I’m Considering Running for President, Saraki Says
The number of aspirants seeking to get the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to rise as Senate President Bukola Saraki said he is considering running against President Muhammadu Buhari. Saraki, who is in a faceoff with the All Progressives Congress (APC) after defecting to the PDP, gave the indication in an […]
I Will Restructure Nigeria If Elected President – Ahmed Makarfi
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Ahmed Markafi, has promised to restructure Nigeria to the best interest of every citizen if elected next year. According to a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Markafi said this on Monday in Asaba when he met with Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and delegates to the forthcoming […]
Opposition Alleges Fresh Plot to Arrest Saraki, Ekweremadu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday claimed that it has uncovered a plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and “the cabal” in the Presidency to use compromised security agencies and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to invite, arrest and detain Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. The […]
39 Parties Sign Memorandum to Work Against President Buhari
A major political realignment in the country took place on Monday as 38 opposition political parties and the Reformed All Progressive Congress (R-APC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to contest the 2019 general elections under one platform. The parties include the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Labour Party (LP), Progressives Peoples […]
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission BVR Blunder Blows Up
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is planning a second tender connected with the biometric voter registration (BVR) exercise, as it tries to contain the fallout over revelations that a central server containing voters’ information would be managed by Israeli firm Nikuv International Projects, who are accused of rigging the last election in Zanu PF’s favour. […]
Boycott President Robert Mugabe rally, youths urged
Opposition parties have urged youths to boycott President Robert Mugabe’s “interface” rally scheduled for this Friday, saying the veteran ruler does not articulate anything that empowers the constituency, save for abusing them. Mugabe is set to address a youth rally at Mucheke Stadium where 50 000 people are expected to be bussed in from all […]
Government robbing us blind — Zimbos
Proposals by the government to introduce a new fuel levy have been met with disbelief and anger by long-suffering Zimbabweans, who are reeling from a raft of other recent taxes which were introduced by President Robert Mugabe’s cash-strapped administration. The controversial plan, which was announced on Thursday, calls for a fuel levy to bankroll the […]
President Robert Mugabe the bishop of dictators: Tendai Biti
Former Finance minister and People’s Democratic Party leader (PDP), Tendai Biti has said most youth in the country now think it is now normal to be vendors on the streets and to see dilapidated infrastructure at companies such as National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ). Addressing PDP supporters during Africa Day celebrations in Bulawayo on Thursday, […]
President Robert Mugabe blocks rand adoption
FORMER Finance minister Tendai Biti has disclosed that President Robert Mugabe in 2010 blocked the use of the South African rand as the official currency, possibly for fear of being politically subservient to his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma. Addressing a financial markets conference in Harare yesterday, Biti said Mugabe rejected proposals to adopt the […]
Robert Mugabe rewards former VP Joshua Nkomo ‘fixer’
LITTLE-known late Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) western region director Zenzo Ntuliki, accorded national hero status by President Robert Mugabe, helped former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo escape State security agents in the early 80s, Southern Eye has learnt. Ntuliki, a virtual State secret agent in his own right, has political figures in Matabeleland groping for information to […]
