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Lagos Assembly Crisis: Obasa, Meranda Claim Speakership

Mojisola Meranda vs Mudashiru Obasa
Yesterday’s spectacular reappearance of evicted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over a “plenary session” with just four MPs present, gave the turmoil roiling the Lagos State House of Assembly a new dimension. However, the 36 MPs who remained requested that Obasa was removed, stating that they were still loyal to Mojisola Meranda. This occurred in spite of Obasa’s January 13 lawsuit challenging his dismissal. The assembly and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, the home state of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have become polarized since Obasa, a sixth-term lawmaker representing Agege constituency I, was removedRead More

Malami, Ngige Deny Tendering Resignation Letters As Ministers

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige
AGF withdraws from Kebbi governorship race The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), yesterday said there was never a time he resigned from office.Read More

Orji Kalu: Nine APC Presidential Aspirants Set To Step Down For Lawan

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday disclosed that nine presidential aspirants of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are set to step down and supportRead More

2023: APC Presidential Aspirants Walking On Landmines

All Progressives Congress (APC)
As party places fate of contenders in hands of screening committee Political appointees drag APC, INEC to court over disqualification threats There are indications that the ruling All Progressives CongressRead More

At Last, PDP NEC Throws Presidential Ticket Open, Recommends Consensus

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Governors pledge support towards repositioning party Mark heads convention committee After some back and forth over a period of time, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic PartyRead More

2023: Nwajiuba, Onu, Akpabio Resign Following Buhari’s Directive

2023 elections
Amaechi, Malami, Sylva, Ngige, others yet to comply I will consult with president, my constituents, labour minister declares They have up till May 16 to vacate office, says Mohammed It’sRead More

PDP Nominates Danjuma La’ah As New Deputy Minority Whip

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Senate yesterday received the nomination of Senator Danjuma La’ah (Kaduna South) as the new Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). La’ah’s nomination wasRead More

Ex-President Jonathan Meets With Ruling APC Chairman, Adamu After Northern Groups Got N100million Presidential Form For Him

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, meets with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu.
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, met with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu. The meeting took place in Abuja hours after northernRead More

Tinubu: Everyone Free To Run But They Can’t All Become President

Bola Tinubu
Former Lagos State governor and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has said that anybody was free to come out to aspire to become president, butRead More

2023: Buying APC Presidential Forms For Me Without My Consent Is An Insult – Jonathan Tells Northern Groups

Former President Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the presidential form of the All Progressives Congress purchased for him on Monday by a group of supporters from the northern region. Speaking throughRead More

Buhari Dashes Hopes Of Igbo Leaders On Nnamdi Kanu, Says Court Will Decide IPOB Leader’s Fate

President Muhammadu Buhari and Igbo Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, on the last day of his two-day working visit to Ebonyi State, told leaders of the South-east geo-political zone that the court would determine the fateRead More