Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso

Since last week when the news broke on the defection of former Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the Labour Party, LP, there has been growing support for the former bank chairman, with a lot of support across social media platforms. First was that in Anambra State where Peter Obi pulled out of the PDP, after a glaring plan to frustrate his effort to clinch the party’s ticket for the presidential election, many members of the party also dumped the party, including its bigwig politicians, its aspirants and very many supporters, all running…

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Prof. Peter Umeadi has revealed how he plans to handle the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, if he emerges President in 2023. The APGA candidate, who spoke on Channels Television on Thursday, said he will consider a political solution for Kanu. The IPOB leader, who is also a British citizen, has been held by the Nigerian government since last year after he was arrested in Kenya and is being tried for treasonable felony. And Umeadi, a former Chief Judge of Anambra State, said a political…

Ukraine sharply hiked its main interest rate to 25% from 10% on Thursday, tightening monetary policy for the first time since the Russian invasion to tackle double digit inflation and protect incomes and savings during the war. The invasion has devastated the Ukrainian economy, which could shrink by at least a third this year as the war forced 40% of businesses to close, destroyed infrastructure, blocked shipping routes and reduced towns to rubble. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) had frozen the rate 10% at the start of the invasion but last week signalled it could start revising the rate,…

About one week after the conduct of All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election for Bade/Jakusko Federal Constituency in Yobe State, controversy has trailed the exercise where some aspirants insisted that there was no primary election. Three aspirants namely: Sani Ahmed Kaitafi, Mohammed Manu Girgir and the incumbent member representing the constituency Zakari Ya’u Galadima contested for the seat. According to the Director-General of Kaitafi Campaign Organisation, Bukar Lala, the APC primaries for Bade/Jakusko Federal constituency never held. “They just produced the result and submitted it to the state party secretariat, but there was no election in the Bade/Jakusko Federal Constituency”,…

Former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has reacted to reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has picked him as his running mate. Reports had it that Atiku had settled for Ihedioha as his running mate. InfoStride News had reported that Atiku emerged as PDP’s presidential candidate after polling the highest votes during the party’s convention in Abuja. Atiku defeated the likes of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Anyim Pius Anyim to emerge as the party’s flag bearer. Although the former Vice President is yet to officially name his running…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to reports that he has picked former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha as his running mate. Reports had emerged on Wednesday that Atiku was set to announce Ihedioha as his choice for Vice President after he emerged flag bearer of the party. But reacting, his spokesman, Paul Ibe, told Daily Trust that his principal had not chosen Ihedioha or any other person as his running mate. According to him, the former Vice President would announce his running mate when the time is right. “When we decide to…

Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has recounted how he nominated Professor Yemi Osinbajo as President Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate in 2015. Tinubu, while speaking with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday, said Buhari had before the election approached him to be his running mate, because he had failed with every other person he picked as running mates in his earlier attempts. The presidential aspirant stressed that it was former Senate President Bukola Saraki that thwarted the plan by playing the Muslim-Muslim ticket gambit. He said that he single-handedly nominated…

As his army fought its way into the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk this week, Putin was making awkward small talk in a televised ceremony to honour parents of exceptionally large families. Approaching the 100-day mark in a war that he refuses to call by its name, Russian President Vladimir Putin is a man intent on conveying the impression of business as usual. As his army fought its way into the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk this week, Putin was making awkward small talk in a televised ceremony to honour parents of exceptionally large families. Since the start of May, he has…

Ismail Lawal has been elected unopposed as the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the seat of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Ado, Constituency 2. He was elected through a unanimous decision of delegates during the primary election of the party held in Ado Ekiti under the tight watch of officials from Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, quarters and law enforcement agents. The chairman, electoral officer of the party, Mr. Fatai Akinola declared the voting process as fair and transparent. The winner, Ismail Lawal, however, appreciated the residents of his constituency and vowed to discharge duties accordingly,…

Former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards imposing his successimposeor on Nigerians. In a video on his social media handles, Dino, who lost his bid to secure Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s ticket to run for the Kogi West Senatorial District in 2023, said the country is practicing democracy and would not allow the imposition of a president. He stated this while reacting to Buhari’s comment asking the APC governors to support him in choosing his successor. But Dino, in the video, tackled the president for using the word ‘successor’ and not party flag…

