Adamu: APC doesn’t want to lose members — but we can’t force anybody to stay
Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says his party does not want to lose any member but it cannot force anyone to stay. Speaking with journalists on Saturday after visiting Abdullahi Mohammed, governor of Nasarawa, at the government house in Lafia, Adamu said it is a “season for defection” […]
Ademola Adeleke declared winner of Osun governorship election
Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared the winner of the Osun governorship election. Toyin Ogundipe, returning officer for the state, announced the result of the election on Sunday morning. “I declare that Adeleke Jackson Nurudeen Ademola of the PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law, […]
Newspaper Headlines: Zamfara bandit kingpin gets chieftaincy title
Ademola Adeleke, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is coasting to victory after winning 17 LGAs out of 30. Here are the headlines from Nigerian dailies. Source: Top Stories
The curious case of northern Christians
The rumpus over the Muslim-Muslim presidential pairing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was, I have to say, inevitable. I would be lying to say I was surprised. Since Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the choice of Alhaji Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno state, as his running mate, the outrage has been deafening. […]
Adeleke takes early lead in Osun guber, wins more LGAs than Oyetola
Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun governorship election, has taken an early lead. The PDP candidate has secured victory in not less than seven LGAs, more than the four LGAs won so far by Gboyega Oyetola, the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer. To win […]
Buhari: Nigerians will be grateful to God if they know what other countries are facing
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians should be grateful to God, despite the country’s current challenges. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, Buhari spoke on Saturday in Daura, his hometown, when he paid a visit to Abdulmumini Usman, Emir of Katsina. The president said his administration has been doing its […]
Osinbajo’s surgery successful, will be discharged in a few days
A surgical procedure carried out on Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, was successful — according to his doctors. Earlier on Saturday, Laolu Akande, spokesman to the vice-president, had said the vice-president was scheduled for surgery over a “recurrent pain in his leg”. According to Akande, Osinbajo’s surgery took place at the Duchess International […]
Osinbajo undergoes surgery over recurrent leg pain
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is currently at the hospital for a surgical procedure over pain in his leg. Laolu Akande, spokesman to the vice-president, disclosed this on Saturday. According to Akande, Osinbajo’s surgery is “on account of a recurrent leg pain in the leg possibly sustained from an injury while playing squash”. […]
2023: Nigerians better get ready… it’s a fight for our lives, says Aisha Yesufu
Aisha Yesufu, activist and founder of Citizens Hub, says the 2023 presidential election is “a fight for survival”. Speaking on Saturday in an interview by ARISE TV, the activist urged Nigerians to be more active during elections. “Nigerians better get ready because 2023 election is election for survival; we are fighting for […]
Osun guber: Adeleke wins his polling unit as APC claims strongholds of Aregbesola, Akande
Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the governorship election in Osun state, has won his polling unit. Adeleke defeated Gboyega Oyetola, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to win polling unit 009, ward 02, Abogunde, Ede North LGA. The PDP standard-bearer polled 218 votes while Oyetola, […]