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I was not party to Ladoja’s impeachment – Alao-Akala
Former governor of Oyo State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adebayo Alao-Akala recently clocked 70. In an interview with reporters at Ibadan, the state capital, the Ogbomoso-born politician spoke on his…
Impeachment: nine in race to replace Ajayi
Nine chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are lobbying to replace Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, who is facing impeachment charges before the House of Assembly. The…
Ondo 2020: 17 parties notify INEC of primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said 17 out of the 18 registered political parties had notified the Commission of their intention to conduct primaries for the Ondo Governorship election fixed for…
Fresh Suit Challenges Legitimacy of APC Caretakers
Despite the appeal by the National Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National Executive Committee (NEC) to all aggrieved members to withdraw their cases from…
NCDC issues guideline for elections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued a guideline for safely conducting state and local government elections, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens. It urged the…
LG poll: LASIEC begins inspection of electoral offices in 57 LGs/LCDAs
The Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Ayotunde Phillips (rtd) on Tuesday led other members of the commission on inspection tour of…
Ondo Deputy Gov Sues Assembly Over Planned Impeachment
Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi yesterday dragged the House of Assembly to court over lawmakers’ planned impeachment proceedings against him. There are fears that the State House of Assembly may today…
‘There’s no free dollar in Edo’ — PDP taunts Ganduje
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taunted Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, over the jibe he threw at Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state. Ganduje, head of APC…
We’ll send Wike to an isolation centre, says Ganduje on Edo election
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, says Nyesom Wike, his Rivers counterpart will be sent to an isolation centre ahead of the September 19 governorship election in…
Ekiti APC crisis may destroy your legacy, Tinubu tells Fayemi
A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress in Ekiti State, Prince Adeolu Tinubu has called on Governor Kayode Fayemi to resolve his differences with aggrieved party’s leaders in…
Why Obaseki is bad omen for Edo PDP
Kassim Afegbua, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo state has doubled down on why he rejected Godwin Obaseki as the governorship candidate. In a…
Edo Guber: Dangote Did not Endorse Anyone
•My Boss is a businessman, not a politician’ says Chiejina Group Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Mr. Anthony Chiejina has refuted an allegation…
Again, five Obaseki’s aides resign
At least five more aides of Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki have resigned their appointments ahead of the September 19 governorship election. The latest to resign are four Special…
Edo Poll: Undercurrents that May Shape Outcome
As the two main gladiators in the Edo State governorship election, Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his key rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), ready…
APC govs, leaders shop for Oshiomhole’s successor
THE search for a new national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun in earnest, and the party has four months to fill the position at its national…
Leadership crisis: APC to get new chairman, NWC November
Barring any last- minute changes, the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress may hold the party’s national…
PDP names Wike Chairman of Edo governorship Campaign Council
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has been named by the Peoples Democratic Party as the Chairman of the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council Chairman. The…
Documents show Obaseki lied about NYSC certificate problem that contributed to APC exit
Documents made public by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have shown that Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, was dishonest about a certificate issue that…
Obaseki’s ticket invalid, surrounded by swindlers says Erahon
Former State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Godwin Erahon, yesterday, said Governor Godwin Obaseki is surrounded by swindlers who…
PHOTOS: Buni leads members of APC caretaker committee to Tinubu’s residence
Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressive Party (APC), on Thursday hosted members of the caretaker committee led by Mai Mala Buni, Yobe governor. Buni is the chairman…
Edo Election: I Won’t Support Obaseki – PDP Chieftain Kassim Afegbua
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kassim Afegbua, says he will not support Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki for the second term in office. He disclosed this on Yesterday …
APC caretaker committee meets Akande
Members of Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have met with former Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande. Akande, who also chairs the…
Ganduje heads 49-man APC Campaign Council for Edo poll (Full list)
Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is the chairman of the 49-man All Progressives Congress National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship Election. The…
Ambode wins poll to replace Osinowo in Senate
A majority of Lagos East Senatorial District voters and leaders decided in favour of the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Dapo Ambode, to fill the vacuum left behind by late Senator Sikirulai Adebayo…