Niger Delta Rights Assembly (NDRA) has called for nomination of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, of Delta as running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Atiku was elected the PDP Presidential standard bearer during the party’s primary election on Saturday. However, the issue of his running mate is yet to be resolved, but Okowa featured prominently on the list of candidates being considered for the position. Other politicians being considered are; former Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Anyim Pius Anyim; Rivers State Governor and first runner-up to Atiku,…

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has told Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State that they did only what is right by picking former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the Peoples Democratic Party’, PDP, presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections. Lamido, is said to be one of the northern leaders who played a key role in convincing Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State to step down and back Atiku’s candidacy during Saturday’s presidential primaries and national convention of the party. Lamido, who hailed Wike’s efforts and contributions to the main opposition party, even noted that nobody…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that 200,000 children are among the Ukrainians who have been forcefully taken to Russia and dispersed across the vast country. They include children from orphanages, children taken with their parents and those separated from their families. The purpose of this criminal policy is not just to steal people but to make those who are deported forget about Ukraine and unable to return, Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the nation on Wednesday, which was International Children’s Day. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would punish those responsible but first it would show Russia on the…

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has disclosed why he supported the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, instead of ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki. Melaye explained that he opted for Atiku because he would win the 2023 presidential election with a landslide victory. Featuring on TVC’s current affairs programme, Journalists’ Hangout, Melaye said Atiku possesses the qualities to unite Nigeria. The former lawmaker insisted that he supported Saraki 100 per cent while he was with him. According to Melaye, he never switched from Saraki because they still see each other. He said: “I did not switch support from…

The Director-General of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have expired and lost their political relevance in the country. Okupe said the Labour Party, under which Obi is contesting, will defeat the two leading political parties in Nigeria to take over the affairs of the country in 2023. He stated this while addressing journalists shortly after a meeting with leaders and members of the Labour Party in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Obi, who recently dumped the PDP over the party’s refusal to zone its presidential ticket to the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 Presidential candidate, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar said his emergence is for the party and the vast majority of Nigerians suffering under the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku who said this shortly after he was presented a certificate of return on Wednesday in Abuja urged the party leadership to bring everybody on board to win the 2023 presidential election. Atiku said he is honoured and humbled to receive the certificate of return saying “this victory is a victory for all of us, for our party, and the vast majority of Nigerians…

Imo State Government has debunked reports that Governor Hope Uzodinma is down with a stroke and has been rushed to India. The State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Imo State, Declan Mbadiwe Emelumba described the report as unfounded, wicked and mindless fabrication. Emelumba said the recorded voice message was satanic and assured Nigerians that Uzodinma is not only hale and hearty but has been energetically attending to all his scheduled activities in Abuja. He said: “Uzodinma is not afflicted with any challenge that would have led to a stroke. I don’t really know what those concocting this rumour want to…

US Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law that would ban large social media companies from removing posts based on the views they express. According to the New York Times, the court’s brief order was unsigned and gave no reasons, which is typical when the justices act on emergency applications. The order was not the last word in the case, which is pending before a federal appeals court and may return to the Supreme Court. The vote was 5 to 4, with an unusual coalition in dissent. The court’s three most conservative members — Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr., Clarence…

Address By His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic Of Nigeria, To The Progressive Governors’ Forum At The Consultative Meeting Held At The Presidential Villa, Abuja, On Tuesday, 31st May, 2022 It reads in full: “I am delighted to address this gathering of the Progressive Governors’ Forum as part of the consultative processes that have always strengthened the internal dynamics of our Party, the All Progressives Congress, (APC). 2. You will all recall that APC came to power at the center in 2015 through a cohesive machinery, notwithstanding its status as the opposition party. Similarly, in 2019, it was returned…

Hakeem Lawal, son of the late governor of Kwara State, Mohammed Lawal, has been declared winner of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship re-run primary election in the state. Lawal won the primary election held last week at Savannah Central, Ilorin, beating other contestants including the former Chairman, Federal Character Commission, Professor Oba Shuaib Abdulraheem. The exercise was, however, cancelled by the national headquarters of the party, which ordered for a re-run election. Barrister George Olatunji Agbaminoja, Chairman of the SDP Governorship Primary election declared Lawal winner of the re-run primary election held at the Arca Santa Event Centre in…