As Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999, the most populous black nation in the world was expanding at an annual national population growth rate of 2.58 per cent, according to UN – Habitat. With a population of 119,695,565 people, Nigeria was a nation waiting for its many challenges to be taken up. Then Cometh the hour, cometh the man!

Indications emerged last night that presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar may have driven into a political cul-de-sac over conditions listed by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s stance who, it was learnt, may not step down from his office.

Apart from the internal crisis arising from the fallout of its presidential election primary, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s chances of victory in some state chapters are threatened by intra-party crises.

The long-awaited meeting between former Vice President, Alhaji Abubakar and Governor Wike, finally took place, yesterday in London.

 Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, a close associate of Tinubu and placeholder before the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as Vice Presidential candidate of the APC yesterday, confirmed talks between presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Bola Tinubu, and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, saying the latter has agreed to work for the success of the former in 2023.

By John Alechenu, Abuja The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has denied comments attributed to him to the effect that he would hand over federal universities to states to run should he win in 2023.  This was contained in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, which was […]

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is a man, who has been around. He’s in the legion of Nigerians, whose first name is easily recognisable because there are no two similar reputational standing: Gani (Fawehinmi);  Fela (Anikulapo Ransome-Kuti); Beko (Ransome-Kuti); Rashidi (Yekini); and the list goes on. The name Atiku can only be followed by Abubakar in contemporary Nigerian political conversation.

By Emmanuel Okogba Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar joined overjoyed Arsenal fans on Saturday to celebrate a winning run that has seen the club collect all nine points from their first three Premier League games this season. Arsenal’s current form is a contrast of how they have faired in […]

Amid growing tension in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, led other party chieftains, including his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu and former vice-president, Arc. Namadi Sambo to receive 160, 000 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State into the party.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday, insisted that for peace to reign, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu must resign from office.

A Pro- Atiku campaigner, Senator Dino Melaye has said the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, towers heads above shoulders over other aspirants in the 2023 presidential race because of his proven track records in his public and private life.

There appears to be no end in sight to the public spat between the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and his opponent in the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again knocked the standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who he described as thriving in bigotry. According to him, Atiku had in 2007 promised him the vice presidential ticket, adding that the […]

A United State based politician, Honourable Billy Nwoye has promised to give N12 million ($20,000) to anybody that comes up with empirical proof that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar sold Nigeria assets when he was Vice President to himself.

Arise TV yesterday aired an interview with Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP which brought a fresh air to the unfolding political discourse in the country.