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Benue PDP Suspends Ward Exco Over Ayu’s Ordeal

  The Benue State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the Kashi Philip-led Igyorov ward exco in the Gboko Local Government Area of the state over the crisis that led to the suspension of the party’s former National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.   The acting Chairman of the PDP in Benue, Isaac […]

APC: S/Court Dismisses Nwajiuba’s Appeal

  The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, seeking to nullify the participation of Bola Tinubu in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary. A five-member panel of justices led by Justice Inyang Okoro yesterday held that the appeal was filed outside the time required by […]

Interim Govt Advocates Are Daydreaming — Lalong

  advocating an interim government after the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari are daydreaming. He made the comment after a meeting with the President on Thursday at the State House in Abuja. In a chat with State House correspondents, he asserted that the support of interim government would be working against the principle of democracy, […]

Tinubu’s victory: War in Afenifere as Fasoranti tackles Adebanjo

  Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, yesterday, dissociated himself from the position taken at Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State, over the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the President-elect, saying that is not the Afenifere way. He also declared the removal and suspension of two Afenifere officials, Messrs Kole Omololu and Jare […]

I Won’t Run From EFCC After Handover, Says Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says he won’t leave office on May 29, 2023 to “run away” from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s strongman said he has nothing […]

INEC Begins Presentation Of Certificates Of Return To Governors-Elect

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the presentation of certificates of return to the governors-elect in 26 states where winners have been declared following the conclusion of the March 18 elections. Also, certificates are to be presented to the lawmakers-elect in the relevant state legislatures across the 36 states of the federation. […]

I’ll build the country of your dreams, Tinubu assures Nigerians

  Bola Tinubu, president-elect, says he is committed to rebuilding the country and renewing the “hope of the Nigerian people”. In a message to Nigerians on his 71st birthday on Wednesday, Tinubu said the greatest birthday gift he has ever received is the chance to lead the country. In February, the Independent National Electoral Commission […]

Ayu Gone Just Like Secondus, Wike Brags

  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has drawn comparison between the exit of Prince Uche Secondus, former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senator Iyiorcha Ayu who was replaced a few hours ago. While inaugurating the Trans-Kalabari Road at Degema Krakrama Bridge, Degema Local Government Area (LGA) on Tuesday, Wike said Ayu […]

Ayu behaved like a village headmaster —Bode George

  Chief Olabode George urged all warring parties in PDP to sheathe their swords “even though Ayu behaved like a village headmaster in running the affairs of the party” George, in a chat with Vanguard, insisted that there must be a post-mortem of what led to the crisis. His words: “My reaction is simple, if […]