Segun Sowunmi, on Wednesday emerged the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State. Sowunmi contested the election with two other aspirants, Jimi Lawal and Ladi Adebutu. Sowunmi polled 554 votes to defeat his closest rival, Lawal who scored 30 votes, while Adebutu polled 15 votes. The election which was held at…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, again met with former President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the presidential primary of the APC billed for Sunday, The PUNCH has learnt. The meeting, it was learnt, preceded a discussion between Jonathan and Mamman Daura, the influential nephew of the President, Major General Muhammadu…
Alhaji Muhammad Abacha, son of former military leader, Sani Abacha has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election in Kano State. Abacha polled 736 votes to defeat his closest rival, Jafar Sani-Bello, who scored 710 votes in the primary election on Wednesday in Kano state. Announcing…
Contrary to reports that immediate past president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, is out of the race for the presidential ticket of the ruling All progressives Congress, APC, because he did not submit his nomination form, Vanguard gathered yesterday that he is still in the race. Sources said he submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms…
The Lagos State Governorship Primary Election Committee of the All Progressives Congress, on Thursday, barred one of the aspirants from the venue of the primary at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in the Surulere area of the state, The PUNCH authoritatively reports. Our correspondent learnt that the committee prevented one of the contenders of Governor Babajide…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) and APC governors who paid him Eid visit. IG photo/Buhari Sallahu The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday had a closed-door meeting with state governors and some members of the National Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja….
Former Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Diamond Bank, Dr. Alex Otti has dropped his governorship ambition on the platform of the All Progressives Congress APC, saying he’ll no longer participate in the upcoming primary election of party, ABN TV reports. This is even as he said he is ready to pursue his ambition elsewhere…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has been named the Premier League manager of the season, Newspremises has gathered. Klopp’s Liverpool missed out on the Premier League title by a point to Manchester City on Sunday but won both the FA Cup and League Cup this season. The Red will face Real Madrid on Saturday to battle…
As political parties begin primaries to elect their candidates, former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has counselled them to rise above sectional sentiments and consider competence. To him, Nigeria at this stage of nationhood should not be debating zoning but should concentrate on getting any competent Nigerian, irrespective of his state of origin…
The Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has been returned as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party Senatorial primary for Bayelsa West. Senator Dickson polled 57 votes from the ad hoc delegates to defeat his challenger, Pastor Donald Daunemeghan, who scored 3 votes. While announcing the…