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Why Igbo presidency is good for Nigeria – Ex-Gov Isa Yuguda
A former governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda, has said the Southeast should be allowed to take a shot at the presidency, saying it will strengthen…
2023: Loyalists launch Tinubu-for-president campaign in Ibadan
A group of former senators, House of Representative members and some other politicians across Southwest states have launched the ‘Bola Tinubu for President’ campaign for the 2023 election. They…
APC chieftains insist on southern candidate
The Oyo State APC Chairman, Chief Akin Oke, has said anyone who claims there was no agreement for power shift when merger plans were being worked out for the party in 2014 is “either playing the ostrich or exposing his…
2023: PDP govs shop for Secondus’ replacement
The second term ambition of the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, appears to have suffered a major setback. This…
2023 Presidency: Buhari, Tinubu, Goje, others to agree on zoning 2021, says Ngige
Amid the controversies over where the ruling All Progressives Congress might zone its presidential ticket for the 2023 election, a chieftain of the party and Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige,…
The time for Igbo presidency is now, says Anyim
Anyim Pius Anyim, former president of the senate, says it is time for the south-east to produce the next president of Nigeria. That part of the country comprises majorly the Igbo. Several groups, including Ohanaeze Ndi…
‘Our time has come’ — Ekiti APC backs Fayemi for 2023 presidency
The Ekiti state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has asked Kayode Fayemi, the governor, to run for the office of the president in the 2023 election. This comes days after supporters of Bola Tinubu, national…
BREAKING: APC faction suspends Abe, Aguma, Wechie, Boms
The Ogbobula Isaac-led Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has suspended Senator Magnus Abe, Igo Aguma, Livinstone Wechie and Worgu Boms. Isaac,…
Lagos PDP suspends Doherty, appoints acting chairman
The Lagos State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party on Friday, suspended Mr Adedeji Doherty as its chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the suspension followed a vote of no confidence passed on Doherty over…
PDP begs aggrieved members not to defect to APC
Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Walid Jibrin has appealed to aggrieved members of the party not to defect to the ruling All Progressives…
Survival of African democracies and the ‘Trump Syndrome’
Africans always look forward to advanced democracies, especially the United States, for answers to the continent’s problematic electoral processes. President Donald Trump’s handling of this year’s election has shown…
I can never run for a political office – KWAM 1
Nigerian Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, on Thursday, ruled out the possibility of running for any political office. Wasiu, who is the first Mayegun of Yoruba Land, made…
2023: Atiku inaugurates campaign support groups
Ahead of 2023 presidency, former Vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has inaugurated Atiku Support Groups across the 36 states of the Federation. The Atiku Support Group was…
Christian President in 2023 non-negotiable – Group
A Christian group, Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) said a Christian president for Nigeria in 2023 is non-negotiable. It said the search for a consensus candidate must…
Edo 2020: Obaseki Loses As Appeal Court Tells Him He Has A Case To Answer
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has told Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to return to the Federal High Court in Abuja for an accelerated hearing in the case of certificate forgery and perjury preferred…
INEC to Create Additional Voting Units Ahead of 2023 Elections
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, yesterday revealed that the commission had resolved to create additional voting units ahead of 2023 general elections. Mahmood who…
South-West APC chieftains urge Tinubu to join 2023 presidential race
Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South West on Tuesday urged the national leader of the party and former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu to contest in the 2023 presidential election.…
Tinubu speaks on divisive forces within APC
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, said any divisive forces within the party will be thrown out. Tinubu said this must be done for…
2023: Tinubu’s loyalists storm Alaafin’s palace
Politicians loyal to Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), visited Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, on Monday. Led by Dayo Adeyeye, a…
Why I am quiting politics in 2023 – Senator Orji
Nigerian lawmaker representing Abia Central, Senator Theodore Orji has promised to quit politics in 2023. The senator who would be completing his eight years in the Senate…
Anti-Tinubu bloc plots to nominate Oshiomhole’s replacement
One of the Ministers opposed to the presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in 2023 has said that the sacking of Oshiomhole as the national chairman of the APC…
“Don’t contest in 2023 or Else…” – Northern Youths warn Jonathan
The Northern Youth leaders Forum, NYLF has warned Former President, Goodluck Jonathan to avoid any temptation of contesting for the top position in 2023. The group vowed to mobilize against the ruling All Progressives…
APC wins all 21 seats in Kogi LG poll
The All Progressives Congress, APC has won all the 21 Chairmanship seats and 239 Councillorship seats in Kogi State in Saturday’s controversial Local Government election.…
Buhari, Tinubu, others agreed South-West ‘ll produce 2023 presidential candidate – Balogun, Lagos…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Mr Tunde Balogun, has disclosed that the founding fathers of the party had an agreement in 2014 that the South-West…