Category: Politics

The Presidency said on Tuesday that President Muhammadu Buhari will never be part of any unconstitutional act, in a blistering reaction to attempts by some political actors to link him with the unfolding political drama in Benue state. On Monday, eight members of the Benue Assembly threatened to begin an impeachment proceedings against Governor Samuel […]

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, fielding questions from newsmen Photo Credit: Premium Times IT has been a gale of impeachments on Monday in the Benue, Imo and Kano State Houses of Assembly, as the Governor, Deputy Governor and Speaker of the Houses of the respective states were either removed from office or served an impeachment […]

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of Ondo State has expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari would win the 2019 presidential election for a second term in office. Hetold the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Atlanta, U.S. that Buhari has done well and deserved to be re-elected, in spite of obvious challenges. “I […]

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dissolved the Kwara state executive of the party, citing electoral malfeasance in the last ward, local and state congresses. “The National Working Committee NWC at its meeting of 30th July, 2018 examined the unfolding developments within the party in Kwara state, specifically the irregularities that […]

• It’s laughable APC no longer wants Dogara to leave – Reps • Buhari will win 2019 election without defectors – Keyamo Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, may dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) this week. Dogara, who was absent at a parley by the APC House caucus with the Adams […]

The Federal Government has directed All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Kwara state in the camp of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, who are holding various federal appointments to resign immediately or be sacked. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who gave the directive at a press conference in his country home, […]

• Northwest Shortlists three against Northeast • Lamido plotting Shekarau’s ouster There are indications that the forthcoming presidential primary of Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), would present some tense moments for the party, following contentions between northwest and northeast geopolitical zones to produce the standard bearer. Attempts by the northeast to have the […]

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki; Chief Whip, Prof. Sola Adeyeye, and former Governor of Zamfara State, Sani Yerima, were absent as the Senate caucus of All Progressives Congress, APC, paid a solidarity visit on President Muhammadu Buhari at the First Lady Conference Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Wednesday night. This is even as one of the […]

42 loyal senators meet Buhari • Party remains committed to good governance, says Oshiomhole • Lawmakers trade words over defections Forty-eight hours after Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), his Kwara counterpart, Abdulfatah Ahmed, is to tow same path. According to him, the […]

Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, said the country is presently divided because people are deprived socially and economically. He, however, promised to support any Nigerian who would take the country to the promised land. He stated this while playing host to a presidential aspirant, Kabiru Taminu Turaki, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential […]