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Ogbomoso Stands Still As Alao-Akala Campaigns For Adelabu, APC Candidate
The ambition of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, received a major boost with his adoption by 13 political parties under the aegis of the Forum of Political Parties just as a…
PDP’s Ladi Adebutu Declares Support For APM’s Akinlade
It was an emotional moment on Thursday, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when a governorship contender of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, declared support for Adekunle Akinlade, the governorship candidate of…
Court dismisses suit against Abiodun
A Federal High Court on Thursday dismissed suit seeking to disqualify the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Adedapo Abiodun.
An argument filed by Abdulrafiu Adesina…
Jimi Agbaje’s campaign group debunks step down rumour
The Jimi Agbaje Campaign Organization, the major support group for Mr. Jimi Agbaje, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the Saturday, March 9, 2019 elections, has insisted that their principal…
Why tankers disappeared from Lagos roads during Buhari’s visit – Fashola
The Minister for Works, Power, and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday responded to the criticisms that trailed the disappearance of tankers and trucks from Lagos roads during President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
The Humbling of Toyin Saraki… Why Omolewa Ahmed Is having The Last Laugh
The phone will stop ringing vociferously as it had for the past almost two decades. The perks and panoply of power would be stripped off and Toyin, wife of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, would readjust to life…
BREAKING: PDP’s Gbenga Daniel Directs Supporters To Vote For APC’s Dapo Abiodun
Gbenga Daniel, a former Governor of Ogun State and Director General of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign organisation, has directed the supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Remo, Ogun State, to…
Lagos: Iyaloja vows to mobilise members for Sanwo-Olu’s victory
The Iyaloja General of Lagos, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo on Wednesday vowed to mobilize market women in the state to vote candidates of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming March 9 elections.…
ANALYSIS: APC, PDP battle for control of Lagos
The battle for the soul of Lagos on Saturday is a straight fight between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While the APC is fielding Babajide…
Why we adopted AAC gov candidate in Rivers – Amaechi
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers has said that its decision to support the African Action Congress governorship candidate, Biokpomabo Awara, is because the party (AAC) fits into the quest of the APC to give Rivers people…
Poll: South-South, APC groups endorse Sanwo-Olu
South South United People Forum, SSUPF, Lagos State chapter has endorsed the re-election bid of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu.The group which held its rally…
Oyo election: Asiwaju Tinubu woos more politicians for APC
A former governor of Lagos state and National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, Wednesday intensified moves to win more politicians in Oyo State to actualise the gubernatorial…
How I coined the ‘O To Ge’ slogan that consumed Saraki – APC leader
“Every revolution starts like a seed, it grows to become an oak tree,’’ these were the words of Lazeez Ayinla Kolawole (LAK), the originator of the campaign slogan, “O To Ge”, which was used in uprooting the political structure of…
Tinubu urges Lagos APC to work for victory
All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday urged members to work for the victory of the Lagos State governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and 40 House of Assembly flag bearers at…
Tribunal rejects Atiku’s, PDP’s prayer for forensic analysis, scanning of election materials
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has rejected the request by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his party to be allowed to conduct forensic analysis and scanning of…
Saboteurs won’t be allowed to lead 9th National Assembly, says Presidency
The Presidency on Wednesday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari and his government will not allow the emergence of saboteurs in the leadership of the ninth National Assembly (NASS).
This was disclosed by a…
Fayose’s kinsmen, others defect to APC in Ekiti
No fewer than 100 kinsmen of former Governor Ayodele Fayose and members of Peoples’ Democratic Party in Afao Ekiti, Ifelodun/Irepodun Local Government Area have dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
Those questioning Buhari’s victory are ‘challenging God’s authority’ – Cleric
President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the presidential election is divine, hence those opposed to it are challenging “God’s authority” according to Julius Ediwe, a preacher.
Ediwe spoke at the Unity Fountain,…
Elections: Osinbajo alleges plot to cause mayhem in Ogun
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, said the presidency is aware of a plot by some people in authority to cause mayhem in Ogun State during the Saturday Governorship and State Houses of Assembly…
Buhari warns ballot snatchers again
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday urged Nigerians to come out in large numbers to vote for the various candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during Saturday’s governorship and State Houses of…
Yakubu Gowon Is The Boss Of All Bosses – Keyamo Replies Obasanjo
Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and spokesman of the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, has responded to former President Olusegun Obasanjo's coment that he would continue to criticise Buhari…
No Public Holiday On Friday, Says Lagos Govt
The Lagos State government says there is no public holiday declared in the state on Friday, March 8, 2019.
The clarification became necessary after reports emerged that the state government had declared Friday, March…
Kwankwaso can’t say he is an engineer.. he failed common entrance – Ganduje
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has challenged Rabiu Kwankwaso, his predecessor, to present his engineering certificate.
According to Abba Anwar, Ganduje’s chief press secretary, the governor spoke on…
“I am not dead”— Bauchi man who drank ‘gutter water’ to celebrate Buhari’s victory
Aliyu Mohammed Sani, the person who was reported to have died after swimming in and drinking water from a drainage (gutter) in Bauchi, is hale and hearty.
Sani who spoke with our reporter on the…