Category: Politics

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has disbursed N6bn for road rehabilitation and repairs across the state. Already repair works have begun in some roads like Ezoti, Reservation road, Ekenwan axis amongst Read more…

I, Hon. Eyitayo Jegede( SAN), governor aspirant (Peoples Democratic Party), wish the people of Ondo state Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and Happy Boxing day . I am thanking Read more…

I, Hon. Gboluga Ikengboju, Member of House of Representatives (Representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal constituency), wish my constituents, a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. I pray no evil shall befall Read more…

Kayode Ogundamisi, a commentator on Nigerian and international affairs has asked that a DNA test be carried out on the just released Sambo Dasuki as news reaching him says that Read more…

Nigeria, despite being the world’s poorest nation, has some of the richest politicians in the world. Naturally, because the source of the wealth most politicians is usually undeclared, people are Read more…

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has regained his freedom after spending more than four years in detention. Dasuki was released by the Department of State Services Read more…

The release of the convener of #RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore and a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) has been drawing massive reaction from Nigerians and even people Read more…

A security post stationed near the Otuoke residence of former President . Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in Bayelsa State, was attacked by unknown gunmen early hours of Tuesday. The hoodlums who Read more…

Press Statement The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the Federal Government to immediately track down and apprehend the gunmen that violently attacked the home of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Read more…

AN AFTERNOON HON. EYITAYO JEGEDE( SAN) The laconic speech delivered by Hon. Eyitayo Jegede SAN,at the event “an Afternoon with Eyitayo ” is to unveil his gubernatorial mission comes 2020, Read more…

Press Statement Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide on Monday 23rd December 2019 received notification through office of the Secretary General Ohanaeze Ndigbo, that arrangements had been concluded that some northern Read more…

The Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress Comrades Adams Oshiomholo has been exposed by Mr. Godwin Obasekithe current governor of Edo state. Mr. Governor claimed that Adams Oshiomholo single-handedly picked Read more…

The Presidency has said there is nothing wrong in having ‘cabals’ around the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd,), which help him to run government. It said every government around Read more…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the National Assembly will rather be a rubber stamp for the progress of the country than fight the executive Read more…

Now that the psychology of politicians has revealed some of the most vital traits needed in order to successfully win over voters, it would seem to be easier to become Read more…

Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie has described how he felt while writing his “Advice” freestyle. “Advice” was a straight diss to Shatta Wale and rapper Sarkodie himself has Read more…

HOW LIBYAN INSTABILITY IS DESTABILISING WEST AFRICA, PRESIDENT BUHARI President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Abuja said instability in State of Libya is a recurring threat to the Sahel and Sub-Saharan Read more…

US Sanctions: Hate Speech Bill, a remedy to religious, ethnic persecution in Nigeria – Senator Sabi Abdullahi …Says Nigerians are beginning to rally strongly behind legislation Deputy Chief Whip of Read more…

Before we delve into the names of state governors in Nigeria and their parties, note that the Nigerian constitution stipulates that “A person shall be eligible for the office of Read more…

Governor Godwin Obaseki has rejected the Senate President Ahmad Lawan-led National Reconciliation Committee set up to resolve the crisis in the Edo State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress Read more…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is one person who has felt the sting of the avarice of the national assembly. At different points, he described the institution in blackened terms. Though Read more…

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated All Progressives Congress (APC) governors on their Supreme Court victories, after what he called “your patient legal battles to defend your Read more…

Former spokesperson of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to change its name to win future general elections in the country. Okupe gave the Read more…

The Obaseki/Shaibu Movement (OSM) on Thursday rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC) national reconciliation committee led by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. OSM works for the re-election of Edo State Governor Read more…

Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has claimed that 22 former governors are currently under investigation for corruption. Malami stated this on Thursday, while addressing Read more…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Lanre Razak,has expressed optimism that Lagos State would soon attain a special status it deserves under the incumbent administration in the Read more…

The Senate has issued an ultimatum to the Department of State Services (DSS), the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN and Femi Falana (SAN), counsel to Omoyele Sowore, Read more…

Following the lifting of the restraining order on the Rivers State Congresses, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed its rescheduled congresses. Emma Ibediro, APC National Organizing Secretary, made the Read more…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the over bloated N37 billion claimed to be for the renovation of the National Assembly complex as an unpardonable rip-off plot and a Read more…

