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APC stakeholders rail against Buhari's bid to pick a successor 

Today's Headlines June 1, 2022 APC stakeholders rail against Buhari's bid to pick a successor Some presidential aspirants and stakeholders in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are poised for a fight and have started mobilizing to abort the emergence of a consensus presidential candidate. They are also fighting to ensure that the party's standard-bearer does not emerge via imposition. Read More 2023: Trouble looms as fake delegates' lists threaten APC's Presidential Convention Ahead of Monday's presidential convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, there are concerns among stakeholders about moves by some chieftains to present fake list of delegates to manipulate the process. Read More PDP delegate donates proceeds to community members, pays school fees for students Mr. Tanko Rossi Sabo, a PDP delegate who came back with the money he got had shared it all with his community in Sanga LGA of Kaduna state. Read More 80-yr-old 1983 Ondo lawmaker, others emerge SDP Senatorial, Reps, House of Assembly candidates in Ekiti Eighty-year-old Chief Bodunde Daramola, and old Ondo State House of Assembly member, Hon Lanre Ogunsuyi, have emerged as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) House of Assembly candidates for Oye Local Government Constituency two and Moba Local Government Constituency one in Ekiti State. Read More Presidency: South-East APC leaders back Lawan, seek Buhari's endorsement Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress APC from the South-east under the aegis of APC South-east Front have asked President Muhammadu Buhari and other party leaders to endorse the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan as presidential flagbearer of the party. Read More Buhari's Successor: It's absurd no citizens' participation in selection process — PANDEF THE Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by the South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has described as absurd situations where citizens of the country for not determine the flag bearers of their parties ahead of general elections Read More Hollywood actor, Johnny Depp wins defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard has finally come to an end, with the jury's final verdict, and the actor has been declared the winner of the trial by the jury. Read More Police nab herbalist allegedly working with gunmen that beheaded Anambra lawmaker A 70-year-old native doctor believed to be working for the gunmen that beheaded an Anambra lawmaker, Okechukwu Okoye has been arrested. Read More How pastor allegedly defiled neighbour's 11-yr-old daughter A police officer, Insp Olakunle Oyedeji, on Tuesday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court how a pastor, Israel Phillip, allegedly defiled his neighbour's 11-year-old daughter. Read More Hausa/Fulani traders slam N50m suit against Lagos govt over alleged discrimination The Hausa/Fulani traders at Alaba Rago Market, has slammed  N50 millions damages on the Lagos State Government alongside two of its commissioners and Inspector General of Police over alleged discrimination and eviction notice issued to them. Read More Insecurity: Soludo orders landlords to embark on operation know your tenants ANAMBRA State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered all landlords in the state to proceed on what he called "Operation Know Your Tenant" as part of measures to fight insecurity in the state. Read More IED allegedly planted by ESN, IPOB blows up members in Imo An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) has exploded, causing severe injuries to two members of the outlawed group. Read More Kidnapped daughter of KADPOLY lecturer regains freedom After 38 days in captivity, Ameera, the daughter of Dr Ramatu Abarshi a lecturer with the Kaduna Polytechnic ( KADPOLY), was released on Tuesday by her abductors.  Read More FG unwilling to deal with terrorists — Ortom Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has told the international community that the Federal Government is unwilling to wield the big stick against terrorist groups in the country. Read More Okada ban: 16 riders, passengers arrested No fewer than 16 commercial motorcycles, also known as Okada, alongside their passengers, were arrested, yesterday, by policemen, during the enforcement of the ban on their operations in six local government areas, by the Lagos State Government. Read More Sanwo-Olu handles Finance, as APC sets up 18 sub-committees for presidential convention The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the setting up of 18 sub-committees to take charge of activities ahead of its presidential convention slated for June 6 to 8. Read More Naira gains marginally against dollar, exchanges at 419 The Naira on Wednesday exchanged at 419 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, compared to 419. 50 on Tuesday, representing 0.12 per cent appreciation. Read More 2023: Fresh crisis brews in PDP as stakeholders demand resignation of Ayu, others A fresh crisis may be brewing in the Peoples Democratic Party as the Concerned PDP League, also known as 'PDP Watchdog', has demanded the resignation of the party's National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu; the National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; and the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature. Read More