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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Nigeria, has, in a speech, announced his leaving the ruling All progressives Congress (APC) and his going back to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read the full text of his speech below: “Politicians and political leaders, groups and group leaders, stakeholders in the development of our state and our nation, […]

Twenty three (23) members of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Wednesday, dumped APC for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmakers made this known within 24 hours after Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed announced their exit from the ruling party. The lawmakers’ resignation was contained in a letter read […]

The story produced below was published by Premium Times on October 29, 2014 regarding what Buhari said after the then Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal, defected from PDP to APC: “A former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, praised the courage of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, for […]

The All Progressives Congress has queried Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and given him 48 hours to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for violating the party’s constitution. In a resolution signed by its National Secretary, Mai Maila Buni, the APC accused Dr Saraki of breaching Article 21 of its […]

London based Nollywood actress, Tosin Abiola, has reportedly graduated from a UK university with a first class. Mother of two, Nathan and Neriah, ‘Omo Brish’ as she is fondly called by her fans graduated from UK varsity with a first class, and this is her second degree. While grateful to God for his mercies and grace, the actress took […]

Ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southwest is divided over the  emergence of Chief of Staff to Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Adegboyega Oyetola, as the party’s candidate for the September 22 gubernatorial election. Leadership gathered that the disharmony may affect the fortune of APC in the election, as some aggrieved members have vowed […]

A Ghanaian pastor in the Awutu Breku District in the Central region of the country known by the nickname, Akwadaa Nyame, is currently involved in a scandal after he leaked an adult content video featuring himself and a married woman. The reports indicate that the married woman was a member of the church who had been with […]

In 2005, Goldman Sachs Investment Bank forecast that Nigeria will be the 20th largest economy in the world by 2025 and the 12th largest by 2050, ahead of Italy, Canada and South Korea. Having identified Brazil, Russia, India and China as four emergent powerhouses of the world economy referred to as the BRICS, it included […]

Femi Fani-Kayode has again tweeted over the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bolaji Abdullahi’s resignation from the party. Abdullahi defected to PDP after Senate President Bukola Saraki and Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed announced their resignation from APC. While congratulating the former APC spokesman, Fani Kayode said on Twitter, the […]

Former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has expressed joy over the defection of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fani-Kayode, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain said he was delighted by the development. He tweeted: “Great to hear that my friend and brother Senate […]

A photo of Martin Khafafa, the Managing Director  of Radio Africa Group, Kenya with two naked ladies in the shower is making the rounds online. In the selfie, Mr Khafafa is seen posing with the two ladies after they allegedly engaged in a threesome. According to some Facebook users, Mr Khafafa who is reportedly married, […]

Super Falcons of Nigeria forward and Dalian Quanjian FC player, Asisat Oshoala who bought her parents a mansion in Lagos, Nigeria, threw a housewarming party over the weekend to celebrate with her family and friends. See more photos below:

Not every married person deserves to have a happy marriage. It does not matter how much the person hopes and prays for it. A happy marriage does not happen by chance. It is worked for. It takes years and years of sacrifice, denial, tolerance, understanding, endurance, and selflessness. Marriage is like farming: You reap what […]

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has finally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC). This announcement was made by Saraki through his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. Saraki tweeted: “I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC).” Bukola Saraki ✔@bukolasaraki […]

Amnesty International (AI), on Tuesday, raised the alarm that insecurity was escalating in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, with daily killings and kidnappings by armed bandits, leaving villagers in constant fear of attack. Revealing the atrocities by the attackers, AI said thousands of people have been displaced by a conflict which began in 2012 as a […]

Ex-Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is at the moment meeting with another former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Obasanjo is meeting with Jonathan at his residence in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State alongside Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson. The 2-time Nigerian leader arrived the state on Tuesday for the first summit on […]

The NWC of APC has dissolved the state executive committee of the party in Kwara State, Nigeria. In a resolution signed by the National Chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, and the National Secretary, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, the party said a caretaker committee led by Hon. Bashir Bolarinwa would be appointed to head the state executive […]

When we wrote much earlier that the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party was a coalition of strange bedfellows and a one-chance special purpose vehicle to get rid of President Goodluck Jonathan by all and any means possible, we were accused of sour grapes. When we argued even much earlier that Nigeria’s Presidential seat […]

The political drama in Benue State continues as a contempt charge was filed at the State High Court and served on former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Terkimbi Ikyange; former Deputy Speaker, James Okefe; and former Majority Leader, Benjamin Adanyi. The court had earlier restrained the three lawmakers from parading themselves as Speaker, […]

Dino Melaye, embattled Senator representing Kogi West District at the Nigerian national assembly, has given more insight into how he escaped from gunmen who attacked him last week in Gwagwalada, Abuja. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, the lawmaker said he hid in a tree after he was attacked by the gunmen while travelling […]