APC aligns with Osinbajo on restructuring

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined the renewed debate on restructuring by aligning with Vice President Yemi Osibanjo’s position that Nigeria needs good and accountable governance more than the rhetoric of restructuring. The party said that as part of its practical approach to implementing restructuring, its committee’s report on restructuring was being considered by […]

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‘Private release of N16b to Osun State is fraud’ -PDP tells Buhari

In a statement, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Buhari of aiding corruption in the private release of over N16.6 billion Paris Club fund to Osun state. PDP says its investigation has revealed that the N16.67bn is to be diverted as bribe to INEC officials, compromised international observers as well as pay hoodlums contracted […]

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Nigerians should ignore Buhari’s wrong steps, decisions –Keyamo

Director of Media for the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mr. Festus Keyamo, in his tweets, Friday, agreed that not all steps and decisions taken by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government were right but that Nigerians should ignore them. Keyamo tweeted: “Let’s be clear that the present government may not have gotten EVERY decision right or taken EVERY […]

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Ngige asked for help and I donated N5m to APC in 2014 -Ekweremadu

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, said, even as a PDP member, he gave the All Progressives Congress (APC) N5 million to help it gain grounds in 2014. Addressing his constituents in Enugu on Sunday, Ekweremadu said he extended the gesture because Chris Ngige, now minister of labour and productivity, asked him for the […]

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Again, Buhari withholds his assent to Electoral Act bill

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has, for the third time this year, declined assent to the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018, citing some unaddressed drafting issues as his reasons for declining assent to the last version of the bill. Disclosing this yesterday while addressing journalists in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President […]

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I can’t pay N55m nomination fee -Buhari told APC

The upward review of the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms by the All Progressives Congress (APC), has suffered a setback as President Muhammadu Buhari has told the National Working Committee members of the party that N55 million is too high for him. The President had four years ago complained over the N27.5 million nomination […]

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Why APC Governors protested against me at NEC meeting -Tinubu

All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Mr. Bola Tinubu, has debunked the report that he was denied entry at the Thursday’s NEC meeting of the party by the governors. The national leader, who was seen at the venue of the meeting was said to have been denied entry by governors over his position on the use […]

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Withdraw your support for Buhari -Adebanjo tells Tinubu

Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has told former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to withdraw his support for President Buhari ahead of 2019 poll. In an interview with The Sun, Adebanjo said that Tinubu has gained nothing for his support for President Buhari in 2015. Adebanjo also warned the APC national […]

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PDP to make presidential aspirants to sign undertaking

National Publicity Secretary of People Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Friday, said that all the aspirants had been informed about the need to have what he called “code of conduct” ahead of the primary. He said” “It is an undertaking and it will be signed by all […]

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Ambode dumping APC? Holds emergency meeting with aides

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has entered into an emergency closed-door meeting with his commissioners and aides over his political future in the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the commencement of party primaries. According to Daily Post, the governor has been in talks with key stakeholders of his cabinet following reports of a […]

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PDP leadership meets with presidential aspirants (Details)

National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by its National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, Wednesday night met with its presidential aspirants in Abuja. Other members of the party’s National Working Committee and some members of the Board of Trustees were also in attendance. Presidential aspirants at the meeting were the President of the […]

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Fela Durotoye emerges PACT 2019 candidate, beating Moghalu, Sowore

Business tycoon and motivational speaker, Mr. Fela Durotoye, has emerged the consensus candidate for the Presidential Aspirants Coming Together (PACT), ahead of the 2019 presidential election. Mr. Durotoye emerged PACT’s candidate at a meeting on Thursday, beating the likes of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor, Kingsley Moghalu and Omoyele Sowore, publisher of […]

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Saraki declares for presidency (His full speech)

Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Thursday officially declared his intention to run for the presidency in the 2019 general elections. Saraki announced his intention while speaking to youths at an event which held at the Sheraton hotel, Abuja, Nigeria. His full speech: 1. Let me say, once again, how wonderful it is to see […]

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Kwankwaso gets alternative venue for presidential declaration (Photos)

It is tit for tat and a hit below the belt as ex-Kano state governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has to move his presidential declaration venue to Chida Hotel Evenet center after the Nigerian government denied his application to use the Eagles Square Abuja for the declaration. A press release by Kwankwaso’s campaign organization, says the […]

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Afenifere hits Osinbajo for saying restructuring is not Nigeria’s problem

Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has strongly frowned at a recent statement credited to Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, over the issue of the restructuring of the country. Osinbajo had been quoted in the media that the problem of the country was not restructuring but about managing resources properly and providing for the people. The group said […]

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I Told You So: The World Does Not Want Buhari Back, By SKC Ogbonnia

I told you so. About ten days ago, I revealed to our great party, the All Progressive Congress (APC), and fellow Nigerians that the world is against President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid. I asserted that the opposition is coming from “influential leaders within our major allies, including Great Britain, the United States, France, Germany, […]

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INEC releases list of parties, candidates for Osun guber election (List)

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has released names of forty eight political parties that are contesting the forthcoming guber election slated for September 22, including names of governorship candidates and their running mates. In his remarks during the presentation of soft copies of voters’ register to political parties, the Resident Electoral Commissioner […]

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