Former minister and governorship aspirant, Alhaji Muktar Shagari has resigned from the Peoplea Democratic Party, attacking Governor Aminu Tambuwal of insincerety and betrayal. His full statement is published below: “I wish to bring to your notice that I, Mukhtari Shehu Shagari has from today ceased to be a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. This…
The Governorship Campaign Council of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state has slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its violent nature, calling any attempt to blame it for the attack on the convoy of Governor Gboyega Oyetola as desperation taken too far. In a statement by the Director General of the Council, Hon…
The President of Iwo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Olusegun O. Dada Esq has called on the political class prioritise partnership with the private sector to grow the national economy. Speaking after the second quarter meeting of chamber’s Executive Council held at Iwo over the weekend, Dada noted that no country can grow and…
A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on Saturday, said if elected President in the 2023 general election, his administration would partner with the Ndigbo to industrialise Nigeria. Tambuwal said the partnership would focus more on skill acquisition programmes to engage Nigerians, especially, the youths, irrespective of…
Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, on the new global situation following Putin’s attack on Ukraine.Interview: Christoph HeusgenMSC/Kuhlmann Dr Heusgen, security has once again become a major topic in Germany since 24 February 2022. Will the attack on Ukraine initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin lead to a new state of permanent confrontation…
The former Minister of State for Power, Hon Mohammed Wakil is set to launch his book on political party governance. The former minister was the House leader in the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003 even a career within the National Assembly Service Commission. The author is a prominent leader of the PDP in…
By Patrick Quirk and David O. ShullmanFILTER RESULTSHIDE Although a welcome development, the recent US and European escalation of arms shipments to Ukraine is insufficient to curb Russian President Vladimir Putin’s designs on expanding illiberalism. That’s because the Kremlin isn’t alone: Both Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping view the expansion of democracy as a threat to their…
The poor outing of Governor Gboyega Oyetola at Ile-Ife was a true reflection of his poor performance and a potent signal for his eventual defeat at the forthcoming governorship election, the Ademola Adeleke Campiagn Organisation has declared. In a statement signed by the Chairman of its Media and Publicity Committee, Prince Diran Odeyemi, the campaign…
No less than six governorship aspirants have emerged to contest the 2023 General Elections in Yobe State. The aspirants, including the incumbent Governor Mai Mala Buni and Umar Ali of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Sheriff Abdulahi, Ali Tikau and Abba Gana Tata of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Ya’u Sabo of Action Alliance (AA)…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to end insecurity to lives and property and secure the nation from terrorists, kidnappers and bandits. According to him, without security no development could take place for the six geopolitical zones to harness both capital and human resources. Abubakar, the presidential aspirant on platform of People’s Democratic Party…
