Tunde Bakare wants Buhari to influence his 2023 successor

In a nationwide live broadcast in his church on Sunday, the founder and senior pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to pick his successor in 2023 rather than leave the choice to chance. Bakare said: “God is into succession. Anyone in government that does not concern himself […]

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I would rather die than join the Almajiri Peoples Congress (APC) -Fani Kayode says

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has vehemently denied media reports that he has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post he shared on his Facebook page, Fani-Kayode says he would rather die than join the APC which he described as the ‘Almajiri Peoples Congress.’ See the text of his […]

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Main reasons why we didn’t give Ambode a second term ticket -Lagos APC chair

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State chapter, Alhaji Tunde Balogun, has stated the main reasons why the party refused to give the former Governor, Akinwumi Ambode a second term ticket. He gave the reasons at an interview with The Punch. Answering a question, Balogun said: “The APC as a party started from […]

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Akpabio’s withdrawal from Senatorial rerun is face-saving, to avoid another defeat -PDP

The People’s Democratic Party has reacted to Senator Godswill Akpabio’s withdrawal from Essien Udim Local Government Senatorial rerun election after securing a rerun win in court. Recall that the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State stated that he can’t abandon a critical national assignment placed on him by President Muhammadu Buhari in pursuit of a rerun […]

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PDP lambastes gov Rotimi Akeredolu for throwing destination wedding for his daughter in Mauritius (Photos)

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has been criticized by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the state for staging a destination wedding for his daughter, Teniola, in Mauritius last weekend. In a statement released by PDP’s Director of Media and Publicity, Zadok Akintoye, the party alleged that the governor was being insensitive to the […]

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Melaye releases new song after election defeat, dances (Video)

The defeated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the double election reruns for the Kogi West Senatorial District ticket, Mr. Dino Melaye, has released a new song amid his current travail. Through his Twitter handle, Melaye posted the video of him dancing as he sang hours after he reacted to the outcome of […]

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Goodluck Jonathan says, African politicians now staging civilian coups

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan in his speech at the 17th convocation of Igbinedion University Okada, where he was conferred with the honorary degree of doctor of science, alleged that African politicians are now staging civilian coups. The former President stated that these politicians are now replacing military coup with civilian coup because they want to […]

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Why Nov 30 Kogi West rerun poll must be postponed —Dino Melaye

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Kogi West senatorial district election, Dino Melaye, has called for the postponement of the supplementary election scheduled for November 30. Melaye made the call while addressing newsmen at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja on Wednesday, where he had gone to submit another petition on […]

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Kogi & Bayelsa election killings: We can be victims of poll violence –Senator Abdullahi

The Leader of the Senate, Yahaya Abdullahi, has hinted that the upper chamber of the National Assembly might  come up with a bill that will prescribe punishments for perpetrators of violence during elections. Abdullahi stated this on Tuesday while contributing to a motion moved by Senator George Sekibo,  on the violence that rocked the governorship […]

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Caption this Photo of Jonathan, Bayelsa APC’s gov-elect, David Lyon and another person

In what looks like a signal of what to come, the former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike were absent from the Peoples Democratic Party’s mega rally that took place on November 6, in Bayelsa State. The rally held on Wednesday at the Oxbow Lake Pavilion in Bayelsa to kick off […]

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Dino Melaye rejects Kogi West Senatorial rerun election result (Video)

Senator Dino Melaye whose election as the Kogi West Senatorial District lawmaker was nullified by an Appeal Court on October 11, has rejected the results of the rerun election held on Saturday November 16. The Kogi politician who described the election as “helicopter election”, told newsmen that it was marred by compromise, extreme violence, and rigging. According […]

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My nephew who was shot at polling unit on Saturday is now dead —Dino Melaye

The Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Saturday’s Kogi West Senatorial election, Mr. Dino Melaye, says his nephew, Olorunjuwon, who was allegedly shot at a polling unit on Saturday, has died. Melaye said, his said nephew, Olorunjuwon, died on Sunday morning. Taking to his Twitter handle @dino_melaye on Sunday, Melaye had tweeted: Senator Dino Melaye. […]

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Senator Olujimi defeats Dayo Adeyeye at the Appeal Court

It is the end of the road for the spokesman of the Nigerian Senate, Mr Dayo Adeyeye as the Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna nullified his purported election to the upper legislative chamber. The court upheld the tribunal judgment which declared Peoples Democratic Party’s Senator Abiodun Olujimi as winner of the Ekiti South Senatorial […]

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It is a shame that we were attacked at Oshiomhole’s house -Gov Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Saturday, November 2, said, it is shameful that the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu; Chancellor of the Edo University, Iyahmo, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola and other guests were attacked at the residence of APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. Obaseki, who spoke with newsmen condemned the attack, saying it was unfortunate […]

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Melaye, Smart Adeyemi get date for Senatorial by-election

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the date for the fresh Kogi West Senatorial District election involving Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senator Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by Mr Festus Okoye, Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Committee, said that […]

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Who will fund Aisha’s office and her newly hired aides? –PDP asks Buhari

Opposition party, PDP has reacted to the recent appointment of six aides for the office of the first lady by asking President Buhari to explain how it will be funded. In a statement released on Thursday, Ocotber 17th, the party also asked Buhari to clarify the rationale behind the office despite his promise to scrap it. The party […]

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See how Melaye greeted Buhari at the NASS, And Buhari’s response (Photo)

A photograph of senator Dino Melaye greeting President Muhammadu Buhari has gone viral with many people commenting on his ‘humble’ posture. The occasion was Buhari’s 2020 budget presentation to the joint sitting of Nigeria’s National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday. See the photo below:

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No chance for Igbo to produce Nigerian President in 2023 –Senator Wabara

Adolphus Wabara, former president of the Nigerian Senate, has dismissed any chances of an Igbo Presidency come 2023. The former Senate President maintained his belief that the Igbo nation had been systematically confined to certain political limits in Nigeria and for this reason its chances to aspire and reach for the Presidency in the next […]

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Co-ordinator of ‘Osinbajo for 2023’ campaign in Ondo State arrested

Co-ordinator of a youth group that organised a political rally for Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo in Akure, one Bamise Akintomide, has been arrested by the police in Ondo State. It was learnt that he is currently being detained at the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ondo State Police Command, Akure, the state capital. […]

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