Politics

After months of lingering crisis in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), there was a seeming sigh of relief when the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) proposed and agreed on November 15 for an enlarged national elective convention. To political watchers, the convention would provide ample opportunity to right the wrongs and reposition the former ruling party for the …

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the state Commissioner of Police of violating the constitution. El-Rufai said the summon sent to him was a dangerous descent into lawlessness by the state police Command. The state police command had earlier allegedly prevented a scheduled meeting of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, from holding in the state. The Command subsequently …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, said he witnessed a lot of betrayal while seeking reelection in 2015. Jonathan made the remark at the 70th birthday anniversary of Chief Mike Aiyegbeni Oghiadomhe in Benin, Edo State capital. He said many Nigerian politicians were not dependable. According to Jonathan, Oghiadomhe is one of the few friends I have who can give …

Security operatives in Kaduna on Thursday sealed off the state secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), located at No. 4 Ali Akilu Road, in a move that has sparked tension among opposition figures. The action came just hours before the North-West leadership of the ADC was due to visit the Kaduna chapter to sympathize with members recently attacked by …

The National Coordinator for Obidients Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has challenged every presidential aspirant in the forthcoming 2027 elections to present themselves for scrutiny as Peter Obi has done. Tanko gave the challenge on Wednesday, while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. He said propagandists have looked in every nook and cranny to …

A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has suggested that there is resistance within the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the possible defection of former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the party. Jibrin spoke on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. He said some stakeholders in the Kano APC are opposed to …

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has clarified his position within the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led opposition coalition, insisting that questions about his party membership were secondary to the broader political alliance being built for the 2027 general election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, El-Rufai explained that both he and Labour Party’s Peter Obi were granted leeway to remain …

There is disquiet among Kaduna State government officials over the reported resignation of Governor Uba Sani’s aides who are alleged to be in consonance with former governor and now opposition leader, Nasir El-Rufai. One of the state officials told SaharaReporters that Governor Sani’s strategy to flush out “double-faced officials” triggered the wave of resignations. He noted that the state government …

Melinda French Gates has revealed that she “had to leave” her marriage to billionaire ex-husband Bill Gates, because it lacked honesty. According to her, the lack of honesty impacted their ability to “have intimacy.” Melinda revealed this while answering questions from Late Show host, Stephen Colbert. The 60-year-old walked out of her 27-year marriage to Bill, the founder of Microsoft, …

The unofficial race for the 2027 presidential election continued yesterday, with former President Goodluck Jonathan berating Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN; and Professor Chidi Odinkalu, a law teacher, over their opposition to his presidential bid, and warned them to keep off his political journey. Messrs Keyamo and Odinkalu had warned the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, …