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Just in: Gunmen attack ex-Governor, aides, police orderlies killed

The convoy of a former Imo Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has been attacked by some yet-to-be apprehended gunmen l, leaving four people including his...

I’m unmoved, unperturbed by threat of expulsion, Wike calls PDP’s bluff

The Governor of River State, Nyesom Wike says he is unmoved by the threat of expulsion from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) following...

Just in: Ekiti Tribunal upholds Oyebanji’s election as governor

Mr Biodun Oyebanji, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was on Thursday confirmed as the governor of Ekiti State...

Ex-Pres. Obasanjo’s political adviser, Akin Osuntokun replaces Okupe as Obi-Datti Campaign DG

The Labour Party (LP) has appointed Mr Akin Osuntokun, a former Political Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Director-General of its Presidential Campaign...

PDP PCC warns “bullion van” politicians against hounding Emefiele, destroying nation’s financial institution

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council has fingered “bullion vans” politicians as the unseen hand behind the hounding of Central Bank...

Peter Obi’s campaign DG, Doyin Okupe quits

Dr Doyin Okupe, the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Director-General, has quit his job with immediate effect following his conviction by the court for...

Ahead 2023 polls: Presidential candidates, others on our watchlist, says EFCC

The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that some “top politicians” are on its watch list in the build...

2023 polls: Politicians trying to manufacture BVAS machines, INEC alleges

The desperate moves by some unscrupulous politicians to manufacture the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines to enable them hack into INEC’s server...

Alake, Onanuga are real paid blackmailers, purveyors of lies, fake news – THISDAY/ARISE Chairman, Obaigbena

The Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY and ARISE News Channel, Nduka Obaigbena, has reacted to the vehement personal attacks on him by the Media Communication...

Tinubu’s spokesmen’s virulent attacks on ARISE/THISDAY: Onanuga, Alake reckless, unprofessional, threaten free press — Editors

“Imagine these insecure duo of Onanuga and Alake already threatening the free press when they are seeking our votes. What will they do...

Shagari releases damning verdict, says APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket will fail in 2023 poll

The All Progressives Congress’ Muslim-Muslim ticket will not get the desired voter turnout in the Northern parts of the country for the presidential...

Wike’s vituperations: Watch it, Dogara said in a spat to Rivers Governor

For his audacity to criticize former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara for supporting People’s Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar,...

At last, Dogara quits APC, back in PDP

After months of consultations, the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has finally jumped the ruling All Progressives...

Political campaigns: Rein in your dogs, thugs, Buhari warns governors against stifling opposition in states

...cautions governors against using political thugs to stop opponents from pasting posters and erecting campaign billboards in their states

2023: Buhari’s in-law dumps APC, says party has no regard for human lives

By Samuel Akpan President Muhammadu Buhari’s in-law and former governorship aspirant in Kaduna State, Sani Shaaban, has quit the All Progressives Congress (APC)....