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Trump caught on tape urging Georgia state official to ‘find’ votes for him to win election
US President Donald Trump pressured the Georgia secretary of state in a phone conversation to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s...
PDP’s call for Buhari’s impeachment witless and mischievous, says Ojudu
The recent call by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus of the House of Representatives for the House to commence impeachment...
Gov. Buni-led National Caretaker Committee gets six months tenure extension
The tenure of the Yobe Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led National Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
Breaking: APC National Executive Council dissolves states, wards executive committees ahead of convention
In a bold move to reposition the party, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday...
President-elect Joe Biden’s victory speech – in full
My fellow Americans, the people of this nation have spoken. They have delivered us a clear victory. A convincing victory. A victory for...
Joe Biden Elected 46th U.S President
Democratic candidate Joseph Biden prepared to declare victory on Saturday as a win in Pennsylvania delivered the electoral votes he needed to become...
Ondo guber poll: PDP’s candidate, Jegede says he is waiting on God for next step
By Boye Ajayi The Media Officer of the Eyitayo Jegede campaign organisation, Mr Gbenga Akinmoyo, says the team is waiting on God...
Breaking: Ondo poll: Gov. Akeredolu beats Jegede, others hollow
The All Progressives Congress candidate, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu has coasted to victory in the October 10 Ondo governorship poll. Akeredolu polled 292,830...
Obaseki is “free” to return to APC if …., says Gov.Wike
By Boye Ajayi Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, says Edo Gov. Godwin Obaseki, who was on September 19 re-elected on the...
Ekiti APC crisis: President’s Adviser’s Ado-Ekiti home invaded by thugs, guard assaulted
The political standoff between Ekiti Gov. Kayode Fayemi and Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President and...
Edo poll: APC overrules Ize-Iyamu, congratulates Obaseki
… says Sept. 19 election a new watershed The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined President Muhammadu Buhari in congratulating re-elected Edo Gov....
Edo poll: Relics of godfatherism extinct in Nigeria – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the electoral victory of Edo Gov. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki as hard-won and a declaration of independence...
Edo poll results excite Pres. Buhari, says committed to free and fair elections
A spontaneous reaction from President Muhammadu Buhari on the Edo election has earned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commendation for ensuring...
2023: PDP Southwest group reads riot act to Fayose, others, vows to retire them from politics
The PDP Unity Frontiers, Southwest zone, has vowed to retire from active politics those engineering unwarranted and unprovoked political crisis in the zone ahead of...
Situating Oshiomhole’s fictive “godfather” label
By Sufuyan Ojeifo It is a season of incendiary, partisan frenzy in Edo State. This is, perhaps, understandably so. Although he is not...
Ondo Governorship poll: Four governors storm Aso Rock for Buhari’s blessing for Akeredolu
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday handed over the All Progressives Congress’ flag to Ondo Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, at the State House,...
