“I Am Committed To One Nigeria” – Fani-Kayode Dumps Yoruba Nation, IPOB
Former aviation minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has said that he is now solely committed to the Unity of Nigeria. Appearing on Channels TV on Thursday night shortly after his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the ruling All progressives Congress, FFK disclosed that he is now working to keep Nigeria as ‘one’ adding that he was no longer...
Biafra/Yoruba Nation Won’t Work – Abdulsalami Abubakar
Former Military leader, Abdulsalami Abubakar has said that the agitations for the break-up of Nigerian won’t work. Abubakar, while speaking at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) legacy Dialogue 2021, said that rather than agitating for separation, Nigerians should embrace their diversity and work towards maintaining unity. “Even if you break Nigeria now, how are you going to do? When everybody, every...
Lands Available For Fulani Herders In Benue – Ortom Bows To Pressure
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said he would not hesitate to give land to any Fulani man who intends to do livestock business through ranching. Speaking in Abuja at the 72nd birthday of Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, former Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico, Ortom dismissed the insinuation that he is on a war path with Fulanis. He said historically, the people...
Ex-Governor Egwu Wins PDP Ebonyi North Senatorial Ticket
Former Governor Sam Egwu and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial district, on Monday emerged as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Primary election for Ebonyi North zone of the State. Egwu polled 163 votes to emerge winner of t...
Peter Obi Meets Wike Again, Ortom, Mimiko, Ikpeazu, Other PDP Governors
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, met with the Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike and other governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State. The meeting is the second time Obi would meet with Wike after dumping the PDP and declaring his presidential ambition. Obi’s meeting was disclosed via Twitter by former Governor of Ondo State,...
Atiku, Obi Consider New Political Alliance
The presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar and that of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, are in talks to adopt a new political party ahead of the 2027 polls. Sources told The Africa Report that Abubakar and Obi met recently where they discussed plans to adopt a new political party in preparation...
NUJ Triennial Conference Holds In Umuahia As Court Vacates Restraining Order
The National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has vacated an ex-parte order it made suspending the 7th Triennial Delegates Conference of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) slated for Umuahia, Abia State. With this vacation order on Wednesday, all encumbrances to the gathering of journalists in Nigeria have been cleared. It could be recalled that Soji Amosun and Ayokunle...
Ganduje Sold University, Constructed Shops Illegally – Kwankwaso Tells Tinubu
Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former senator and former governor of Kano state, met President Bola Tinubu on Friday to explain the reasons behind the demolition of structures erected by the administration of Abdullahi Ganduje. Ganduje had in a separate meeting on Friday expressed his anger to President Tinubu over the destruction of ‘his legacies’ in Kano. Ganduje was so angry that he...
Crisis In APC Deepens As Court Sacks Buni-Led Caretaker Committee
The All Progressives Congress, APC is headed into another major crisis after a high court in Asaba, Delta State restrained Governor Mai Mala Buni and other members of the party from acting or parading themselves as the National Caretaker Committee of the Party. ABN TV learned that the court presided over by Justice Onome Umukoro also suspended the APC local...
Mass Defection Hits APC As Hundreds Dump Party For PDP In Benue
The mass defection of members of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and those of other political parties in Benue state continued on Saturday when hundreds of them in Ushongo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state again decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defectors who abandoned their parties less than two weeks after a similar occurrence in Agatu and Kwande...