We told the South West that President Muhammadu Buhari won’t let Jagaban Bola Ahmed Tinubu succeed him. I saw this years ago with my strong analytical sense. And spiritual eyes. Read more…

The Supreme Court has, on Wednesday, upheld the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state in the March 9 governorship election. The apex court in a judgment delivered Read more…

Today’s updates from the National Assembly: Senate okays Muhammad Mamman Nami as FIRS chairman The Senate has approved the nomination of the following nominees for appointment as Chairman and Members Read more…

Press Statement The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hails Supreme Court’s affirmation of the election of Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde and Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state, as inevitable triumph Read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday administered oaths of office on nine Federal Permanent Secretaries at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Permanent Secretaries were sworn-in in two batches of five and Read more…

The supreme court reaffirmed the election of Governor Seyi Makinde as Governor of Oyo State. The supreme court reaffirm the election on ground of merit. Justice Eko of the supreme Read more…

Governor Seyi Makinde has been declared the winner of March 9th governorship election in Oyo State by the Supreme Court. The judgement was delivered by Justice Ukaego Mary Peter-Odili CFR Read more…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Buhari’s $29.6 billion loan request which he described as irresponsible. The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 Read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari says he thanks God for soaring his life as he clocks 77 today, December 17th. Speaking via his Twitter handle on Tuesday afternoon, Buhari, who is currently Read more…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he cannot watch idly sit as President Muhammadu Buhari’s government “ruin the future of Nigerians” with his $29.6 billion loan request. The former president said Read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, December 17 signed the 2020 budget into law. He assented to the N10.6trillion budget in his office at the presidential villa, Abuja. Also Read: I Read more…

Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2019 elections, Peter Obi, has told churches in Nigeria to be more critical in the fight against corruption. Obi Read more…

The Senate on Tuesday resolved to invite the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, to appear before its Committees on Interior, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to brief the upper Read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday has signed the N10.59 trillion 2020 appropriation bill into law at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The president signed the budget document into Read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari has formally approved the nomination of Ahmed Kadi Amshi as Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission. Amshi’s nomination was contained in a letter dated December 11, 2019 and Read more…

Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the request by President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $29.6 billion. Atiku made Read more…

The Senate on Tuesday referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2016 – 2018 External Borrowing Plan request to its Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. The President’s request was forwarded to the Read more…

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT PRESS RELEASE REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE SECOND ANNUAL ABIOLA AJIMOBI Read more…

A former Nigerian lawmaker, Shehu Sani has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address the concerns raised by citizens that his government is dominated by Northerners. Senator Sani, who represented Kaduna Read more…

A faction of the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the party, to resign. Describing the role played by Oshiomhole Read more…

The federal lawmakers have approved the sum of N37 billion for the renovation of the National Assembly complex and N1 billion for the amendment of the constitution. Making the disclosure Read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari has made it clear to politicians intending to contest elective positions in 2023, that none of them will use his name to canvass for votes. The president, Read more…

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, on Sunday urged the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to concentrate Read more…

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) has accused a former president, Goodluck Jonathan and all those who helped him to get to power in 2011 of breaking the zonal arrangement Read more…

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has given reasons why it denied a second term ticket to former governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode. Chairman of the Read more…

Indications emerged on Saturday that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa may have gone into panic mode following Friday’s proceeding at the Abuja Division of the Court Read more…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has spoken on alleged moves to dump the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former Minister who has been Read more…

Nigerian politics is in intensive care. All the components in the chain of political activities in the country; the electorate, politicians, political parties, electoral institutions, security and law enforcement and Read more…

It was supposed to be a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, but some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors had other plans – the removal of National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole. It Read more…

Godwin Obaseki The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. Many people know the story of the British punitive action of 1897 that razed the Read more…

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday accused his Bayelsa State counterpart Governor Seriake Dickson of “sneaking” into River State to cause disaffection under the pretense of visiting the Amanyanabo Read more…

The video below shows the Rivers State governor, Mr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike making caricature of the chairman of the All Progressives Congress [APC], Comrade Adams Oshiomhole during a book presentation Read more…

A former spokesman to former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, and former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has debunked an insinuation that he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] for Read more…

Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and David Umahi of Ebonyi, were at daggers drawn last Saturday over a costly joke the former cracked on Read more…

