Politics

NO MERGER DEAL WITH PDP, NNPP – PETER OBI The Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed reaching a merger deal with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) or any other party. Peter Obi made this known on Thursday morning during a press conference in Abuja on the state of the nation, …

CATHOLIC PRIEST JAILED 11 YEARS FOR CRITICIZING GOVERNMENT A Catholic priest in Belarus was convicted on Monday of high treason for criticising the government and sentenced to 11 years in prison. This marks the first instance of politically motivated charges against Catholic clergy since Belarus gained independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Rev Akalatovich’s conviction comes …

DEFECTION: WHY EXECUTIVE OFFICE-HOLDER CANNOT LOSE SEAT While interpreting Section 221 of the 1999 Constitution relating to prohibition of political activities by certain associations, the apex Court rightly held in Amaechi v. INEC (2008) 5 NWLR (Part 1080) 227, 317-318 that: “The above provision effectually removes the possibility of independent candidacy in our elections; and places emphasis and responsibility in …

TINUBU OUTSMARTED BUHARI TO BECOME NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT – OJUDU Former presidential Special Adviser on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu outsmarted his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022. Ojudu said Buhari never supported his then Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election. He pointed out that Tinubu outsmarted …

MY PEOPLE FIRMLY WITH ME, BAUCHI GOVERNOR, BALA MOHAMMED, REPLIES PRESIDENCY Governor Bala Mohammed has responded to the criticism of the presidency on the proposed tax reforms, refuting the allegation that the state under his watch has not made progress commensurate with the excess fund from received the Federal Government. Speaking when the Christian community in Bauchi paid him a …

WHY BUHARI DID NOT BACK OSINBAJO FOR PRESIDENCY – EX-PRESIDENTIAL A former Presidential Special Adviser on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has faulted the leadership style of ex-President, Muhammadu Buhari.Naija News reports that Ojudu, while featuring on veteran journalist, Edmund Obilo’s podcast, State Affairs, on Monday, said Buhari never backed former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s presidential ambition because he was not …

KWANKWASO SPEAKS ON POWER SHARING FORMULA WITH ATIKU, PETER OBI Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State has reacted to reports of possible agreement reached with presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Speaking in an interview with BBC, the leader of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) said he …

DIRECT PAYMENT OF ALLOCATION TO LOCAL GOVTS COUNCILS BEGINS NEXT MONTH Barring any last-minute change of plan, councils will begin to get direct allocation from the Federation Account next month. It will begin with the disbursement of this month’s allocation to the tiers of government, a source told our correspondent at the weekend. The direct receipt from the Federation Account …

WHY WE PREVENTED SEYI TINUBU WITH GUARD OF HONOUR The CADET Network (Community Auxiliary Development for Effective Transformation Network) has clarifies reports about a viral video where the organization presented a guard of Honour to welcome President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu to a youth empowerment programme in Ogun State. They stated that the guard of Honour was used to …

A GENERAL OVERSEER WHOSE WIFE, TWO DAUGHTERS ARE IN RIVERS GOVT — WIKE MOCKS ODILI, ACCUSES HIM OF NOT PLAYING FATHERLY ROLE The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described the former governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, as a ‘General Overseer’ who has turned the state into his personal estate. Wike said Odili made sure …