A presidential aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, said if elected, his government would ensure that the health sector is reformed. The senator representing Kano central said his main goal is to provide affordable healthcare services. “Now that medical tourism has become the first choice of our leaders, we will ensure that the […]
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Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor of Delta state, on Tuesday attended an All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Uduaghan is aspiring to represent Delta south senatorial zone in 2019. He had been a member of PDP since 1998. The meeting which started about 8:20pm is holding at the Aso Rock […]
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Jonah Jang, former Plateau governor, has declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election. Jang made his decision known on Tuesday at the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jos, Plateau state. The former governor also presented his letter of intent at the PDP secretariat. Jang is currently standing trial for alleged […]
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Jethro Ibileke/Benin A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, Mr. Ken Ihensekhien, has denied having hands in the attack by some angry youths on Governor Godwin Obaseki last Tuesday, during which he (Obaseki) was pelted with serchets of water. Recall that Governor Obaseki narrowly escaped an attack by some unidentified youths […]
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The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state, Moshood Salvador, has led the defection of over 10,000 members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced his defection to journalists at his residence in the Surulere area of the state on Monday. Salvador said he was no longer comfortable with “greedy […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari has exposed the nation to international ridicule arising from reports (from Financial Times) quoting United States President, Donald Trump, as describing President Buhari as “lifeless”. The party said such embarrassment is a backlash a nation gets when incompetent leaders, out of inferiority complex, resort to jumping […]
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The Joint Committee on Electoral Matters in the National Assembly, has rejected the N189 billion proposed Budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Arising from a closed-door meeting at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, the committee directed the electoral body to revert to the N143 billion proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari in his letter […]
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has secured a landslide victory in the Imo Local Government elections as the party won all the 27 Chairmanship seats contested for in the state on Saturday. The APC also won 640 councillors seats out of the available 645. Ethelbert Ebebuchi, Chairman of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, […]
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Former vice president and a presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday dismissed speculations that he had dumped the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for APGA. Rumours had swirled around that Atiku, who recently defected back to the PDP from the All Progressives Congress (APC), was planning to move to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). There […]
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Senate President Bukola Saraki says he is not losing sleep over the plot of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remove him, as those talking about impeachment are engaging in cheap blackmail. The ruling party has repeatedly called on him to resign or be removed from office over his decision to join the Peoples Democratic […]
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