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Leaked Memo Reveals How Buhari Directed el-Rufai To Initiate Shehu Sani’s Recall From Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari directed Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, to initiate a recall process for Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District over his "disloyalty", it has been revealed.…
I will not let you down – Buhari tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari in the early hours of Sunday promised again that he would not let Nigerians down. He spoke at the Eagle Square, Abuja during his acceptance speech after he was affirmed by delegates as the Presidential …
Revealed: Why Ebri, others moved against Sanwo-Olu’s emergence
Facts have emerged on why the Clement Ebri-led National Electoral Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) attempted to scuttle the gubernatorial primary election held across the 377 wards of Lagos State last Tuesday.…
Shehu Sani loses primary, as El-Rufai’s aide, Uba Sani, clinches APC ticket
•Police bar journalists from venue Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) yesterday lost the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He lost the party’s ticket to the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai…
14.8 million APC members endorse Buhari
14,842,072 members of the APC have affirmed President Muhammadu Buhari as the candidate of the party for the 2019 Presidential election. The total votes was announced by Ekiti stayed Governor elect, Kayode Fayemi on Saturday night.…
Lagos: Gbenga Ashafa loses, Remi Tinubu, Olamilekan Adeola win APC senatorial tickets
Senator Gbenga Ashafa has lost his bid to return to the Senate, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He lost by a wide margin, the primary for the Lagos East ticket to a four-term House of Assembly member, Bayo Osinowo,…
Political godfathers threatening Nigeria’s democracy – Bode George
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has said Nigeria’s democracy is now under threat because of godfathers. In a statement on Friday titled, ‘We must respect the will of the…
Kwara guber: Dele Belgore withdraws from APC primary, directs supporters to vote for Abdulrahman…
Ahead of today’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, a leading governorship aspirant, Mr. Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN), Friday withdrew from the race and ordered his supporters to vote for Alhaji…
Buhari directed me to punish ‘traitor’ Shehu Sani for disloyalty – El-Rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says President Muhammadu Buhari directed him to initiate the recall of Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central district, over acts of contempt and disloyalty. The governor disclosed…
Lagos 2019: Inside details of Ambode’s surrender
Facts have emerged that pressure from the Presidency, prominent Yoruba monarchs and leaders as well as senior lawyers forced Lagos state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, to concede defeat after Tuesday’s All Progressives Congress,…
Ojerinde clinches APC Rep ticket, as LG chair commends party loyalists
Son of the former Registrar/CEO of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Emeritus Professor Dibu Ojerinde, Olumide, on Thursday, clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to represent Irepo/Olorunsogo/Oorelope…
2019: Who challenges Buhari ?
•Atiku’s last shot at Presidency •Tambuwal, Makarfi, Saraki, Kwankwaso, others on the block as PDP holds primaries today From the 36 states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, statutory and elected delegates will…
PDP Convention: Delegates besiege Bureau de change
Bureau de change operators especially those located opposite Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt are having a hectic time attending to hundreds of customers suspected to be PDP delegates who are crowding around them to exchange money.…
APC Sacks Zamfara State Party Executives
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled the party executives in Zamfara State "at all levels". The decision, announced on Friday evening by Yekini Nabena, acting National Publicity…
OBSERVED: No Single Saraki Poster In Port Harcourt Hours Before PDP Presidential Primary
Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, is currently a beehive of activities ahead of Saturday's presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Twelve aspirants are seeking the party's presidential…
Confusion over winner of PDP primary in Saraki’s senatorial district
The national assembly primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on Wednesday in many states but was moved to Thursday in Kwara. The reason for the postponement was not given and the venue of the exercise in the…
JUST IN: Agbaje clinches PDP guber ticket in Lagos
Jimi Agbaje, a pharmacist, has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship election in Lagos state. As of the time this report was filed, Agbaje had polled 800 votes to defeat Deji Doherty who polled 742 votes.…
Saraki speaks on ‘stepping down’ for Atiku
Senator Bukola Saraki who is said to be under pressure to step down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has debunked the report. It was reported that there were speculations that Saraki is under pressure to withdraw from the…
Primary: My victory is for APC , Ogun people – Dapo Abiodun
… Calls for unity, lauds Amosun’s achievements The National Working Committee (NWC)’s declared winner of the governorship primary of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said the victory at the…
Osun Election: Protesters are mentally unstable – Aregbesola
GOVERNOR Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has described those protesting against the result of Osun State governorship election as being mentally unstable.Recall that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of…
Rauf Aregbesola leads Gboyega Oyetola to meet Muhammadu Buhari
Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on Friday led the state governor-elect, Gboyega Oyetola, to a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting was held at the President’s office inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…
EXCLUSIVE: Saraki ‘Under Intense Pressure’ To Step Down For Atiku
Bukola Saraki, President of the Senate, is under “intense pressure” to withdraw his presidential ambition and support the aspiration of Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, to secure the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic…
Nightclub Owner Shina Peller Wins APC House Of Reps Ticket
Shina Peller, son of the late Nigerian magician, Professor Moshood Abiola Peller, has emerged the House of Representatives candidate for lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa federal constituency on the platform of the All Progresssive…
Obanikoro’s son wins APC’s House of Representatives ticket in Lagos
Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro, son of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has clinched the APC ticket for the House of Representatives Eti-OSA constituency. Ibrahim won the primaries which held in Lagos today…