EXTRA: Buba Galadima goofs, brings out cash as cheque during interview
Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, goofed during an interview with Channels Television. Speaking when he featured on Political Paradigm, a Channels TV Programme, Galadima said Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, is the man to beat in the 2023 presidential election. He said if Kwankwaso is elected as […]
FIBA replaces D’Tigress with Mali for 2022 World Cup, may sanction Nigeria
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has confirmed that Nigeria will not participate in the 2022 Women’s World Cup billed for Sydney, Australia, later in the year. The world basketball governing body announced the decision in a statement on Thursday morning. Last month, Sunday Dare, minister of sports and youth development, said President […]
IED ‘planted’ by IPOB blows up members in Imo
The Nigerian Army says an improvised-explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has exploded, inflicting injuries on the militants. According to the army, the explosion caused severe injuries to two members of the proscribed group. In a statement on Thursday, Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesman, said the incident […]
FULL LIST: Sanwo-Olu, Buni, Malami — APC sub-committee heads for presidential primary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of chairpersons of sub-committees for the special convention to elect the party’s presidential candidate. The APC presidential primary election is scheduled for June 6. Felix Morka, APC spokesperson, in a statement on Thursday, announced the heads of sub-committees, which include 17 governors, and […]
Newspaper Headlines: APC may re-open sale of forms to allow more presidential hopefuls
The reactions to the comment of President Muhammadu Buhari on his succession plan dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Crisis looms in PDP as stakeholders’ group gives Ayu 19-day ultimatum to resign
The PDP Concerned League, identified as a stakeholders’ group of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the party, to resign from his position. The group also demanded the resignation of Samuel Anyanwu, PDP national secretary, and Umar Bature, the party’s national organising secretary. Daboikiabo Warmate, leader […]
Okorocha: I’m a darling to north… I can get same votes Buhari polled to become president
Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west and presidential hopeful, says he has what it takes to win the presidential election for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okorocha made it to the APC presidential screening in the last hours of the exercise on Tuesday, after he was able to perfect his bail conditions to […]
Court orders interim forfeiture of private university ‘linked to ex-civil servant’
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of NOK university, a private institution located in Kaduna, said to be linked to one Anthony Hassan, identified as a former director of finance and accounts, federal ministry of health. In a ruling on an ex parte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/688/2022, and filed […]
EXTRA: PDP delegate spends N6.9m out of ‘money made from primaries’ on orphans
Tanko Sabo, a resident of Kaduna state, says he spent money he made from primaries as a delegate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on the underprivileged. During the campaign to be selected as a delegate, Sabo had promised to give back whatever monetary benefits he made to the community if elected. […]
Peter Obi’s presidential bid at risk as LP faction heads to court
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered that the Labour Party and some of its executives be served with a fresh suit challenging the party’s leadership. Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, gave the order on Monday while ruling on an ex parte motion filed by Calistus Okafor, a former deputy national chairman […]