Presidential race: The battleground states

On February 16, Nigerians will troop out to elect a new President that will pilot the affairs of the nation for another four years. Of the 72 presidential candidates on the final list recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission that are eligible to contest the presidential election, two contenders are generally believed to […]

Obasanjo belongs in dustbin of history – Akinrinade

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Alani Akinrinade (retd.), has asked Nigerians to ignore former President Olusegun Obasanjo, adding that Obasanjo belongs in the dustbin of history. Akinrinade said this in an advertorial that was published on page 35 of The PUNCH on Thursday. The ex-general also urged the media to […]

Osinbajo survives helicopter crash

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on yesterday survived helicopter crash in Kogi State. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, confirmed the incident on his twitter handle @akandeoj. He tweeted, “VP Osinbajo’s chopper crash landed in Kabba, but he and the entire crew members are safe. He is […]

Osinbajo’s Chopper Crash: Thank God for Osinbajo’s safety – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appreciated God for the safety of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, members of his entourage and the crew, after the Saturday helicopter crash in Kabba, Kogi. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Olognondiyan, expressed shock over the crash of the helicopter. PDP, […]

BREAKING: EFCC files fraud charges against Babachir, Oke, wife

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fraud charges against the immediate-past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayodele Oke, and his wife, Mrs. Folashade Oke. The PUNCH gathered that the anti-graft agency on Wednesday filed 10 counts against Lawal and […]

Outrage as Nigerians, foreign governments call on Buhari to re-instate Chief Justice Onnoghen – Buhari in violation of the 1999 constitution by suspending Onnoghen

Written by Staff Reporter, New Nigerian Politics – NNP News – Abuja, Nigeria – On December 31, 1983, Major-General Muhammedu Buhari overthrew the democratic government of President Shehu Shagari and declared himself Head of State. More than 35 years later, the retired Major-General has reenacted the feat to the displeasure of Nigerians and the international […]

INEC rejects the withdrawal of ACPN Presidential candidate, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili

Breaking News: Written by NNP Staff Reporter Abuja, Nigeria: News reaching New Nigerian Politics states that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the withdrawal of the presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Oby Ezekwesili. Citing the Electoral Act, INEC stated that a candidate can only withdraw from the race […]

Buhari, a no show in presidential debate with Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has walked out of the presidential debate organised by the Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations Nigeria (BON) for candidates of five of the parties participating in the 2019 presidential election. Fela Durotoye of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Oby […]

Atiku Arrives in US All Smiles in Saraki’s Company

He landed at the Washington Dulles International Airport on Thursday evening, accompanied by Senate President Bukola Saraki. Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has arrived in the United States of America. He landed at the Washington Dulles International Airport on Thursday evening, accompanied by Senate President Bukola Saraki. SaharaReporters had reported […]

Onnoghen’s travails: Why I filed petition against CJN, says Buhari’s ex-spokesman (Making way for a Hausa/Muslim CJN just before the election?)

he Executive Director, Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative, Mr Dennis Aghanya, has denied allegations that the Presidency has a hand in the petition his group wrote against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Reacting to the insinuations that the petition was sponsored by President Muhammadu Buhari, Aghanya told one of our correspondents […]

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