Saraki declares for presidency (His full speech)

Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Thursday officially declared his intention to run for the presidency in the 2019 general elections. Saraki announced his intention while speaking to youths at an event which held at the Sheraton hotel, Abuja, Nigeria. His full speech: 1. Let me say, once again, how wonderful it is to see […]

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Kwankwaso gets alternative venue for presidential declaration (Photos)

It is tit for tat and a hit below the belt as ex-Kano state governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has to move his presidential declaration venue to Chida Hotel Evenet center after the Nigerian government denied his application to use the Eagles Square Abuja for the declaration. A press release by Kwankwaso’s campaign organization, says the […]

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Afenifere hits Osinbajo for saying restructuring is not Nigeria’s problem

Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has strongly frowned at a recent statement credited to Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, over the issue of the restructuring of the country. Osinbajo had been quoted in the media that the problem of the country was not restructuring but about managing resources properly and providing for the people. The group said […]

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I Told You So: The World Does Not Want Buhari Back, By SKC Ogbonnia

I told you so. About ten days ago, I revealed to our great party, the All Progressive Congress (APC), and fellow Nigerians that the world is against President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid. I asserted that the opposition is coming from “influential leaders within our major allies, including Great Britain, the United States, France, Germany, […]

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INEC releases list of parties, candidates for Osun guber election (List)

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has released names of forty eight political parties that are contesting the forthcoming guber election slated for September 22, including names of governorship candidates and their running mates. In his remarks during the presentation of soft copies of voters’ register to political parties, the Resident Electoral Commissioner […]

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There are internal issues in APC House caucus -Jibrin

A member of Nigerian House of Representatives, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, Friday, admitted that there are internal issues within the All Progressives Congress, APC, caucus in the lower legislative chambers. Abdulmumin Jibrin, who is from Kano State however pointed out that the internal issues were nothing unusual. In a tweet, the lawmaker pledged his support for the […]

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PDP challenges Buhari to begin his jailing from Oshiomhole, other indicted persons in his presidency

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it welcomes President Buhari’s renewed declaration to jail treasury looters but challenges him to show integrity by starting with immediate investigation and prosecution of the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and a host of other indicted persons in his presidency, who he is currently […]

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Akwa Ibom PDP writes Saraki over Akpabio

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has written to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, demanding the immediate declaration of Senator Godswill Akpabio’s seat vacant. Senator Akpabio represents Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District at the National Assembly. He resigned as the Senate minority leader, before his recent defection to the All Progressives […]

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In solidarity, Saraki visits A’Ibom gov, Udom Emmanuel

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Friday, paid a solidarity visit to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel. Saraki arrived at the Akwa Ibom Airport, Uyo, to a rousing welcome by women of the state. Reporting on Saraki’s visit on Twitter, one his media aides, Mr. Bankole Omisore, tweeted: “A rousing welcome […]

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We’ll keep night vigil at the NASS to ensure Saraki, Ekweremadu are not illegally removed –Senator Ordia

Senator Clifford Ordia, representing Edo Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, will never get the 2/3 majority needed to impeach Senate President Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. He said, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Red Chamber will do all it takes to stop […]

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I may be running against president Buhari in 2019 -Saraki

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has disclosed that he is considering running against President Muhammadu Buhari in next year’s general elections. Saraki, who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated this in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday in Abuja. In the last one week, […]

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Another PDP presidential aspirant in closed-door meeting with Obasanjo

Gombe State Governor, Mr. Ibrahim Dakwambo, is currently in a closed door meeting with the former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Mr Dakwambo, a presidential aspirant under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) arrived his host’s private residence located inside the premises of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta and shortly entered into the meeting. The meeting […]

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Why Nigerian Senate, Reps can’t reconvene on Tuesday -Saraki, Dogara

Statement issued by respective spokespersons, Yusuph Olaniyonu, (Senate) and Turaki Hassan (Reps): “The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have directed that we inform all Senators, Honorable members and the public that a date has not been set for the reconvening of the Senate and the […]

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Saraki’s Impeachment: Nigeria’s AGF, IGP, DSS dragged to court

A suit has been instituted at the federal high court, Abuja, to restrain the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Department of State Services (DSS) from supporting any effort to sack Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki through means other than that provided for under Section 50(2)(c […]

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Saraki and Obasanjo hold a closed-door meeting

President of Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki is currently in a closed-door meeting with former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Senator Saraki arrived at the home of Chief Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Monday evening. Details of the meeting have not been made public, but there are insinuations that it may be […]

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R-APC unravels Oshiomhole’s plans to remove Saraki on Tuesday

Reformed-All Progressives Congress (R-APC) has alleged fresh plans by the APC national chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole to remove the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki at all cost on Tuesday. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the R-APC, Kassim Afegbua, the R-APC has called on Nigerians to be vigilant as the nation’s […]

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PDP candidate wins late husband’s seat in Cross River state by-election

Mrs Abbey Ukpukpen, PDP candidate and widow of a member of the Cross River House of Assembly, Stephen Ukpukpen, has taken over her husband’s seat, following her victory at the Obudu Constituency by-election, held on Saturday August 11. Her husband, Stephen Ukpukpen’s seat was declared vacant after he slumped and died while jogging in the state in […]

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