“I have never seen anyone as selfish like you”, Ganduje Fires Kwankwaso
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Wednesday night, described his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as “selfish”. Ganduje, while receiving some former members of the Peoples Democratic Party who defected to the All Progressives Congress in the state, described Kwankwaso as an ‘impostor’. The governor said, “It is natural to be a bit selfish but I have never seen anyone as selfish...
Two Weeks After Election, Abia Councilor Reported Dead
In about two weeks after his election, the councilor representing Umuaku Ward 2 (Umunneochi LGA) of Abia State has been reported dead. Hon. Agu Onyekachi Charles was elected along with other council officials in the December 18, 2020, local government election that took place in Abia State. A Facebook user, Obika Abuchi Zuma wrote, "The just elected Honourable councilor representing Umuaku...
Igbo Should Stop Playing Bad Politics – Ngige
Senator Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, stated Tuesday that the completion of the Second Niger Bridge and the construction of capital projects by President Muhammadu Buhari's regime has validated some of them for voting for the All Progressives Congress (APC). He advised the Igbo to avoid playing exclusionary politics and putting all of their eggs in one basket...
Nigerian Senators Sneak Into Private Hospitals For Coronavirus Tests
The last executive session of the Senate before sitting was suspended for two weeks was with a drama over coronavirus. About 35 Senators who recently came back from London after a seminar on Petroleum Industry Governance Bill were isolated by their colleagues at the session because they refused to subject themselves to Coronavirus test. All the remaining senators refused to...
Edo Election: Over 2,200 Delegates To Vote In PDP Primary
At least 2,200 statutory delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will vote in the party’s governorship primary election for the Edo State Governorship poll. The party announced this in a statement on Wednesday, a day before it conducts the exercise to select its governorship candidate for the September 19 election. It explained that the delegates for the primary included party...
As Political Tension Brews, Fubara Greets Wike At 56
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has celebrated his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, on his 56th birthday. On his X handle on Wednesday, Fubara shared a flier featuring Wike in a traditional attire. The flier reads, “I congratulate my Oga, His Excellency, Chief (Dr.) Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, GSSRS, Life Bencher, immediate Past Governor of Rivers State and Minister of the...
2023: Again Gov. Elrufai Endorses Muslim-Muslim Ticket As Kaduna APC Guber Candidate Picks Deputy, Hadiza
The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Kaduna, Senator Uba Sani has picked governor Nasir El-Rufai’s deputy, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe as his running mate for the upcoming 2023 gubernatorial elections in the state. Sani who m...
I’ll Solve Nigeria’s Debt, Economic Challenges If Elected President – Anyim
Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has promised to solve Nigeria’s debt and economic challenges if elected president in 2023. Anyim, also a former Senate President, said he has all it takes to reposition the country’s economy and create massive employment for the teeming youths. The presidential aspirant made this known in a statement...
Edugate: Don’t Spare Anybody Involved, Obi Tells Tinubu
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi says President Bola Tinubu must ensure that those culpable in the alleged scandal involving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, are brought to book. Obi said in a write-up in his X-handle platform on Thursday that the government should go beyond the suspension of the minister, which he...
Abia: Appeal Court Declares Prince Okoroafor APGA Candidate For Arochukwu Constituency
Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri Imo state on Thursday declared Prince Ike Okoroafor the candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for Arochukwu constituency of Abia State House of Assembly. The Appeal Court set aside the ruling of the Federal High Court which ordered for fresh Primaries,alleging irregularities in the primary election which produced Prince Okoroafor. In his reaction, Prince...