In spite of the stoppage of the mega rally being organized by a faction of the All Progressives Congress (ACP)in Edo State to receive Pastor Ize -Iyamu and his supporters Read more…

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has assured that the two Nigerians in Bosnia Camps are hale and hearty. Two students of the Federal University of Read more…

Edo State Government has placed a total and complete ban on all political rallies, demonstrations or procession in any part of the state. Edo has been politically tense since the Read more…

Welcome to our daily update on behind the scenes to the build-up of Edo 2020 elections. Today apprehension is hovering over the city of Benin over a planned mega rally Read more…

Kinsmen of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), have faulted his wife, Aisha, over her Wednesday’s statement, which attacked the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu. The Read more…

…Pledges to Continue to Work for the Peace of Nigeria. The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Godwin Elumelu has been bestowed with the award of the Read more…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has accused the present administration as being more defiant to court orders and the rule of law than what obtained in the regimes of Read more…

Former Akwa Ibom state governor and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has pulled out of the forthcoming Akwa Ibom North West senatorial rerun election. Akpabio who was a Read more…

The Senate on Tuesday commenced legislative action to address the country’s food security problems when it considered a Bill to that effect. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Theordore Read more…

PRESS STATEMENT The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to plans by the Edo State government to recruit thugs from Kogi and Ekiti States to disrupt Read more…

One of the six suspects that killed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) woman leader, late Mrs. Salome Abuh, has confessed that they were hired to “deal with the woman”. It Read more…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole clashed on Tuesday at the presentation of Eric Osagie’s book, “The Big Interviews,” Read more…

The supremacy battle for the control of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State between National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Godwin Obaseki deepened Tuesday Read more…

By Jethro Ibileke The crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), worsened on Tuesday, as embattled Governor Godwin Obaseki, denied knowledge of a rally planned Read more…

It is no secret that the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is nursing a presidential ambition. Although he has not formally made his Read more…

Dino Melaye was presented with the Man of the year award by a popular online newspaper, ‘Kwararafa Reporters’ just days after losing a return to the legislative chamber. The recognition Read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) to publish a Daily Treasury Statement that will provide information about what came into the national purse and Read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Muhammad M. Nami as the new chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service [FIRS]. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Garba Shehu announced the appointment of Mr. Read more…

The Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November 16 Kogi Governorship election, Barr. Natasha Akpoti has filed a petition with the State Election Petition Tribunal expressing Read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja appealed to state governments to simplify the process of land ownership in their domains to enable more Nigerians access bank facilities for affordable homes. Read more…

The former governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari was in the news recently for demanding the state government to pay his N10M pension. The request generated furore amongst many Nigerians Read more…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the November 16, governorship election in Kogi State, Musa Wada, on Saturday filed a petition at the Kogi State Governorship Election Read more…

The former Special Assistant to Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah on Political Affairs, Barrister Chinedu Adili Ubah, popularly known as “Tino”, has dumped him and move back to the All Read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja appealed to state governments to simplify the process of land ownership in their domains to enable more Nigerians access bank facilities for affordable homes. Read more…

As the 2020 chairmanship election date in Ogun state draws closer, Akeem Amosun, Allied for New Nigeria (ANN) House of Representative candidate for Abeokuta South in the last poll has Read more…

Says never in Nigeria’s democracy history has a judge been treated in such a disdainful and brazen attack Wants Sowore, Dasuki, Zakzaky released immediately Former Vice President and the Peoples Read more…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, boasted on Friday the party would not lose his home state, Edo, in any election. He spoke with State Read more…

About N40million has been stolen from the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa, Mrs. Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown. It was gathered that about seven Read more…

On June 12, 2018, Joshua Dariye, former Plateau state governor and senator, huddled in the dock awaiting the verdict of fate for pilfering N1.6 billion public funds at a high Read more…

Sahara Reporters has released a video containing two phone conversations allegedly between former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye and newly appointed Acting Chief Judge Akon Ikpeme. Akon Ikpeme was sworn Read more…

A House of Representatives candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) during the last general elections in Ogun State, Hon. Akeem Amosun, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party Read more…

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 25, 2020, for the conduct of the 28 outstanding court-ordered rerun elections across in the country. The commission announced this yesterday in Read more…