Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeals filed by Senator Ademola Adeleke. Adeleke was Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 2018 ...
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Closure of AIT attempt to gag media, stifle public opinion, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned relentless attempt by All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government to gag the media as being witnessed in attacks on Africa Independent Television (AIT) by government agencies, especially the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). In a ...
Read More »Lagos State PDP, Jimi Agbaje differ on allegations of exploitation
The crisis rocking Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has worsened as a faction loyal to former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, alleged that its gubernatorial candidate, Jimi Agbaje, mismanaged campaign funds and exploited members. State Chairman ...
Read More »We are prepared, waiting for Miyetti Allah’s threat, says Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo yesterday vowed not to bow to pressure of threats by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and surrender any portion of Igbo land for cattle breeding. It, however, stated that Ndigbo ...
Read More »Former communications minister accuses Oshiomhole of balkanizing APC, seeks his removal
Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has accused the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of allegedly balkanising the party through its last primaries to scuttle the ambitions of stalwarts like him. Addressing reporters in ...
Read More »No splinter group in Edo APC, spokesman insists as chieftain faults Governor Godwin Obaseki
The Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from the Edo APC stakeholders, which called for resignation of its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. State Publicity Secretary of APC, Chris Azebamwen, who disclosed this in a statement, said the ...
Read More »PDP Reps caucus denies endorsing Gbajabiamila’s speakership bid, lawmaker refutes U.S. conviction claims, threatens legal action
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has denied media reports that it had endorsed Femi Gbajabiamila for speakership of the Ninth assembly. In a statement issued by House Minority Leader, Leo Ogor, the lawmakers stated ...
Read More »Northern youths reject Gbajabiamila for House of Reps Speaker, ACF lists qualities for Ninth N’Assembly lawmakers
The Arewa Youth Awareness Forum (AYAF) has said the North will oppose attempt to foist Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker of the House of Representatives, saying his membership of the eighth National Assembly was full of controversies. In a statement issued ...
Read More »PDP lambastes presidency for silence over Sagay’s ‘attack’ on Supreme Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried presidency’s silence on alleged attacks on justices of the Supreme Court by Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Professor Itse Sagay. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, it ...
Read More »Buhari, APC worsening poverty of Nigerians, say PNP, Timi Frank
Cleric urges fairness in choice of cabinet members National Chairman of the People Nigeria Party (PNP) and Presidential Candidate in the last election, Professor Peter Nwangwu has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has offered nothing but induced poverty and ...
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