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Makinde PICKS UP Expression Of Interest Form For 2nd Term

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has picked up expression of interest and nomination forms for a second term. He made this disclosure on Thursday. Makinde was elected as governor in 2019 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party ...

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Anger As Hafsat Abiola Compares MKO With Yahaya Bello

Hafsat Abiola-Costello has been heavily criticised for comparing her father, MKO Abiola with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state. Bello on Saturday announced that he is seeking the presidency of Nigeria on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The ...

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Oshiomhole To Run For Edo North Senatorial Seat

A former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to run for the Edo North Senatorial seat under the platform of his party. Oshiomhole, who was also a two-time governor of the state, ...

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Banky W set to run for the house of representatives

Nigerian music star Banky W is set to run for a seat in the house of representatives. He made this known via his social media pages on Friday, April 1, 2022, where he shared a video. Banky W will be ...

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Soludo Appoints 20 Commissioners In Anambra (See Complete List)

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has appointed 20 commissioners to work with him. Soludo made the appointments on Tuesday, just twelve days after his inauguration. The former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor took over from his predecessor, Willie ...

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Buhari Hails Tinubu At 70, Salutes His Selflessness

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday rejoiced with former Lagos State Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 70th birthday. Mr Tinubu celebrate his 70th birthday  today. “President Buhari affirms the contributions of the party stalwart to the political, economic and social ...

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Betta Edu Emerges Youngest APC National Women Leader

Dr Betta Edu from Cross River State has emerged as the youngest female to become the National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress. Edu was born on October 27, 1986. She emerged alongside 76 other national officials at the ...

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2023: Wike Joins Presidential Race

laGovernor Nyesom Wike has joined the race for the 2023 presidency 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 ...

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Abdullahi Adamu Emerges APC National Chairman

Senator Abdullahi Adamu has emerged as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), about a year and nine months after the Adams Oshiomhole led National Working Committee (NWC) was dissolved. He was returned unopposed on Saturday at the ...

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Obiano’s Wife, Ebelechukwu Finally Apologizes For Fighting With Bianca Ojukwu

Ebelechukwu Obiano, the wife of former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has finally apologized for fighting with a former Ambassador to Spain, Bianca Ojukwu. Ebele and Bianca engaged each other in a messy fight on Thursday, March 17, during the inauguration of ...

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Only An Enemy Of Nigeria Will Want To Keep Power In The North In 2023 – Shina Peller Slams Atiku Hard

Lawmaker representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola, Iwajowa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Shina Peller, has described former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as one of the politicians manipulating Nigerians for their selfish reasons. Shina said he was even more disappointed ...

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I Will Relocate To Ghana If Tinubu Wins – Bode George

Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he will relocate to Ghana if Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, becomes Nigeria’s president in 2023. In a press briefing in Lagos on Saturday, George said Tinubu ...

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Okocha, Kanu’s Visit To Tinubu Driven By Hunger – Sowore

Sigh! Sowore can talk sha! Double sigh!!Omoyele Sowore has berated former Super Eagles players for paying a visit to a former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sowore, in a ...

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Drama As Obiano’s Wife Slaps Bianca Ojukwu At Soludo’s Inauguration

Obiano’s wife has allegedly slapped Bianca Ojukwu. The drama ensued during the inauguration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the governor of Anambra. There are, however, contradictory reports as to who slapped who first. But The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ...

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2023: PDP Presidential Primary Holds In May

  Barring any dramatic twist, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has concluded plans to hold its Presidential convention for the 2023 poll in May. The convention according to multiple credible sources may hold on May 28 and 29, 2022. Addressing ...

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Ortom Tells Buhari To Resign Immediately And Hand Over To Osinbajo

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has told President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently resign and hand over the presidency to his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. The Governor made the call at a press conference in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, ...

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I Have Not Had Any Issue With Buhari Since 2015 – Osinbajo

  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a model leader who respects other people’s beliefs, saying he has not had any dispute with him since they took over power in 2015. Osinbajo said this when the ...

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Politics Is In My Blood And My Passion – Davido

Davido has said politics is in his blood and his passion. Davido, in a tweet said he could not stay out of politics because he has passion for it. The singer had reacted to a news story which said his ...

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Ex Dep. Senate President, Ekweremadu Joins Enugu Governorship Race

Former Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has declared his aspiration to become the governor of Enugu State come 2023. Ekweremadu, who represented Enugu West Senatorial District, spoke at a consultative session Friday with the media entitled: “A Pathway to ...

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Kano Man Begins Trekking From Abuja To Lagos For Tinubu

An indigene of Kano State, Hussein Lawal, 30, yesterday began trekking from Abuja to Lagos to show support for the presidential bid of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Bola Tinubu. According to Daily Trust, he began ...

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Umahi, Deputy Beg Court To Stop INEC From Recognising PDP Nominees

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi and others have sought an order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, staying the execution of its judgment directing them to vacate their offices over their defection to another political party. Justice Inyang Ekwo, on ...

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