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Yahaya Bello presidential campaign posters flood Plateau

Campaign posters of Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello for 2023 presidency flooded the streets of Jos, the Plateau capital in the early hours of Wednesday. The posters were spotted in some areas of Jos with residents completely looking stunned. The posters, ...

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David Mark’s daughter, Bauchi Rep join APC

Daughter of former Senate President David Mark and member representing Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency of Benue, Hon. Blessing Onuh, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the All Progressive Grand Alliance(APGA). The member representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, Hon. Yakubu Abdullahi, ...

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Atiku’s campaign manager, Gbenga Daniel, decamps to APC

Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has joined the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. Gbenga was a front row member of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, having led the campaign team of defeated presidential candidate, ...

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‘I’m Governor Makinde’s plitical father ‘ – Fayose boasts

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has said he is not in any leadership struggle with Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde. Fayose said this in an interview with Channels TV. He said he respects the Oyo governor by the virtue ...

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Ex- Oyo Governor, Ladoja and his loyalists set to join APC

A former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Ladoja, and his supporters in Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) on Friday initiated merger talks with the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general elections.   The meeting, which was held ...

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I’ve not left PDP – FFK blasts Yahaya Bello

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has denied claim that he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.   He made the denial in a short statement issued after a video by Kogi ...

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Oshiomhole faults APC’s revalidation exercise

The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has faulted the ongoing membership revalidation exercise of the party. The exercise, he said, is contrary to Constitution of the party. Oshiomhole spoke with newsmen shortly ...

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Drama as Governor Makinde exits PDP WhatsApp platform

The crisis rocking the Oyo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took another dimension on Saturday night as the governor of the state, Seyi Makinde, left the official WhatsApp platform of the party in the state. The governor ...

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APC suspends ondo gov. aspirant Jumoke Anifowose

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended a governorship aspirant Mrs Jumoke Anifowose with immediate effect. The Spokesperson of the party in the State, Alex Kalejaiye confirmed her suspension to our correspondent via a telephone call on Wednesday. Her suspension ...

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Fayose approved my defection to APC -Ekiti ex-PDP secretary

Former Ekiti State Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Tope Aluko, on Monday, dumped the party to join the All Progressives Congress. Aluko, an ally of former governor Ayodele Fayose, who announced his decision at an event held at the ...

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Republican congresswoman files articles of impeachment on President Joe Biden

A Republican congresswoman, Marjorie Taylor Greene has filed articles of impeachment on newly inaugurated President Joe Biden. Greene who is known for promoting QAnon conspiracy theories is an ardent Donald Trump supporter and has reechoed his claims of rigging in ...

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Uganda: Bobi Wine alleges “widespread fraud and violence”

Uganda Presidential Candidate Bobi Wine, with real name Robert Kyagulanyi, claimed there were “widespread fraud and violence” as counting gets underway after polls closed in a hotly contested election. However, the 38-year-old singer remains hopeful of victory over 76-year-old Yoweri ...

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Makinde’s deputy vows never to end rift with his boss -Source

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, has vowed never to end the rift between him and his boss, Seyi Makinde, a source close to the deputy governor told SaharaReporters.   It was reported that the deputy governor indicted ...

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Court dismisses certificate forgery case against Obaseki

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit brought against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and one of its members, Edobor Williams.   Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a ...

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Buhari’s New Year address, empty, directionless – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has described the 2021 New Year address by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as empty, directionless and a confirmation that Nigeria is leaderless. The PDP lamented that the speech by the President addressed nothing ...

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By 2022, Nigerians will get to know whether it is restructuring we need or a Yoruba presidency – Governor Makinde

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has said that by 2022 Nigerians will be able to determine whether they need restructuring or a Yoruba presidency.   Some Nigerians have been clamouring for power to be rotated to the Southern region of ...

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Sex shop assault Senator, Elisha Abbo defects to APC

Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo, who represents Adamawa North, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senate President, Ahmad Lawan made the announcement on the floor of the Senate. Abbo, a first- term lawmaker, was elected in 2019 to the ...

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Wike reveals another PDP Governor will follow Umahi to APC

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says another Peoples Democratic Party governor is planning to join Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, in the All Progressives Congress.   Wike said this on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Wednesday. The governor ...

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Umahi’s Defection: My friend, Umahi is desperate to be president – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has slammed his Ebonyi State counterpart, Governor David Umahi, over his reasons for leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   According to him, Governor Umahi left the PDP because he wants to be the presidential ...

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No regrets leaving PDP for APC -Governor Dave Umahi

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, said he has no regrets leaving the Peoples Democratic Party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress.   He was reacting to criticism of his political switch to the APC on Tuesday. The governor who ...

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