Category: Politics

Aiyedatiwa confident of victory at Ondo election tribunal

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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed strong confidence in his victory at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal following the November 16, 2024 election. Speaking to journalists after the tribunal’s inaugural sitting, Aiyedatiwa reiterated his belief in the election’s legitimacy, highlighting the historic nature of his win. He emphasized that the election was free, fair, and credible, noting his victory across all 18 local government areas as a testament to the people’s trust and confidence in his leadership. He secured 366,781 votes, defeating the PDP, which garnered 117,845 votes, and…

Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle 2021 Trump Lawsuit

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Settlement seen as a big victory for the US president as Meta’s Zuckerberg bows to the new administration on a number of fronts. Meta has agreed to pay United States President Donald Trump $25m to settle a lawsuit he filed against the company for suspending his accounts after the US Capitol attack in January 2021.   A Meta spokesman confirmed the settlement, with reports stating that $22m would fund Trump’s presidential library and the remainder going to legal fees and other litigants. The battle dates back to 2021 when Meta’s…

Omo-Agege Speaks On Dumping APC

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Omo-Agege Speaks On Dumping APC

Former Senate Deputy President and All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 Delta State election, Ovie Omo-Agege, has refuted allegations regarding his potential departure from the party. In a statement released on Tuesday by his media adviser, Sunny Areh, Omo-Agege characterized the claims as unfounded, labelling them as a product of speculative journalism devoid of any factual basis. He expressed that the bizarre report suggested that Senator Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the Senate during the 9th Session, is plotting to leave the APC to collaborate with Mallam Nasir…

I Remain PDP National Secretary – Anyanwu Declares

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I Remain PDP National Secretary – Anyanwu Declares

The beleaguered National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, has maintained that he is the legitimate holder of the position. Anyanwu made this assertion during his appearance on the current affairs program ‘Nigeria Right Now,’ hosted by Dickson Iroegbu. Notably, the PDP is facing a new crisis, as both Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye, a prominent party member, are claiming the position of national secretary. In December, the Court of Appeal ruled that Ude-Okoye should succeed Anyanwu as the national secretary of the PDP. It is important to…

Kwankwaso Will Succeed Tinubu In 2027 – NNPP

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The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be ousted in 2027 while its national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will step in as Nigeria’s new president. The NNPP chairman in Kano State, Hashimu Dungurawa, stated this while speaking on Tinubu’s chances of re-election in 2027, saying they are contingent upon reassessing his economic policies. Dungurawa, on Thursday, emphasized that the NNPP is determined to secure victory in the upcoming presidential election as well as in the governorship elections…

Why Peter Obi, Wike And I Left PDP – Kwankwaso Reveals

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Why Peter Obi, Wike And I Left PDP - Kwankwaso Reveals

Rabiu Kwankwaso, the National leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has revealed why he, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and others left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Kwankwaso, who was refuting claims of an agreement with the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections, said lies and deceit were the reason they all left the opposition party. It is worth noting, however, that despite being controversial, Wike has not…

Satanic Leaders: Obasanjo, Gowon, IBB, Others Should Form Party To Challenge Tinubu’s 2nd Term – Lukman

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Satanic Leaders: Obasanjo, Gowon, IBB, Others Should Form Party To Challenge Tinubu's 2nd Term – Lukman

A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to convene a coalition of past leaders to unify the opposition in establishing a new political party aimed at contesting against President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the upcoming 2027 general election. Lukman’s comments were prompted by an interview in which Obasanjo remarked that “a leader made by Satan is bound to fail, while God’s chosen one will thrive.” The former APC official emphasized that to cultivate leaders…

Kaduna Ex-Gov El-Rufai Speaks On Dumping APC For SDP

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Kaduna Ex-Gov El-Rufai Speaks On Dumping APC For SDP A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied speculations across media platforms about his intention to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), made a surprise visit to the SDP National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday.  The National Chairman of the SDP, Shehu Musa Gabam, along with other party leaders, had received the former Kaduna governor. However, the visitation has generated a barrage…

Edo APC: Idahosa Emerges As Running Mate To Okpebholo For Edo Guber Election

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Edo APC: Idahosa Emerges As Running Mate To Okpebholo For Edo Guber Election The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Dennis Idahosa as the running mate to Senator Monday Okpebholo for the governorship election in Edo State on 21 September. This decision is anticipated to effectively resolve the crisis after the party’s primaries for the gubernatorial election.  It could be recalled that the party’s primary election held on 17 February resulted in three different winners. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state, who chaired the election committee, declared…

I Am Willing To Resign For Peace To Reign in Rivers—Fubara

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I Am Willing To Resign For Peace To Reign in Rivers—Fubara The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he is willing to give up his office to maintain peace in the oil-rich state. Fubara made this statement during an interview with AIT on Thursday. According to him, there is no sacrifice too big to offer for his administration to succeed. Fubara, who reiterated his commitment to serving the people in their best interest, said: “No sacrifice will be too big for me to pay for the success…