2019: 3 APC delegates killed, others injured after primary election

No fewer than three delegates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, reportedly died in a ghastly motor accident in Keana Local government area of Nasarawa State shortly after the just concluded governorship primary election in the state. The delegates were supposed to meet with Governor Tanko Al-Makura in Obi LGA, in preparation for his senatorial … Continue reading 2019: 3 APC delegates killed, others injured after primary election

Court sends Saraki’s aide to jail over N3.5bn fraud, money laundering

A Lagos Federal High Court on Wednesday remanded an aide to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Gbenga Makanjuola in prison over alleged N3.5bn fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Makanjuola alongside a firm, Melrose General Services Limited; and one Obiorah Amobi before the Justice Babs Kuewumi-led court. EFCC arraigned the accused … Continue reading Court sends Saraki’s aide to jail over N3.5bn fraud, money laundering

Why we could not celebrate Independence – Ekiti pensioners

The Ekiti State pensioners have appealed to the Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi to place high premium on payment of pension when assuming office, saying they are tired of how their members were being killed by treatable diseases due to unpaid pension arrears. The body accused Governor Ayodele Fayose’s government of neglect, which they said had … Continue reading Why we could not celebrate Independence – Ekiti pensioners

APC Lagos primary: Ambode calls press conference after Sanwo-Olu’s win, may announce defection

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, is set for a world press conference today in Ikeja, the state capital. The conference is scheduled to commence 3pm Nigerian time. Sources told STAINLESS MEDIA  that the governor may use the medium to “announce his next line of action”. What this means is that Ambode is likely to declare … Continue reading APC Lagos primary: Ambode calls press conference after Sanwo-Olu’s win, may announce defection

Buhari meeting El-Rufai, Akeredolu in close-doors

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai and the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The meeting is being held closed-doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja As at the time of filing this report, the reason for the meeting was not disclosed. Recall that Governor El-Rufai and … Continue reading Buhari meeting El-Rufai, Akeredolu in close-doors

Imo APC primary: Okorocha calls for arrest of Gulak

The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Wednesday called for the arrest of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, primary election committee in the state, Ahmed Gulak. A serving Senator, Hope Uzondima and Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu were announced as winners in the primary election in the state. Against this backdrop, APC National Chairman, … Continue reading Imo APC primary: Okorocha calls for arrest of Gulak

APC governorship primary: Ogun chapter declares Amosun’s candidate, Akinlade winner

Adekunle Akinlade, a member of the House of Representatives (Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency), has been declared winner of the governorship primaries in Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC). Akinlade had been endorsed by Ogun governor, Ibikunle Amosun. Making the declaration on Wednesday at the APC State Secretariat in Abeokuta, Chairman of APC in the state, … Continue reading APC governorship primary: Ogun chapter declares Amosun’s candidate, Akinlade winner

2019: PDP governorship aspirant leads thousands of supporters to APC, declares support for Buhari

One of the defeated aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just concluded governorship primary in Gombe, Jamilu Isiaku Gwamna, has led thousands of his supporters to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC secretariat. Reacting to the outcome of the primary election where he was defeated along with 11 others by Senator Usman … Continue reading 2019: PDP governorship aspirant leads thousands of supporters to APC, declares support for Buhari

Lagos APC primaries: Sanwo-Olu vows to remain loyal to Tinubu

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Lagos state, has said the fatherly role of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the party, cannot be taken for granted. Sanwo-Olu, who was Tinubu’s anointed aspirant, said this while reacting to the results of the primary on Tuesday. He promised … Continue reading Lagos APC primaries: Sanwo-Olu vows to remain loyal to Tinubu

APC primaries: Angry youths invade party’s secretariat in Abuja

Some youths believed to be supporters of one the aspirants contesting for the Senatorial ticket under the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) have stormed the APC National Secretariat in protest. The youths in possession of all kinds of harmful weapons have blocked the entrance and exit points along … Continue reading APC primaries: Angry youths invade party’s secretariat in Abuja