Politics

Policemen attached to politicians in the ruling All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party as well as others serving Very Important Persons in the country will be withdrawn ahead of the February 16 elections. The…

ALEXANDER OKERE and TUNDE AJAJA take a look at the antecedent of President Muhammadu Buhari’s phenomenal support base in the North-West and North-East, and highlight some factors that will test his popularity in the zones during…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC has condemned the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano for supporting the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The national chairman of the…

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of importing non indigenes into the state ahead of Saturday’s Presidential campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari.…

The presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to work to hand over power to the younger generation if elected. He said yesterday at a rally in Calabar that if he becomes president next Saturday, he…

President Muhammadu Buhari would go into next Saturday’s Presidential Election, banking on what he calls his unassailable records of achievements and perhaps, his near cult followership in some parts of the country, especially in…

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Uche Secondus has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that the general election is free, fair and credible warning that his party…

…as Buhari arrives Lagos •APC, PDP in war of words•Yoruba don’t like PDP – Joe Igbokwe•APC has passed vote of no confidenceon itself in Lagos – Gani Taofeek President Muhammadu Buhari is set to touch down in Lagos today to…

Eurasia Group, reputed as the world’s largest political-risk consultancy, says President Muhammadu Buhari will win the February 16 presidential election. In its final Eurasia Group Politics First election forecast seen by…

The Peoples Democratic Movement, a pressure group founded by the late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, has endorsed Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group endorsed Atiku as its choice…

Olusegun Osoba, former governor of Ogun state, says those calling the TraderMoni initiative of the Buhari administration vote buying are fools. Speaking at a book presentation “Nigeria on Firmer Ground Towards Lasting Peace and…

The Ohaneze Ndigbo has apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari over the endorsement of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by Nnia Nwodo, its president-general. The group led by Uche…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  has decried the alleged directive by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Presidency to shut down the venue for its Presidential campaign mega rally in Abuja billed for Saturday, describing it as…

Ethnic community leaders Association, Kano State (ECLAK), on Friday appealed to non-indigenes not to flee the state over the fear of violence during the forthcoming general elections. Rising from a joint executive council…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its attempt to demonise the APC, President Muhammadu Buhari administration and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…

Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has stated that social media doesn’t guarantee a win in elections. He made this know at a town hall meeting he organized in VGC, Lagos. S At the meeting, Banky W who is…

....53 parties adopt Buhari, Sanwo-Olu ahead of APC rally in Lagos The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is the “most competent” to govern the state among the…

Stuart Symington, US ambassador to Nigeria, has warned public officials not to obey illegal directives issued in the name of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking with journalists on Thursday in Makurdi, Benue state capital,…

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae, has denied resigning his position as the national chairman of the party. Falae, who spoke with our correspondent at his residence in Akure, the Ondo State…

Nigerian artistes under the auspices of the League of Lagos Artistes (LLA) on Friday announced their preferred candidates for the 2019 presidential and Lagos governorship elections. The association led by Adebayo Salami, aka,…

......dismisses appeal seeking to validate outcome of APC primaries The Supreme Court, on Friday, dashed hopes of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to secure an order that would have compelled the Independent National…

Pensioners and ex-staff of Nigerian Airways at a rally in support of the re-election of President Muhammad Buhari at the Murtala Muhammad Airport,  Ikeja,  Lagos on Friday. See photos below

A former governor of Cross Rivers State, Donald Duke, has said he is still in the presidential race and on the ballot for the 2019 elections.The National Executive Committee of the Social Democrats Party had yesterday met in Abuja…

Only God will punish the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for looting the country for the 16 years it was in power, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. He was speaking on Friday when he met with his local and international…