Tag: Politics
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Beyond the politics of endorsement – By Promise Adiele
The innocuous word ‘endorsement’ presently enjoys celebrity status in Nigerian politics. ‘Endorsement’, hitherto prevalent in the register of advertisement where persons of appreciable popularity approve of a product, has surreptitiously crept into Nigeria’s political lexicon. Unlike in
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‘I can no longer play partisan politics in Nigeria’ – Ex-PDP spokesman resigns from party
A former national publicity secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has resigned his membership from the party. Metuh’s resignation was contained in a letter he wrote to the PDP national chairman, Dr Iyochia Ayu, dated October 25 on Wednesday.
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What my wife told me before joining politics – Banky W reveals
Popular Nigerian musician turned politician, Banky W, has revealed what his wife, Adesua Etomi told him before joining active politics in 2018. Bank W said that he joined politics to make changes even though his wife told him ‘you know politics in Nigeria is dirty’.
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What Nigerians need to know about late PDP ex-Chairman, Ogbulafor – Atiku
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007), Atiku Abubakar, has described Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, who recently passed away, as a level-headed individual with a pan-Nigerian outlook on politics and life.
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We’ll continue to ensure freedom of speech robust political discourse – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that participation of citizens in democracy will continue to be encouraged through freedom of speech and robust political discourse, The president stated this when he received Letters of Credence from Ambassadors and High Commissioners of six countries at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. He urged respect for divergent cultures…
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We didn’t deny seven million Nigerians registration – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports in the media that it denied seven million citizens opportunity to register as voters in the last Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) Exercise. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye stated this in a statement. He said the claim is misleading and…
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What I would quit acting for – Legendary actor, Dele Odule reveals
Legendary actor, Dele Odule, has revealed he might quit acting to focus on politics full time if that is the only way to fight for the right of his people. He claimed his community in Oru, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun is currently being trespassed by the people of another community but no…
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Peter Obi is driving Christians into politics – Okowa alleges
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has accused the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi of dragging Christians into politics over his outing to churches. Okowa, who spoke with reporters in Kano State on Wednesday, said he does not believe in dragging the church into partisan politics, stressing that politics is not the calling of the…
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TRENDING: Jackboots politics displayed as Gov Inuwa demolishes PDP secretariat in Gombe +Photos
Jackboots politics has been flagrantly displayed in Gombe State as Governor Mohammed Inuwa moves caterpillars to demolish the opposition PDP secretariat in Gombe. TheNewsGuru com, (TNG) reports agents of the Gombe State government have demolished the campaign headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate in the state, Alhaji Jibrin Muhammad Barde. The demolition…