Buhari breaks silence over ‘dumping APC’

The immediate former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to speculations he has left the All Progressives Congress, APC. Buhari made the clarification in a statement on Thursday, signed by his spokesman, Garba Shehu. It read in part: “Without referring to any individual, cast of characters, or issues, principles and ideals currently being discussed … Continue reading Buhari breaks silence over ‘dumping APC’

Can Nyesom Wike woo President Tinubu to join PDP?

A group, PDP Frontiers for Change and Progress has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to woo President Bola Tinubu to join the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying it would prove the Minister’s loyalty to the umbrella party. The group said this in Umuahia on Tuesday while reacting to a … Continue reading Can Nyesom Wike woo President Tinubu to join PDP?

APC Crisis: We moved on, but their conscience won’t let them sleep, says El-Rufai

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who criticize him will not have peace of mind, as their “conscience won’t allow them to sleep.” El-Rufai, who served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), made the remark on Monday in response to commendations for … Continue reading APC Crisis: We moved on, but their conscience won’t let them sleep, says El-Rufai

Top news from Nigeria today 30/01/2025

Good evening from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially expelled former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, from the party over allegations of anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who governed Osun State for eight years, had formed a faction within the APC known as The Osun Progressives (TOP), now … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 30/01/2025

Opposition leaders not receiving N50m from President Tinubu – Atiku

Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of paying opposition leaders N50 million each to undermine Nigeria’s democratic process. Atiku disclosed this at a national conference on strengthening democracy, organized by various civic organizations in Abuja on Monday. He, however, cautioned that Nigeria’s democracy was at risk … Continue reading Opposition leaders not receiving N50m from President Tinubu – Atiku

Atiku’s ex-aide says PDP will grow stronger if Tinubu sacks Wike

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former spokesman of Atiku Abubakar, Segun Sowunmi, has identified President Bola Tinubu as the major cause of the party’s problem. Sowunmi said Tinubu has no business appointing Nyesom Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, without consulting with the elders of PDP. Featuring on Channels … Continue reading Atiku’s ex-aide says PDP will grow stronger if Tinubu sacks Wike

Wike vs Fubara: Nigerians condemn police conduct during elections

The political disagreement between the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has degenerated to a point that the police have unfortunately been dragged into the matter. Wike and his successor, Fubara, have been engaged in a political struggle over the control … Continue reading Wike vs Fubara: Nigerians condemn police conduct during elections

Wike slams PDP for losing presidential poll in Rivers

Nyesom Wike has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to win the presidential election in Rivers State last year.  A chieftain of the PDP in Rivers State Austine Opara said the conduct of the local government polls in the state despite opposition shows the people are tired of oppressors. Wike has claimed Opara … Continue reading Wike slams PDP for losing presidential poll in Rivers

Why PDP summoned Nyesom Wike

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, said that it has written a letter to Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to appear before the recently constituted Disciplinary Committee of the party to answer petitions against him over alleged anti-party activities. The party also described as disappointing Wike’s recent threat of setting political fire in … Continue reading Why PDP summoned Nyesom Wike

SECRET LOVE: Wike slams PDP govs for sycophancy

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has accused some governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of playing two sides against President Bola Tinubu. Wike said the governors “love the president at night but say a different thing” during the day. The former governor of Rivers State spoke at the PDP’s Secretariat … Continue reading SECRET LOVE: Wike slams PDP govs for sycophancy