The President Nigeria Needs In 2023 – Bishop Kukah
The Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, has given an insight into the type of leaders, particularly the person that should be elected by Nigerians as the next Nigeria president. He said it was important for Nigerians to move away from voting based on ethnic, religious, or political sentiments and vote for someone who is capable of tackling the...
You Came To Lagos With Nylon Bag, Go Back To Igbo Land With Rolls Royce – Joe Igbokwe
With the 2023 general elections just a few months away, supporters of certain presidential aspirants have begun marketing their candidates more vigorously in the bid to sway opinion in their favor. A few hours ago, the Special Adviser to the Lagos St...
President Joe Biden Congratulates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Joe Biden through a statement today sent warm wishes to President Tinubu on his successful inauguration. "On behalf of the people of the United States, I send warm wishes to the government and people of Nigeria as they inaugurate a new President." My administration has worked to strengthen ties between the United States and Nigeria, and I look forward to...
George Weah Concedes Defeat After Runoff Election
Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat late Friday after provisional results from this week's runoff vote showed challenger Joseph Boakai beating him by just over 1 percentage point. Elections officials said that with 99.58% of ballots counted from Tuesday's election, Boakai was in the lead, with 50.89% to Weah's 49.11%. The results were a dramatic reversal from the election six...
“I Can’t Pretend,” El-Rufai Declares
Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, has clarified his views on governance further by claiming that he is not a member of the pretending political class. He compared such public officeholders to Nollywood actors. This is coming a few days after the former governor and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress noted that if he were still in...
Respondents Urge Rep. Ben Kalu To Push For Nigerian-Australian Friendship Group After His Son’s Meeting With Australian PM Scott Morrison
Following Mr. Benjamin Kalu Jr's meeting with the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, respondents have urged father of the young Nigerian and member representing Bende Federal Constituency Abia state, Hon. Benjamin Kalu to use the instrumentality of the legislature to push for enhanced relations between Nigeria and Australia that can enable both countries exchange ideas. Recall that Benjamin Kalu...
2023: I Won’t Support Cole As Rivers APC Candidate – Abe
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Magnus Abe, has said he will not support Tonye Cole, who is the party’s governorship candidate in Rivers State. Abe, a former lawmaker that represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the...
Abacha’s Former CSO, Hamza Al-Mustapha Emerges AA Presidential Candidate
A former chief security officer to the late Sani Abacha, Hamza Al-Mustapha, has emerged as the presidential flag bearer of the Action Alliance (AA) for next year’s election. He got 506 votes to defeat his only contender, Samson Odupitan, in the par...
2027: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi Partners Northern Power Bloc
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and other coalition leaders have gathered ahead of the 2027 election to win over certain northern leaders in their attempt to unseat President Bola Tinubu. The meeting, convened by the National Political Consultative Group (North), was held behind closed doors on Sunday...
2023: Why Governors Are Leaving PDP For APC – Uche Secondus
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus has expressed optimism that his party will emerge victorious in the 2023 general elections. Secondus also revealed why the PDP has lost 3 governors to the APC in the last one year. He explained that the governors were intimidated into joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. He stated this...
