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Nationwide Economic Crisis: Shettima, APC’s first term governors jittery over 2027
•VP leads charge to reshuffle cabinet •‘President reluctant to let go of trusted aides, allies’ These are not the best of times for President Bola Tinubu and his cabinet as there are overwhelming pressures from…
If I use 10m to fix interstate roads in Edo, I’ll claim 20m from FG, says Monday Okpebholo
Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, says he would repair interstate roads and claim double the amount from the federal government if elected. The APC candidate…
Edo election: APC planning to rig guber poll – Labour Party chieftain, others reveal
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is been accused of orchestrating a plan to undermine the integrity of the upcoming governorship elections in Edo State. The revelation comes on the heels of internal party polling…
More stakeholders reject LP’s caretaker committee
Another factional acting Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Callistus Uju Okafor, has rejected the appointment of a former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, as the chairman of the party’s caretaker…
Northern group opposes move to retain Ganduje as APC chairman
North-Central Vanguard for Social Justice (NCVSJ) has condemned moves in some quarters to frustrate the North Central from reclaiming the seat of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a…
How we curbed Wike’s kind of indiscipline — Osun PDP
Osun State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Bisi, has suggested that the national leaders of the party might soon wield the big stick on the excesses of the Minister of the Federal…
Edo 2024: Conduct drug tests on candidates – APC urges NDLEA
The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to subject leading candidates to compulsory drug tests. It noted that the three main…
Abure fights back, disowns outcome of LP meeting summoned by Gov Otti
The Labour Party has officially distanced itself from the outcome of the recent stakeholders meeting held in Umuahia, which was summoned by Abia State Governor Alex Otti. In a press release issued today, the party…
Kenneth Okonkwo demands Tinubu, Atiku, Obi withdraw from 2027 race
Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesman for the Labour Party presidential campaign council, has called for President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 elections. In a recent…
“You should be apologising, not grandstanding” – PDP youth leader blasts Wike
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee and Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, has urged the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party and the governors’ forum to…
Bandits Kill Labour Party Chairman in Benue State
Suspected bandits have reportedly killed a Labour Party (LP) ward chairman, Sunday Oche in Igumale district of Ado Local Government Area in Benue State.The…
No vacancy in Aso Rock – Group warns Tinubu’s critics
Critics of President Bola Tinubu have been cautioned against having hopes of vacancy in Aso Rock – the residential and official area for Nigeria’s number one citizen. Speaking at a meeting in Abuja, the convener…
“Hand over party structure to Fubara or lose Rivers state” – Governor’s aide warns PDP
The Special Assistant to the Rivers Governor on Electronic Media, Jerry Omatsogunwa, has called on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples to pronounce his principal as leader of the party in the state.…
“It’s a taboo” – Edo women groups protest against Oshiomhole for mocking Mrs Obaseki
Women groups in Edo State have called on former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Adams Oshiomhole to apologise to the Obaseki family for describing Dr. Besty Obaseki as childless. The…
PDP govs slam Wike’s threats to destroy party
On August 24, the PDP Governors’ Forum expressed support for Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, and called on the party’s NWC to grant him his “rightful” position as the leader of the party in the state. In response,…
Ekiti 2026: Oni Withdraws From Partisan Politics, Endorses Oyebanji’s Re-Election
Former governor of Ekiti State, Engr. Segun Oni, has officially announced his withdrawal from active partisan politics. Addressing journalists at his residence in Ifaki-Ekiti, Ido-Osi Council Area, ahead of his…
Edo Gov’ship: Idahosa Urges Forgiveness For Oshiomhole, Advocates Votes For APC
Charles Idahosa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has urged voters to forgive Senator Adams Oshiomhole for his role in bringing Governor Godwin Obaseki to power in 2016 and to…
Why I Dumped Obi For Tinubu – Doyin Okupe
Former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organization, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has explained why he parted ways with Obi and the Labour Party (LP). In a statement on Monday, Okupe clarified that his…
PDP summons Wike over anti-party activities
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike over alleged…
2027: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso In Talks To Back A Candidate, Says PDP
The three leading opposition figures in Nigeria are discussing the possibility of a merger to salvage Nigerians from hunger and widespread insecurity ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a spokesman for the…
El-Rufai, Bello: Stop This Hounding, People Now See Us As Backstabbers – Ardent Supporter Tells…
…Says ‘Dash any appointment prepared for me to Obidients, leave our brothers alone’ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Chicago State University’s X account remains locked to public one year after Tinubu’s certificate…
Chicago State University’s X account has remained inaccessible to the public one year after President Bola Tinubu’s certificate saga sparked widespread criticisms of the American university. A check by Peoples…
Edo Guber: Obaseki Not Funding Me, I Will Win –Akpata
Olumide Akpata, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo state, has dismissed the claim that he is being funded by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Akpata stated this during an interview on Channels…
Ondo Shifts LG Election For 4th Time
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has again rescheduled the local government election in the state to January 18, 2025. The new date was announced by the ODIEC chairman, Joseph Aremo, after…