Tag: Politics
I’ll Never Go Back To PDP Again, Says Atiku
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has vowed not to return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Nigeria’s ruling party…
Thousands rally for Issoufou in Niamey
Thousands of supporters of Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou rallied in the capital Niamey on Saturday in a show of force…
Anenih Passes Confidence Vote In Mu’azu
The PDP Board of Trustee (BoT) Chairman, Chief Tony Anenih, said there was hope for the party with the emergence…
National Conference: Making The Most Of An Imperfect Situation
By Daniel Onwe Over the years, there has been the clamour for a national conference or dialogue or discourse, whether…
The Coward Called Asari Dokubo And His Empty Threats
By Joe Igbokwe We live in interesting times in Nigeria today. Cowards and Villains nobody knew when it mattered most…
Ogun Labour Party Secretariat Burgled
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The secretariat of the Labour Party in Ogun State, western Nigeria, has been burgled by unknown men. P.M.NEWS…
Why Tukur’s Exit May Not Help PDP
By Joe Igbokwe If anybody is thinking that the exit of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur will bring an end to the…
Rise And Defend Democracy, APC Speakers Charge Nigerians
Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Progressive Speakers’ Conference, PSC, have asked Nigerians…
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Tight Security, Tension As PDP NEC Decides Tukur’s Fate
Hundreds of well armed police officers, soldiers and officers of Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, have been deployed in and around…
Court Sacks Victor Umeh APGA Executive
A Nigerian Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dissolved the executive committee of the Chief Victor Umeh-led faction…
Nigerian singer, 9ice Set to contest House of Reps seat
Jamiu Yisa Gongo aso crooner, Abolore Akande a.k.a 9ice, has declared his intention to run for the Ogbomosho North Federal…
Why I Established Compass Newspaper –OGD
Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, said he established Compass newspaper not to use it to attack his…
What The Enemies Of Asiwaju BAT Must Know
By Joe Igbokwe I have heard that Buruji Kashamu thinks that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the greatest enemy of…
Okotie To Run For President Again
The founder and Head Pastor of Household of God Church International Ministries, Rev. Chris Oktie, has announced his intention to…
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I Am Not Anti-Osoba, says Governor Amosun
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria today debunked the allegation that he is working against the wishes of…
2015: Africa’s Richest Woman, Alakija’s Posters Flood Alausa
Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, the richest African woman is eyeing the Governorship seat of Lagos State, western Nigeria to replace Governor…
Kwankwaso Declares President Jonathan Incompetent
Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano, northwest Nigeria has declared President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as incompetent and incapable to fix…
Attack On Fashola: Akabueze Replies Obanikoro
Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ben Akabueze has replied Senator Musiliu Obanikoro’s recent attacks on Governor Bababtunde…
Arrest of Kano lawmakers politically motivated, says Kwankwaso
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano, northwest Nigeria, Monday evening described the arrest and detention of the Speaker…
APC Chieftain Lambasts Iyabo Over Comments On Obasanjo
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Lagos State interim Assistant Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief…
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37 PDP Reps Join APC
Thirty-seven members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the House of Representatives, this morning, defected to the All Progressives…
APC Has No Integration Problem
Interim National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lai Mohammed speaks to FOLARIN ADEMOSU on the merger between…
Jonathan’s 2015 Posters In Ogun
Amid internal wranglings in his political party and allegations ranging from corruption to tyranny, President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 presidential campaign…
Don’t Impeach Jonathan Yet, Say Nigerians
Following the call by the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan, some Nigerians are of…
Oshiomhole proposes N159.2b budget for 2014
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State Wednesday presented a budget proposal of N159.2 billion for the 2014 fiscal year, to…
APC Hails House Of Reps Speaker’s Stand On Corruption
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, for his patriotism…
PDP Launches Aid Package For Widows
The Edo state chapter of Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday in Benin launched an empowerment package for widows…
2015: The Big Headache
The defection of five governors of Peoples Democratic Party to All Progressives Congress threatens the party’s 14 years dominance of…
Soldiers, policemen bar APC protesters from INEC office
Armed soldiers and policemen deployed around the Abuja headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, this morning prevented leaders…
Oshiomhole: We Have Not Let Our People Down
On 12 November 2013, Governor Adams Oshiomhole marked his fifth year in office. He spoke with representatives of select media…