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FG Again Denies Approving French Military Base In Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave his approval for the construction of a French military base in Nigeria have been refuted by the federal government once more. A report made by an online news source that France would build a military base in Abuja under the guise of establishing a language academy to teach French to Nigerian military personnel prompted the rejection. In a succinct statement, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Acting Head of Crisis Monitoring & Public Communications, denied the allegation, calling the article “not true.” During a recent visit to Paris, President Tinubu reportedlyRead More

APC Screens Presidential Aspirants May 23

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled the screening of its 25 presidential aspirants for May 23, 2022, just as the ruling party has raked the sum of N29.02 billionRead More

Malami, Ngige Deny Tendering Resignation Letters As Ministers

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige
AGF withdraws from Kebbi governorship race The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), yesterday said there was never a time he resigned from office.Read More

Orji Kalu: Nine APC Presidential Aspirants Set To Step Down For Lawan

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday disclosed that nine presidential aspirants of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are set to step down and supportRead More

2023: APC Presidential Aspirants Walking On Landmines

All Progressives Congress (APC)
As party places fate of contenders in hands of screening committee Political appointees drag APC, INEC to court over disqualification threats There are indications that the ruling All Progressives CongressRead More

At Last, PDP NEC Throws Presidential Ticket Open, Recommends Consensus

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Governors pledge support towards repositioning party Mark heads convention committee After some back and forth over a period of time, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic PartyRead More

2023: Nwajiuba, Onu, Akpabio Resign Following Buhari’s Directive

2023 elections
Amaechi, Malami, Sylva, Ngige, others yet to comply I will consult with president, my constituents, labour minister declares They have up till May 16 to vacate office, says Mohammed It’sRead More

PDP Nominates Danjuma La’ah As New Deputy Minority Whip

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Senate yesterday received the nomination of Senator Danjuma La’ah (Kaduna South) as the new Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). La’ah’s nomination wasRead More

Ex-President Jonathan Meets With Ruling APC Chairman, Adamu After Northern Groups Got N100million Presidential Form For Him

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, meets with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu.
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, met with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu. The meeting took place in Abuja hours after northernRead More

Tinubu: Everyone Free To Run But They Can’t All Become President

Bola Tinubu
Former Lagos State governor and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has said that anybody was free to come out to aspire to become president, butRead More

2023: Buying APC Presidential Forms For Me Without My Consent Is An Insult – Jonathan Tells Northern Groups

Former President Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the presidential form of the All Progressives Congress purchased for him on Monday by a group of supporters from the northern region. Speaking throughRead More