Supporters of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday protested in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria against the decision of the powers that be at the All Progressives Congress, APC go support the aspiration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The protesters who were seen at…
You can use smartphone around polling units – INEC (Sun)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is not banning the use of smartphones around polling unit areas, except the moment a prospective voter enters the voting cubicle to cast his or her vote. Chief Press Secretary to…
Lagos APC picks Salvador, Pedro, five others to screen gov aspirants (Punch)
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has set up a seven-man committee to screen aspirants for the October 4 state assembly primary. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the state Chairman of the party, Alhaji Tunde…
Lagos PDP endorses Saraki for president (ThisDay)
As the race for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gets hotter, party faithful of the Lagos state chapter Monday adopted Senate President, Bukola Saraki as their presidential project while also endorsing him for President. Party faithful…
APC reschedules presidential primary for Sept. 26 (ThisDay)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its presidential primary for Wednesday, September 26. Also, the party will commence screening of aspirants by Friday. This was part of the revised timetable for primaries approved at the meeting of National Working…
How Adeosun lost anti-graft battle to fake NYSC certificate (Vanguard) *Why I left the PDP – Salvador, former Lagos chairman (Guardian)
How Adeosun lost anti-graft battle to fake NYSC certificate (Vanguard) According to erstwhile Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, “When you fight corruption, it fights back.” When Mrs. Kemi Adeosun assumed office as Minister…
Onuesoke knocks Buhari, APC over Adeosun (Vanguard)
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has condemned the stand of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Federal Government and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) while the controversy over exemption of former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun,…
APC reacts to Dogara’s unusual defection to PDP (PremiumTimes)
The All Progressives Congress said Thursday that it was not disturbed by the effective defection of Speaker Yakubu Dogara to the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the top lawmaker has no political value to be considered a loss. “We have read…
*CCD partners Lagos to promote disability law (Punch) * Falana wants soldiers to stop wearing uniform outside barracks (Punch)
CCD partners Lagos to promote disability law (Punch) The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities has collaborated with the Lagos State Office of Disability Affairs to sensitise members of the public, especially people with special needs, to the disability law in…
Why I want to unseat Ambode in 2019, Tinubu ally Sanwo-Olu speaks, submits APC nomination form
A Lagos aspirant in the governorship race of Lagos State, Jide Sanwo-Olu, has said his participation is about the Lagos of his dream and not due to the endorsement of party leader, Bola Tinubu, PremiumTimes reports. He said this while…
