Amaechi earns Dan Amana title for working to accomplish our legacy – Buhari

Masari, Ooni, Buratai, others, grace minister’s turbaning in Daura As poor weather stops Al-Makura, Sheriff, Lalong others (R-L) Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi the new Dan Amanar (Trusted Son) Daura; the Emir of Daura, HRH Umar Farouk Umar; and the governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, after Amaechi’s turbaning as Dan Amanar […]

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We will push for constitutional roles for traditional rulers, says Lawan

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, yesterday, said the National Assembly will make a case for official roles for the traditional rulers in the ongoing review of the Nigerian constitution. Lawan spoke at the Palace of Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari while on courtesy visit, according to a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi, […]

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Why I dumped Eleka for Kolawole to become next Ekiti governor – Fayose

A former Ekiti State governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, shares his thoughts with Abiodun Nejo about the party’s recent governorship primary in Ekiti, the chances of his anointed candidate in the upcoming governorship poll and the 2023 general elections How has life been as a former governor? I should […]

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National Assembly should reject proposed immunity for judges –Adegboruwa

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, shares his thoughts with Leke Baiyewu on the reforms being proposed by the House of Representatives for the judiciary The House is seeking to prevent the courts from interfering with matters under the consideration of the National Assembly. Does this conform to the principle of checks and […]

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Governors, ex-governors, others meet in Lagos over insecurity, 2023 polls

Political leaders comprising former and incumbent governors, ex-senators as well as business leaders met in a seminar in Lagos on Saturday to discuss issues bordering on the state of the nation. While the highlight of the seminar tagged ‘2022 Group of Eminent Nigerians on Way Forward’ held at Eko Hotel was not made public, It […]

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Onyeka Onwenu: Marriage would have killed me

Music legend Onyeka Onwenu has opened up on the many difficulties she dealt with in her failed marriage. In an interview with media personality, Kikelomo Atanda-Owo on “Real Talk with Kike”, the 70-year-actress spoke about how she tried so hard to ensure her marriage didn’t fail until she realised she could die if she remained […]

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Osinbajo as Nigeria’s President will be a blessing

Your Excellencies, Distinguished Senators, Gentlemen of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen, all other protocols respectfully observed. Why His Excellency Prof Yemi Osinbajo SAN, GCON, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria should be the APC Candidate in the 2023 Presidential Election It gives me tremendous pleasure to welcome you all to this historic event, […]

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2023: Hope for Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso as PDP moves to scrap zoning

L-R: Saraki, Kwakwanso, Tambuwal, and Atiku There may be a beam of hope for popular politicians from the northern part of Nigeria who have shown interest to run for president in 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party as the party says it may drop its zoning culture and throw the presidential primary […]

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Nigeria doomed if it fails to replace APC from power in 2023 – Fayose

A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has described as heresy or loose talk the claim that he has pledged to support the presidential ambition of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Instead, Fayose, who said he might consider joining the 2023 presidential race, boasted that should the People […]

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APC primary: Tinubu, other aspirants can’t outspend me, says Orji Kalu

A presidential aspirant, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that the former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, and other aspirants cannot outspend him during the upcoming All Progressives Congress presidential primary election. He said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, adding that Tinubu isn’t a hindrance to his becoming next president. Asked […]

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