Politics

Details have emerged about the meeting between the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senators elected on its platform. The meeting is a last-ditch effort to forestall a showdown over the choice of persons for minority leadership positions in the Senate. The meeting which was held...

PRESS STATEMENT: Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State have called for an immediate end to the recurring marginalisation of the area in appointments at the federal level urging the leader of the party in the State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole...

For eight years, former President Muhammadu Buhari, despite coming from a military background, failed to deal with the security challenges in Nigeria as one of his campaign promises in 2015 when he contested against the candidate of the then-ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. There were...

‘Deep talks’ have reportedly commenced that would see the five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders under the aegis of the G-5 dump the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. G-5 is made up of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former governors...

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he would not hesitate to speak up and criticize President Bola Tinubu if he fails in his responsibilities to the country. Fayose made this known during an interview with News Central Africa in a short snippet shared online. Speaking on his political...

…Says Tinubu Needs More Intelligent Young Nigerians To Renew Our Hopes Rep Philip Agbese (APC), the lawmaker representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, has applauded the Managing Director (MD), Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, for his post-subsidy removal initiatives. Agbese said Salihijo’s exceptional leadership to fulfill the...

The Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has said that God spoke through President Bola Tinubu when he said ’emi lokan’ meaning ‘it’s my turn’ during the electioneering period. Oba Ogbagba II said this during Tinubu’s visit to the palace on Thursday. He noted that...

The newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, on Monday, paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in London. Abbas was elected by members of the House on Tuesday, June 13. The reason for the visit is unknown as of the time of filling this report....

By Ibe Pascal, Owerri Stakeholders in Imo State have urged the citizens to renew their confidence in electioneering process of the country, “as a means to achieve Nigeria of our collective dream.” The Imo electorate were advised to embrace and encourage efforts that would guarantee credible and peaceful conduct of...

Hon Philip Agbese, the lawmaker representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, has described the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila as a friend of the poor. Agbese made this known in his birthday message to the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, who clocked...