I have failed in my life ―Actress Tonto Dikeh

Nigerian celebrity actress turning to a politician now, Tonto Dikeh has said that she believes that she will succeed as Deputy Governor of Rivers State if they win in the coming election. Speaking of her candidacy under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in an interview with Channels Television, Tonto Dikeh noted that despite being a subject […]

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Former Nigerian Minister, Godsday Orubebe dumps PDP

Nigeria’s former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has resigned from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His resignation follows the emergence of Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate to the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. In a letter dated June 20, Orubebe, a native of Burutu in Delta State, hinged his […]

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Three Senators defected from the ruling APC

Senators Ahmad Babba Kaita (Katsina North), Lawal Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi South), and Francis Alimikhena (Edo North) all belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have resigned their membership of the ruling party. Whilst Babba Kaita and Alimikhena defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Gumau, on the other hand, defected to the New Nigeria Peoples […]

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Why Tinubu will win 2023 election ―Deji Adeyanju

Convener of a non-profit group, Concerned Nigerians and popular socio-political commentator based in Abuja, Nigeria, Mr. Deji Adeyanju, has predicted that the All Progressives Congress (APC), will win the 2023 presidential election. Adeyanju made this known in a tweet on his Twitter handle on Monday. According to the activist, the ruling party will emerge winner […]

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Kwankwaso may accept to be Peter Obi’s Vice ―NNPP’s spokesman

National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Agbo Major has given an update on the alliance talks between the party and the Labour Party (LP). Agbo in an interview with Daily Trust, said, talks are progressing smoothly and Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso or Peter Obi may accept to be each other’s running […]

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Fr. Mbaka apologizes to Peter Obi for calling him stingy man not fit to be President

Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN) Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has tendered a public apology to the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and all his supporters over his condescending comments about the politician. Recall that while preaching in his church on Wednesday, June 16, Fr Mbaka described Mr. Obi as […]

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National Consultative Forum’s spokesman speaks on possible merger between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso

Spokesperson of National Consultative Forum, Dr. Yinusa Tanko has commented on a possible merger between Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi and  New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Engr. Rabiu Kwankwaso. In an interview on Arise TV, Tanko stated that there is need for Obi and Kwankwaso who are well rooted in the Southern and […]

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My opponents have nothing to fear ―Tinubu (Full speech)

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, who won the party’s ticket with 1,271 votes, says his opponents have nothing to fear after his victory at the party’s primary. Tinubu said this while giving his victory speech at Eagle Square, the venue of the APC primary. Tinubu, also the National Leader of […]

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Tinubu emerges as the winner of APC presidential primary

Former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has emerged as the winner of the party’s presidential primary. Tinubu has obtained over 1,000 votes to defeat his closest rivals in the APC primary election, Rotimi Amaechi and Yemi Osinbajo. While Amaechi polled 316 votes, Osinbajo scored […]

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Tunde Bakare refuses to step down, says he wants to be next Nigerian president

One of the presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, unlike other candidates, has refused to step down but vowed to transform Nigeria if elected. Instead, he expressed confidence in becoming Nigeria’s next president. Before his speech, the cleric had called for a one-minute silence for victims of the terrorist attack […]

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APC aspirants trimmed down to only VP Yemi Osinbajo and Bola Tinubu ―Senator Kabiru Gaya says

Nigerian Senator, Kabiru Gaya, has said that there are ongoing efforts to reduce the list of proposed presidential aspirants in the APC, to two. Gaya said this when he appeared on Channels TV on Tuesday evening. According to him, the contest is between Bola Tinubu and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The Northern governors had proposed Asiwaju Bola […]

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Nigerian Senate leader, Abdullahi dumps APC for PDP

Nigerian Senate leader, Mr. Yahaya Abdullahi, has defected from the ruling All progressives Congress to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Kebbi State. Abdullahi’s special adviser on media and publicity Muhammad Jamil Gulma who was reported to have confirmed the defection said: “The Senate Leader Dr Yahaya Abdullahi will on Wednesday by 9 am leave […]

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Oyo State deputy governor defects from PDP to APC

Mr. Rauf Olaniyan, the Oyo State Deputy Governor, announced on Sunday, that he had defected to the All Progressives Congress. He announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party was made in his private office, Ojoo, Ibadan, while addressing journalists. Mr. Olaniyan came after weeks of speculations that he was going to leave the party […]

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APC primary: Oyegun Panel submits report, disqualifies 10 aspirants

All Progressives Congress (APC) seven-man presidential screening committee led by former National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, submitted its report to the APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu on Friday. Oyegun told the national chairman that 10 aspirants were disqualified. Names of those axed among the 23 presidential aspirants were however not […]

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Adelabu, supporters dump APC, to unveil new Party

Chief Adebayo Adelabu, a former CBN deputy governor and his supporters across the 33 local governments in Oyo State have resolved to dump the All Progressives Congress(APC). The resolution was made at an enlarged meeting of his mandate group held at his campaign office in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Senator Ayoade […]

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Buhari lists conditions APC 2023 presidential candidate must meet

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that the forthcoming convention to pick a presidential candidate reflects all the values and virtues of the party. He also said the candidate to be selected has to be one “who would give the Nigerian masses a sense of victory and confidence even […]

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2023: I’ll return Nigeria to rightful owners ―Peter Obi’s full acceptance speech as Labour Party candidate

…Let Us Return Nigeria to Their Rightful Owners I thank Nigerians; especially members of the Labour Party who have gathered here since yesterday to partake in the primaries to choose the person that will fly Labour flag in the forthcoming National election to choose the President of Nigeria. History beckons. Nigerians remain hopeful for a […]

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Peter Obi emerges Labour Party presidential flag bearer

The recently decamped and a former Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Sequel to Professor Pat Utomi and another aspirant, 45-year-old Joseph Faduri stepping down, Obi emerged at the Labour Party’s Convention and presidential primary held in Asaba, Delta State. Utomi announced […]

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Atiku wins PDP presidential primary

Again, the former Nigerian vice-president and serial presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku emerged as a candidate at the end of the presidential primary after polling 371 votes, defeating the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, who scored 237 votes. Other aspirants […]

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Peter Obi joins Labour party after dumping PDP

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has formally joined the Labour Party days after resigning his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party. He disclosed his latest move in a statement released on social media on Friday evening. Obi said: “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back […]

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