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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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, ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Accord Party Governorship candidate in Anambra allegedly gives free fuel to Keke and Okada riders (Photos)
The candidate of Accord Party in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra state, Godwin Maduka has allegedly made okada and keke riders happy as he gave them FREE FUEL. Once the free fuel is gotten, a sticker ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »I can’t regret campaigning for Buhari in 2015 – Jide Kosoko speaks frankly
Veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, has said he can never regret campaigning for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Kosoko said although the President is not perfect, he is however not a bad man, he mentioned. He added that so many things ...
Read More »Thugs shoot at delegates, attempt to disrupt parallel APC congress in Osun
Thugs have attempted to disrupt the parallel All Progressives Congress’ State Party Congress being organised by The Osun Progressives (TOP), a caucus of the party in the state. Daily Post gathered that there was sporadic gunshots fired as the ...
Read More »I’ll run for president if God, Nigerians say I should, Bakare says after meeting Buhari
The founder of Citadel Global Community Church (formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that it does not matter where the next President comes from as long as the President can deliver good governance. This is ...
Read More »‘Vote, not fight’ — 2Baba begs Anambra youth ahead of guber poll
2Baba, the Nigerian singer, has pleaded with the youth in Anambra to shun violence during the November 6 governorship poll. Insecurities coupled with the activities of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and the crackdown by security operatives ...
Read More »I can’t leave those who gave me umbrella in my storm – Obaseki reacts to defection rumour
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said he can’t leave those who gave him umbrella during his storm. The Governor gave the assurance when speaking to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, ...
Read More »Supreme Court affirms Soludo as APGA’s gov candidate
There was jubilation on Thursday when the Supreme Court in Abuja cleared a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance in the Anambra State ...
Read More »I will rather visit Tinubu now, than to sign a condolence register – Fayose says as he visits APC national leader
Former Ekiti State Governor and a known attacker of APC, Ayodele Fayose has visited Bola Ahmed Tinubu who just returned from Uk from a medical trip. Fayose says he prefers to visit Tinubu when alive then to sign ...
Read More »Governor Ganduje sacks Muazu Magaji for the second time
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has sacked Engr. Muazu Magaji for the second time. The governor first fired Magaji who was a commissioner after a post on Facebook inferred he mocked the death of Abba Kyari, erstwhile Chief of Staff ...
Read More »Change of guard imminent in 2021, throw away 1999 constitution –Tunde Bakare
The Serving Overseer, The Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has called for a change of guard in the country, saying those around the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) look tired. Bakare, at the state of the nation ...
Read More »I have nothing against Tinubu’s presidential ambition – Shina Peller
The lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/ Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency of Oyo State, Mr Shina Peller, says he has nothing against the presidential ambition of the All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu, contrary reports in some quarters. He made the clarification in a ...
Read More »My faith in a better Nigeria remains unshakable – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, declared that his faith in a better Nigeria remains unshakable. Obasanjo insisted that, the country would not be destroyed by the myriads of challenges confronting it. Obasanjo disclosed this during the opening of Abeokuta ...
Read More »2023: Where Nigeria’s President comes from, not important – Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has said Nigerians are not bothered where their next President will come from but are hopeful of a leader desirous of addressing the challenges facing the nation. Atiku stated this in ...
Read More »Everywhere I go, I’m asked to contest 2023 presidential seat – Senator Orji Uzor Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, on Wednesday expressed his willingness to contest the 2023 presidential election only if Nigerians canvassed his candidature. The two-time governor of Abia State, however, said his ambition for now ...
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