Retire now, protest to INEC headquarters a new low, APC tells Atiku 

March 6, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The Presidential Campaign Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a “new low” a protest led by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, to the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday. The APC campaign team also asked the former Vice President to retire from politics honourably. Read More

Tinubu: Who the 2023 presidential diadem fits

September 21, 2022 Admin III 0

The tension of patriotic Nigerians has risen to, nearly, uncontrollable degree. The question of who will be the mega hit come 2023 presidential election has been the talk of the street. The seers, prophets, soothsayers et all whom Nigerians are also looking up to for revelation of who will be winner also keep grave mum. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Read More

Breaking: PDP BoT Chairman resigns

September 8, 2022 Abdulrahman Zakariyau, Abuja 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) Senator Walid Jibrin has resigned from his position. Jibrin who announced this at the ongoing PDP BoT meeting in Abuja, Thursday, said the decision was in the interest of the party and its presidential candidate, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to win the 2023 election. Details loading…

Mikano’s management denies link with ex-Vice President Atiku 

July 25, 2022 Bode Olagoke 0

The management of Mikano International Limited, promoters of Mikano Generators, has refuted reports that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) owned the company. There had been several posts circulating, especially, on social media claiming that Atiku was the key sponsor of the firm. Established in 1993, as a Nigeria-based company, Mikano deals in power generating products, sales and Read More

Gov’shp ticket: AEISCID warns NWC against contempt of court, manipulation in Ebonyi PDP

June 11, 2022 Bode Olagoke 0

A non-profit, socio-cultural organization interested in supporting and ensuring good and credible governance in Ebonyi state on the aiges of Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in Diaspora (AEISCID), has warned the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against contempt of Court and manipulation by some ‘desperate politicians.’ The group urged the leadership of the PDP to be firm, Read More

Akpanudoedehe joins gov’ship race, promises to end poverty in A’Ibom

April 16, 2022 Bode Olagoke 0

 Former national secretary of the defunct Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator John James Akpanudoedehe has declared for the governorship race of Akwa Ibom state. The former minister of state Federal Capital Territory (FCT), however, promised to end poverty, ensure even development of the state and bring prosperity to his people. Senator Akpanudoedehe declared Read More

2023: I’ll bring quality representation to Jema’a/Sanga constituency – Amos

An aspirant for Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency of Kaduna state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Dan Amos, has pledged to bring quality representative, legislative and oversight benefits to bear on his constituents if given the mandate in 2023. Hon Amos made the pledge while declaring his aspiration to contest for the seat at the party’s offices Read More

At last, PDP reveals day Iyorchia Ayu, other newly elected executive ‘ll be sworn-in *See full list of national officers-elect

The outgoing National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on Wednesday December 8, 2021 hold its valedictory session. Kola Ologbondiyan, outgoing National Publicity Secretary who revealed this in a statement, Saturday, said, “Consequent upon the successful conduct of the October 30 and 31, 2021 elective National convention and in keeping with due process of internal democracy, Read More

Police arrest notorious ATM fraudster in Delta

November 9, 2021 Amaechi Okwara 0

Delta State Command Tuesday arrested notorious Automated Teller Mechine (ATM) fraudster,  one  Ojo Amos  at Ozoro, Isoko north local government area of the state. The suspect,  38yrs who  hails from Agbara-Otor, Ughelli North Local government area specialised in snatching ATM cards from unsuspecting victims.  According to the state Public relations officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, “On 2/11/2021 at about 1300hrs, Read More

2023: APC governors move against direct primaries mode

November 9, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected the direct primaries mode of selecting candidates for elections. The governors under the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) declared that adopting direct primaries by political parties will overstretch the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Assembly had passed a bill adopting Section 87 on mandatory direct primaries for Read More

Breaking: Oyo rep defects to APC

November 9, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

The All Progressives Congress caucus of the House of Representatives has gained another member. He is Rep. Jacob Ajao Adejumo from Oyo State. Until his defection to the majority party, he was a member of the Action Democratic Party (ADP. The Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has, however read his defection letter to members on the floor in Abuja on Tuesday Read More

Women in politics warn political parties against marginalisation

November 9, 2021 Ene Oshaba 0

Nigerian Women under the auspices of Women in Politics Forum (WIPF) have said it is no longer uhuru for political parties who work against women, threatening that they would henceforth not condone marginalisation and disrespect from those who refuse them a level playing ground to contest for, or occupy strategic positions. National president of the WIPF, Ebere Ifendu, gave the Read More

