Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled a 2022 governorship aspirant, Dotun Babayemi, for alleged anti-party activities. Recall that Babayemi had emerged a governorship candidate in a parallel congress for the just concluded Osun governorship election, but did not become PDP flagbearer. His expulsion was announced by ward executive members of Otun Balogun 2…
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to Nigerians to make the right choice as the wrong choice will consume the whole nation. The former President made the call when he spoke at the Wilson Badejo Foundation’s 15th annual lecture with the theme, ‘Overcoming the twin challenge of poverty…
A former Minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet, Solomon Dalung has accused the All Progressives Congress of having a hidden agenda with the Muslim-Muslim ticket it is flying. Dalung who is now the Social Democratic Party’s candidate for the House of Representatives, Langtang North/Langtang South Federal Constituency of Plateau state, said the APC has introduced a dimension…
All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has defended his party’s choice of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the presidential election holding in 2023. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Adamu said the party picked the best combination of aspirants that would win the election. He said; “Ordinarily, I respect the views of…
Bauchi State Government has declared Monday, June 27 as a public holiday to enable eligible voters who are yet to register for their Permanent Voters Card to participate in the ongoing registration exercise. In a statement released by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, it was stated that the…
Some suspected hoodlums in some communities in Ilesa West local government area of Osun State, on Thursday June 23, stormed venues designated for collection of Permanent Voter Cards and disrupted the exercise. Punch reported that three persons were injured as a result of the incident which created panic in Igbogi, Isokun, Ibala, and all neighbourhoods within…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu are not smart. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the Governor of Delta State, said making Kabiru Masari a placeholder showed that APC was not organized and not ready for election.…
Founder of Household of God Church, Reverend Chris Okotie has asked leading presidential candidates in the country to step down for him, so he can succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Addressing journalists at his Church in Oregun, Ikeja while celebrating his 63rd birthday anniversary, Okotie said he’s the ‘right person to right the wrongs in the…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the All Progressives Congress presidential primary which held on Wednesday, June 8. In a statement released, Osinbajo called for unity among APC members, saying Tinubu’s sterling contributions to democracy stood him out. The statement reads; ”I congratulate Asiwaju Bola…
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation via a live broadcast by 7:00 am on Sunday June 12. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed made the announcement during a briefing at a radio house in Abuja on Thursday June 9, where he detailed activities to mark this year’s celebration. Channels Television reported that the broadcast will…
