News as it breaks
The Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), North-East zone, Dr Babayo Liman alongside hundreds of supporters have dumped the party for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State. Liman, who is also a member of the Rabiu Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign Council, stated this at a news conference…
Following the expiration of his 72-hour ultimatum, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Friday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order to compel the arrest and prosecution of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar. Cited…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state said he would have been the one leading the campaign of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, if he (Ortom) was not a member of the PDP. Ortom while speaking at a forum, said he preferred Obi, despite being a…
The All Progressive Congress, APC has fixed Friday 20th January for it presidential rally but with the current realities, it is crystal clear that the event might end up bloody and disastrous. The height of internal wrangling within the state level of the party is a big threat to the…
Singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has announced that he would be going on tour with his colleague Davido after his MLLE tour. He made this known on his Instagram page on Wednesday. Wizkid wrote ‘’After my MLLE tour!! David nd I going on tour! Save your coins! I…
The spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye, has threatened to file a lawsuit against blogger, Gistlover, who linked him to two Nigerian skit makers, Ashmusy and Nons Miraj. The blogger on her Instagram page on Tuesday shared a photo collage of Ashmusy, Dino Melaye and…
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Alhaji Musa Kwankwaso has revealed that he is ready to step down his 2023 presidential ambition if he sees a better candidate contesting the 2023 presidential election. The NNPP flagbearer said this while reeling out his political credentials at the Chatham…
The National Assembly has commenced the process of transmitting to the Presidency the Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps with final harmonization of the Bill by the two Chambers. The House of Representatives took the lead by constituting a six-man Conference Committee that would work with…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has again said talks with his political allies on the presidential candidate to support the February 25 election will soon be concluded. Wike spoke at St. Martin’s Anglican Church, Omagwa Town, the venue of the local government campaign flag-off rally of the Rivers State Peoples…
Australian soul singer, Renee Geyer, has died at the age of 69. According to Dailymail, Geyer’s family in a statement said she died from complications following hip surgery. “While in hospital, it was discovered that Renee also had inoperable lung cancer,” the statement reads. “‘She was in no pain and…