Xenophobia: Tinubu drags South Africa to AU
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu yesterday formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to the African Union, warning that the incidents undermined the continent’s solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence.
UPDATED: Resign if you’ve picked nomination forms, Buhari tells ministers, others
*I’ll consult President, constituents — Ngige By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, ordered every member of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, who has ambition to contest elective offices in 2023 general elections to resign on or before May 16. Those affected are Ministers of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio; Labour […]
BREAKING: PDP shifts caucus, BoT, NEC meetings
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has shifted its planned National Caucus, Board of Trustees and National Executive Council meetings earlier scheduled to hold between 10am and 2:00pm.
Appeal Court vacates judgement voiding 84(12) of Electoral Act
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, vacated the judgement of the Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, which voided the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022.
2023 PRESIDENCY: Jonathan makes U-turn on APC ticket
AFTER two hours of meeting with leaders and members of Fulani community, who procured the N100 million presidential nomination forms for him, former President Goodluck Jonathan, is considering running on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress, Vanguard learned, authoritatively last night.
2023: I’ve serious doubt; we’re descending into anarchy — Falae
It’s unfair, provocative for power to remain in North For national unity, peace, it’s turn of South-East but… Why South-West has no moral obligation to back South-East Interim government almost inevitable We need main surgery on Constitution not minor amendments National Assembly not qualified to give Nigerians a constitution Restructuring Nigeria is solution not zoning […]
2023 Presidency should go to S-East — Obasanjo, Falae
By Anayo Okoli & Dayo Johnson ENUGU—FORMER president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has restated his position that the South-East should be allowed to produce Nigeria’s President in 2023, insisting that it would ensure peace, justice, fairness and sustainable national development in the country. Similarly, former secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, also threw his […]
2023: There’ll be no credible election unless … — Bishop Kukah
2023: There’ll be no credible election unless…. – Bishop Kukah
Court orders accelerated hearing in suit seeking to stop PDP primaries
The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered accelerated hearing into a suit seeking to stop the forthcoming presidential primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Donatus Okorowo gave the order on Tuesday while ruling on an application for abridgment of time argued by Mr Paul Erokoro (SAN) on behalf of the plaintiff, Mr […]
5-year single term presidency better for faster power rotation, says Atedo Peterside
*… urges Nigerian youths to occupy local politics By Miftaudeen Raji Convener of Go Nigeria, a civic education and good governance initiative, Mr. Atedo Peterside, has called for a referendum to implement a five-year single term of office policy for the Nigerian presidency. He said the idea would make power rotation go round the six […]
2023: Osinbajo storms Bauchi to woo delegates, visits Tafawa Balewa’s tomb
2023: Osinbajo storms Bauchi to woo delegates, visits Tafawa Balewa’s tomb
