Benue PDP Stakeholders Disown Ortom, Support Atiku
Stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State are divided over the choice of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate in the forthcoming elections. This is even…
Naira Swap: ‘Run from Atiku, he is inconsistent’ – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has asked the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar to forget presidency, saying he will not gain any political advantage from the…
2023: Tinubu meets Yoruba leaders, says “Eyinlokan”
A group, the Yoruba Leaders of Thought, has endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, for the 2023 presidency. The leaders, who met with Tinubu at an interactive session in Lagos on Monday, also…
You cannot demarket Rivers and expect our vote – Wike knocks Atiku
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said it is absurd for the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to demarket Rivers State as unsafe, and yet want the people to vote for him on…
Presidency: Pastor Enenche Endorses Peter Obi
Paul Enenche, Founder and Senior Pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), has endorsed Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for this weekend’s election. In a tweet on Monday…
Fresh Earthquake Shakes Turkey, Syria After Over 40,000 Deaths
A shallow magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border region after it was devastated earlier this month by temblors that killed tens of thousands of people. Monday’s aftershock in Turkey’s Hatay…
Elections: Irabor Meets Heads Of Security Agencies, Says ‘We Are Ready’
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Monday met all the heads of intelligence agencies behind closed-doors ahead of general elections billed to commence next Saturday. Specifically, those in…
Ekweremadu: Victim of organ harvesting plot says he’s in UK to work
A Nigerian street trader at the centre of an alleged organ-harvesting plot involving former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has told judges he thought he was going to Britain to work. The young man…
BREAKING: PSC withdraws Naja’atu Muhammad from election duties
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has withdrawn the appointment of Naja’atu Muhammad as one of the commissioners to oversee the activities of the police during the general election. Ikechukwu Ani, PSC…
Naira crisis: Kaduna govt raises alarm over plot to instigate violence
The Kaduna State Government has warned the people of the state against falling for the antics of those it said plotting to instigate violence in the state through protests over the ongoing scarcity of…
Naira crisis: CBN compromised, Buhari runs it from Aso Rock Villa – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili on Sunday claimed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been compromised and is being run by President Muhammadu Buhari from Aso Rock Villa. She faulted the…
Atiku avoids Gov. Wike, meets Rivers politicians in Abuja
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, met with Rivers State PDP stakeholders in Abuja on Sunday night. The meeting hosted in Abuja was a deliberate attempt by Atiku…
Court sends fraudster who impersonated Nollywood Actor Ninalowo to jail
Omoghan Destiny Igbinosa, a fraudster, who impersonated Nollywood actor Ninalowo Bolanle was convicted and sentenced to prison on Friday. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri…
2023 Election: Atiku Favoured To Emerge President In New Poll
A new poll has revealed that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is the favourite to win the presidential election scheduled to hold on February 25. According to…
‘He’s a nationalist’ — former chairmen of political parties endorse Obi
The coalition for good governance, a non-governmental organisation, has endorsed Peter Obi, the standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP). Okey Chukwendu, national coordinator of the coalition which…
‘N3bn fraud’: Court grants Yahaya Bello’s nephew N500m bail, wife remains at large
A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Ali Bello, nephew to Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi. Ruling on the bail application on Monday, Obiora Egwuatu, the presiding judge, held that the offences…
Attempts To Deny Obi Presidency If He Wins Will Spell Doom For Nigeria – Ohanaeze
The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC not to succumb to the antics of some political class who are…
APC Rejects Naja’atu’s Role In Election, Blasts Police Service Commission
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has rejected the appointment of Naja’atu Bala Muhammad as the North West Coordinator of police affairs for the February 25 and March 11…
Woman sets self ablaze over inability to pay N70,000 loan
Tragedy struck in Abeokuta on Saturday as a middle-aged woman, popularly known as Mama Dada, set herself ablaze in her rented apartment in Oke-Keesi, Itoko area of Abeokuta. A witness, Rasheed Aina, who spoke…
My church members must vote for Peter Obi – Apostle Suleman
General overseer, Omega Fire Ministries, Johnson Suleman, has called on his members to vote for the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The Pastor, who made the announcement during Sunday…
Governors devastated by new naira policy because they can’t buy votes again – Sanusi Lamido
A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, claims governors are angry with the new naira policy because they will not be able to buy votes during the February 25 and March 11…
Union, First Bank, Keystone set ablaze as Sagamu rioters protest rejection of old notes given by…
Residents of Sagamu area in Ogun are protesting the rejection of old naira notes by banks in the state. The rejection by the banks is in contrast to the false assurance given to them by Governor Dapo…
ADC endorses Peter Obi for President, forms star alliance
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has endorsed the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, for presidency. The endorsement came on the heels as…
BREAKING: Court bars INEC from engaging MC Oluomo in election materials distribution
A federal high court in Lagos has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from engaging the services Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, chairman of the Lagos parks and…