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2023 Presidency: PDP opens up on zoning, Goodluck Jonathan’s comeback
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its position on zoning 2023 Presidency would be announced after reviewing its performance at the 2019 election. The PDP National Chairman, Mr.…
Ghana election should be eye-opener for Nigeria — Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the conduct of the 2020 presidential election in Ghana. He said the success of the election should be an…
APC postpones nationwide membership registration
The All Progressives Congress has postponed the nationwide membership, update and revalidation excursus scheduled to begin on Saturday, December 12, 2020. This was…
Lagos East: Again, court fines PDP’s Gbadamosi
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday fined the defeated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in last Saturday’s Lagos East Senatorial District Bye-Election, Mr…
Lagos APC: By-elections as vote of confidence
BABATUNDE Gbadamosi, ebullient and fork-tongued flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was full of bravado ahead of last weekend…
New Electoral Act for Anambra, Ekiti governorship polls
The National Assembly will pass the amended Electoral Act 2010 by the first quarter of next year, Senate President Ahmad Lawan said on Wednesday. He hopes it will regulate the…
Deregister APC – PDP tells INEC
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to officially deregister the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).…
JUST IN: APC expels ex-National Vice Chairman, Hilliard Etta
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday expelled former National Vice Chairman of the party, South-South, Hilliard Etta, for violating the National Executive Committee’s instruction.…
APC NEC extends Buni-led caretaker Committee’s tenure by six months
The National Executive Committee NEC of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the tenure of the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning…
2023 presidency: Rotation is divisive, says Olawepo-Hashim
Businessman and presidential candidate in last year’s general elections Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Tuesday said that rotation of the presidency in 2023 would be…
PHOTOS: Buhari, Osinbajo, others attend APC’s emergency NEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and others on Tuesday attended the National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
If I get another chance to chair APC, I’ll reject it – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says if given a second chance, he will not lead the ruling party . In a statement on Monday, Oshiomhole said…
2023 Presidency: Fayemi disagrees with Fashola, Amaechi, others on zoning
Governor of Ekiti State Dr. Kayode Fayemi has disagreed with Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, and…
INEC declares APC winner of Imo North senatorial by-election without candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress winner of the December 5, Okigwe senatorial by-election. Announcing the result, the returning officer, …
Lagos records 9% voter turnout one month after #EndSARS protests
Barely a month after the #EndSARS protests that witnessed the brutalisation of youths and their avowal to use the electoral process to punish Nigerian leaders by coming out en masse to vote them out of power, there was a low…
Bye-elections: Our story of woes by INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has detailed some of its bitter experience encountered today on the field as it conducted 15 bye-elections spread…
Abiru, Saheed’s victory is vote of confidence in APC by Lagosians – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for Lagos East Senatorial District, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru and Lagos…
My victory reaffirms APC’s popularity in Lagos – Tokunbo Abiru
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the just concluded Lagos East senatorial bye-election, Tokunbo Abiru has described his victory at the polls as a reaffirmation…
Bye-Election: APC’s Abiru wins Lagos east senate seat
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Lagos east senatorial bye-election, Tokunbo Abiru, has been declared winner. According to the results announced by Independent National Electoral…
2023 presidential contest: It’s too early to talk about that, says Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says it is too early to talk about his interest in the 2023 elections. There are reports that the…
Lagos East bye-elections: Police declare movement restriction in five LGs
The Lagos State Police Command has declared restriction of movement between 6am and 6pm on Saturday to allow smooth conduct of the bye-elections in Lagos East Senatorial District. The…
Lagos APC raises alarm over plot to disrupt by-election
Through its local chapter in Lagos, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday raised the alarm over plots to disrupt the by-elections holding Saturday in Lagos East Senatorial…
Osun monarchs endorse Oyetola for second term
The Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama and the Olu of Ile-Ogbo, Oba Abeeb Agbajelola Adetoyese, on Wednesday drummed support for the administration of Governor…
I will work for Lagos special status, says Abiru
The senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Saturday’s by-election holding in Lagos East, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to the goal of special status for Lagos.…