As political associates across party lines, family, friends, and well-wishers joined the immediate past national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, John Odigie-Oyegun to celebrate his 80th birthday Monday in Benin-City, Edo State capital, Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has described his life as one of “tireless, selfless, and patriotic service to the…
Catholic Bishop Lambasts FG Over Insecurity
In the face of grave security concerns across the country, the Bishop of Benin Archdiocese of the Catholic Church, Augustine Akubeze has upbraided the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government over seeming loss of control in securing the country. He also expressed discomfiture at the apparent intolerance of criticism by the government. In his homily during a…
A Party’s Executive Migraine
Barely two weeks to the commencement of the 2019 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress appears to be losing grounds with its national chairman, Adams Oshiomohole taking the bashing for his style of leadership. These are not the best of times for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and its national chairman, Adams Aliyu…
Nigerians Speak
I want to tell them that they have not lost anything as this remains a leadership that is for all. Yakubu Dogara, speaker, House of Representatives, assuring members of the House that his tenure will be beneficial to all. We are going to bounce back in spite of all the difficulties. Governor Kashim Shettima…
NASS Leadership: APC Accepts Saraki and Dogara
John Odigie-Oyegun, national chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced on Friday that the party has accepted Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara as the President of the Senate and speaker of the House of Representatives respectively. Odigie-Oyegun, who spoke after the transition committee submitted their report to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Defense house in…
How Tinubu Broke The News on Osinbajo
After what looked like a keenly contested race, the All Progressives Congress, APC chose as vice presidential candidate Yemi Osibajo, a professor of Law and commissioner for justice in the administration of Bola Tinubu as governor of Lagos state. Even the announcement of the decision was dramatic; contrary to the promise of John Odigie-Oyegun, national…