Except something else occurs that grabs the headlines and dominates Nigerian social media, the big news of the past week would probably be the death of Senator Abiola Ajimobi and the political drama that it has generated. Senator Ajimobi served … Read the rest
Godwin Obaseki
THE Yoruba folk tale reminds one of Godwin Obaseki and his court jesters. It is about a swaggering elephant and the choir behind him. They tickle him with their songs of praise, the drum rolls and the dances. His head … Read the rest
Following the disqualification of the embattled Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, by the All Progressives Congress, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has said members of the party would determine its candidate in the forthcoming … Read the rest
Natasha Akpoti
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti has alleged that Governor Yahaya Bello is behind the violence in the state.
Addressing journalists shortly after she cast her vote on Saturday, she said that … Read the rest
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Engr Musa Wada is leading in the Kogi governorship election.
His main opponents are incumbent governor, Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress APC and Natasha Akpoti, candidate of the Social … Read the rest
Kogi governorship election is barley one week away and the two major contenders, Governor Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress APC and Engr Musa Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are doing everything within their means to win.… Read the rest
Musa Wada
Engineer Musa Wada, the younger brother of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada, has emerged the flag bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Musa scored 748 votes to defeat his closest rival, … Read the rest
Dino Melaye
The factional Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, Abdulahi Bello, has described the Friday’s sacking of the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, as a welcome development.
Speaking with the Press on Friday in Lokoja, Bello … Read the rest
The Peoples Democratic Party has suspended Ndudi Elumelu, the factional minority leader of the House of Representatives.
The PDP made this known on Friday evening in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan.
The party also suspended Lynda … Read the rest
A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has called on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to punish Senator Elisha Abbo for assaulting a woman in a shop.
This is coming less than an hour after the Senate set up … Read the rest
