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We’ll retire fraudulent political elite in 2019 – Kingsley Moghalu
The former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and a presidential hopeful in next year’s general elections, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has stated that Nigerian elites have perpetuated political fraud against the country…
APC NWC agrees on direct primaries
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed to adopt direct primaries to conduct elections that will produce Presidential, Senate, House of Representatives, Governorship and State House…
Ex-Delta Governor, Uduaghan formally joins APC, gives reasons
The immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).Uduaghan, a founding member of the PDP…
Group tells Faleke to hands-off Ikeja Reps ticket
A group, the Concerned Citizens of Ikeja, yesterday, advised the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Abiodun Faleke not to seek a third term in the lower chamber. In a statement by…
PDP sells house of reps nomination form for N1m — ‘to enhance youth inclusion’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has slashed the price of nominations form for house of representatives aspirants. According to the opposition party, the form’s selling price has been reduced from N2 million to N1 million…
Uduaghan, Marwa, others join Buhari at APC meeting
•Tinubu, Onoja, Akpabio, Elechi, others plan battle for 2019 The new shape of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national caucus emerged yesterday. There are new faces, such as former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and…
2019 guber race: Minister gets presidency’s nod to contest
Mr Adebayo Shittu, the Minister of Communications, has secured the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the 2019 governorship election in Oyo State. This approval was contained in a letter signed by the president and…
2019: Europe-based pollster declares Buhari, some governors winners
Zeus Polls, an independent Europe-based pollster, has reportedly predicted that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, may likely win most states in the 2019 gubernatorial elections. Zeus Polls had…
Three Months After ‘Imprisonment’ For ‘Mismanaging N6.3bn’, Jonah Jang Declares To Contest For…
Jonah Jang, former Governor of Plateau State, has formally announced his decision to join the 2019 presidential race on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Flanked by his wife and supporters, Jang made the…
I regret supporting President Buhari – Senator Kwankwaso
Former Kano State Governor and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he and other people that dumped the PDP to support President Muhammadu Buhari in 2014 against the then President…
APC governors, state chairmen oppose direct primaries ahead of NEC
Ahead of the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the governors and state chairmen are opposed to direct primaries – the party’s antidote against imposition of candidates. They prefer indirect primaries. Key stakeholders…
JUST IN: Lagos PDP chairman defects to APC with over ‘10,000 members’
Moshood Salvador, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with over 10,000 members of the opposition party. He announced his defection to journalists at his…
Again, court dismisses suit against Adeleke’s candidature
An Osun state high court has dismissed a suit filed against the candidacy of Ademola Adeleke, senator representing Osun west, following withdrawal of the case by the plaintiffs. Oyetunji Suredi and Olagboye Adedamola, the plantiffs,…
Ashafa declares reelection bid for Lagos East Senatorial seat
In a recent interview with Gloomme Tv, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, indicated he would be running for another term in the Senate. The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District…
BREAKING: N’assembly approves N143bn for 2019 elections
The national assembly joint committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved N143 billion for the 2019 elections. The committee adopted the amount which President Muhammadu Buhari presented to the…
2019: I will protect homosexuals – Donald Duke
A former governor of Cross River State Donald Duke has said he will not criminalise same-sex relationships if he becomes Nigeria’s president in 2019. Duke, a member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, was the governor of…
Impeachment: APC dares Saraki to reconvene Senate
The All Progressives Congress has dared the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to reconvene the Senate if indeed he was not perturbed about moves to impeach him.The APC spoke through its acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini…
Why I’m declaring my presidential ambition in Abuja, not Kano — Kwankwaso
Former Kano State governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has given reasons why he is not declaring his presidential ambition in his home state of Kano. Mr.…
Osun PDP kicks off governorship campaign on Tuesday
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will tomorrow commence its public campaign ahead of the state governorship election taking place on September 22, 2018. A statement issued by the Head of Media and Public…
2019: Ex-Governors Kwankwaso, Shekarau feud deepens
The euphoria that followed the defection of three All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and 35 federal lawmakers to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have dissipated as the struggle for control of the structure in some states…
Senator Ngige calls on Igbos to fight for 2023 Presidency
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has called on the people of the South-east to fight for the 2023 presidency and not wait for it to be given to them. Ngige spoke following the recent revelation by the Senate…
Senator Kwankwaso declares presidential ambition Wednesday
Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will on Wednesday declare his presidential ambition on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a statement from Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign Committee, said…
Kwara Speaker declares for 2019 governorship race
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ahmad Ali, has declared his intention to vie for the governorship election of Kwara State in the forthcoming general elections. Ali made this known when friends and…
APC dispels rumours of automatic tickets for Senator Shehu Sani, others
The Assistant National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Muhammad Sani Ibrahim, has dismissed speculations of automatic ticket for Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, and…