Buhari to APC delegates: Exercise your franchise — but reject inducement
President Muhammadu Buhari says the ad hoc delegates who have been elected to pick the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential standard-bearer should exercise their franchise without manipulation or inducement. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, quoted Buhari as saying this in a statement on Monday. The special convention which was scheduled to kick off […]
Newspaper Headlines: Adamu’s consensus plot fails as 13 hopefuls battle for APC presidential ticket
The disagreement in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s presidential ticket dominated the cover page of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
‘I climbed fence to escape after being shot’ — Owo attack survivor shares ordeal
Josephine Ojeloni, a victim of the attack on a church in Ondo, said she climbed a fence despite being injured, in order to escape. Many worshippers of St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state, were killed, while several others were injured following an attack by gunmen on Sunday afternoon. Speaking to […]
‘I see danger’ — Fayose writes Tinubu over Ogun speech
Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti, has written an open letter to Bola Tinubu, former Lagos governor, over the latter’s recent remarks in Ogun state. While addressing delegates in Abeokuta, the Ogun capital, Tinubu, a presidential hopeful and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had said without him, Buhari would not have won […]
El-Rufai: Why Yahaya Bello excused himself from APC northern governors’ meeting with Buhari
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says Yahaya Bello, Kogi governor, “excused himself” from a meeting of northern governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with President Muhammadu Buhari. El-Rufai said this at a media briefing on Monday after the governors concluded their meeting with Buhari. Addressing journalists, el-Rufai said 13 of the […]
I regret nominating Osinbajo to work with Tinubu, says Bayo Onanuga
Bayo Onanuga, former managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), says he regrets nominating Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to be attorney-general during the administration of Bola Tinubu as governor of Lagos. Onanuga, in a statement issued on Monday, titled ‘Tinubu and Osinbajo: The True Story of How They Met’, said days after […]
Police: How gunmen who attacked Owo church escaped
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says the gunmen who attacked a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state, escaped the scene of the incident using a stolen car. On Sunday, gunmen attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, with dozens killed and several others injured. Speaking on the development in a statement on […]
APC NWC members counter Adamu, align with northern governors on power shift
The national working committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will align with the position of governors on power shift to the south. Sulaiman Argungu, national organising secretary of the APC, announced the development at a media briefing on Monday, According to him, although Abdullahi Adamu, APC national chairman, […]
Akpanudoedehe dumps APC, secures Akwa Ibom NNPP guber ticket
John Akpanudoedehe, former national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker committee, has defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Akpanudoedehe announced his resignation from the APC in a letter dated June 4, 2022, and addressed to party chairman of ward 6 in Offot, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital. “I […]
Ken Nnamani pulls out of race for APC presidential ticket
Ken Nnamani, former senate president, has pulled out of the race to secure the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former lawmaker announced his withdrawal during a meeting with journalists in Abuja on Monday. According to him, he has not had the opportunity to convince delegates on why he […]