politics
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a presidential aspirant and former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. He was granted bail on Tuesday by Justice Inyang Ekwo in the sum of N500 million and a surety in like sum. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order while ruling on the bail application […]
The fate of former President Goodluck Jonathan regarding the 2023 presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC may have been sealed with his non-appearance before the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun Presidential screening panel. The panel had concluded its two-day task on Tuesday in Abuja. On the same night, the fate of Imo West Senator, […]
Senator Ike Ekweremadu will no longer be taking part in the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holding in Enugu State today. This is according to a statement by the Director General of Ekweremadu’s Ikeoha Campaign Organisation, Ogbo Asogwa. “We wish to inform our supporters and Nigerians that the former Deputy President […]
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makinde defeated Hazeem Gbolarumi, who was his only opponent in the primaries held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba Ibadan, on […]
Reactions have trailed the resignation of Peter Obi as member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential. DAILY POST had reported that Obi had on Wednesday announced his resignation from the opposition party. He said recent developments within the party made it practically impossible to continue participating and making constructive contributions. “Our national challenges are […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State as a member of the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Ibrahim Addra, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia. According to Addra, the notice of […]
Barring any last minute change, the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will hold this weekend in Abuja. Already, different aspirants, have been criss-crossing the country in attempt to woo delegates to vote for them. As the aspirants try to outwit each other, the coast is clear how the delegates in respective states, […]
A socio-political umbrella in the fold of the Abia State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abia Rejoice Movement (ARM), has said it is time for the state leadership to resist the imposition of political office holders by some party leaders in the state. This comes on the backdrop of the upcoming primary election […]
President Returns After Abu Dhabi Visit• Nigeria To Partner with UAE On Security, Counterterrorism, Trade There are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari has not signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, contrary to the notion in some quarters. The amendment is said to be important for the participation of statutory delegates at the forthcoming political parties’ […]
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has condemned the killing and beheading of Mr Okechukwu Okoye, a member of the state House of Assembly and Director of his campaign organisation, Mr Cyril Chiegboka. The heads without (trunks) of Okoye and Chiegboka were discovered around Chisco park junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area on Saturday. […]
Say Nigeria spent N1.6trn on stimulus programme …as Gbajabiamila says insecurity, biggest threat to future of Africa’s youths President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, said that the effects of COVID-19 and the conflict in Ukraine were a wake up call on the Africa continent to collaborate amongst themselves for sustainable food production. The same position was canvassed […]
The race for the 2023 presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC was this weekend entering the final stretch with the presidency and the party’s governors engaged in a battle of wits with one another in the battle to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s potential successor.Also in close contest for the ticket are the […]
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the Southwest leaders and elders will soon reach consensus on producing a presidential aspirant for the zone ahead of the 2023 presidential election. He said consultation was ongoing daily and he was optimistic that the region may reach agreement soon over the differences among the contestants. […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two fake aides of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. Goni Muhammad and Seidu Seriki Haman were arraigned before Justice Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri. They face charges bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N26,492,000. They allegedly […]
ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, that Nigeria will deploy more investments to provide infrastructure and facilities for safe, secure, environmentally friendly and sustainable civil aviation.The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, also gave reasons for the current aviation fuel scarcity in the country, saying the situation was not peculiar to […]
Unfolding obstacles to the 2023 general elections in the country are worrisome to close watchers of political development; but the signals are neither new nor insurmountable as to constitute serious threats to the conduct of the election. It is important for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stay focused and appreciate that free and […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has visited Kaduna in furtherance to his campaigns, seeking delegates and peoples support in actualising his ambition of becoming Nigeria’s president in the coming 2023 elections. Abubakar, interacting with the Peoples Democratic Party’s delegates on Tuesday at the party’s secretariat, promised to address issues of power devolution to states and […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has affirmed Senator Ademola Adeleke as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 16 governorship election in Osun State. The court consequently dismissed the law suit filed by Prince Dotun Babayemi, seeking to be declared the valid candidate of the party for the poll.But […]