The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the 2023 New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso as inconsequential in Nigeria’s political sphere. PDP spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, said Kwankwaso is struggling to lead the NNPP which controls only Kano State in Nigeria. Responding to Kwankwaso’s comment that PDP is dead, Ologunagba said NNPP can’t…
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has said Senator Dino Melaye and the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, differed on the crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Sani stated that while Melaye was of the view that the PDP was murdered, Kwankwaso submitted that the party died naturally and…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has issued guidelines for the nomination of candidates for the Local Government election in the state. This follows the release of the time table for the elections slated for October 5 by the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC. The guidelines, signed by the Caretaker Committee Publicity…
Despite their divergent opinions, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has stated that he will always support Kenneth Okonkwo, calling him a dear brother and dependable ally. He emphasized that learning and listening are crucial aspects of leadership. Obi’s comments come after party members criticized Okonkwo for his recent resignation from the Labour Party….
Jamila Ibrahim, the minister of youth development, has urged young people to reevaluate their August 1st, start of a 10-day protest. She emphasized that peace is necessary for Chief Bola Tinubu to solve the problems facing the country and carry out his mission. Ibrahim emphasized the significance of stability for advancement during a visit to…
“On behalf of my family, the Government and the people of Lagos State, I mourn the death of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was an active participant in Nigerian politics, having served his party in different capacities. He contributed his quota to the development of his people…
Dada Olusegun, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, has cautioned individuals organizing protests to stay off the streets. Olusegun said that Tinubu followers would vehemently reject any attempts to “burn down the country” in a statement that was uploaded on his official X Twitter. He made it clear that the “silent majority”…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been accused by Journalist and PDP chieftain Dele Momodu of rewarding inept pals with employment. Momodu pointed out that Tinubu is failing because he attempted to recreate his Lagos model in Abuja, even as he criticized the composition of his cabinet. In response to the nation’s current economic problems, Momodu stated…
Former President Donald Trump unveiled his plans for American education if he wins during his first trip to Iowa since declaring his run for the presidency in 2024. These plans included electing school principals, changing the curriculum, and dissolving the U.S. Department of Education. Among other campaign agenda items, Trump addressed the Davenport, Iowa crowd…
Governor of Abia State Alex Otti has declared that his administration is committed to bringing an end to the state’s divisive, clannish, and corrupt political system. This is despite his assertion that many of the state’s previous leaders were the product of purported electoral fraud rather than the genuine will of the populace. At the…
In the upcoming presidential election, former Nigerian Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode is confident that former US President Donald Trump will defeat current US Vice President Kamala Harris. This was announced by Kayode on Monday in a post on his X account. His outburst coincides with the US presidential candidate, Joe Biden, withdrawing from the campaign….
On Monday, the Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State’s capital, dismissed a lawsuit filed by Kenneth Imansuagbon challenging the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Bar Olumide Akpata, for the upcoming Edo State governorship race. The court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the suit, describing it as speculative and without merit. It…
Strong dissatisfaction has been voiced by the Coalition of North-East Elders Forum (CNEF) for Senator Ali Ndume’s recent criticism of Chief Bola Tinubu’s administration. Ndume had charged that the administration was led by kleptocrats and kakistocrats, two names that denote those in power only for the sake of stealing and the least ethical and qualified…
Senator Mas’ud El-Jibril Doguwa, a well-known politician in Kano, has announced his resignation from the All Progressive Congress (APC), as have his allies, colleagues, and other political connections. This announcement was made by the senator in a statement that was made public on Thursday night. “With effect from today, Thursday, July 11, 2024, at about…
The salary and monthly allowances provided to Nigerian senators have been made public by Ireti Kingibe, the senator for the Labour Party who represents the Federal Capital Territory. According to Kingibe, in an X Space with Parallel Facts, the monthly salary of a senator is roughly N600,000, plus allowances, for a total of about N1.5…
It doesn’t seem like Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for governor in the September 2024 Edo election, is registered to vote in Edo State. SaharaReporters conducted a comprehensive investigation on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) website and discovered that, despite Okpebholo’s submission of a voter card purportedly received from the Esan…
Dan Orbih, the National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been suspended by the PDP National Working Committee due to purported anti-party conduct. A few weeks prior, Orbih and Phillip Shaibu, the state’s previous deputy governor, had been expelled for the same reason by the party’s Edo State branch. The PDP…
The chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Imo state governor Hope Uzodimma, claimed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has greatly benefited Nigerians in spite of the clear economic difficulties. He said these things to reporters at the party’s national secretariat on Monday in Abuja. A group of PGF members was led by Uzodimma…
The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election that took place on February 22, 2024, has been declared void by a Federal High Court located in Abuja. Asue Ighodalo emerged as the party’s nominee for the next Edo State gubernatorial election following the primaries. In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the…
Political leaders in Nigeria have been tasked by Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi to take a lesson from the recent events in Kenya. Through his official X Twitter, Obi issued this call on Sunday in response to the recent protest against the proposed tax increases by Kenyan citizens. He bemoaned the fact that…
Former Nigerian Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode had stated that President Joe Biden should visit a physician and refrain from engaging in any kind of argument. His reaction was prompted by Joe Biden’s dismal performance during Thursday’s CNN presidential debate. “@realDonaldTrump literally MURDERED @JoeBiden in their 90-minute encounter last night,” Fani-Kayode said in a post on…
Since the first televised presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960, President Joe Biden’s performance was the weakest. But according to a Biden campaign source with knowledge of the president’s health, Biden just has a cold. When he started the discussion, Biden’s voice was rough and he coughed a little. He…
After Thursday’s debate, where President Joe Biden faced challenges in his encounter with former President Donald Trump, his Republican opponent, some Democrats had pleaded with Biden to drop out of the presidential race, to allow the party select an alternative candidate to run in his place. Going into the debate, which was hosted by CNN,…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike chastised Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mike Ozekhome, claiming that he stands up for election tamperers. At the Nigeria Lecture and Award, which had as its theme “25 Years of Unbroken Democracy – Challenges, Prospects and Possibilities,” Wike made this declaration. As one of the event’s awardees, Wike…
Former Kaduna Central senator Shehu Sani has pleaded with Northern lawmakers to back Bola Tinubu in finishing his two-year term in office. In an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, Mr Sani alleged that prominent northern political forces are planning to use former President Muhammadu Buhari to undermine Tinubu’s administration. Sani’s appeal comes amid growing…
Following the protest against a controversial finance bill in Kenya that claimed over eight young demonstrators, Political activist and co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement has described African leaders as “Baby Tyrants” She disclosed this on X when reacting to the approach employed by the Kenyan President, William Ruto, in addressing the ongoing protest in Kenya. “African…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to make sure that the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election in September, according to reports from the European Union. He made this known in an engagement with party members from the state captured in a viral video. The former governor of Lagos State was heard…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has revealed that his administration inherited over N359 billion in salary arrears accumulated over several years from the previous administration led by Governor Samuel Ortom. Governor Alia made this disclosure on Monday during a thank-you tour of the Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency at Okpoga, the headquarters of Okpokwu Local Government…
Nollywood veteran actor and producer, Anayo Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo has expressed his views on the potential impact of an Igbo presidency on Nigeria’s future. The 62-year-old actor shared his views in a preview of an upcoming episode of the Honest Bunch podcast. In his interview on the podcast show he stated “The day…
Former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has openly supported Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the upcoming governorship election on September 21. Shaibu announced his support during an interview at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin City, where he was attending a Father’s Day celebration. He criticized the PDP’s candidate,…
