DAVID MARK, AREGBOSALA NAMED CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY OF COALITION, ADOPTS ADC The political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections is taking shape as the Atiku-led Coalition has officially adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform for the polls, News360 Nigeria reports. In a key meeting held on Tuesday evening, leaders of the Coalition agreed to reposition the ADC …
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OUR ANCESTORS TRACED TO NIGERIA – SAINT LUCIAN SENATE PRESIDENT
OUR ANCESTORS TRACED TO NIGERIA – SAINT LUCIAN SENATE PRESIDENT President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, has highlighted the strong ancestral connections between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. Reynolds cited data from a British census conducted on the island in 1815, revealing that many Saint Lucians trace their origins to Nigeria. She made this known while welcoming President Bola …
Read More »ATIKU, DAVID MARK, LAMIDO, OTHERS DUMP PDP, BACK COALITION
ATIKU, DAVID MARK, LAMIDO, OTHERS DUMP PDP, BACK COALITION Key leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, ex-Senate President David Mark, and other party bigwigs, are reportedly on their way out of the party. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued shortly after a meeting of Concerned Leaders …
Read More »LAGOS MONARCH DETHRONES SIX CHIEFS FOR ATTENDING LABOUR PARTY CAMPAIGN
LAGOS MONARCH DETHRONES SIX CHIEFS FOR ATTENDING LABOUR PARTY CAMPAIGN The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, on Monday took the decision to dethrone six chiefs. The chiefs had attended the campaign flag-off of the Labour Party, LP, in Apapa – ahead of the Lagos State local government polls. Oba Oyegbemi called a palace meeting, in which …
Read More »HOW PDP GOVS, BOT RESOLVED IMPASSE
HOW PDP GOVS, BOT RESOLVED IMPASSE The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appeared to ease on Monday after leaders at the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting agreed to reinstate Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the national secretary. Anyanwu’s status had been a major bone of contention since the PDP’s loss in the 2023 presidential election, with divisions …
Read More »80 YEARS OLD, 40 YEARS IN OFFICE, UGANDA’S PRESIDENT, MUSEVENI, IN 7TH TERM RACE
80 YEARS OLD, 40 YEARS IN OFFICE, UGANDA’S PRESIDENT, MUSEVENI, IN 7TH TERM RACE Africa is truly a funny place. 80 year old President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has been President since 1986. He announced this week that he will be running for President again 2026, a record 7th time! After 40 years in power, the man has not yet …
Read More »I HAVE BEEN PART OF COALITION FROM DAY ONE, ATTENDED ALL MEETINGS – PETER OBI
I HAVE BEEN PART OF COALITION FROM DAY ONE; ATTENDED ALL MEETINGS – PETER OBI Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has said he cannot tell for now what his next action would be if the proposed political coalition fails to adopt him as the presidential candidate. This is even as he allayed the fears …
Read More »BAYELSA, RIVERS, KANO, PLATEAU GOVERNORS TO JOIN US IN TWO MONTHS TIME – APC CHIEFTAIN
RIVERS, BAYELSA, PLATEAU, KANO GOVS TO JOIN US IN TWO MONTHS – APC CHIEFTAIN The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Vice Chairman (Southeast), Ijeoma Arodiogbu, has disclosed that governors from Bayelsa, Rivers, Plateau, Kano, and either Abia or Enugu States would defect to the party within the next two months. Arodiogbu made the disclosure while dismissing claims of an opposition …
Read More »PDP UNITED: NO ROOM FOR FACTIONS OR COALITIONS – BALA MOHAMMED
PDP UNITED: NO ROOM FOR FACTIONS OR COALITIONS – BALA MOHAMMED The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reaffirmed the unity of the PDP, declaring that there are no factions, parallel meetings, or splinter coalitions within the party. Mohammed made this known while addressing party leaders at the 100th National …
Read More »PDP NEC AFFIRMS SAM ANYANWU AS PARTY NATIONAL SECRETARY
PDP NEC AFFIRMS SAM ANYANWU AS PARTY NATIONAL SECRETARY The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Damagum, declared on Monday that the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, has affirmed Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary. Damagum spoke in Abuja after the NEC meeting, which was held at the party’s headquarters. According to him, Anyanwu’s affirmation was …
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