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Oshiomhole vs Obaseki: Oyegun explains genesis of crisis in APC

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, a former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has revealed the deep-seated reason for the unending friction between his successor, Adams Oshiomhole, and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo. Oyegun, who described the political battle in Edo as tragic, said on Thursday, December 13, that the governor was being treated like […]

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Buhari meets Lyon, Oshiomhole, APC govs behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with Bayelsa Governor-elect, Mr. David Lyon, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor-elect was accompanied on the visit by National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiohmole, Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, Gov. Badaru Abubakar Jigawa as well […]

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APC has no governorship candidate in Bayelsa, court declares

I8The Federal High Court, Yenagoa, on Thursday declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not have a governorship candidate in the forthcoming election in Bayelsa State. This development is coming two days to the election. The court was presided over by Justice Jane Inyang. The court declaration, on Thursday, was part of its judgement […]

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BREAKING: APC suspends Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki after Oshiomhole suffered same fate

Another faction of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shuaibu. Leaders of APC in the state also suspended the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie for alleged anti-party activities. Their suspension was disclosed by a chieftain of the party, […]

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Oyo: What I’m doing to reclaim my mandate – Adelabu reacts to Appeal Court judgment

The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 9th 2019 gubernatorial election in Oyo State, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu has declared that he is approaching the Supreme Court in order to validate his victory at the poll. Adelabu made this declaration while reacting to the Monday’s judgement of the Appeal Court which […]

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2019: Supreme Court upholds Buhari’s victory, dismisses Atiku’s appeal

The apex court announced the decision on Wednesday, hours after it commenced the hearing of the appeal. The Supreme Court panel, led by Chief Justice of Nigeria Tanko Muhammad, said it will give reasons for dismissing the petition on a later date. Mr Abubakar and the PDP filed the appeal at the Supreme Court after […]

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CJN, Rhodes-Vivour on panel to hear Atiku’s appeal — Ngwuta, Mary Odili missing

Ibrahim Mohammed, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Bode Rhodes-Vivour and five other justices of the supreme court are on the panel hearing Atiku Abubakar’s appeal against the judgement of the tribunal affirming the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. Sylvester Ngwuta and Mary Odili, both senior justices, are not on the panel. The constitution of the […]

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No road built in Kogi worth the refund of N10b from FG, says Achuba

Immediate past Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba, has said that there is no road built in the state that is worth the refund of N10 billion from the federal government. Achuba said this in an interview with Punch on Friday. President Muhammadu Buhari had requested for the approval of the Senate for the […]

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Deji Adeyanju petitions EFCC over Tinubu’s election day bullion vans

Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, says he has taken up the challenge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and had agreed to write a petition against National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. He said the petition will be submitted on Friday. Adeyanju, who is the convener, Concerned Nigerians, said this in […]

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Opinion: Atiku Vs Buhari: Counting The Days… By Tai Emeka Obasi.

The number of calls I have been receiving for past three weeks or thereabout regarding my seeming silence on the Presidential Election Petition case now at the Supreme Court is unprecedented that it proves only one thing – Nigerians are very keen. They are keen to see justice delivered. They are keen for their country […]

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We’ll retake Adamawa in 2023, APC vows

Stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State have taken stock of how the party lost the state in the 2019 election due to disunity and resolved to put the past behind them and take back the state in 2023. The stakeholders came out of a reconciliatory meeting in Yola on Friday night saying […]

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Bayelsa guber: INEC releases number of registered voters ahead of November election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has displayed voters register, ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State. INEC, while disclosing this, said a total of 867,088 registered voters will cast their ballots during the governorship poll. The INEC National Commissioner, in charge of Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers States, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, made […]

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N33bn Fraud: Moves To Impeach Osinbajo Looms In Senate

The travails of Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo over the alleged N33bn in National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is set to be compounded as plots to begin impeachment process against him in the Senate are brewing. Sources revealed that some senators, goaded by some forces in the villa, are gearing to dust up the report […]

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Rivers APC Crisis: Court restrains NWC from conducting fresh congresses

Aggrieved members of the All ProgressivesCongress, APC, have again obtained a court orderrestraining the National Working Committee of theparty from conducting congresses in Rivers State. Ibrahim Umar and 22 others of the Senator MagnusAbe group of the APC approached the court to stopthe proposed congresses from holding.The National Working Committee of the APC hadlast week […]