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Osun lawmaker begins Semovita empowerment, campaign for Adeleke

The lawmaker representing Ede North State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Niran Atidade, has been attacked by social media users, as the pictures of packs of Semovita he distributed to his constituents went viral.   Each ...

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2023 Presidency: Orji Uzor Kalu disowns campaign posters

Former governor Orji Kalu, has disowned posters indicating that he has already declared to run for the presidency in 2023 under the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC which flooded Umuahia, the capital of Abia State on Monday. The posters, ...

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Anambra APC sacks publicity secretary for congratulating Soludo

  The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has sacked Okelo Madukaife from the office of publicity secretary. Basil Ejidike, the state chairman of the party, announced this at a press conference on Sunday. Ejidike said Madukaife was ...

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Anambra election: APC candidate, Andy Uba, rejects outcome of poll

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the just concluded Anambra State Governorship Election, Senator Andy Uba, has rejected the outcome of the polls. Uba said this in a statement titled, ‘Senator Andy Uba Rejects the outcome of Anambra ...

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Davido Congratulates Soludo On Election Victory

  Popular singer, Davido has congratulated Anambra Governor-elect, Professor Charles Soludo on his election victory. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday announced the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and candidate of the All Progressives ...

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Buhari congratulates Soludo on winning Anambra election

President Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Charles Soludo, on winning the 2021 Anambra governorship election. The Punch had reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday declared Soludo the winner ...

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Shock as man rolls out poster to contest for position of APC WOMAN LEADER

Wetin Musa no go see for gate! Ameer Sarkee, a Kano resident is seeking to be elected the national woman leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The 26-year-old member of Nigeria’s ruling party said he has what it ...

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Corruption Vs Integrity: Nigerians compare GEJ’s rule to Buhari’s rule

Oh my fellow Nigerians. Under this trend, they called GEJ’s rule Corruption and then Buhari’s present rule Intergrity. In most of the tweets, food prices under corruption is way better than food prices under intergrity. Tweets….      

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Confusion as lawmakers impeach Imo Speaker

Imo lawmakers on Monday morning impeached Speaker Paul Emeziem. They replaced him with Kennedy Ibe. The exercise was carried out amidst tight security with 19 of the 27 lawmakers said to have signed the impeachment papers. It was learnt that ...

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INEC suspends declaration of Anambra Governorship election results

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suspended the declaration of the Anambra governorship election results. This is because there was no election conducted in Ihiara Local Government Area of the State. Returning Officer, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. ...

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Anambra decides: APC has written 10 LGs results ahead of Saturday – Obiano claims

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of plotting to rig the Saturday’s governorship election. Speaking through Don Adinuba, the state Commissioner for information and Public Enlightenment, Obiano accused the APC of writing results for ...

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Anambra election: AAC candidate, Nwankwo steps down, pitches tent with PDP’s Ozigbo

Chidozie Nwankwo, candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Anambra State governorship election has stepped down for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer, Valentine Ozigbo. The endorsement was announced Friday night by Ozigbo’s media team barely 24 hours before the ...

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Bianca Ojukwu writes late husband on upcoming Anambra election

Bianca Ojukwu, widow of the late Igbo leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has called on her husband to intercede for the people of Anambra as their governorship election is held on Saturday. She wrote an open letter to him via her ...

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Anambra election: Government declares two days of public holiday as police impose lockdown

  As the Independent National Electoral Commission makes final preparations, holding parleys with stakeholders and the security personnel and distributing permanent voters cards, government has also declared two days of public holiday to enable high voter turnout. This is amid ...

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Osun 2022: PDP kicks, as NURTW endorses Oyetola for second term

The leadership of the Osun State branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers on Wednesday endorsed the state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, for second term in office. Speaking at the endorsement rally held at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, ...

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We are taking back Nigeria from APC – PDP chairman, Ayu

The Peoples Democratic Party is back to take over Nigeria and develop it, declared the new national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. He made the declaration in his appreciation remark after his affirmative election as the consensus chairman. Ayu, a left-wing ...

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Dele Momodu joins PDP, gives reasons

Dele Momodu, has joined Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party. Momodu announced this in a statement on Friday. He explained that his decision was to contribute meaningfully to the development of the country. The former presidential candidate complained ...

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Lawmakers kick as 8 out of 24 members impeach Plateau Speaker, Abok

There was confusion at the Plateau state House of Assembly on Thursday following the removal of Ayuba Abok as the Speaker. Abok, a first-term lawmaker represents Jos East state constituency. It was gathered that eight lawmakers out of the 24-member ...

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Edo PDP suspends Governor Obaseki, Shaibu’s loyalists

The crisis in Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, continued Monday evening as the party in Ward 2, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, suspended 10 of its members for alleged anti-party activities. Most of the allegedly suspended ...

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Fighting over politicians, religion wrong – Governor Makinde says citing Fayose’s son’ wedding

Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde as said figthing over politicians or religion is wrong citing the wedding ceremony between ex-Governor Ayo Fayose’s son and bride. The Governor who attended the wedding ceremony yesterday in Lagos, acknowleged the presence of past ...

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Biden appoints Nigerian-born Enoh Ebong as US Director of Trade

  US President Joe Biden has appointed Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong to the post of Director, United States Trade and Development Agency. This was contained in a brief with names of nominees for different positions in the president’s cabinet sent ...

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I won’t withdraw my lawsuit against PDP – Secondus vows

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Uche Secondus, says he has no intention of withdrawing the case challenging his removal from court. Mr Ike Abonyi, his Media Adviser disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Abonyi said ...

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Nigerians raise $33K for Eric Adams New York City mayoral candidate

The Nigerian community in New York has raised $33,000 to support the Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City in the November election, Mr Eric Adams. Chairman, Board of the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN), Mr ...

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