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#Osunundecided:Fani-Koyode Lampoons Omisore, Accuses Him of Receiving "Bribe" to Aid APC

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticized the gubernatorial candidate of Social Democratic Party,SDP, Senator Iyiola Omisore, for accepting to work with APC to win the keenly contested Osun State Governorship election. Mr. Fani-Kayode accused Mr. Omisore of betrayal. In his words on his Twitter handle: "Iyiola Omisore's decision...

65% Nigerians vote online, pass vote of no confidence on INEC

In a poll conducted by Guardian Newspaper, 65%, and still counting, Nigerians pass vote of no confidence on @inecnigeria....

Osun rerun: We will resist any form of conspiracy against Adeleke – Kwankwaso warns INEC

The lawmaker representing Kano Central Senatorial District and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic, PDP, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to be fair in the conduct of the Thursday’s rerun election in Osun State. The presidential aspirant warned that any form of conspiracy against...

PDP Appoints Okowa As Chairman Of Convention Planning Committee

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as the chairman of the Special National Convention Planning Committee, ahead of the 2019 elections. Deputy National Chairman of the party, Yomi Akinwunmi, inaugurated the committee on behalf of the chairman of the party, Uche Secondus at the National Secretariat in Abuja. Okowa...

Kwankwaso sneaks into Kano, asks for calm, begs supporters to support son-in-law as governor

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Monday sneaked into the ancient city of Kano where he addressed his supporters at his Milla Road residence in Kano metropolis. Many of his supporters were not aware of his arrival in Kano as the trip was not announced. The former Governor, who is a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had recently endorsed...

We have discovered 4,387 votes removed by INEC from our ballots – PDP

As varied reactions trailed the declaration of last Saturday’s governorship poll in Osun inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, on Monday night said shocking discovery had indicated no fewer than 4,387 votes were allegedly removed by the electoral body from the total ballots polled by the...

LASU VC Becomes SAN

The VC of @LASUOfficial was on  Monday,24th September, 2018 conferred with the status of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This was made known to the public by the verified Twitter handle of the varsi...

Osun decides: Gov. Aregbesola reveals what’ll happen during re-run election

The Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will win the next Thursday’s rerun election. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led the race with 254,698 votes, 353 votes more than that of Gboyega Oyetola of the APC. The margin was, however, less than the 3,498 votes in the polling units...

2019: Again APC reschedules presidential primary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its presidential primary from September 25 to September 27. The party made this known in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, Sunday night. “The presidential direct primary election earlier scheduled for Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 will now hold on Thursday, September 27th, 2018.” The...

Osun election: Tinubu, Aregbesola, APC’s political reign for ‘burial’ Thursday – Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation, on Sunday said the final result of the Osun State governorship election was the beginning of the funeral rites of Bola Tinubu, a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The former Minister said Tinubu, alongside the outgoing governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola’s political reign will be defeated entirely...

Seek legal redress on INEC declaration, Saraki tells PDP, Adeleke

The President of the Senate and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Council on Osun State Governorship Election, Dr Bukola Saraki, has faulted the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission that the results of the election held on Saturday were inconclusive. Saraki, in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, expressed dismay over the decision...

CONSPIRACY:2019: How APC govt plans to weaken PDP through INEC, EFCC – Wike

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the pact between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to monitor campaign finances ahead of the 2019 election was part of federal government’s plan to weaken the opposition. Wike told the media at Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, that APC states...

CONFUSION:Stella Oduah dumps APGA, returns to PDP

Stella Oduah, the Senator representing Anambra North, has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).  Oduah had defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in June. But in a statement released by her media office on Friday, Oduah said she discovered that APGA’s ideology was a mirage. The former Aviation Minister said she felt the party “had sound...

Nigerian Soldier kills colleague, shoots self dead, injures four

Two staff sergeants of the Nigerian Army, identified as Adegor Okpako and Saka, have been killed and four others injured in an incident at the 192 Battalion in the Gwoza area of Borno State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred around 3pm on Wednesday during what was referred to as in-theatre training in the army base. However, while some people claimed that...

Kwankwaso Confident Of PDP’s Victory In 2019 Elections

The Senator representing Kano-Central in the National Assembly, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he is confident that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would emerge victorious in the 2019 general elections. Speaking on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, he explained that the party’s chance of victory is high based on the number of aspirants in...

29-year-old student kills self for being unable to pay school fees

A 29-year-old student, identified as Philip Chinedu, of Nwafor-Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, in Anambra East Local Government Area, has reportedly committed suicide over his inability to pay school fees. According to the Punch, the deceased who was a 200-level student of the college, was found dead on Thursday at about 8.40pm in his apartment outside the school...

We must not toy with 2019 elections – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged Nigerians not to play with the 2019 general elections, saying the nation is at crossroads. Saraki, a People’s Democratic Party’s presidential aspirant stated this yesterday  in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, during his consultative visits to party’s members to solicit their support ahead of the party’s presidential primary. He...

Wike to Ambode: Defy your godfather, Tinubu

“If it is correct that the godfather is against Ambode, I will tell him (Ambode) to resist it. I will tell him to promote the interest of his state.” Tony John, Port Harcourt As the political drama in Lagos State linger, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has advised Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to call the bluff of his godfather, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Speaking in Port...

Man Who Raised a Lad Since 2 Years, Celebrates His 12th Year

A man, Matthew Segun, celebrated his adopted son who turned 12. He was grateful to God for sparing the boy's life since his "unknown" mother  left him since he was 2 years old. The man who said he was still a student when he took up the responsibility of fathering the child was full of thanks to God for helping him thus far. On his Twitter handle, he tweets: "Happy...

