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Oshiomhole threatens to sack Buhari’s minister from APC
The National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has threatened to sack the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, from the party. Mr Oshiomhole is having a running battle with Mr…
I’ve defeated powerful godfathers — do I look like I’m losing sleep? – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reiterated that he is not losing sleep over the breakaway Reformed-APC faction. The former Edo governor says he has defeated powerful godfathers,…
2019: Duke declares for Cross River governorship
The immediate past Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, High Chief Edem Duke, has declared his intention to run for the governorship of Cross River State in 2019 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
Moghalu announces leadership team for his presidential campaign
Kingsley Moghalu, presidential aspirant of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), has appointed Abubakar Abdullahi as the chief operating officer (COO) of his 2019 presidential campaign. Abubakar, a political consultant, will coordinate…
APC, PDP in war of words over Saraki, Dogara, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got yesterday a reply to its threat to boycott next year’s elections. You are being hunted by your past, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole told the main opposition…
Kashamu blames Fayose’s ‘arrogance’ for PDP’s defeat
Senator Kashamu Buruji has decribed the Peoples Democratic Pary (PDP)’s loss of the Ekiti governorship election as “an evil fortold” The Ogun East senator PDP senator at the weekend said outgoing Governor Ayodele Fayose’s arrogance…
Ogunbiyi rejects Osun PDP primary result
A leading governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi ,yesterday rejected the result of weekend’s primary which gave the ticket to Senator Ademola Adeleke. According to the result, Adeleke edged out…
Lagos West APC leaders endorse senator’s re-election
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos West senatorial district yesterday backed the re-election of representative of the district, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola. The endorsement took place during a meeting Adeola…
We’ve decided to leave APC, says R-APC chief Baraje
•‘Overtures from Buhari, Oshiomhole belated’ A leader of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), Alhaji Kawu Baraje, said yesterday that the group has decided to leave the APC. Baraje and the spokesman of the group, Kassim…
Lagos PDP chieftain shot dead during party meeting
Borishade Adeniyi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cheiftain in Lagos, was on Saturday shot dead during a meeting of party members. Chike Oti, Lagos command police spokesman, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. Oti…
2019: Buhari, APC wooing Saraki, our members with ‘juicy offers’ – R-APC
The Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) has claimed that the All Progressives Congress (APC), is tempting its members with “offers” to return to its fold. This was contained in a statement by the R-APC spokesman, Kazeem…
CLOSE-UP: Adeleke, the Osun PDP guber flagbearer who danced his way into politics
Summarise the story of Ademola Adeleke in the words “from grace to glory” and you won’t be far from the truth. Adeleke, senator representing Osun west senatorial district, on Saturday won the governorship ticket of the Peoples…
Buhari, Oshiomhole upset R-APC defection plan
Overtures by President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to influential leaders of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) may have stalled the planned mass…
Davido congratulates uncle for winning Osun PDP governorship ticket
David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has congratulated his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, for clinching the Osun governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senator representing Osun west, defeated his closest…
Defection: PDP gives Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso, others two-week deadline
•Senate President summons meeting of loyalists, strategists for final decision •No timeline for defection, says Ologbondiyan The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be in a hurry to get its deal with members of the Reformed -All…
After a String of Governorship Losses PDP Resolves to Change Name
In a move widely believed to be pre-emptive and designed to prevent the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from exploiting issues from the recent political realignments in the country, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party,…
‘I’m back to reclaim what belongs to PDP’, Atiku vows as he launches presidential bid
•Says party will give economy, unity, security new lease of life •Secondus: PDP’ll end cycle of bloodletting Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said yesterday that he is back in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reclaim what…
Adeleke wins Osun PDP governoship ticket after votes recount
*Defeats Ogunbiyi with seven votes Senator Ademola Adeleke last night picked the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 22 election. Adeleke, younger brother of the first civilian governor of…
BREAKING: Aspirants withdraw from Osun PDP primary poll as voting begins
Some aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State have announced their withdrawal from the governorship primary election of the party shortly before the exercise commenced. Some of the aspirants who announced their…
2019: Atiku launches presidential campaign Today
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will formally open his presidential campaign on Saturday, following “several months of consultations with critical stakeholders in Nigeria and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),” his…
How we got 125 votes after spending N50 million in Ekiti – ANRP
A gubernatorial aspirant under the platform of Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP), Mr. Olalekan Dotun Ayorinde has narrated how his party, ANRP, got a total number of 125 votes after spending the sum of N50 million for the just…
Buhari, APC, govs woo Saraki with juicy offers
There were strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress and governors are considering juicy offers for the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to prevent his defection to the Peoples Democratic…
No going back on my APC exit – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has declared that he is leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC) for good. He told members of OnTiv Professionals Association in Abuja that he would not return to the party for any reason.…
2019: No election will hold in Biafraland – Zionists
The Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, on Friday vowed that no election would be conducted in the defunct Biafra region during the 2019 general elections. This came from the self-acclaimed President of the BZF, Barr. Benjamin Onwuka.…