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I joined APC to attract federal benefits – Ayade

  Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has said that aligning with the All Progressives Congress (APC) party would bring federal assistance to the state. While addressing the youths who held a rally to welcome him to the party at ...

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Governor Wike threatens to flog former Niger Governor Babangida Aliyu (Video)

  Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has threatened to flog former Governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu for calling him a dictator. Aliyu during an interview last week, said a certain “dictator in Rivers State” was behind the travails of ...

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The situation of Nigeria now pathetic – Uche Secondus

The National Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus, has said the situation of Nigeria is now pathetic as he urged Nigerians to continue praying. Secondus stated this on Sunday in Abuja at a fundraising dinner to build ...

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Oyo LG poll: PDP wins 32 councils, one rescheduled

The Oyo State Independent National Electoral Commission has declared candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state winners of the chairmanship elections conducted in 32 out of the 33 local government areas in the state. The Chairman of ...

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PDP governors slam EFCC probe of party

PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) on Saturday expressed concern over the move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the party’s finances. The forum in a statement by its Director-General, Mr CID Maduabum, in Abuja, said that the ...

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Governor Ayade gives reasons for joining APC after dumping PDP

Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, who became the latest governor to defect from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said he took the step to re-classify his state. He told visiting APC ...

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All Nigerians are asking me to run for President – Yahaya Bello

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Friday said he is considering running for President in 2023. He made the comment while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “Nigerians, the youth and women, and all Nigerians, including very objective elites are ...

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APC will not govern Nigeria beyond 2023- Makinde vows

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the bad governance and maladministration of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will not extend beyond 2023, as Nigerians have become tired of the party and would kick it out of ...

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Political party offers Tuface, Omotola, Ahmed Musa presidential, governorship tickets

As INEC announces the schedule for the 2023 general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has offered free tickets for presidential, governorship, and other elective positions to Tuface, DJ Switch, Omotola Jelade-Ekeinde, and football star Ahmed Musa. Voice of Nigeria ...

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Your style of governance pushed Twitter to locate Africa’s HQ in Ghana – PDP tells Buhari, APC

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday claimed that the decision by Social network company, Twitter, to locate it’s African headquarters in Ghana is largely informed by what it called the misrule of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, ...

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Bukola Saraki’s 2023 campaign posters flood Abuja

Former Senate President Saraki’s 2023 campaign posters have flooded some parts of Abuja.   Now, we aren’t sure if this is the work of his enemies or the Kwara top son is actually going for the first office.

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PDP moves to reconcile Fayose,Governor Makinde

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has plans to organise a South West stakeholders meeting towards resolving the crisis in the zone, ahead of its zonal congresses. PDP said this in a statement submitted by ...

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Ex-Army Chief, Onyeabo Ihejirika formally joins APC

A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Onyeabo Ihejirika has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Mr Ihejirika served as army chief under former president Goodluck Jonathan. This is according to a statement issued by Mamman Mohammed, ...

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Doyin Okupe joins 2023 Presidential race

A former aide of President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has joined the 2023 Presidential race.  He declared this on his twitter page. He promised to be a ONE TERM President while asking for the grace of God to fulfill this. ...

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Obaseki Floors APC At Appeal Court In Alleged Certificate Forgery Case

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, has hailed the Appeal Court judgement which cleared him of a certificate forgery case preferred against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC), during the Edo 2020 gubernatorial election. It held that the judgment ...

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Wike was my staff, I can’t bring myself low with a to him response – Amaechi blasts

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he cannot bring himself low to respond to Governor Nyesom Wike’s recent allegation. Governor Wike had recently said the infrastructural development executed by Amaechi’s ministry has political undertone. Wike accused the federal government of ...

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Ship of Lagos was heading in wrong direction in your time – Tinubu blasts Ambode

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday slammed the governorship era of Akinwunmi Ambode in Lagos. At a ceremony to commission a flyover bridge at Pen Cinema, which was begun by Ambode’s administration, ...

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Ogun Deputy Speaker, Oludare Kadiri impeached

The Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludare Kadiri has been impeached. A five-member committee set up by the House impeached Hon. Kadiri over an alleged public disturbance which he was found guilty. Hon Kadiri was on ...

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Edo: Court sentences 32 for not wearing facemasks

A mobile court in Benin, Edo, on Monday, sentenced 32 people to community services for not wearing face masks. The Edo government has made it mandatory for residents to wear face masks and obey other Covid-19 protocols in order to ...

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Ganduje sacks media aide, Salihu Yakasai for criticising Buhari

Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, a media aide of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has been relieved of his appointment for asking President Buhari’s resignation over his failure to tackle widespread abductions in the country. According to a statement issued by the state government, Tanko-Yakasai ...

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PDP WARNS Rochas Okorocha, Uzodinma… don’t turn Imo into a theatre of war

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has condemned the clash between supporters of Senator Rochas Okorocha and the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, urging the duo not to turn the state into a theatre of war. The supporters of ...

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