BREAKING: Police File Charges Against PDP Governorship Candidate Adeleke

The Nigeria police force has filed charges against a governorship aspirant in the upcoming Osun State election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The charges against the Senator include examination malpractice, aiding and abetting, impersonation, and criminal conspiracy. The School Principal of Ojo-Aro Community High School, Egbedore Local...

Buhari does not understand governance, Saraki insists

Senate President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Dr. Bukola Saraki yesterday said Nigerians made mistake by voting President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and warned against such in 2019. He said having worked with the President for over three and half years, he can categorically say that Buhari “does not understand governance and was not prepared...

NASS passes fourth version of Electoral Act Amendment Bill

The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Assembly on Electoral Matters on Tuesday passed the fourth version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Before Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari had withdrawn assent three times. The joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, while briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday,...

Suspected cult groups threaten to kill SSS Director, Police Commissioner, others in Cross River

The Vikings and Skylo cult groups have threatened to attack security chiefs in Cross River State over the arrest and detention of their members. In a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, the groups listed the security chiefs to be attacked to include, the Director of State Security Service, Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Commander of the 13 Brigade...

Tambuwal discloses decision he will take if he fails to emerge as PDP Presidential candidate

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on Tuesday, assured that he will accept the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential primary. Tambuwal, a PDP Presidential aspirant made the disclosure in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital while meeting with stakeholders of the party as part of his familiarisation visit ahead of the primary, NAN reports. According...

Kano Assembly Confirms Gawuna As New Deputy Governor

The Kano State Assembly has confirmed  Nasiru Gawuna as the new Kano Deputy Governor. Gawuna’s nomination was confirmed after screening by the Kano Assembly on Tuesday. He was nominated by the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, following the resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Hafiz Abubakar. The former deputy governor claimed disrespect of his office...

Zidane would want Hazard and Kante at Manchester United

If Zinedine Zidane was to be hired as Manchester United manager, the former Real Madrid boss would want to sign Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante, according to Don Balon. The Frenchman wanted to sign the pair during his time in Madrid, but neither side was sanctioned by the club throughout Zidane's run. Zidane would also want to hold on to Paul Pogba and Anthony...

Watch List: Fayose Slams EFCC Vows To Remain In PDP

Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of putting his name on a watch list. The governor described the alleged move as petty especially as he has already informed the anti-graft agency of his willingness to answer any questions they may have for him when he leaves office. Governor Fayose also denied...

2019: We’re on our knees begging Obasanjo to back Atiku – Group

Supporters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, have pleaded with former President Olusegun Obasanjo to settle his political differences with his former deputy to allow him (Atiku) have a smooth ride in 2019 general election. Atiku was Obasanjo’s Vice President from 1999 to 2007 when the former President’s...

OPINION: Mixed Metaphors: Hypocrisy in high places By Sonala Olumhense

First, the good news.  Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, was on Friday reported to have resigned from the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. In July, Adeosun was credibly exposed by Premium Times as having forged her National Youth Service Corps certificate.  But the government, lurching from one ethical scandal to another, retained her. On...

I cannot be impeached, I’ll never step down as Senate president —Saraki

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has boasted that he can never be impeached, saying All Progressives Congress, APC, championing the cause is in minority and does not have the powers to carry out the threat. He also made it clear that he would never step down as Senate president as demanded by the APC. According to him, succumbing to such calls will only amount to sacrificing...

Deputy Speaker, Lasun speaks on dumping APC for PDP

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Sulaimon Lasun Yusuff, on Sunday dismissed report that he had defected from the ruling All Progressives Party (APC), to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lasun in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Wole Oladimeji‎, and made available to newsmen in Abuja, described the alleged defection to the PDP as “highly...

Tinubu’s ‘ anointed candidate’, Sanwo-Olu, officially declares readiness to unseat Ambode

  Babajide Sanwo-Olu has formally announced his bid to seek the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 Lagos governorship election. He made his intention known on Sunday while addressing his supporters at City Hall, Lagos. The development means he will contest for the APC ticket against his principal, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. The aspirant...

Amaechi to Abe: ‘I’m not your leader; your claim cheap, shameful’

  The Minister of Transportation and Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State and the South-South zone, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has repudiated comments  credited to the senator representing Rivers South-East in the National Assembly, Magnus Abe, wherein Abe was quoted as saying that Amaechi is his leader. Senator Magnus Abe and Transport...

DIG, eight commissioners, 40,000 policemen for Osun election

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has dispatched eight Commissioners of Police, 40,000 personnel including two helicopters, 30 armoured personnel carriers and 300 patrol vehicles for the Osun governorship election holding on September 22. The police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, explained that the security operation would be coordinated by the Deputy Inspector-General...

Osun lawmaker caught taking ritual bath inside bush at night

The Majority Leader of the Osun State House of Assembly, Honorable Timothy Owoeye, was allegedly caught taking a ‘ritual’ bath inside a bush at Osunjela area of Osogbo, capital of Osun State in the dead of the night. Some youths in the community caught the legislators at the bath. Some of the youth said he was bathing with blood but they could not ascertain whether...

Ambode Goes Cap in Hand to Tinubu for Second Term Bid.

CREDIT: PUNCH NEWSPAPER The confusion over the reelection bid of Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, failed to clear off on Saturday as the All Progressives Congress national leadership could not secure a firm commitment from its national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on governor’s second term ambition. The APC leaders, led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the party’s...