The All Progressives Congress (APC) has prayed the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) in Abuja to dismiss petitions filed by three opposition parties challenging the victory of its presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, in the Feb. 25 election. The APC urged the tribunal to discountenance the petitions, in three...
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Sen. Obinna Ogba (PDP–Ebonyi Central) has said that the party deservedly lost the 2023 general elections because of mismanagement of affairs by its National Working Committee (NWC). Ogba told a news conference at his Nkalagu hometown in Ishielu Local Government Area that the NWC shot itself in the foot...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the N5 million fine on Channels Television. In the suit, they are asking the court to “declare arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional the N5m fine imposed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of Easter to pray for the triumph of justice in the country. The party made the call in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on...
Easter: APGA urges Nigerians to embrace peace, reconciliation as party prepares for nat’l convention
Easter: APGA urges Nigerians to embrace peace, reconciliation as party prepares for nat’l convention
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and reconciliation in order to move the nation forward. Dr. Victor Ike Oye, National Chairman of APGA, who made the call in his Easter message on Saturday, expressed worry over lack of love among Nigerians especially...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun says it welcomes the filing of petition against the re-election of Gov. Dapo Abiodun by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Oladipupo Adebutu. Adebutu and PDP filed a petition challenging the outcome of the March 18 election at the...
The 36 state chairmen of Labour Party (LP) and that of the FCT have called on a party member, Mr Apapa Lamidi and other aggrieved members to sheath their swords and resolve issues internally. Apapa had declared himself as the party’s national chairman in the wake of a fresh...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As the 10th National Assembly prepares for full legislative work after receipt of certificates of return from INEC, there is clear indication that the aspiration of Hon. Aliyu Betara, member representing Boy, Kwaya Kursa, Bayo and Shani Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives...
Labour Party state chairmen say they did not sack Julius Abure as Chairman of the party, insisting that he (Abure) remains the recognised National Chairman of Labour Party (LP). The state chairmen of the party in Abuja took back the party secretariat which was alleged to have been taken...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Malam Muazu Dansarauniya, has advised the leadership of the party to zone the Senate presidency to the Northwest region. Dansaraunita told newsmen in Kano on Friday that the party in the zone had performed credibly well during the presidential...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun and its governorship candidate at the March 18 election, Mr Ladi Adebutu filed a petition against the outcome of the election on Friday in Abeokuta. Announcing the result of the election on March 19, INEC declared the candidate of the All Progressives...
The Labour Party in Lagos State has indefinitely suspended six of its chieftains, including the immediate past chairman, Mr Kayode Salako , over alleged anti-party and disparaging activities in the just-concluded elections. The LP Secretary in the state, Mr Sam Okpala disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday ...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A High Court sitting in Bauchi has restrained Babayo Misau from parading himself as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) or even as a member of the Party in the State. Our Correspondent reports that the opposition APC in Bauchi State has been...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has suspended foreign affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, Sen. Ken. Nnamani and expelled ex-governor Sullivan Chime and others for anti-party activities. The secretary of the party in the state, Mr Robert Ngwu, stated this in Enugu on Thursday while briefing the press...
Suspected thugs invade LP headquarters in Abuja
…says Kalu, others failed to deliver, cannot be rewarded for failure Former Commissioner for Information in Edo State, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has maintained that the he South South geo-political zone must produce the leader of Nigeria’s 10th Senate due to the region’s vital importance to the country’s economic survival...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The North-West Coalition of Youth, a pressure group has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC), to zone Senate Presidency to the North-West Geo-political zone. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the Chairman of the group, Mr Zakariya Shuibu...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said that there is pressure on him to leave Nigeria. Mr Obi, in a statement on Wednesday night, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and some government agencies, of trying to divert the country’s attention from the ills...
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the Benue State Governor-elect, Hyacinth Alia, at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door meeting with the president, Alia frowned at the condition of the Benue State civil service. According to him, the state’s civil...
The Diaspora Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Korea on Thursday, endorsed Sen. Orji Kalu for the position of President of the 10th Senate. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the APC South Korea Chairman, Mr Yuccee Uwah and the Secretary, Chief Charles Mokwe....