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APC presidential convention: Buhari, Bello in closed-door meeting in Aso Rock

Apparently in a bid to pressure him to step down, President Muhammadu Buhari has held a meeting with Kogi Governor and presidential aspirant...

Tension, confusion at APC presidential primary as some NWC members raise alarm over alleged ‘doctored’ delegates’ lists

Few hours to the Special Convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC), the National Chairman of the party, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has been...

APC presidential primary: Delegates urged to vote VP Osinbajo

As the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary gets underway, a group — Nigerian Youths Decide 2023 — has drummed support for Vice-President...

Presidential Primary: Lawan, Bello, Nwajiuba, others dumped as APC Govs, NWC prune aspirants to five

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) have pruned the number of...

Lawan as consensus candidate: Gov. Lalong debunks claim of APC National Chairman

  Northern Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have debunked the alleged endorsement of Senate President Ahmed Lawan as the consensus or...

Introducing VP Osinbajo to Bola Tinubu in 1999 for commissionership, my greatest regrets—Onanuga

The spokesman for the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organization, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said on Monday that he regretted introducing the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo...

BREAKING: No individual can claim credit for my victory, Buhari hits back at Tinubu

Following Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s outbursts in Abeokuta, Ogun capital, last week denigrating President Muhammadu Buhari over past electoral failures, the Presidency said on...

Murder of vigilante Usman for blasphemy: FCT Police Command nab 15 suspects

  The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says it has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the killing of Ahmad Usman, a member...

Just in: Few hours to APC primary: Lawan named as consensus presidential candidate

Shock and disbelief pervaded the ranks of political bigwigs on Monday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu  announced...

Insecurity: Bandits attack Abuja estate at night, abduct several residents

  Bandits appear to have invaded the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as they have launched a ghastly attack on Genuine Estate, Gwarinpa, abducting...

Breaking: Explosion rocks catholic church in Ondo Gov. Akeredolu’s town, Owo

An early Sunday morning explosion has ripped through St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo, Ondo Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu’s town. Unconfirmed report...

Just In: APC Presidential Screening:  VP Osinbajo outmatches others

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has emerged top of the 23 presidential aspirants screened by the APC for its ticket for the 2023 poll....

Breaking: APC Northern governors to presidential aspirants from North: Step down for Southern candidacy

Barely two days to the Presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Northern governors on the platform of APC and political leaders...

APC leadership reacts to Tinubu’s outbursts against Buhari, says it’s insulting

  The impudent behaviour of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who threw tantrums at President Muhammadu Buhari may be punished by the leadership of the...

Vigilante burnt to death over alleged blasphemy in Abuja

A member of a vigilance group in Lugbe area of Abuja has been burnt to death by a mob for alleged blasphemy. The...

Sensitive election materials not to be kept with CBN again, says INEC boss

  Ahead of the June 18, 2022 Ekiti State Governorship polls, the lndependent National Electoral commission (INEC) says sensitive electoral materials will not...