The All Progressives Congress (APC) and ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti on Saturday traded blames over the tragic murder of Mr. Bunmi Ojo, a former Personal Assistant to ex-Deputy National Chairman of the APC and former governor of…
2019: PDP, CUPP, the defectors and hurdles ahead (SUN)
Six weeks ago, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 38 other political parties to form a grand alliance ostensibly to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s presidential poll. The terms…
Kaduna deputy speaker, lawmaker defect to PDP (DailyTrust)
Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, John Audu Kwaturu and the member representing Kudan state constituency in the Assembly, Junaidu Yakubu, have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Kwataru who…
Oshiomhole’s effort to unseat me is futile, Saraki boasts
Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate president, has lashed out at the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stating that Oshiomhole’s effort to remove him from office will amount to nothing. Saraki said this in a statement, according to Premium…
Saraki: APC senators, PDP lawmakers draw battle lines as National Assembly reconvenes on Tuesday (Punch)
There are strong indications that the All Progressives Congress senators and their Peoples Democratic Party counterparts are heading for a showdown as the National Assembly reconvenes on Tuesday. Saturday PUNCH reliably gathered on Friday that the bone of contention bordered…
Resign or be removed, Oshiomhole warns Saraki
Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused Senate President Bukola Saraki of not acting in the interest of Nigeria. He also reiterated the APC’s call that Mr Saraki should resign or be removed from…
Saraki meets chairmen of 45 political parties
Senate President Bukola Saraki is meeting with chairmen of 45 political parties in his office at the Senate. This was contained in a message on his verified Twitter handle, Bukola Saraki @bukolasaraki. He had tweeted: “I am now meeting with…
EFCC unfreezes Benue govt’s account
The Benue State Government has stated that the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has unfrozen its bank account. Terver Akase, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom, confirmed the development Thursday. He said, “Yes that is what the bank told…
Anxiety in Edo Assembly over hint of defections
The wave of defections rocking Nigeria’s political clime may soon hit Edo State as no fewer than eight lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state House of Assembly may have concluded plans to defect to other political…
Why Nigeria senate can never have peace, Donald Duke reveals
Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River state, said that there will be no peace in the Senate, until it is no longer “a retirement home for governors”. Duke stated this via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. The tweet…