
Thirty two year old Sadiq, son of Tafida Abbas a first class chief and the Emir…
We’ll Produce Better Electoral Act – Speaker Abbas
Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen said the 10th House would produce a…
Why New Members Are Joining Our Party –APC Group
Director-general of the Confederation of All Progressives Congress Support Groups (CASG), Prof Kailani Muhammad has said…
Edo Poll: APC Aspirant Withdraws Over Son’s Demise
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, yesterday, withdrew from the race…
Obi Seeks Probe Of N3bn LP Campaign Fund
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has called for a probe of…
Ondo 2024: Aspirant Vows To Revive Moribund Industries
An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election, Dr Olamide Ohunyeye,…
PDP Mourns Ondo Chairman’s Demise
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it is heart-broken and utterly devastated by the shattering news…
Enugu Re-run: Amid Protests, LP Candidate Demands Review
The Labour Party candidate in the February 3 rerun election for Enugu South 1 State Constituency,…