House leadership: Reps-elect form 283-member alliance

Another major political alliance has emerged in the House of Representatives, about two weeks after members-elect on the platform of minority parties in the chamber formed a coalition against the All Progressives Congress. On Thursday, a member of the ruling APC and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party jointly issued a statement in Abuja to announce […]

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Mega crisis looms in Ogun APC as top chieftains’ aides wrangle

A serious political crisis is brewing in the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State as aides of the state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and former governor Gbenga Daniel, disagreed over alleged anti-party activities during the last elections in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Abiodun, who ran on the platform of the APC, winner […]

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2023 presidential poll: Judiciary on trial, says Atiku

• Offers reasons for pursuing case quietly Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25, 2023, presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, has said allegations of massive irregularities trailing the exercise have put the judiciary on trial. He noted that apprehensions and misgivings expressed in parts of the country on what is required of […]

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LP accuses APC of inducing ex-publicity secretary, Arabambi to destabilise party

Labour Party (LP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of inducing former publicity secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, to destabilize the party. Ag. National Youth Leader of the LP, Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, made this allegation in a statement in Abuja on Monday. The Federal High Court in Abuja last week Wednesday issued an order restraining […]

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Finger pointing as Southeast APC fights for Tinubu’s ‘slice of bread’

Aftermath of ‘Obidient Tsunami’ Things appear to be falling apart in the Southeast geo-political wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In fact, the centre can no longer hold in Abia and Enugu states’ chapters of the party. The membership registers in those two states are undergoing disputed reviews through the ‘inquisition’ going on to […]

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Factors that contributed to Atiku’s loss in 2023 presidential election

Three major factors contributed to Atiku Abubakar’s second consecutive loss in the Nigerian presidential election as the candidate of the PDP For the third time in his chequered political career, Atiku Abubakar, failed to win the presidential election as a candidate. He came a distant third in his first attempt in 2007 when he vied […]

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Court restrains Ayu from parading as PDP chairman

Only PDP NEC can suspend me, Ayu boasts I’m not aware of Ayu’s suspension – Benue PDP chairman The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got worsened yesterday as a High Court, sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, restrained Dr. Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as the national chairman of the party. This followed an […]

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Group lauds Okowa’s support for Delta Gov-elect

A political pressure group has lauded Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s support that culminated in the victory of Chief Sheriff Oborevwori in the March 18 governorship election in Delta. The Midwesterners, a group of political elites from the old Midwestern Region of Edo and Delta, made the commendation in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mr. Iwemdi […]

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It is my turn to be Senate President, Orji Kalu declares

Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared his intention to contest for Senate presidency in the 10th National Assembly. Kalu, who won re-election to represent Abia North in the Red Chamber, disclosed this Tuesday while briefing newsmen at the National Assembly. He made this assertion while answering questions from reporters at the […]

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APC denies zoning senate presidency to north-west

Nigerian Senate Photo: Facebook/Tope Brown A news report that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally opted to zone the Senate Presidency position to the North West geo-political zone has stoked controversy in the ruling party. The report, credited to some groups within the party, had indicated that the odds favoured Senator Barau Jibrin, who […]

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