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What Obasanjo Discussed With PDP Chieftains In Abeokuta

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday restated his decision and commitment to stay off the party politics, saying nothing can make him return to party politics. Obasanjo made his position known, while addressing newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting with members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abeokuta.…

Electoral Bill: NASS Removes Direct Primary Clause, Passes Amendment

The National Assembly on Wednesday has removed the contentious clause mandating political parties to conduct direct primary while electing their candidates. The National Assembly had in November, 2021 passed and transmitted the Electoral Act Amendment Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari. But, Buhari in December declined his assent to the bill over the inclusion of the clause…

2023: Osinbajo, Best Candidate For APC, ex-Gov Aliyu Declares

A former governor of Niger state, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has publicy thrown his suppprt behind Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as the right person to win the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The former governor described Osinbajo as the best candidate, adding that only the VP understands and has solution to the…

Finally, APC Fixes Date For National Convention

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it will hold its national convention on February 26, 2022. The party's Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mai Mala Buni made this disclosure on Tuesday after months of controversy before arriving at the decision. Buni, who is also the governor of Yobe State, said this while speaking at…

Just In! Court Adjourns Kanu’s Trial As Lawyers Fight FG’s Fresh Charges

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the court proceedings involving the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu till Wednesday. The adjournment was sequel to the argument by Kanu's legal team over 15-count terrorism charges recently instituted against him by the Federal Government. The separatist leader who refused…

Presidency: Ohanaeze Lobbies North, Sets Aside N10bn For Igbo Candidate

The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to the North for full support in their struggle for power shift to the Southeast ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro led a powerful delegation to leaders in the North as the race for power shift gets tough, noting…

2023: Why We’ll Shun Sentiments To Elect Buhari’s Successor –Northern Elders

The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has said it would set aside sentiments based on ethnicity and religion to vote for a competent and credible leader in the 2023 presidential election. According to NEF, the northerners made a huge mistake in 2015 by voting President Muhammadu Buhari based on sentiment, adding that the region is prepared…

Presidency: Provide Evidence On Tinubu’s Health, ACF Tells Nigerians

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on Nigerians to speak against attempt to force any presidential candidates nursing a secret ailment on the nation in 2023. This is as the group asked citizens to come out with convincing evidence that one of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

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What Obasanjo Discussed With PDP Chieftains In Abeokuta

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday restated his decision and commitment to stay off the party politics, saying nothing can make him return to party politics. Obasanjo made his position known, while addressing newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting with members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abeokuta.…

Electoral Bill: NASS Removes Direct Primary Clause, Passes Amendment

The National Assembly on Wednesday has removed the contentious clause mandating political parties to conduct direct primary while electing their candidates. The National Assembly had in November, 2021 passed and transmitted the Electoral Act Amendment Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari. But, Buhari in December declined his assent to the bill over the inclusion of the clause…

2023: Osinbajo, Best Candidate For APC, ex-Gov Aliyu Declares

A former governor of Niger state, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has publicy thrown his suppprt behind Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as the right person to win the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The former governor described Osinbajo as the best candidate, adding that only the VP understands and has solution to the…

Finally, APC Fixes Date For National Convention

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it will hold its national convention on February 26, 2022. The party's Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mai Mala Buni made this disclosure on Tuesday after months of controversy before arriving at the decision. Buni, who is also the governor of Yobe State, said this while speaking at…

Just In! Court Adjourns Kanu’s Trial As Lawyers Fight FG’s Fresh Charges

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the court proceedings involving the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu till Wednesday. The adjournment was sequel to the argument by Kanu's legal team over 15-count terrorism charges recently instituted against him by the Federal Government. The separatist leader who refused…

Presidency: Ohanaeze Lobbies North, Sets Aside N10bn For Igbo Candidate

The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to the North for full support in their struggle for power shift to the Southeast ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro led a powerful delegation to leaders in the North as the race for power shift gets tough, noting…

2023: Why We’ll Shun Sentiments To Elect Buhari’s Successor –Northern Elders

The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has said it would set aside sentiments based on ethnicity and religion to vote for a competent and credible leader in the 2023 presidential election. According to NEF, the northerners made a huge mistake in 2015 by voting President Muhammadu Buhari based on sentiment, adding that the region is prepared…

Presidency: Provide Evidence On Tinubu’s Health, ACF Tells Nigerians

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on Nigerians to speak against attempt to force any presidential candidates nursing a secret ailment on the nation in 2023. This is as the group asked citizens to come out with convincing evidence that one of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

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