There are internal issues in APC House caucus -Jibrin

A member of Nigerian House of Representatives, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, Friday, admitted that there are internal issues within the All Progressives Congress, APC, caucus in the lower legislative chambers. Abdulmumin Jibrin, who is from Kano State however pointed out that the internal issues were nothing unusual. In a tweet, the lawmaker pledged his support for the […]

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PDP challenges Buhari to begin his jailing from Oshiomhole, other indicted persons in his presidency

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it welcomes President Buhari’s renewed declaration to jail treasury looters but challenges him to show integrity by starting with immediate investigation and prosecution of the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and a host of other indicted persons in his presidency, who he is currently […]

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Akwa Ibom PDP writes Saraki over Akpabio

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has written to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, demanding the immediate declaration of Senator Godswill Akpabio’s seat vacant. Senator Akpabio represents Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District at the National Assembly. He resigned as the Senate minority leader, before his recent defection to the All Progressives […]

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In solidarity, Saraki visits A’Ibom gov, Udom Emmanuel

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Friday, paid a solidarity visit to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel. Saraki arrived at the Akwa Ibom Airport, Uyo, to a rousing welcome by women of the state. Reporting on Saraki’s visit on Twitter, one his media aides, Mr. Bankole Omisore, tweeted: “A rousing welcome […]

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We’ll keep night vigil at the NASS to ensure Saraki, Ekweremadu are not illegally removed –Senator Ordia

Senator Clifford Ordia, representing Edo Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, will never get the 2/3 majority needed to impeach Senate President Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. He said, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Red Chamber will do all it takes to stop […]

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I may be running against president Buhari in 2019 -Saraki

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has disclosed that he is considering running against President Muhammadu Buhari in next year’s general elections. Saraki, who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated this in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday in Abuja. In the last one week, […]

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Another PDP presidential aspirant in closed-door meeting with Obasanjo

Gombe State Governor, Mr. Ibrahim Dakwambo, is currently in a closed door meeting with the former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Mr Dakwambo, a presidential aspirant under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) arrived his host’s private residence located inside the premises of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta and shortly entered into the meeting. The meeting […]

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Why Nigerian Senate, Reps can’t reconvene on Tuesday -Saraki, Dogara

Statement issued by respective spokespersons, Yusuph Olaniyonu, (Senate) and Turaki Hassan (Reps): “The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have directed that we inform all Senators, Honorable members and the public that a date has not been set for the reconvening of the Senate and the […]

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Saraki’s Impeachment: Nigeria’s AGF, IGP, DSS dragged to court

A suit has been instituted at the federal high court, Abuja, to restrain the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Department of State Services (DSS) from supporting any effort to sack Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki through means other than that provided for under Section 50(2)(c […]

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Saraki and Obasanjo hold a closed-door meeting

President of Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki is currently in a closed-door meeting with former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Senator Saraki arrived at the home of Chief Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Monday evening. Details of the meeting have not been made public, but there are insinuations that it may be […]

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R-APC unravels Oshiomhole’s plans to remove Saraki on Tuesday

Reformed-All Progressives Congress (R-APC) has alleged fresh plans by the APC national chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole to remove the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki at all cost on Tuesday. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the R-APC, Kassim Afegbua, the R-APC has called on Nigerians to be vigilant as the nation’s […]

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PDP candidate wins late husband’s seat in Cross River state by-election

Mrs Abbey Ukpukpen, PDP candidate and widow of a member of the Cross River House of Assembly, Stephen Ukpukpen, has taken over her husband’s seat, following her victory at the Obudu Constituency by-election, held on Saturday August 11. Her husband, Stephen Ukpukpen’s seat was declared vacant after he slumped and died while jogging in the state in […]

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APC wins in Buhari’s Senatorial District By-Election

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmad Babba-Kaita, has defeated his brother, Kabir Babba-Kaita, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to win the Katsina North senatorial by-election held Saturday. Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ahmad polled 224,607 votes to defeat his brother who polled 59,724 votes. The Returning Officer, Hudu Abdullahi, therefore […]

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2 brothers of APC, PDP, battle for Katsina North Senatorial seat

Although there are other parties in contention, by the main battleground is set for two brothers to slug it out for the vacant Katsina North senatorial seat. The district, where President Muhammadu Buhari hails from, will be keenly contested by Kabir Babba-Kaita, hoisting the flag of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), and Ahmad Babba-Kaita donning […]

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Presidency reacts to allegation to implicate Saraki, Ekweremadu over NASS siege

Senior Special Assistant to Nigeria’s Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, has expressed surprise that Saraki and Ekweremadu could allege that the federal government is aiming at implicating them in the DSS’ NASS siege probe. Akande told the Punch: “I don’t understand why the statement will make allusions because what the Presidency […]

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Kaduna State Deputy Speaker, John Audu, dumps APC

Deputy Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Mr. John Audu, representing Kachia Constituency, has defected from the ruling APC. Audu confirmed his defection in a statement, he personally signed, Mr Audu said it was a difficult decision taken by him. According to him, he consulted widely with people of his constituency before leaving the […]

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Those questioning my academic eligibility are mischievous -Adeleke

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 22 governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, Thursday, spoke about the court action challenging his academic eligibility to contest the governorship election and described those questioning his eligibility as mischievous enemies. While addressing journalists in Ede, Osun State, Adeleke who was surrounded by […]

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Mammoth crowds as APC, PDP compete in Daura, Buhari’s town (Photos)

In what could be described as a test for the 2019 battle, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held rallies in Daura, hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina state, on Thursday. While the APC drummed support for Ahmad Baba-Kaita, its Katsina north senatorial candidate, the PDP wooed the […]

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