POLITICS

Jonathan Shunned PDP Because They Betrayed Him — Edwin Clark

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, no longer associates with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because of the treatment meted out to him by members when he sought re-election in 2015. This is according to Chief Edwin Clark, leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum…

13/07/2022

Afenifere Leader, Ayo Adebanjo Backs Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid

The leader of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Ayo Adebanjo has thrown his weight behind Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). Adebanjo on Tuesday said Obi has the ability to “rule independently” and would not disappoint Nigerians if…

13/07/2022

Osun Gov Poll Will Be Conclusive, INEC Assures

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the July 16 Osun governorship election will be conclusive at the first ballot. To achieve this, the Commission said it is deploying five National Commissioners and 12 Resident Electoral Commissioners to supervise the election. The Inspector…

13/07/2022

Lagos PDP Gov Candidate Unveils Funke Akindele As Running Mate

Lagos governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr. Olajide Adediran aka Jandor has announced popular actress, Funke Akindele as his running mate. This development comes days after collapse of Funke Akindele's marriage to JJC Skillz crash. In a sponsored advert monitored on…

12/07/2022

We Are Gradually Winning War Against Insecurity — Anambra Govt

The Anambra State Commissioner for Homeland Affairs, Chief Chikodi Anarah, has said that the state government is gradually winning the war against gunmen and other criminal activities troubling the peace of the state. He said the government will not rest in the…

12/07/2022

Sanwo-Olu to Yoruba People: Consider Tinubu’s Aspiration Your Priority

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, urged the Yoruba people to see the aspiration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as their priority to enable him actualise his dream of becoming Nigeria’s president in 2023. This is…

12/07/2022

Muslim/Muslim Ticket: I Feel Threatened For My Beloved Country — Edwin Clark

Former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark has criticized the nomination of Senator Kashim Shettima, as the running mate to the party’s Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In a Statement released today, the Convener of the…

12/07/2022

Our Presidential Ticket Designed To Unify Nigeria — Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, Monday affirmed that the selection of his running mate was part of his design to unify the country against the divisions that have emerged along its fault lines. Recall that the former…

12/07/2022

Borno CAN Chairman Denies Backing Shettima’s VP Candidacy

Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Borno State, Bishop Naga Mohammed, has denied granting interview to any journalist regarding the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as running mate to All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.…

12/07/2022

Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps APC Over Muslim-Muslim Presidential Ticket

Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress over the party’s decision to fly a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for the 2023 election. Recall that the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, announced former Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima,…

12/07/2022