Okorocha’s son-in-law, others relieved of their jobs

Imo State Governor, Mr. Rochas Okorocha has relieved his son-in-law Chief of Staff, Uche Nwosu alongside other appointees of their jobs because they will be contesting for positions during the 2019 general elections. Okorocha’s Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo announced the development. Those affected are: 1. Sir George Eche – Secretary to the Government of […]

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PDP offers Femi Otedola Lagos State governorship ticket

Business mogul, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Forte Oil, Mr. Femi Otedola, appears to be delving into an unfamiliar terrain. Who knows, after all his dad was a former governor. Fresh reports indicate that Otedola is set to run for the governorship seat of Lagos state under the Peoples Democratic Party platform. According […]

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Doyin Okupe is Saraki’s presidential campaign media council chairman

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has announced the appointment of Dr. Doyin Okupe as his Presidential campaign’s Media Council chairman. Saraki tweeted: ‘I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Doyin Okupe as the Chairman of my Presidential campaign’s Media Council. Dr. Okupe has served as the National Publicity Secretary of the National Republican […]

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2019 will be keenly contested but opposition party will win -The Economist

Research unit of The Economist Magazine, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), has predicted that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the upcoming 2019 presidential election. EIU stated this in its latest country forecast overview on Nigeria that was obtained yesterday according to Thisday. The EIU, […]

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PDP governors claim INEC is favourable to Buhari

In an emergency meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors held in Abuja on Monday, they stated in their communique that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governors said Nigeria’s electoral umpire was conducting itself as a tool of the APC-led federal government […]

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APC aligns with Osinbajo on restructuring

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined the renewed debate on restructuring by aligning with Vice President Yemi Osibanjo’s position that Nigeria needs good and accountable governance more than the rhetoric of restructuring. The party said that as part of its practical approach to implementing restructuring, its committee’s report on restructuring was being considered by […]

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‘Private release of N16b to Osun State is fraud’ -PDP tells Buhari

In a statement, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Buhari of aiding corruption in the private release of over N16.6 billion Paris Club fund to Osun state. PDP says its investigation has revealed that the N16.67bn is to be diverted as bribe to INEC officials, compromised international observers as well as pay hoodlums contracted […]

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Nigerians should ignore Buhari’s wrong steps, decisions –Keyamo

Director of Media for the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mr. Festus Keyamo, in his tweets, Friday, agreed that not all steps and decisions taken by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government were right but that Nigerians should ignore them. Keyamo tweeted: “Let’s be clear that the present government may not have gotten EVERY decision right or taken EVERY […]

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Ngige asked for help and I donated N5m to APC in 2014 -Ekweremadu

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, said, even as a PDP member, he gave the All Progressives Congress (APC) N5 million to help it gain grounds in 2014. Addressing his constituents in Enugu on Sunday, Ekweremadu said he extended the gesture because Chris Ngige, now minister of labour and productivity, asked him for the […]

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Again, Buhari withholds his assent to Electoral Act bill

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has, for the third time this year, declined assent to the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018, citing some unaddressed drafting issues as his reasons for declining assent to the last version of the bill. Disclosing this yesterday while addressing journalists in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President […]

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I can’t pay N55m nomination fee -Buhari told APC

The upward review of the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms by the All Progressives Congress (APC), has suffered a setback as President Muhammadu Buhari has told the National Working Committee members of the party that N55 million is too high for him. The President had four years ago complained over the N27.5 million nomination […]

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Why APC Governors protested against me at NEC meeting -Tinubu

All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Mr. Bola Tinubu, has debunked the report that he was denied entry at the Thursday’s NEC meeting of the party by the governors. The national leader, who was seen at the venue of the meeting was said to have been denied entry by governors over his position on the use […]

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Withdraw your support for Buhari -Adebanjo tells Tinubu

Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has told former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to withdraw his support for President Buhari ahead of 2019 poll. In an interview with The Sun, Adebanjo said that Tinubu has gained nothing for his support for President Buhari in 2015. Adebanjo also warned the APC national […]

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PDP to make presidential aspirants to sign undertaking

National Publicity Secretary of People Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Friday, said that all the aspirants had been informed about the need to have what he called “code of conduct” ahead of the primary. He said” “It is an undertaking and it will be signed by all […]

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Ambode dumping APC? Holds emergency meeting with aides

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has entered into an emergency closed-door meeting with his commissioners and aides over his political future in the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the commencement of party primaries. According to Daily Post, the governor has been in talks with key stakeholders of his cabinet following reports of a […]

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PDP leadership meets with presidential aspirants (Details)

National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by its National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, Wednesday night met with its presidential aspirants in Abuja. Other members of the party’s National Working Committee and some members of the Board of Trustees were also in attendance. Presidential aspirants at the meeting were the President of the […]

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Fela Durotoye emerges PACT 2019 candidate, beating Moghalu, Sowore

Business tycoon and motivational speaker, Mr. Fela Durotoye, has emerged the consensus candidate for the Presidential Aspirants Coming Together (PACT), ahead of the 2019 presidential election. Mr. Durotoye emerged PACT’s candidate at a meeting on Thursday, beating the likes of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor, Kingsley Moghalu and Omoyele Sowore, publisher of […]

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