The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has talked about Peter Obi and the Labour Party. Atiku says he is not expecting the Labour Party (LP) to pull off a surprise to win the 2023 presidential election. Atiku spoke in an interview on Arise TV on Friday. Speaking on the chances of…
Fifteen chieftains of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State have dumped the ruling party. The chieftains who cited a lack of internal democracy as their reason for leaving the ruling party include; Mallam Audu Bode, Alh. Shuabu Ahmed, Hon. Habila Latu, Boniface Ubandoma, Mr. Yakubu Simon, Jashua Peter, Camio Bitrus, Patrick Paul (Pato), Mr Samuel Wyah,…
A request by a civil rights organization under the aegis of Incorporated Trustees of the Center for Reform and Public Advocacy, to apply for an order of mandamus that will compel the Inspector General of Police to prosecute the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over alleged perjury, was on Thursday,…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has lashed out at the All Progressives Congress (APC) for hiring unknown clerics to attend the unveiling of its vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima. According to CAN, the party showed total desperation and termed the act disappointing. CAN break its silence on the matter in a statement issued by its…
A 64-year-old woman has emerged as India’s President. Droupadi Murmu from India’s tribal minority, was elected as the country’s president on Thursday with the backing of the ruling party, making her the first person from the marginalised community to occupy the top post, according to AFP. Murmu, who is from the Santhal tribe, secured the…
The party is under serious criticism from people in the social media space. A shocking fact about how the All Progressive Congress (APC) party hired clergymen and women to participate in the unveiling of the party’s vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima has surfaced. On Wednesday, the APC’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled the former…
Different pastors and Bishops reportedly stormed the venue of the unveiling of the APC Vice Presidential candidate. According to The PUNCH, journalists assigned to cover the official presentation of former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima as the running mate of the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, watched in amusement…
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state is reportedly considering plans to hire no fewer than 50 lawyers, including senior advocates, to challenge the victory of Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, in the state governorship election held last Saturday, July 16. Kunle Adegoke, a member of the governor’s legal team, disclosed this during…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has issued a statement after reports claimed that its General Overseer, Pastor E.A Adeboye had a secret meeting with Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate. Reacting, RCCG denied any such meeting happened. The church described the claim of endorsing the ruling party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket as false, adding…
Afrobeat musician David Adeleke, as Davido, has criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for bizarre behaviour. The Stand Strong singer tweeted that he hasn’t received his certificate 48 hours after his uncle Ademola Adeleke was declared the victor of the Osun gubernatorial race. He continued by sternly warning the organization and pleading with it…
Peter Obi, a presidential candidate, turned 61 today, July 19, and his supporters and non-supporters have honoured him. Since he was selected as the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s name has become one of the most talked about in Nigeria. As he turns 61 today, his admirers have flocked to social media in large…
Ademola Adeleke, Governor-Elect of Osun state has revealed that some associates of Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola worked for him in the recently concluded governorship election he won. Recall that in Saturday’s election, Adeleke secured victory in the stronghold of the APC, a development which many attributed to the rift between Governor Gboyega Oyetola and Aregbesola. Speaking…
Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma has been nominated by the African Action Congress (AAC), Akwa Ibom State as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Mr Iboro Otu, for the 2023 election. The party said this on Monday, in a statement signed by the State Chairman and the Secretary, Utip Etiebet and Mr. Gabriel Ekpo, respectively….
The new deputy governor of Oyo state, lawyer Bayo Lawal, has taken the oath of office. After taking the oath of loyalty and the oath of office, which were delivered by the state Chief Judge, Barrister Bayo Lawal was sworn in by Justice Muktair Abimbola SAN. In his statement during the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Makinde…
Suspected thugs attacked the residence of the Osun Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning Nathaniel Agunbiade, on Monday. The information available to Dailypost disclosed that hoodlums suspected to be political thugs launched the attack on the Erinmo Ijesa town and vandalised his properties and many cars. It was also reported that several aides of the…
Businesses belonging to Igbo traders have been destroyed by political thugs at Old garage, in Osogbo, Osun state. It was gathered that shops of traders from the eastern part of the country were attacked over their alleged choice of candidate in Saturday’s governorship election. According to DailyPost, a man behind the camera alleged that the thugs…
The All Progressives Congress and the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola are yet to send a congratulatory message to the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Ademola Adeleke. Reacting after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Adeleke the winner of the election, Oyetola said the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
The Oyo State House of Assembly impeached the deputy state governor, Engineer Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, on Monday, July 18. The deputy governor was impeached around 11:30 am by the lawmakers. The House of Assembly is dominated by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmakers during the plenary on Monday announced that they impeached…
Nigerian politician, Ademola Adeleke is apparently still in a very good mood following his recent victory at the Osun State governorship polls. Adeleke who was the governorship candidate of the PDP in the just concluded governorship election in Osun State was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday morning, making him the…
Sunday Akingbala, a Nigerian who is said to be a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporter and member of Amotekun, has reportedly shot himself. The man is said to have accidentally shot himself while celebrating the victory of Ademola Adeleke, governorship candidate of the party. The shooting is said to have occurred in Ile Ife on Sunday….
