Politics
Abdulsalami cautions against increase in petrol price, says it will push more Nigerians into poverty
Former Military head of state Abdulsalami Abubakar, has warned the Buhari -led government against an increase in the price of petrol, saying it will push more Nigerians into poverty. Abubakar bare his mind in the topic at the 19th Daily Trust Dialogue in Abuja, on Thursday. It would be recalled that news have been in …
Finally, Tinubu confirms running for presidency, says he has informed Buhari of his interest, says it’s a lifelong ambition.
After so much speculation, former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu, and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has informally declared his presidential ambition after saying he has informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest the presidency in the 2023 general election. The APC national leader Tinubu, spoke to state house correspondents on Monday …
Buhari rejects state police, give reasons why it’s ‘not an option’
The hopes of having a state police has been dashed by President Muhammadu Buhari saying it is not an option to address the country’s security challenges. There has been clamour for state police in recent times following the security challenges in many parts of the country. Governors in the southern region of the country have …
2023: Jibrin drums support for Tinubu, says he is best option for presidency.
Ahead of the 2023 presidential election ,a former house of representatives member, Abdulmumin Jibrin has tacitly revealed the that Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, will contest for the office of the presidency in 2023. This was revealed while the former rep member was Speaking with journalists on Saturday in Kano, Jibrin who is …
Lagos APC dismisses defection of Lagos group to PDP says it cannot change Opposition party’s misfortune
Following the defection of the Lagos4Lagos movement to the People’s Democratic Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos say the defection cannot change the main opposition’s misfortune in the state. The movement defected on Saturday during an event attended by Bukola Saraki, former senate president. Reacting to the defection in an interview with NAN, …
Tinubu dismisses any political undertone on his visit to Buhari.
Following his weekend visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Former governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the reasons for his visit has no political undertone. The former Lagos governor was hosted by the president the presidential villa on Sunday. The duo met at the president’s official …
PDP acting chairman questions zoning, says Nigeria needs a president who can tackle hunger.
As the race to who succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari hots up, the Acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Yemi Akinwonmi, has said that zoning the presidency is not Nigeria’s current problem. It is no news that zoning has overshadowed the 2023 general elections in the past few months, as the general elections …
After successful knee surgery in the UK, National leader of the APC Tinubu, returns to Nigeria.
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos state Sen Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has returned to Nigeria after undergoing knee surgery in London, United Kingdom. The former Exxon Mobil employee, returned to the country on Friday evening. Aside pictures going viral on the internet, the news of his return …
APC opens door for Jonathan contest in 2023 if he joins party
As the race for the 2023 general election hots up the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said former President Goodluck Jonathan will be allowed to contest for presidency in 2023 if he joins the party. This statement was made by John Akpanudoedehe, national secretary of the APC caretaker committee, said this in a chat …
APC Caretaker chairman in Enugu vows to appease aggrieved members.
The efforts of aggrieved All Progressive Congress (APC) members in Enugu state have yielded fruits as the party Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chikwado Chukwuma, says the party will make efforts to appease aggrieved members in Enugu. Mr Chukwuma stated this in Enugu on Monday. ”At the moment, we are building a new APC that is capable …