Anambra: NYCN commends Corp members, security agencies for peaceful election

November 7, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the National Youth Service Corp members that served as adhoc electoral officials and security agencies in the Anambra governorship election held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 for the role they have played in strengthening democracy in Nigeria.  Vice President of the organisation, Amb. Comrade Akoshile Mukhtar, who gave this commendation Sunday Read More

Insecurity: Indigenous CSOs to stage mass protest against FCT Minister

November 6, 2021 Admin III 0

Indigenous Civil Society Organisation under the auspices of Abuja Grassroots Advocacy Projects (AGAP) has concluded plans to stage a mass protest in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday over what they described as gross failure of the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello. Comrade Yunusa Ahmadu Yusuf, Coordinator of the group, who made this known Saturday said that they Read More

2023: Prevail on Tinubu to back Osinbajo, group lobbies govs, Obas, others

November 6, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

Governors, traditional rulers, business and political elites in the Yorubaland must carefully weigh various options and seriously consider backing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in 2023, an All Progressives Congress youth group has advocated. According to members of the South West Movement for Osinbajo (SOWEMOVE) who presented a report and copies of correspondence with several Obas and other eminent personalities in Read More

[LIVE) Anambra election: Voters troop out, frustrated as voting machines malfunction in Amesi, Orumba, other areas, PDP candidate votes after long wait (Pictures)

November 6, 2021 Okechukwu Onuegbu, Awka 0

The governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Valentine Ozigbo) has exercised his franchise at the on ongoing Anambra state governorship poll. It took Ozigbo and his wife over 20 minutes each to cast their votes as at 11.12am at polling unit 010 in Amesi, while the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Raphael Okpalaeke, got frustrated as at Read More

Uncertainty, fears as Anambra votes amid security troubles

…Over 34,000 officers, 3 copters, others to secure lives, ballot … Ensure every single vote counts, INEC boss orders staff …Voter apathy ominous – Mohammed …Victory ours, APC, PDP, APGA boast …IPC establishes special journalists’ safety monitoring, alert desk Today, the people of Anambra state will elect one of the 18 candidates as governor. This is despite the security challenges that Read More

UNIOSUN staff mock exit of VC, Popoola

November 5, 2021 Lateef Ibrahim 0

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non Academic Staff Union (NASU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Univeristies (SSANU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Friday swept the campus of Osun state Univeristy, Osogbo, in celebration of the exit of the immediate past Vice Chancellor, Prof. Labo Popoola. The JAC and the former VC had always been at loggerheads till Read More

Obaseki’s incentives for industrial sector to drive productivity – Aide

November 5, 2021 Patrick Ahanor, 0

The Special Adviser on Media projects to Governor Goodwin Obaseki of Edo state, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has said the state government’s support for manufacturing and industrial sector was to ensure the provision of the right incentives to drive productivity. This was just as he stated that the state is more positioned to becoming a business destination haven; following “the expanding CCETC- Ossiomo Independent Power Read More

Thanksgiving Day: Diri appreciates Bayelsans for support

November 5, 2021 Joy Emmanuel 0

Bayelsa state governor Douye Diri, has expressed appreciation to Bayelsans for their support for his administration. Governor Diri spoke Tuesday during the state’s 10th annual Thanksgiving Day, which was the second under his administration.  The governor, who was full of joy for the prevailing peace, stability and unity being enjoyed by the people, said he had not much to say Read More

I won’t witch-hunt anyone as PDP scribe – Anyanwu

November 2, 2021 Chidiebere Iwuoha 0

National Secretary-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu , weekend said his emergence as the party’s national secretary is not to witch-hunt anybody. Anyanwu stated this while chatting with our correspondent weekend. He stated that the major reason for his emergence was to join forces with other members of PDP National Working Committee (NWC) to ensure Read More

How Kwankwaso twaddled at Arise TV interview

November 1, 2021 Hashim Ibrahim Rijiyar Lemo 0

I was in Abuja when a friend of mine from Lagos gave me a call just to draw my attention to the Morning Show programme on Arise TV in which the former governor of Kano state, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, was interviewed. I believe his decision to place that call was informed by the fact that he had known me to be a fan Read More

PGF boss to Ayu: Investigate mismanagement of N30bn mobilised for PDP secretariat

November 1, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has challenged the new leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, to investigate the mismanagement of N30 billions mobilised for the construction of its national secretariat. The APC chieftain also commended the opposition party for organising a successful Read More

Enugu APC chairman mocks PDP over pledge to rescue Nigeria

October 31, 2021 Bode Olagoke 0

The newly elected Enugu State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adolphus Udeh has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its pledge to rescue Nigeria. According to Udeh, before rescuing Nigeria, PDP should first account for the uncountable underdevelopment obstacles the party embedded in the system,   prior to their exit from power in 2015. In a press Read More