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PDP, Atiku planning to sabotage Buhari’s government ― FG
The Federal Government today accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential flag bearer in the February 23rd election, Atiku Abubakar, of planning to sabotage the Buhari-led administration. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the accusation while addressing State House correspondents in Abuja today Wednesday…
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Why AAC suspends their 2019 Presidential Candidate, Sowore
African Action Congress (AAC), has suspended its national chairman and presidential candidate in the March 23 election, Mr Omoyele Sowore.
President Buhari dragged to court for refusing to handover to Osinbajo
A Nigerian lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to court for failing to hand over to the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo. Buhari had on April 24 2019, left the country for what he described as a ‘private visit.’…
Alleged N650m fraud: Ex-minister, Jumoke Akinjide, two other PDP chieftains to be re-arraigned in…
A former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mrs. Jumoke Akinjide, and two other chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State would be re-arraigned in court next month by the Economic and Financial…
Lagos Assembly refuses to transfer 2019 budget to Ambode
About two weeks after the Lagos State House of Assembly passed the 2019 budget, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has yet to receive it, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.
Our correspondent gathered that the Assembly might be awaiting May 29 when the…
APC Bosses, Buhari and Tinubu all smile as they break fast in Aso Villa
Last night, President Muhammadu Buhari had dinner with the APC national leader Asiwaju, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Emefiele: Igbos laud re-appointment of CBN Gov as positive reward for breakthrough in economy,…
Igbos in Nigeria Movement’s (INM) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for reappointing Mr. Godwin Emefiele as Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor.
‘Godfather prevented Fashola from fighting corruption in Lagos councils’ – Former…
Segun Aka-Bashorun, a former Vice-Chairman of Kosofe Local Government Area in Lagos State has said former Governor Babatunde Fashola had put in place mechanisms to promote transparency in local governments in the state but was prevented by…
Breaking: Jigawa Speaker Hon. Idris Garba, Chief Whip and Majority Leader impeached at the same time
The Speaker Jigawa state house of assembly, Honourable, Isah Idriz Gwaram has been impeached.
Osun State Elections: Oyetola wins Adeleke in Appeal Court
Governor Gboyega Oyetola has been declared the winner of last year’s gubernatorial election in Osun State.
Adeleke VS Oyetola: Appeal tribunal set aside previous judgment sacking Osun governor
The appeal tribunal in the Osun State governorship election dispute has set aside the judgment by the tribunal sacking Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.
Chuwkwuemeka Ojukwu speaks on joining APGA
Mr Chuwkwuemeka Ojukwu Jnr has dispelled rumours that he has rejoined the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Ojukwu debunked the allegation in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Wednesday.
He said he was surprised at the rumours…
I’ve suffered ten times more in APC than in PDP — Rochas Okorocha
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, said the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) has inflicted the greatest devilish political machinations against his person ten times more than what he would have experienced were he to be in the…
Tinubu: Our godfather produced Buhari, show what you’ve done – Yoruba youths blast El-Rufai
The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide has described remark by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai that he would teach people of Lagos State how to end godfatherism as “abysmally insulting”.
The youths said El-Rufai lacked the…
FFK disagrees with presidency that Miyetti Allah is like Ohanaeze/Afenifere
Femi Fani-Kayode FFK, has reacted to the presidency comparing Miyetti Allah to socio-cultural groups like Afenifere and Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The comparison was made by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba…
Leadership tussle: Crisis hits Jigawa Assembly, mace destroyed
Crisis on Tuesday hit the Jigawa State House of Assembly over an attempt to amend the 2015 House Standing Rule aimed at regulating some problems in the house.
DAILY POST gathered that the trouble started when the Speaker of the House,…
PDP’s Vice President candidate, Peter Obi didn’t suffer heart attack — Aide reveals
Media aide to PDP Vice Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Valentine Obienyem, has refuted media reports that his principal had suffered a heart attack.
Rochas Okorocha secures 3 licenses from NUC for new Universities in Imo State
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has received a letter of recognition from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the establishment of three new universities in the state.
The new universities are: University of Creative…
President Buhari seeks UN support to rebuild IDPs camps destroyed by Boko Haram
The assistance of United Nations and the international community will be invaluable in reversing the devastation visited on Nigeria by the Boko Haram insurgency, President Buhari today told the visiting President of the 73rd Session of the…
‘Our leaders have mastered political witchcraft’ – Yakubu Dogara
Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said Nigeria's real problem is not corruption as widely claimed but lack of leadership.
He made this statement at a conference tagged, The Convergence 2.0: Leadership, Power and…