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Sen. Ayogu Eze, one-time Senate spokesman, exits at 65
Senator Ayogu Eze, a former spokesman of the Senate in the 6th and 7th Senate, has died. Eze, 65, of the People’s Democracy...
Just in: Reps ex-Deputy Speaker Ihedioha quits PDP
The main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has lost another chieftain as former governor of Imo State and one-time Deputy Speaker...
Aiyedatiwa declared winner of Ondo APC governorship primary, gives acceptance speech
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has won the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 16 governorship election, polling...
APC declares Ondo governorship primary inconclusive
In Ondo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2024 Governorship Primary Committee has declared the Saturday primary inconclusive. A statement by the Chairman...
Ondo APC guber primary: 171,922 delegates elect candidate out of 16 aspirants
No fewer than 171,922 accredited delegates are voting in Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ondo State to elect a candidate...
PDP Chair Umar Damagum survives sack plot
Amb. Umar Damagum, the Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has survived the plot to sack him, as the PDP...
PDP NWC passes confidence vote in acting national chair Damagun amid calls for his resignation
Amid calls for his resignation and ahead of the 98th National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, the National Working Committee (NWC) of...
Just In: Kano Court okays Ganduje’s suspension from APC, restrained from parading himself as nation chair
A Kano State High Court has granted an ex parte order restraining the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Abdullahi...
Updated: Kano APC sacks ward leaders for suspending National Chair Ganduje
The Kano State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has nullified the suspension of the National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, by his ward...
Just in: APC National Chair Ganduje suspended by Kano APC EXCO
Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been suspended from the party due to accusations of corrupt...
Support Tinubu or exit his govt, Matawalle tells Northern appointees
All Northern appointees from the Northern part of the country serving in the administration of President Bola Tinubu must take a stand and...
Buhari’s ex-Minister and ex-Abia Gov. Onu dies
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the first civilian governor of Abia State and former Minister of Science and Technology in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration,...
The Profile of Mr. Omobayo Marvellous Godwins, the newly inaugurated Deputy Governor of Edo State
Omobayo, a 38-year-old, is a seasoned engineer with a proven track record of progressive professional experience in the oil and gas sector. Born...
Atiku’s campaign DG switches loyalty, drums support for Tinubu, Fubara
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, who was a staunch supporter of 2023 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has...
Voting buying: Zenith Bank official confirms PDP’s Adebutu applied for 200,000 prepaid cards
A staff of Zenith Bank, Celestina Appeal, on Tuesday confirmed that the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the March...
Ex-NBA President, Olumide Akpata, emerges Edo LP guber candidate
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association and Edo State governorship aspirant, Mr. Olumide Akpata, has won the ticket of the Labour Party...
