•Orji Kalu and Peter Obi Former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has boasted that he remains the most important politician from the South-East region, not the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. Speaking on Channels Television last night, Kalu downplayed Obi’s political relevance in the region. He insisted ...
•Ladoja (left) and Atiku The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has reaffirmed his withdrawal from partisan politics, stressing that his foremost responsibility on the throne is to serve humanity with fairness and justice. The monarch made the declaration today while receiving a high-powered delegation led by former Vice-President Ati...
•Senator Iroegbu and National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu A seasoned security analyst has faulted the current situation where a partisan politician is occupying the office of National Security Adviser (NSA). Speaking recently in an interview with News Express, Senator Iroegbu, who boasts close to two decades as a security analyst, researcher...
•Aminu Waziri Tambuwal A former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has dismissed the wave of defections in the NorthWest, saying they are driven by personal gains rather than the interest of the people. Speaking with journalists after the maiden Zonal Executive Council Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northwe...
•Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala today The apparent abduction of veteran Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye from the streets of Nairobi brought widespread condemnation from rights groups and politicians today. Besigye, 68, disappeared on Saturday while visiting the Kenyan capital, a...
•Late Alhaji Lado Bandits struck in Mairuwa village, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, last night, killing worshippers observing Ramadan prayers. At least two persons were shot dead while another sustained injury during the attack, reports Daily Trust. It was gathered that one of the deceased persons was a prominent man simply id...
Police in Kano State have arrested one Abdulmajid Danbilki also known as “Commander’’ for inciting violence while featuring on a radio programme. Danbilki allegedly uttered unguarded statements capable of promoting violence and inciting people against the state government, reports NAN. While on the radio programme and in a subsequent viral vid...
•Doyin Okupe The leadership of the Labour Party has described the former Director General of its Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Doyin Okupe, as a political opportunist whose foray into politics revolves around personal benefits. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, said this in a statement, in Abuja, today. He spoke in r...

