APC Importing Thugs Into Edo – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC of importing thugs into the state ahead of the party’s primary and the September 19 governorship election in the state. The governor noted that while other political parties conducting primary elections in Edo State have notified the government of their readiness to comply with the state COVID-19...
Declare Me Deputy National Secretary Of APC, Former Contestant Demands
A contestant for the position of APC deputy national secretary in the 2018 national convention, Frank Ossai has asked the party to declare him the occupant of the position. According to him, this is following the existing vacant position of the deputy national secretary of the party. Ossai in a statement on Monday said, "Following the latest development of the NWC...
‘I’m Not A Politician’, Ondo CP Speaks On Drama At State House
The Ondo state commissioner of police, Bolaji Salami, says his policing style will not be influenced by sentiment. The CP made this known while reacting to criticisms which trailed his encounter with Agboola Ajayi, deputy governor of the state, on Saturday night. Salami and a group of police officers had prevented the deputy governor from moving out of his official quarters at the...
Buhari Can’t Manage His Family, Let Alone His Party, Nigeria – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has lashed out at President Buhari over the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress. Fayose in his tweets shared on Saturday night said Nigeria is currently being managed by "strange bedfellows" who took it by conspiracy and deception. He stated that what is happening to the APC in Edo State is a pointer to...
Enugu Lawmaker Dies After Brief Illness
Honourable Chijioke Ugwueze, the lawmaker representing Isi-Uzo Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, has died. Ugwueze, 49, died on Friday, June 19 after suffering from heart failure. According to family sources, the late Ugwueze who was hypertensive, woke up on Friday morning complaining he had malaria symptoms. He was rushed to a private hospital in Enugu and was later transferred...
Buhari Considers Sack, Prosecution Of EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu
Barring last-minute reprieve, Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), may not only be on his way out of office but also may be looking towards days of accounting for alleged infractions preferred against him by Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Saturday INDEPENDENT can exclusively report. Impeccable presidency sources...
Edo 2020: PDP Youths Kick Over Waiver For Obaseki
The Youth and Women wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo chapter, on Saturday kicked against the waiver granted Gov. Godwin Obaseki by the national leadership of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the waiver was to enable the governor who just defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state into the...
Buhari Considers Sack, Prosecution Of EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu
Barring last-minute reprieve, Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), may not only be on his way out of office but also may be looking towards days of accounting for alleged infractions preferred against him by Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Saturday INDEPENDENT can exclusively report. Impeccable presidency sources...
Abia Speaker’s Visit To OUK And The Misfortune Of Mischief Makers
By Paul Chidiebere Chukwuma The recent visit of the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, to the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, as noble as it was, seems to have been twisted by some misguided political minions whose stock in trade is to continue to stoke enmity among political leaders of our...
I Won’t Step Down For Obaseki, Even In My Dreams – Imasuagbon, PDP Aspirant
A PDP governorship aspirant, Mr Kenneth Imasuagbon, has vowed that he will not succumb to internal or external pressure to step down for Obaseki to secure the party ticket. Imasuagbon said it would be absurd for him to abandon his political struggle for the past 16 years to become a governor by stepping aside for Obaseki who joined the party...
