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Kano: Group Warns Kwankwaso, Gov Yusuf to Cease Anti-Tinubu Plot or Face Consequences

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2024July 9, 20240

The Northern Patriotic Agenda (NPA) has warned former presidential candidate, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf over their recent scheme to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group described Kwankwaso’s letter to members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the National...

I just can’t step aside – Joe Biden tells party men

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

President Joe Biden of the United States has told his Democratic Party lawmakers that he cannot step down from being candidate of the party for the presidential election due in November. The President who has come under pressure to step down his candidacy after a number of gaffes in a...

Atiku, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, El-Rufai must unite against Tinubu – APC chieftain

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

Former National Vice Chairman, North-West, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has said the 2023 presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar; New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso; Labour Party, Peter Obi; as well as Nasir El-Rufai and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,...

Kano Emirship: Stop maligning President Tinubu’s office, group tells Kwankwaso, NNPP

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

The Progressive Front of Nigeria (ProFN) has condemned the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and its leadership for making unfounded attacks on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his office. In a press statement, ProFN’s National President, Alhaji Musa Mohammed, expressed shock at the “catastrophic shallowness” of the NNPP leadership, particularly...

NNPP NEC affirms Kwankwaso’s expulsion, announces dissolution of NWC

NewsDeskNgJul 7, 2024July 7, 20240

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced the dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Mr. Ajuji Ahmed and Mr. Dipo Olayokun as Acting National Chairman and National Secretary. The NEC also affirmed the six months suspension of Governor Yusuf of...

Rivers crisis: Wike is Fubara’s mentor, political investment – APC Chairman

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Caretaker Committee Chairman of Rivers State, Tony Okocha has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike as the mentor of Governor Sim Fubara. Okocha said Fubara was Wike’s political investment, stressing that the former wouldn’t have been a governor without the...

Oshiomhole: APC not behind PDP crisis

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has distanced the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the crisis surrounding the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election in the state. Oshiomhole said the law does not allow APC to interfer in PDP’s primary election conflict. The Abuja Federal High Court had nullified the primary...

APC Women Leader commends governor Alia for empowering 5,000 Benue women

NewsDeskNgJul 5, 2024July 5, 20240

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Women Leader, Dr. Mary Alile-Idele has commended the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia for his unwavering support towards enhancing women participation in politics in the state. The women Leader specifically lauded the governor for the provision of financial assistance to...

Let’s put our differences aside – Peter Obi to party members

NewsDeskNgJul 5, 2024July 5, 20240

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi has urged members of the party to put away differences and work together for harmony to thrive in the party Obi, who made this call on Friday via his X handle, said they would...

Kano Emirate: NNPP disowns Kwankwaso over letter to party’s Reps members

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

The National leadership of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has disowned its national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over his letter to the members of the party in the National Assembly. The party said Kwankwaso had written a letter to all NNPP NASS members through a letter signed...