Politics

Walter Onnoghen

2019: Tinubu canvasses 3m votes for Buhari

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has urged party members in Lagos State to deliver three million votes for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election. Tinubu, who said APC must maintain strong outing in the state,told party members to also vote overwhelmingly for the party’s governorship,National Assembly and […]

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businesses

My youth minister won’t be up to 30 years ― Atiku pledges

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has said that if elected president, he would appoint a minister of youth who will not be more than 30 years old. The PDP presidential flag-bearer made the pledge at a Town Hall meeting with youth in Lagos on

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Wike

Davido names Gov Wike Godfather, promises support for his re-election

26-year-old popular Nigerian musician, Mr David Adeleke, also called Davido, is gradually sliding into politics as he names Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike as his Godfather. Davido of the popular and wealthy Adeleke’s family in Osun state, also on Sunday promised to work for the re-election of Wike, the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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Atiku

I can’t wait for presidential debate, says Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar says he cannot wait for the 2019 presidential debate. Atiku said this on Friday after his running mate took on four other vice presidential candidates at the vice presidential debate put together by Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria

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Yemi Osinbajo

I’m not Muhammadu Buhari’s spare tyre ― Yemi Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says he is not a spare tyre to the president, emphasising that his roles as the number two citizen are spelt out in the constitution. Osinbajo said this during the vice-presidential debate organised by the Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). He said this differs from

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2019 budget presentation

Reps threaten to boycott Buhari’s 2019 budget presentation on Wednesday

President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2019 budget proposal before the national assembly on Wednesday. This was announced in a letter read on the floor of the house of representatives by Yakubu Dogara, the speaker, on Thursday. “May I crave the kind indulgence of the House of Representatives to grant me the slot of 11

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I won’t support Adelabu, APC will pay dearly for blocking me in Oyo ― Shittu

The Minister of Communications Bar Adebayo Shittu has vowed not to support the ambition of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo State, Mr Adebayo Adelabu. He however promised to support and work for the reelection of the President Muhammadu Buhari. The All Progressive Congress chieftain who lost his bid to

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Alao-Akala

Oyo ADP: Party leaders reject Alao-Akala as he kicks off gubernatorial campaign

Former governor of Oyo State and the gubernatorial candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the 2019 general elections, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala kicked off his campaign on Tuesday, promising to reposition the state for the betterment of the people and investors. He said his government will hit the ground running by declaring state of emergencies

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peace accord

2019: Atiku, Ezekwesili finally sign peace accord

Less than 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari signed a peace accord ahead of 2019 elections, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who was absent at the ceremony has also signed the document. The candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Obiageli Ezekwesili who also did not attend

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