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Dangers for APC in coerced consensus, By Tijani Adeyanju
For the first time in the country’s political history, there was a historical change through the electoral process in 2015 of the government in power from the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). This was seen as a major leap forward in the deepening of democratic practice in Nigeria with the possibility of…
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ANALYSIS: APC’s consensus option: Not a cake walk, By John Ehimare
No doubt the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has a herculean task sifting from the avalanche of 28 presidential aspirants consisting of political heavyweights that bought forms to fly its flag. Hardly would anyone envy the party’s burden at this decisive moment. The realism that any slips on this matter can potentially put the party asunder, stir bad blood and…
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Adebule, Obanikoro lock horns over APC Lagos West Senatorial ticket
The race for the ticket of the Lagos West Senatorial District of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken a new twist with the entrance of former deputy governor of the state and member of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Dr Idiat Adebule into the fray. Adebule and former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro are in battle…
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Presidency 2023: Peter Obi set to run as Kwankwaso’s running mate on NNPP platform
Barely a few hours after dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, is in discussion with the leaders of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), with a view to joining the party. Obi, a leading aspirant in the 2023 presidential election had earlier resigned his membership of the PDP on Wednesday. Obi’s decision to…
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Cause of Adegoke, OAU student’s death can’t be determined-Pathologist tells court
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A Consultant Pathologist, Prof Segun Ojo, has told an Osun State High Court, sitting in Osogbo, that it was impossible to determine the cause of death of Timothy Adegoke, a master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Ojo, who works with the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, was one of the team of eight…
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Nigeria not making progress, needs good leader, says Catholic Diocese
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Catholic Diocese of Osogbo in Osun State has stated that Nigeria needs a leader that will position it on the right direction that will bring about the desired progress. The Director, Social Communication Commission of the diocese, Rev. Fr. Anthony Omodunbi stated this while speaking with newsmen on the state of the nation in Osogbo on…
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Atiku unveils 5-point development agenda
Former Vice President of Nigeria and a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has released an abridged version of his policy document ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The policy document tagged, “My Covenant with Nigerians,” is an update on the 2019 document. According to Paul Ibe, Atiku’s spokesperson, the abridged policy document which was summed…
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Portable threatens to kill whoever wins Headies in his categories
A rising Nigerian controversial singer, Portable has threatened to “kill” whoever is given The Headies award in the categories he was nominated for, if he doesn’t win. The organisers of the award announced the nominees for this year’s edition on Tuesday.The ‘Zazuu Zeh’ crooner bagged two nominations in the ‘Rookie of the Year’ and ‘Best Street-Hop Artiste’ categories.In the ‘Rookie…
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Yahaya Bello grants PLWD Kogi assembly aspirant automatic APC ticket
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has granted an automatic nod for House of Assembly aspirant, Mr.Adukwu Emmanuel to contest unopposed on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, after putting to vote his decision. The event occurred on Tuesday at the Kogi State All Progressives Congress, critical stakeholders meeting which was part of the preparation for the forthcoming primary polls…
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Soludo imposes curfew, places other security measures in Anambra
Anambra State Governor Prof Charles Soludo has placed a dusk to dawn curfew on commercial vehicles (motorcycles, tricycles and shuttle buses) in eight local governments in the state. Soludo announced this in a statement he read at a news conference in Awka on Wednesday. The governor also announced that the same measures are to be enforced on Mondays which has…
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