2023: Why I am running for president
By Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and…
Category: Presidency
Rotimi Amaechi declares to contest 2023 presidential election
Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria’s Minister Of Transportation, has declared his intention to run for the office of the President of Nigeria, in 2023. Amaechi made the declaration of his ambition on Saturday, April…
Doyin Okupe withdraws from presidential race, backs Peter Obi; enjoins other Southern aspirants to do same
(Punch story) A former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, and presidential hopeful has withdrawn from the 2023 race to support the ambition of ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. He made this known today, Wednesday, at…
Southern, Middle-Belt Forum accuses FG of causing insecurity in Nigeria, urges rejection of parties that fail to zone presidential ticket to South
Southern and Middle Belt Leaders of Nigeria have accused the Federal Government of causing "the unprecedented dire state of insecurity in the country" with it's Monopoly hold on internal security in the country. The Leaders…
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Ugbodu-Ohordua Ecological Project: Ensure peace with project contractors, Elumelu, FG urge Ugbodu community
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has said that the needs of the people will continue to be the focal point of his representation at the National Assembly. Elumelu…
PERSPECTIVE – Politics, policies and governance in Nigeria
By Abiodun Komolafe Of a truth, Nigeria’s major predicament is that those who occupy the driver’s seat in her public administration have masked their interest to appear as if it is the public interest. Of…
PERSPECTIVE – Elections: Putting the cart before the horse
By Tola Adeniyi The selfish and self-centred Nigerian political leadership and their short-sighted collaborators are gearing up for the rituals and rigours of elections regardless of the humongous unresolved maladies in the land. It is…
PERSPECTIVE – Burkina Faso and Africa’s heritage of coups
By Owei Lakemfa The coup in Burkina Faso rolled out sluggishly this Sunday like a slow coach leaving the terminus. Next day, it gathered speed with the capture of then President, Roch Marc Kabore. That…
Electoral Bill: Override Buhari’s non assent, PDP Govs tell NASS
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has urged the National Assembly to immediately conclude issues surrounding the Electoral Act Amendment Bill by overriding President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto. The forum made the call in a…
APC Governors to meet President Buhari on party’s National Convention
By Emmanuel Mogbede Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have agreed to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, to discuss the way forward for the party’s upcoming national convention. The governors…