2 allegedly killed as violence, manipulation mar Ifako Ijaiye Reps primaries (Daily Times) As Lagosians await the result of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election across the state, the people of Ifako Ijaiye Federal Constituency, comprising of Ojokoro LCDA…
Ribadu, Modi reject Adamawa APC governorship primary (Nation)
Two of the three governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Mahmood Halilu Ahmed (Modi) and Nuhu Ribadu, have said the conduct of the governorship primary across the state Friday through Saturday was so flawed that…
Ogun: Osinbajo, Amosun meet as Oshiomhole vows to resist pressure (Punch)
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met behind closed doors with Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Both Osinbajo and Amosun are from Ogun State. While Osinbajo hails from Ikenne, Amosun is an indigene of Abeokuta. Ogun…
Why I didn’t support Adeleke during Osun gov rerun – Omisore (Punch)
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that he opted to support the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, in the rerun election in the state because the…
I won’t take mandate for granted, says Sanwo-Olu (Nation)
Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised not to take the mandate given to him for granted. Sanwo-Olu won the primary on Tuesday with 970,851 votes. His opponent, incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode scored 72,901 votes.…
Suleja LG boss, Make, kidnapped (ThisDay)
The Chairman of Suleja Local Government in Niger State, Alhaji Abdullahi Make, has been kidnapped. Make was kidnapped on his way home from the local government secretariat Wednesday evening. It was learnt that some armed men waylaid his official car…
Governors set to battle Oshiomhole as APC fresh crisis brews (PremiumTimes)
A fresh crisis is brewing in the ranks of Nigeria’s ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) with at least four state governors prepared for battle with the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. The state governors: Abdulaziz Yari of…
Ambode, Sanwo-Olu, APC and the dance in Lagos as reflected by residents
What an interesting week it has been in Lagos State with the All Progressives Congress (APC) holding a governorship primary that was as unprecedented as it was different from anything ever done in the state of aquatic splendour. Not only…