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Bola Tinubu has overstayed his welcome in Lagos – Olisa Agbakoba
Chief Olisa Agbakoba, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Saturday said Lagosians are fed up with former Lagos State Governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s total…
Political appointees, friends shun Fayose’s last dinner party, food wasted
Governor Ayodele Fayose’s last dinner party which held last night, was reportedly shunned by Political appointees, friends and did not record up to 20 of the expected guests till about 12 midnight. It was gathered that the expected…
South-west on standby as Igbo leaders protest Obi’s choice as Atiku’s running mate
The selection of Peter Obi as running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been met with protest by south-east leaders. David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says the leaders of…
Jonathan’s Minister Osita Chidoka Confirms He Did Not Complete Any Road Project
Former Minister of Aviation Osita Chidoka has confirmed that Nigeria’s main opposition party did not complete any major project in its 16 years in power. Osita revealed the failings of the PDP when he tried to answer questions from…
EXCLUSIVE: Saraki strikes deal with senators to stop impeachment move
Senate President Bukola Saraki has struck a deal with senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop moves to remove him from office, TheCable understands. Saraki defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in July and since…
2019 polls may be inconclusive, Primate Olabayo warns
Nigerians have been enjoined to gird their loins and embark on spiritual exercises to avert imminent danger ahead of the 2019 general elections. Renowned prophet and Founder, Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide, Primate Theophilus…
Primaries: 272 Senators, Reps may not return in 2019
About 20 senators and 252 members of the House of Representatives may not return to the National Assembly in 2019, investigations by Saturday PUNCH have revealed.Majority of the affected lawmakers are members of the ruling All…
APC appoints new spokesperson
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Lanre Issa-Onilu as its new national spokesperson. The appointment was made Friday evening by the National Working Committee of the APC in Abuja. Although a formal announcement is…
I’m under pressure to leave APC – Gov. Yari
Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, on Friday said that he has been under intense pressure to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with his supporters. Yari, who is the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) spoke…
Obasanjo lobbying US to withdraw Atiku’s visa ban, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo is lobbying US authorities to withdraw the entry ban reportedly placed on Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In 2017,…
Why I chose Peter Obi as my running mate – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he picked Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, as his running mate for 2019 elections, because he has a vast knowledge of the economy. In a…
PDP Spokesperson Ologbondiyan Contradicting Himself Over Atiku, Says APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has questioned Kola Ologbondiyan, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over his change of assessment of Atiku Abubakar, noting that he had once indicted the 2019 PDP…
Atiku picks Peter Obi as running mate in 2019 general elections
The Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday picked former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, as his running mate in the 2019 general elections. It was gathered that Mr Atiku made the choice…
The North And Their Yoruba Cronies Playing Ludo With Nigeria Since 1960, Says Brymo
Nigerian singer, Olawale Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo, has accused the North and the South-West of playing "ludo" with the Nigerian polity since 1960. He has also queried the zoning of the presidency to the North by some political…
2019: Jerry Gana faults Donald Duke’s emergence as SDP candidate
A former minister of information, Jerry Gana, on Thursday, called for review of the presidential primary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in which he was defeated by a former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke. Duke…
Moghalu Still Doesn’t Know What To Pay Workers, He’s Not Prepared To Rule Nigeria…
Barely 128 days to the 2019 general election, Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has faulted Professor Kingsley Moghalu, presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), on his lack of…
APC denies issuing certificates of return to candidates
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has not issued certificate of return to any candidate after its primary elections across the country, Mr. Yekini Nabena, acting national publicity secretary of the party, has said. Nabena made this…
Nigerians shouldn’t join Obasanjo to receive the curse he invoked on himself – Keyamo on…
Festus keyamo, spokesman of the reelection campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari, has asked Nigerians not to join ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in receiving the curse he allegedly invoked on himself over former Vice-President Atiku…
2019: Ribadu Steps Down For Dankwambo
Alhaji Muhammad Ribadu, Senatorial candidate, Gombe North Senatorial District under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has relinquished his candidature to Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state. Ribadu stated this in…
Sagay, Oyebode Disagree On Obasanjo’s Endorsement Of Atiku
Two eminent jurists, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) and Prof. Akin Oyebode yesterday expressed divergent views on former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of his one-time deputy, Atiku Abubakar, for president. In separate telephone…
PDP can’t wish away Atiku’s sins, says APC
The All Progressives Congress APC has again knocked the Peoples Democratic Party PDP for attempting to wish away alleged past infractions of its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar.Spokesman of the APC, Yekini Nabena in a statement…
Why I Won’t Attend Fayemi’s Inauguration – Fayose
The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said he will not attend the inauguration of his successor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, next week Tuesday. Fayose stated this on Thursday at his farewell press conference in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti…
Obasanjo, Atiku and 2019 calculations
After backing his opponents thrice to block him from becoming President, former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a U-turn yesterday. He threw weight behind the presidential ambition of his erstwhile deputy Atiku Abubakar. Group…