Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday jokingly remarked that President Bola Tinubu was now celebrating with his former tormentors. Osinbajo spoke during the public presentation of former military president Ibrahim Babangida’s autobiography, “A Journey in Service”, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. Reviewing the book, Osinbajo recalled how Tinubu, …
Read More »Drama In Senate As Natasha Confronts Akpabio, Says ‘I Am Not Afraid Of You’
A mild drama erupted in the Senate on Thursday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Senator Natasha Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, from the chamber. The drama started after a report by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who informed the Senate that Senator Natasha had refused to …
Read More »Benue APC leadership crisis deepens as Omale, Agada trade accusations
The leadership crisis within the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has resurfaced following the presence of former chairman Austin Agada at a recent national party meeting in Abuja where national chairman, Abdullah Ganduje was. Reacting to Agada’s presence at the APC national meeting, the Caretaker Committee Chairman, …
Read More »Kenneth Okonkwo’s exit from LP a relief – Factional spokesman
The factional National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, said the resignation of Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, from the party is ‘good riddance to bad rubbish’ and relief. PUNCH Online reports that Okonkwo had on Tuesday resigned from the party, saying that the party is not ready for …
Read More »South-West Governors in high-stakes closed-door meeting in Lagos
The six governors of the South-West region have converged at Lagos House, Ikeja, for a high-stakes zonal meeting to deliberate on critical strategies aimed at transforming the region’s economy, security, and overall development. The meeting, hosted by the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, …
Read More »LP Stalwart Hails Edeoga’s Bid To Consult Widely On Gov Mbah’s Appeal To Rejoin PDP
A Labour Party chieftain in Enugu State, Chief Emmanuel Ike-Jonathan, weekend, hailed the decision of the governorship candidate of LP during the 2023 general elections in the state, Hon Chijioke Edeoga, “to consult widely” before responding to Gov Peter Mbah’s appeal for him to return to the Peoples Democratic Party …
Read More »APC drops the Hammer: Aregbesola expelled over anti-party moves
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, citing anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who led Osun State for two terms, was accused of violating Article 21 of the APC constitution by forming a faction, The Osun Progressives, later rebranded as the Omoluabi …
Read More »Osun Assembly confirms members of election appeal tribunal
The Osun House of Assembly on Monday confirmed the three nominees to serve on the Appeal Tribunal for the upcoming local government election in the state. Those screened and confirmed are: Mr Oluwaseun Ajoba, Mrs Lateefat Agbaje and Mr Tajudeen A. Giwa. The members of the tribunal were screened following …
Read More »Nigeria’s Democracy At Crossroads, Says Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigeria”s democracy is at a crossroads and at risk of being eroded completely. A statement on Monday by his media office said Atiku asserted this in a presentation at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria, held at the Continental Hotel …
Read More »I’m not interested in coalition for grabbing power — Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said that he is not interested in any coalition whose only aim is grabbing power. He said this on Monday in Abuja on the sideline of a two-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria. Obi …
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