“The inclusion of my picture on the praying mat by a support group was misguided, even with the best of intentions. It didn’t emanate from my campaign team. I have deep respect for the Muslim faith and indeed, for every other religion. We will never mock any faith, ethnicity or gender. We are one Nigeria.”…
A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayodele Fayose, may not back his party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The former Ekiti State governor gave a hint in the post on his verified Twitter page on Wednesday. According to Fayose, it was the turn of the South to produce Nigeria’s next president after Muhammadu…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the ministerial nominees sent to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Red Chamber on Wednesday confirmed the seven nominees after they were screened and subjected to a series of questions by the Committee of the Whole. The ministers-designate will replace former ministers who resigned to pursue their political interests in the 2023 election….
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike was conspicuously absent on Wednesday as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inaugurated its campaign council for the July 16 Osun State governorship election.This development occurs at a time there are suggestions Wike may not be on good terms with the party leadership after losing out on the 2023 PDP presidential ticket to Atiku Abubakar and…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has denied the suspension of its party’s National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu following the crisis bedevilling the party. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP spokesman, in a statement disclosed such reports were “fake news.” The statement said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was aware of the absence of our National Chairman and that…
The ranks of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been hit with a string of defections of high-profile politicians with the latest being the former Governor of Kano State and Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial district, Ibrahim Shekarau. Shekarau‘s defection to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was announced on Wednesday, by Ahmad Lawan,…
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has rejected the chance to pick Senate President Ahmad Lawan or Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State as his running mate. Recall that Tinubu had defeated the duo in the presidential primary of the ruling party. The former Lagos State Governor had submitted the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has honoured the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Ibrahim Tanko, with the national award of Grand Commander of the Order of Niger, GCON. The award is coming barely 24 hours after Tanko’s resignation as CJN was confirmed in a letter. Tanko was honoured with the prestigious award at the swearing-in…
Engr. Osita Ngwu, popularly known as ‘RG’, emerged the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to represent Enugu West at the Sentorial elections in 2023. The philantrophist rose to great acclaim from the ranks and stayed true to his root ever since. Only those who have seen him rise and rise can understand and…
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Friday paid a visit to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. While the meeting’s purpose is yet unclear, it may not be unconnected to the 2023 general elections. Other political players such as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party,…
