By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – A Federal lawmaker representing Tarauni Federal Constituency in Kano, Hon. Hafizu Kawu, has said the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is a saleable presidential candidate if he chooses to contest the 2023 presidential elections. Hon. Kawu stated this on Monday during a press briefing with...
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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has allayed fears of the All Progressives Congress (APC) breaking up in 2023, saying he doesn’t think the ruling party will fold up after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. Buhari, 79, was elected under the APC platform in 2015 and would complete his mandatory two-term...
The Director-General, Tinubu Support Groups Mgt. Council, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has confirmed that former Governor of Lagos State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will indeed be contesting in the forthcoming 2023 Presidential election. “Sometimes I find it a bit funny when I hear people...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated with Nigerians on the dawning of the New Year, 2022, urging them to use the occasion to rekindle the virtues of love, unity, social justice as well as the quest for good governance in our country. The...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The 21st memorial anniversary in honour of a late leader and crusader of the Sayawa people of Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Local Government Areas of Bauchi State, Peter Gonto, on Friday turned violent as the venue of the event and some houses were destroyed and...
The Zamfara Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday night elected a new executive council headed by Col. Bala Mande (Rtd.) Speaking at the end of the congress, the Deputy Governor, Mahadi Ali, expressed concern at the “way and manner“ PDP was been treated in the state...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The member representing Etung and Obubra Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba, has empowered the people of his constituency with 150 Motor-Bikes, 31 Mini-buses, two Siena buses, sewing machines, fertilisers and mechanised farming equipment. Hon. Etaba said on Monday that...
Mr Saheed Popoola, a member of the Kwara House of Assembly, says insecurity in the country has beclouded the achievements of the All Progressives Congress (APC’s) administration. Popoola made the assertion on Sunday at a News Keg programme of the Correspondents’ Chapel of Kwara Council of the Nigeria Union...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In the spirit of national unity, Governors Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and Muhammad Badru Abubakar of Jigawa State on Saturday paid their Cross River State counterpart, Professor Ben Ayade a Christmas visit. Also on the entourage of the governors was former Jigawa Governor, Seminu Turaki....
The Zamfara Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Hajiya Rabi Shinkafi, has resigned her appointment to take up another appointment as a commissioner in Imo. “I resigned my appointment as commissioner in Zamfara to enable me to pick another appointment as commissioner in Imo,’’ Shinkafi told the News Agency...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Voice Worldwide on Wednesday said its mission is to make the party return to power in the 2023 general elections. The group said this at its end-of-the-year party in Abuja. The Global Leader, PDP Voice Worldwide, Victor Lamai, said that it was time for...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Andy Uba, in the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the June 26 primary of the party which produced Uba as its standard-bearer...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A group, Concerned Citizens of Nigeria, have a filed a suit before a Federal High Court three Bauchi, seeking for an order to compel a former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, to honour their agreement with him to contest the 2023 Presidential...
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly will continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari to enable him deliver more dividends of democracy to Nigerians. Lawan stated this in Gombe on Sunday while inaugurating Gombe North Senatorial District Empowerment programme by Sen Sa’idu Alkali (Gombe North). He...
Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has advised Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to jettison his presidential ambition by backing a younger candidate from the South. Okechukwu, a foundation member of the APC made this submission while entertaining...
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Ihechukwu Chima, says Nigeria requires a visionary leader to consolidate on President Muhammed Buhari’s achievements in 2023. Chima disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. “Nigeria’s problem is not the lack of money, or lack of knowledgeable...
Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), an umbrella body of APC governors, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a role model and source of inspiration to many Nigerians. Kebbi state governor, Abubakar Bagudu and Chairman of the forum said this while felicitating Buhari on his 79th birthday. “The PGF joins President Muhammad Buhari...
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has written a letter to the President Muhammadu Buhari, highlighting the problems with the inclusion of mandatory direct primaries in the Electoral Act amendment bill. It was learnt on Thursday that the AGF’s letter on the amended Electoral Act bill was...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State swelled on Thursday as prominent chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Southern Senatorial District of the state and thousands of their supporters joined its rank. At a rally in...
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has urged the National Chairman Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Gov Mai Mala Buni and members of the planning committee to consider postponing the earlier scheduled plan of holding National convention in February. In a letter signed by Orji Uzor...