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The media team of prince Abiodun Campaign Organisation (ACO) has urged Governor Ibikunle Amosun to allow the supremacy of the party to prevail regarding the candidature of Prince Dapo Abiodun as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ogun state as declared by the Muhammed Indabawa – led primary Committee for the state. ACO also advised Amosun to ... Read More »

There were indications last night that the trial of ex-Governor Ayodele Fayose at a Federal High Court may begin on Monday. The ex-governor is facing trial in connection with N1.299 billion and $5.3 million allegedly allocated to him by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from N4.65 billion slush fund allegedly shared by ONSA. Ahead of the trial, ... Read More »

In politics, like in football game, a weak opponent is a blessing in disguise. This is because it makes the game easier to play. The emergence of Hon Nurrudeen Olaitan Akinwunmi as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress for the House of Representatives in Ifako Ijaiye Federal Constituency is a delight to the candidate and supporters of the ... Read More »

….Exercise suffers hitches ; extended by one week ….Pensioners canvass special treatment for sick, elderly  Federal Government has enlisted operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ( ICPC) in the on going biometric data capture verification of ex- workers and pensioners of the liquidated national carrier : Nigeria ... Read More »

…Party mourns Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the murder of the State Treasurer, Mr. Moses Adeoye, Wednesday night. Adeoye was reportedly shot dead in his house in Otun-Ekiti, headquarters of Moba Local Government Area while having his supper. The gunmen were said to have invaded Adeoye’s residence at about 9.00 ... Read More »

There was mild drama on Tuesday in the Senate over the management of over $3.8 billion fuel subsidy fund by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Senators were at each others throat following accusations and counter accusations of alleged compromise in their line of duty. There was also allegation of subterranean plot to source campaign funds from the oil behemoth. ... Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday summoned aggrieved members of the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting between the president and the aggrieved members which lasted for about one and half hours, was held behind closed door. Musa Soba, representing Soba constituency in Kaduna state, who spoke after ... Read More »

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the placement of travelling restrictions on 50 high-profile Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party gave the rejection in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Saturday in Abuja. Ologbondiyan described the restriction as a ‘draconian step’ clearly targeted at members of the opposition ... Read More »

Fifty high profile persons have been placed on watch-list and restricted from leaving the country pending the determination of any corruption related cases against them. The directive followed a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday who  ordered full implementation of executive order six. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said that the ... Read More »

…Food, drinks wasted The reality of life outside power has begun to dawn on outgoing Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose as he is being deserted by loyalists before finally leaving the exalted number one seat. Many of the political office holders, aides party faithful and supporters of the governor shunned a farewell dinner held in his honour on Friday night ... Read More »