Nigeria's former vice President Atiku Abubakar has returned to Adamawa state following his resignation from the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He arrived the Yola International Airport and was welcomed by a mammoth crowd of PDP supporters led by the state and local government executives. He...
Senator Shehu Sani has warned the All Progressive Congress (APC) to take heed lest it falls.
According to him, the exit of Atiku Abubakar is an indication that things are wrong with the party internally.
“The ruling party should know that what destroyed the PDP was a force from inside and not...
Kano state's governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has stated that Atiku Abubakar is free to join any party he chooses following his defection from the APC.
“Atiku has his own freedom to choose whichever political party he wants to belong. He defected to the PDP. He was in the PDP before and another...
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has stated that the party was waiting to see the number of people that would follow Abubakar Atiku out of the party.
“A loss of fortune is in numbers. If we are able to see the number of people...
There are fears that the APC could crumble following the resignation of Abubakar Atiku from the party.
Chieftains of the party said although they had been waiting for Atiku’s defection, the party was uncomfortable with the fact that there were many aggrieved members who would soon dump the...
The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has stated that the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks on vulnerable targets in the North East is alarming.
“The Nigeria Labour Congress wishes to commiserate with the government and people of Adamawa State over the killing of 50 worshippers in Mubi by a suspected...
Maryam Ali, the wife of an ex-National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sen. Ahmadu Ali, has defected to the All Progressives Congress.
She renounced her membership of the PDP and declared her allegiance to the APC at a brief ceremony at the APC National Secretariat, in Abuja, on...
Several community leaders in Madagali, Adamawa state, have threatened to relocate their people to Cameroon if the incessant Boko Haram attacks don't stop.
They spoke during a presentation of relief materials by NEMA to those affected by recent attacks on Gulak town, the headquarters of the...
Mr Emeka Ojukwu, son of late Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, has explained why he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He said he took the decision to ensure that the South-East occupied its rightful place in national governance.
“I decided to lead by example. I have been talking about this for a...
Governor Rochas Okorocha has stated that south east and south south governors are in support of President Muhammadu Buhari's re-election in 2019.
According to him, the only reason he isn't contesting in 2019 is because of President Buhari.
“We are having a situation in Nigeria where all the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the south east that his government will deliver on promises made in 2015.
“My presence here today is a demonstration of my strong belief in the unity of Nigeria. As the most populous country in Africa with over 300 ethnic groups, our diversity is almost...
The Super Eagles are playing Argentina in a friendly match to prepare for the upcoming world cup in Russia.
1' KICK-OFF: Game under way!
1' Argentina keep the ball with some ease for the opening minute. Nigeria are yet to touch the ball.
5' Nigeria are on the defensive for most of the time...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the south east that he will carry them along in his government.
He said this on Monday in a message posted on Facebook.
“Tomorrow I will begin a 2-day visit to Ebonyi and Anambra States. Let me reiterate my words to Southeast Leaders who visited me at...
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Senator Ali Ndume has been recalled to the Nigerian senate.
This follows the expiry of his 6-month suspension by the Red Chamber.
Also, some Senators have disagreed with the chamber’s counsel, Mike Ozekhome(SAN) for proceeding on appeal against the High Court judgment that declared Ndume’s...
According to Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, the Ikoyi whistleblower would've run mad if FG had paid him the N860m reward for leading the EFCC to a pile of cash at Osborne towers, Lagos.
“What I gathered from my inquiry is that the man is...
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The UN Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, has thrown his weight behind Nigeria's ex-minister Amina Mohammed, insisting he has confidence in his deputy.
Guterres’s spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, in a statement said Mohammed had the UN Secretary-General’s “full support and confidence.”
“I...
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The Minister of State for Environment, Usman Jibril, in a statement released on Saturday has backed former Minister of Environment, Mrs. Amina Mohammed, who is now Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations over the $300m timber scandal.
“The Ministry of Environment wishes to state...
According to the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Chikwendu Kalu, the activities of the now proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), led by Nnamdi Kanu, has put the lives of Igbo people living outside the South – East at risk.
In an interview published by Vanguard, he said...
Nigeria's Maritime University, based in Okerenkoko, Delta State, has now commenced operations, according to the Minister of Niger Delta, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani.
He announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a significant increase of the take-off grant from N2B to N5B.
Already...
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According to Dr Femi Olufunmilade, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) President Muhammadu Buhari gave appointments to some members of the party who still owes allegiance to the PDP.
“As regards the issue of members of the party not being satisfied, I don’t think that is limited...
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