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Mosquito can cause malaria, Obaseki replies Oshiomhole’s ‘mosquito buzz’ comment

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has replied the ‘mosquito buzz’ comment by National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, THE NATION reports. Comrade Oshiomhole had in July likened political situation in the state to that of a buzzing mosquito around the ear. He said, “the test of leadership is when a…

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Presidency reacts to sack of Osinbajo’s aides, says Buhari, Osinbajo will together script a glorious future of Nigeria

The presidency on Friday reacted to the sack of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s aides saying the sack of the aides is part of means to reduce cost of governance. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President Mohammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Presidency wishes to confirm that there…

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Fresh trouble looms as Buhari allegedly approved sack letters of 35 aides in Osinbajo’s office

A day after signing Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract Amendment Bill into law in London, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sack at least 35 out of over 80 aides in the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, DAILY NIGERIAN reliably gathered. The president is currently in London, United Kingdom for a…

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Nigerians react as Abba Kyari takes bill to Buhari in London without Osinbajo’s knowledge

President Muhammadu Buhari government has come under attack following the recent signing of the amended Deep Offshore Act. Buhari signed the bill on Monday in London, stating that the amended Bill will generate at least $500m additional revenue for the Nigerian government. According to DAILY POST report, the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam…

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2023: Northerners will rather opt for Atiku instead  Tinubu – says Salihu

Alhaji Salihu Garba, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the PDP will defeat Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos and national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if they slug it out in any presidential election. Speaking in a chat with…

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Alli debunks rumour of dumping ZLP for APC with Ladoja

A former governor of Oyo state, Senator Rashidi Ladoja and the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party in the last general elections in the State, Chief Sharafadeen Alli on Sunday denied the rumour of dumping the party for the All Progressives Congress. Alli said in a statement in Ibadan that stories making the round…

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S/West PDP salutes Makinde, over Lagos/Iwo Road Interchange project, says APC’s criticism misplaced, in bad faith

The South-West Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the decision of the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, to reconstruct the Iwo Road Interchange, saying that the bold move was a show of courage by Makinde. The South-West PDP, in a statement by the Zonal Publicity Secretary, Mr. Ayo Fadaka, said…

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My Impeachment is malicious, I remain Kogi deputy gov – Achuba

The Deputy Governor of Kogi State who was impeached by the State House of Assembly, Mr Simon Achuba, has said that he is not guilty of any offense saying he remains the deputy governor of the state. Achuba, who spoke through his counsel, Mr Jibrin Okutepa (SAN), in an interview said he was not found…

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Adelabu begins reconciliation tour across state to unite aggrieved Oyo APC members (See photos)

Seven months after the conduct of the March 9 Governorship Election in Oyo state, the Candidate of All Progressives Congress Oloye Adebayo Adelabu has pledged to champion and support the state executive of the party in reuniting aggrieved members back to the progressive fold Oloye Adelabu stated this during the thank you visit to the…

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Adelabu remains political toddler, caused APC defeat in 2019 election – Adeduntan group replies Adelabu

The Adeduntan Support group (ASG) has described former Deputy Governor Of Central Bank Of Nigeria, who also vied for Oyo State Governorship position on the platform of All Progressive Congress Adebayo Adelabu as a toddler who needs to enroll at the school of oyo politics for him to excell in his future political endeavour. The…

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