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A former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Yemi Farounbi has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari is God’s punishment for Nigeria. Farounbi who is a veteran broadcast journalist also said he was not surprised that this is happening because Nigerians were warned during the 2014/2015 presidential campaign about President Buhari’s past. …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has dismissed the defection of its members to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The politicians said they left the APC because Edo North Senator, Francis Alimikhena was allegedly schemed out of the primaries in May. Former national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole won the district’s ticket and …

The All Progressives Congress says all is set for the commencement of Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign for the 2023 general elections. The Plateau State Governor and Director-General, APC 2023 Presidential Campaign, Simon Lalong, said this after inspecting the facilities at the campaign headquarters in Abuja. Spokesperson for the governor, Dr Makut Macham, …

The Labour Party (LP) has said Pat Utomi, leader of the National Consultative Front (NCF), can’t hijack the responsibilities of its national chairman. This is as the party rejected the appointment of Charles Odibo as spokesperson for its presidential campaign. Utomi at a media briefing on Thursday, had announced Odibo as …

Bishop Isaac Idahosa, running mate to the presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwakwanso, has revealed how he became the party’s vice presidential candidate in the 2023 election. WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that Kwankwaso said he chose the 57-year-old Idahosa because of his outstanding record, integrity, broad understanding of …

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, also known as Miyetti Allah, has said they won’t for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi in the 2023 election. The group described Obi is a ‘tribal bigot’ and represents ‘the Biafran interest’, which would not ‘favour the Fulani nation in Nigeria’. …

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has said those romancing the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike are not his friends. Fintiri stated this while announcing that he has been appointed to lead Atiku Abubakar’s reconciliation team as part of ongoing efforts to resolve the lingering feud between the former vice president …

Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Christopher Imumolen has stated that hardship will end if Nigerians vote right candidates in the 2023 elections. This was stated on Friday by Imumolen at a youth gathering commemorating International Youth Day. He advised youths to vote for leaders that would address critical issues bedevilling the …

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, says the state is not owing six months salary to civil servants working in public schools. This is as he debunked report released by a reputable financial rating agency, known as BudgiT, which listed Ebonyi as one of the States in the Federation owing six …

The Nigerian Labour Congress has called on the federal government to raise taxes across the board for the ‘rich’ and ensure that governors above 50 years resign. The recommendations were made by the union via a letter signed by Ayuba Wabba, NLC’s president and sent to President Muhammadu Buhari.  The …