Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Imo State has warned Igbo leaders to be careful before adopting a candidate for the 2019 presidential election. This is coming barely 24 hours after leaders
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President Mohammadu Buhari has launched “Buhari Unity Band” BUB, ahead of the 2019 presidential election. The President also reiterated his committed to peace and unity across the country. Buhari unveiled
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday condemned attack on Abdulraheem Olawuyi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for this Saturday’s bye-election for Irepodun/Ekiti/Isin and
The former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, has explained why he dumped his presidential ambition for Ondo Central Senatorial District race. Mimiko said decision was in the interest of
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has branded a resolution by the State House of Assembly criticising the recent posting of commissioners of Police to the state a
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Thursday insisted that state governors are buoyant enough to pay the N30, 000 minimum wage demanded by Nigerian workers without resorting to downsizing. This
Nine members of the Ondo State House of Assembly out of the 26 lawmakers in the state have approved the bill for the re-ordered budget of over N14 billion sent
A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has sacked a lawmaker in Akwa Ibom State, Idongiset Ituen, who recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress,
Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for a stop to the “irresponsible lies” against him regarding receiving bribes from politicians. Oshimhole noted that “if
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that overwhelming acceptance accorded its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the South East has sent the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, panicking. The
The senatorial candidate for Ondo Central Senatorial District, Gboye Adegbenro, has confirmed the report making the rounds of him stepping down for the presidential candidate of the Zenith Labour Party,
Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that Nigerians are eagerly watching how President Muhammadu Buhari will handle the allegations of bribery levelled against the National Chairman of the ruling
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has countered Igbo leaders, saying that Ndigbo have not decided on any Presidential candidate to support ahead of the 2019 general election. The youth
The Senator representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has mocked those calling for the removal of Dr. Bukola Saraki as Senate President. The lawmaker suggested that those
The wife of Senator Jim Nwobodo, former Governor of old Anambra State, Mrs. Pat Nwobodo, has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as “Junior Jim”, who has exhibited outstanding leadership qualities similar
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that it has uncovered a plot by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to disrupt the 2019 general election in Bauchi state through the
The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to prosecute Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for allegedly receiving at least $55million in
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Timi Frank, has alleged that the National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, collected over $50 million
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has taken a swipe at politicians who use other people’s children as thugs while shielding theirs from trouble. The denunciation came amid concerns that parts of
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said Boko Haram was formed by youths abandoned by politicians. The PDP presidential candidate stated this in a chat with The Africa Report while
