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You must live with the consequences of rejecting Jonathan and putting Buhari in power- FFK reacts to Sowore’s continued detention

Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore, embattled publisher of Sahara Reporters, despite fulfilling his bail condition.   In a post shared on his Facebook page, FFK wondered why anyone is surprised Sowore is still in ...

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Reports of cold war between Buhari, Osinbajo are mere gossip- APC governors

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors under the auspices, Progressive Governors Forum, have denied media reports that there is a cold war between President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.   The governors described the reports of a feud between ...

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Only 62 out of 2,970 women won elective positions in 2019 election — INEC

The Independent National and Electoral commission (INEC) on Thursday September 26, revealed that only 62 out of 2,970 women won elective positions in 2019 election.   INEC’s Deputy Director & Head of Gender Division, Blessing Obidegwu who spoke at a 2-day workshop meant ...

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Donald Trump blasts Adam Schiff, Head of House Intelligence committee, calls him ‘liddle, with zero credibility”

Donald Trump took to Twitter to blast Adam Schiff, who is the head of the House Intelligence committee investigating him in the current Whistle blower story engulfing the White House. Another tweet after the cut.  

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I will sack any of my appointee who insults Buhari – Governor David Umahi

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has vowed to sack any of his aide who will dare to insult President Buhari.   Umahi was elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He also warned that any of ...

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There is no rift between Buhari and Osinbajo- APC claims

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that there is a rift between President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. For many weeks now, Nigerians have been inundated with reports that the President and his Deputy are at logger heads. ...

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‘His action is simply a 2023 political stunt’ – Shehu Sani calls El-Rufai a clown for enrolling his son in public school

Shehu Sani, the Immediate past senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate has lambasted Governor Nasir El-Rufai for enrolling his son in a public school, calling it a political stunt for 2023.   He further said the action is not ...

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Atiku to file 70-point appeal at the Supreme Court against tribunal ruling

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general election, really means business to overturn the verdict of the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal, PEPT, that confirmed President Buhari’s re-election.   According to a report ...

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It is not true that President Buhari doesn’t know how to govern – Osinbajo speaks on why they are yet to deliver their promises

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has countered claims of President Buhari’s failure in governance hindering the fulfillment of promise they made to Nigerians during their campaign.   Speaking at the burial ceremony of Mrs Moroluke Fakoyede, mother of the Economic and ...

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‘We will all die and give an account of our lives to our creator’ – Atiku tells Buhari on Supreme court ruling

Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar in his reaction to the September 11th dismissal of his petition against President Buhari’s election, evoked subtle threats of eternal damnation to all blocking his path.   ...

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Dethroned Emir, Hassan Marafa becomes new PDP Deputy Chairman

Hassan Marafa, the former Emir of Bakura in Zamfara state has emerged the Deputy Chairman of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   Marafa emerged during the party’s state congress held in Gusau on Monday, September 16th. He was ...

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We will defeat Atiku and PDP at the Supreme Court – Adams Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the party is ready for the next round of legal battle with Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.   Oshiohmole made this known when he responded ...

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I wasn’t worried all along — President Buhari reacts to tribunal verdict

President Buhari has reacted to the Presidential election tribunal’s judgement which upheld his victory in the February 2019 Presidential election.   The President said he was not worried about the outcome of the court process because he knew Nigerians elected ...

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Atiku and PDP reject verdict of tribunal, head to Supreme Court

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the People’s Democratic Party have rejected the judgement of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal which upheld the election of Muhammadu Buhari as the President of Nigeria in the February 23, 2019 poll. The Presidential tribunal ...

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Photos: Oshiomhole, Uche Secondus, Keyamo, Fashola, others arrive as tribunal rules on Atiku’s petition challenging Buhari’s victory

The presidential election petition tribunal will today deliver judgement in the petition brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.   All the parties in the suit had made their final submissions on August 21, ...

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APC repaid me with evil – Okorocha laments

Rochas Okorocha, the immediate past Imo State governor has lamented how he was badly treated by the All Progressives Congress (APC).   The party, he alleged, repaid his courage and sacrifices with evil in the south east. The Imo West Senator challenged ...

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Tribunal nullifies election of Orji Uzor Kalu as Senator

The National and State Assembly election petitions tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, have nullified the election of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.   The three-man tribunal led by Justice Cornelius Akintayo, ordered the supplementary election while giving judgment in a petition ...

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Kenyan politicians fight in church over control of constituency (video)

Two Kenyan politicians and members of parliament, Ndindi Nyoro and Maina Kamanda engaged in a fight yesterday at Gatui Catholic Church in Muranga over the control of Kiharu constituency.   The fight ensued after Nyoro stormed the church’s fundraiser which Kamanda was ...

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Vacate office now- PDP reacts to trending old video of Lai Mohammed saying President Buhari doesn’t know the whereabouts of his certificate

PDP has asked President Buhari to immediately vacate office after an old interview clip of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, pleading with Nigerians to pardon the President on the issue of his certificate, surfaced online last week.   In ...

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Senator James Manager’s election nullified, Tribunal orders fresh elections in 90 days

The election of Senator James Manager as the lawmaker representing Delta South senatorial district at the National Assembly, has been nullified by an Election Petitions Tribunal Sitting in Asaba.   Ruling on the petition filed by Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, a former Delta ...

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