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Turmoil at APC National Secretariat, Acting Chairman, Gov. Buni removed, Niger Gov. declares self as chair
As disorder and ruckus continued to reign at the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, the embattled...
BREAKING: Ebonyi Gov. Umahi, Deputy sacked
Following their defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Party (APC), Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and...
I owe my successful foray into politics to God and Pres. Buhari, says Kaduna Gov. el-Rufai
Reminiscing about his political exploits since Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999, Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai on Thursday in Abuja...
Just In: Zamfara Deputy Governor impeached
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Deputy Governor of Zamfara state, Mahdi Aliyu-Gusau, has been impeached by lawmakers in the State...
2023 Presidency: Hurdle cleared for Atiku as court dismisses suit challenging his Nigerian citizenship, eligibility
The coast is now clear for former Vice- President Atiku Abubakar to contest the presidential poll in 2023 as a Federal...
For the third time, APC fixes March 26 for its national convention
Few hours after it announced indefinite postponement of its national convention, the Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the...
BREAKING: Again, APC postpones National Convention indefinitely
As earlier speculated, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention scheduled for Saturday, February 26 in Abuja, has been shifted indefinitely. The...
Full-blown crisis breaks out in Tinubu’s political family as estranged ally, Aregbesola, vows to sack his cousin, Osun Gov.
Ahead of 2023, a political brouhaha of epic proportion has broken out in the political family of the All Progressives...
Rumored Presidential Ambition: I put my faith firmly in God, not joining the fray – CBN Gov. Emefiele
Amid speculations of his presidential aspiration, Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, has opted to firmly put his...
Sen. Shuaibu Lau replaces Sen. Bwacha as Deputy Minority Leader
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Senator Shuaibu Isa Lau (Taraba North-PDP) is now the Deputy Minority Leader in the Nigerian Senate. Lau was...
Shun ethnic, religious politics, Vice-President Osinbajo tells professionals in politics
As the nation inches towards the 2023 polls, professionals in politics should shun the temptation for ethnic, religious politics and other...
As a tradition, another former governor set to take the reins in APC, Pres. Buhari endorses
With less than 21 days to the twice-postponed All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention fixed for February 26, 2022, being put together...
EFCC-rattled ex-Gov. Okorocha storm Aso Rock for Pres. Buhari’s intervention
Jolted by the hounding of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), a former Imo Governor and serving Senator, Rochas Okorocha, on...
Sokoto Gov. Aminu Tambuwal officially joins 2023 presidential race
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Sokoto State Governor and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has joined the...
Only public-spirited people can usher in national transformation, not people pursuing personal profit in governance, says Vice-President Osinbajo
As Nigeria transits to 2023, the national election year, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) says only public-spirited men and women of goodwill...
APC awaits Pres. Buhari on zoning of political offices ahead of 2023, says Ogun Gov. Abiodun
Zoning of National Working Committee (NWC) offices and the 2023 elective positions will wait until the leader of the All Progressives Congress...
