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2019: APC cautions Secondus on conduct, utterances
The All Progressives Congress has cautioned the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, against conduct and utterances capable of bringing his person into disrepute. The APC gave the advice in a statement…
Group backs Ambode for second term
The Amalgamated Computer Stationery and Allied Trader Association of Nigeria (ACSATAN) on the Lagos Island, Lagos State, has backed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s re-election bid. The President of the association, Chris Onyekachi, who said…
2019: Saraki can only win in Kwara – Ndume
A member of the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has dismissed the current political ambition of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, as a pipe dream.Mr Saraki, who recently defected from the ruling APC to the main opposition PDP,…
Lagos APC: Controversy trails Sanwo-Olu’s alleged withdrawal
The race for who wins the gubernatorial ticket of the Lagos State chapter of the APC escalated up yesterday over an alleged withdrawal statement of a leading aspirant, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, circulated on both traditional and social media.…
No going back on direct primary, say Lagos APC elders
• Ambode, Hamzat, Sanwo-Olu are aspirants •’We have no anointed candidate’ THE Gubernatorial Advisory Committee (GAC) of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday said there is no going back on the proposed direct…
No rift between Aregbesola and I, says Oyetola
Gboyega Oyetola, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Osun state governorship election, has denied rumours of a rift between him and Rauf Aregbesola, incumbent governor of the state. There were reports that the APC…
I Have NOT Agreed To Work For PDP, Says Omisore
Iyiola Omisore, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, has denied multiple claims by loyalists of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he has agreed to work for the party ahead of…
APC promises to reward loyal federal lawmakers
IT will be ungodly for All Progressives Congress (APC) to deny return ticket to National Assembly members, who stood by it during its trying period, the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has said. Oshiomhole, however, said…
BREAKING: Again, APC shifts Presidential Primaries for the fourth time
The All Progressives Congress APC has for the fourth time shifted its presidential primaries to Friday September 28, 2018.The party has severally shifted the exercise for reasons that were not clearly stated, but the current…
Omisore ‘Agrees’ To ‘Show Tinubu’ By Supporting Adeleke Ahead Of Rerun…
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, has said Iyiola Omisore, governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has expressed his willingness to work with Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to see…
In three months, IBB has ‘blessed’ Tambuwal and three PDP presidential aspirants
During the weekend, the campaign train of Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto state, stopped at the Minna, Niger state residence of former military President Ibrahim Babaginda (IBB). The governor, who is seeking the presidential ticket…
Osun election: Why Adeleke should have been declared winner – Ozekhome
Rights Advocate and constitutional lawyer, Dr. Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has predicted danger ahead of the 2019 election following Sunday’s declaration of Osun State governorship election as inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral…
Osun decides: PDP would have hijacked election if in power – Lai Mohammed
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Campaign Council for the 2018 Osun governorship election has condemned in strong terms the call by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to…
Politicians Are Professionals Because The Voters Are Amateurs – Omisore On Osun Election
Iyiola Omisore, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, has conceded defeat, but he has one sentence to sum up the events: “Politicians have stayed professionals only because the…
Osun election: Atiku begs Omisore to join forces with PDP, Adeleke
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the Osun State governorship election, Senator Iyiola Omisore, to join Peoples Democratic Party in the re-run election. This followed…
The rage of godfathers
It is battle royale between political godfathers and their godsons ahead of the 2019 general elections as the undue advantage, which power confers on its wielders has come to play with its attendant consequence of politics of betrayal,…
Lagos guber: Ambode’s aide, groups roll out achievements ahead primaries
Barely 24 hours after the Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC, directed that Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and other gubernatorial aspirants should face primaries, Ambode’s aides and civil society groups have started rolling out…
Osun election: Buhari deserves more accolades no matter the outcome– Presidency
Following the Osun state governorship election which was earlier declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Presidency, Sunday averred that President Muhammadu Buhari deserves more accolades.Recall…
APC: Ambode’s fate sealed as all 337 Lagos ward chairmen endorse Sanwo-Olu
337 ward chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State under the auspices of Conference of Ward Chairmen have endorsed Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as their governorship candidate ahead of Saturday’s primary election. The…
Tinubu Vs Ambode: ‘Forgive Lagos governor, ‘witches and wizards’ behind his sins’ – Dele Momodu
A veteran journalist, Dele Momodu, has appealed to a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu to forgive the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode for…
2019: What Igbo must do to produce Nigeria’s president – Idahosa
Charles Idahosa, a former Political Adviser to immediate past Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has told Igbos the benefit of supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term. Speaking with newsmen to mark his 65th birthday…
Osun decides: Gov. Aregbesola reveals what’ll happen during re-run election
The Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has expressed optimism of the All Progressives Congress, APC, will win the next Thursday’s rerun election. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led the race with 254,698…
Difference between rerun, run-off — and things you need to know about an inconclusive poll
It is official: the governorship election in Osun state has been declared inconclusive. Joseph Afuwape, returning officer of the election, who announced this said the requirements for a candidate to be returned as winner were not…
APC presidential primary holds Thursday
The All Progressive Progressives (APC) yesterday shifted its presidential direct primary election by two days. The primary earlier scheduled for tomorrow will now hold on Thursday, the party’s Acting National Publicity Secretary,…