Buhari: Only those with integrity will make my next cabinet
President Muhammadu Buhari says only those with integrity and interest of Nigeria will be considered in the next cabinet. He also promised to appoint more women and youth during his second tenure, acknowledging the “significant role” they played toward his re-election. He said his administration would not disappoint them. Buhari spoke at a dinner the […]
I’m too busy to bother about who becomes next Speaker —Dogara
The incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, has said that he should not be bothered about the composition of leadership of the next House of Representatives. He also noted that the tenure of the current House still extends to the next three months, adding that there were many pending issues before […]
I’ve also sacked Oshiomhole for anti-party activities —Okorocha
The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has criticised the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, for his suspension from the party over alleged anti-party activities. The National Working Committee of the APC, on Friday, had also suspended Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State; the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru; […]
OPC warns IPOB against attack on Yoruba territory
The Oodua People’s Congress has warned the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra against attacking any Yoruba territory based on the alleged attack on Igbo in Lagos State after the presidential and National Assembly polls. The President of OPC, Rasaq Arogundade, gave the warning in a statement made available to SUNDAY PUNCH in Lagos. Arogundade’s statement was […]
Elections: NBC sanctions NTA, Channels, others for breach of ethical codes
The National Broadcasting Commission says it has sanctioned 45 broadcast stations, including the Nigerian Television Authority, Channels Television, Africa Independent Television, and Television Continental News, for alleged ethical infractions in relation to the 2019 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Director-General of the NBC, Mallam Modibbo Kawu, disclosed this at a […]
Nigeria election: What I wish to do for those who voted my husband – Aisha Buhari
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has assured women and youths, who formed the fulcrum of her husband’s campaign organisation, that the second tenure of the Buhari government will not forget their efforts, and that the President will address gap between rich and poor. According to her Media Aide, Suleiman Haruna, Mrs. Buhari spoke at […]
PDP: Atiku made no demands of Buhari, determined to challenge result at Tribunal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday described as ‘fabrication’ reports that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is making some demands of President Muhammadu Buhari. The pasty, in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbodiyan, said the report ‘being peddled by the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is absolute falsehood and outright […]
Buhari Sets to Win Nigeria’s Presidential Election
Emerging results from the last Saturday presidential elections indicate that President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is poised to win Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election. According to results released so far, of the about 70 percent results released, Buhari has polled more than 11 million votes, and there are indications that the […]
Hold Seriake Dickson Responsible for Crisis in Bayelsa – APC Lashes Out
The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the weekend has accused Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of raising a false alarm about violence during the presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. The party said Dickson’s goal in shouting “violence” was to mask his own terror and lawlessness towards the polls. […]
Breaking: PDP Kicks, Rejects Election Results
The nation’s major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the results of the ongoing elections, even as it is yet to be concluded by the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The results are currently being announced in Abuja with less than a third of Nigeria’s 36 states already announced. […]
