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I led a govt. of integrity, competence, my probe politically motivated – Ex. Kaduna Gov. El-Rufai
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed the State House of Assembly’s report accusing his administration of misconduct and financial impropriety...
I‘II reverse Akoko-Edo’s underdevelopment if elected governor—Asue Ighodalo, PDP candidate
Worried by the neglect and deprivation that the Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State has suffered, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship...
Just in: Impeachment threat: Pro-Rivers Gov. Fubara lawmakers elect factional speaker
A faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has elected its own speaker. He is Mr. Victor...
Rivers political crisis: You are extinct in the eyes of the law, Fubara tells state assembly
The simmering tension between Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the pro-Wike members of the Rivers House of Assembly has taken a new turn...
Breaking: Ondo Gov. Aiyedatiwa’s campaign coordinator assassinated
Alaba Excel Abbey, one of the campaign coordinators of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, who was also the Returning Officer for the...
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...
