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2023 presidential race: I have not declared interest yet, no business with flying campaign banners, posters – Osinbajo
“All these are simply needless distractions from the urgent tasks of governance needed in our country at this time’’ “I have not...
My visit to Tinubu in London not an endorsement of his presidential aspiration, says Buhari
“It will be too risky to support Tinubu or any other person for Presidency before 2023” President Muhammadu Buhari says his visit...
Soludo coasts to victory in Anambra APGA governorship primary
…Gov. Obiano excited by Soludo’s victory A one-time Central Bank Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has emerged the Anambra governorship candidate of the...
Journalists are “foot soldiers’’ of democracy, enforcers of civic space, legislations, says Prof. Ananaba (SAN)
“They are at the forefront of activities which empowers human rights defenders to take proactive steps to stay safe and secure in...
2023 polls: Zoning Presidency to South: Perish the idea, Kogi Gov. tells agitators
Apparently reacting to calls for the zoning of Presidency to the South in 2023, Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello has foreclosed any of such...
2023: Amaechi romances Atiku for Vice-Presidential ticket, wants Atiku’s INTELS/NPA deal restored — PSN exclusive
..”Amaechi, a former member of PDP and one-time governor of Rivers State’s desperate quest for the actualisation of a long-standing political ambition,...
Nigeria is a nation and must be kept as one, says Tinubu at Aso Rock
“Nigeria is not just a rat village, it is a nation and we want to keep it as one,” so declared Asiwaju BolaTinubu...
Gov. Ayade is now undisputable leader of APC in Cross River, says Sen. Ndoma-Egba
“Cross River State is not an exception to this rule and Sen. Ndoma-Egba clearly knows and supports this position” Former Senate Leader,...
Just in: Another PDP Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade of Cross River joins APC
After months of political horse trading, another PDP Governor, Prof.Ben Ayade of Cross River State has finally defected to the ruling All...
2023 polls: l have not declared interest in presidential race, says VP Osinbajo
Amid insinuations and political propaganda ahead of 2023 elections, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) says there is no iota of truth in the report...
Allegations against Supreme Court justices: PDP swipes Gov. Buni, demands his resignation
Yobe Governor and Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mala Mai Buni’s allegation against the justices of the Supreme Court of...
New APC bigwigs, ex-Gov. Daniel, ex-Speaker Bankole from Ogun presented to Buhari in Aso Rock
The latest new entrants into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following a gale of defection from the opposition parties particularly the People’s...
Bloody Ekiti poll: Three people felled by bullets
Ekiti State may have returned to the era of bloody electoral violence as at least three voters were killed in March 20...
Buhari, myself riven by suspected political partisanship — ex-Chief Justice of Nigeria
“As if that was not enough, I was also accused of setting free some high-profile criminals, whereas I ceased to be a...
I want peace to reign in Imo, says Okorocha after meeting with VP Osinbajo
Former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha, said he wants peace to reign in the...
Just in: Eight days to go, Donald Trump impeached for ‘incitement of insurrection’
With less than eight days to the end of his tenure, the United States House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for...
