Drama as Oshiomhole, Okorocha, Oyofo clash at book launch
A former Governor of Edo State, Adam Oshiomhole, on Friday, shed light on his political differences with a former governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, saying it was purely on issues of obeying...
Supreme Court verdict on Shettima’s nomination not a setback, Atiku insists
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the case of the PDP against Kahsim Shettima, is not a setback to his quest...
Lagos lawmakers -elect endorse Obasa as Speaker
• ‘No controversy about Lagos speakership’
A member of the Lagos State House Assembly, Hon Adewale Temitope, has disclosed that 39 lawmakers-elect of the Lagos Assembly are supporting the Speaker, Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, for...
Proceeding with Tinubu’s inauguration unconstitutional – Datti reiterates
Four days to the swearing in of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Vice Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has reiterated that, the swearing...
Shettima: Declaring Friday public holiday will cause crisis, PDP warns Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari that declaring Friday, May 26, 2023 a public holiday as a ploy to stop the Supreme Court from sitting to deliver judgment on the...
Wike endorses Akpabio for senate president, says ‘it’s pay back time’
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, has endorsed Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, for the position of senate president.
Wike declared his support for Akpabio during a visit by the aspirant...
Ganduje consented to Tinubu’s meeting with Kwankwaso – Jibrin
Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, a Rep-Elect, has said Governor Abdullahi Ganduje consented to the meeting that President-elect Bola Tinubu held with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso in France.
Daily Trust had reported how Tinubu and Kwankwaso met for...
Tribunal directs Atiku, Obi, APM to consult on consolidation of presidential petitions
The Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) on Saturday directed parties that filed the three surviving petitions before it to consult on their possible consolidation.
In one of the petitions marked CA/PEPC/05/2023, the Peoples Democratic Party...
We’re ready to call 100 witnesses against Tinubu, Atiku, PDP tells tribunal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will call 100 witnesses to testify at the presidential election petition court.
Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the PDP, had filed a suit challenging the election through which...
Obi, Labour Party to call 50 witnesses to prove petition against Tinubu’s election
The Labour Party (LP) and its Presidential Candidate Mr Peter Obi have told the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC) that they will call no fewer than 50 witnesses to testify in their petition.
LP and...
UNICEF tasks Tinubu with out-of-school children
Mr Ibrahim Sesay, Chief of Child Protection, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called on the incoming administration to work towards returning about 10.2...
Full text of President Buhari’s farewell speech
FAREWELL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria.
I address you...
Rail mass project: Lagos shuts Murtala Way, Apapa road for one...
The Lagos State Government has announced the total lane closure of Murtala Mohammed Way and Apapa Road in the Oyingbo area commencing from Saturday,...
Bagudu commissions 500 housing units, assures of bridging housing deficit
Barely three days to exiting office, Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has commissioned 500 housing units in Birnin Kebbi, as part of...
I’m leaving more assets than liabilities for Benue – Ortom
Governor Ortom stated this Friday, May 26th, 2023 in his address at the valedictory State Executive Council meeting at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi.
Addressing...