Politics

Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, took on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over its calls for the cancellation of Ekiti and Osun State governorship elections, alleging that such position…

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has begun earnest search for his running mate as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline for the submission of names of parties’…

Kingsley Moghalu, presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the 2019 elections, says he is the best man for the job.  In a statement on Tuesday, Moghalu said Nigeria needs a visionary…

The Sokoto State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Milgoma, on Tuesday dispelled rumor that the party’s 2019 election flag-bearer, Mannir Dan-iya has been substituted. Speaking to journalists in Sokoto over the…

Nigeria’s political season is almost upon us. Already, we know most of those who will be running for different political posts and those whose political ambitions have lost momentum prematurely. Now, while the focus is on the two major…

DELTA Security Watch Organization of Nigeria, NDSWON, Tuesday, said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, committed a travesty of justice by nominating a notorious decampee and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as presidential…

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political victories fit into Arnold Toynbee’s figurative description of a mighty, always-winning America, which the British historian said is like a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it…

Diran Odeyemi, deputy national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti, not to dump the opposition party. Fayose on Monday said he may pull out of the PDP, over…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says senators should reject Senate President Bukola Saraki just like delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did at the weekend. The national assembly will resume Tuesday after more…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the proposed defection of Governor Ayo Fayose and the party stated that he will not escape prosecution even if he joins the party at the expiration of his tenure. Reacting to…

THE brickbats continued yesterday between  President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP) are gearing up for the February…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has aaproved the election of Alhaji Abdulrahaman AbdulRasaq as the Kwara State governorship candidate of the party. According to spokesman Yekini Nabena,…

There should be no public campaigning by presidential candidates until November 18, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday. This is in line with the timelines given by the agency and the provisions of the…

Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos East) said yesterday he has decided to “sacrifice” his ambition for the unity and continuity of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). With the decision, the senator said: “I hereby release my…

The outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has threatened to leave the Peoples Democratic Party after the National Convention held on Saturday in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. The governor hinted our correspondent on Monday…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says President Muhammadu Buhari would have ordered his arrest if he had evidence of corruption against him. In a statement issued on his behalf by his campaign organisation, Abubakar said his…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the source of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is questionable. Yekini Nabena, acting spokesman of the APC, said this in a statement while reacting to the emergence of Abubakar…

Oby Ezekwesili, presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar cannot orchestrate the change Nigeria needs to progress. Speaking during Sunrise Daily, a programme on…

Bismarck Rewane, CEO Financial Derivatives, says President Muhammadu Buhari and his top 2019 challenger, Atiku Abubakar, alongside other presidential hopefuls, will have to show us their cabinet before elections. The revered…

Shina Peller, son of the late Nigerian magician, Professor Moshood Abiola Peller, who emerged the House of Representatives candidate for lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa federal constituency on the platform of the All Progresssive…

Funke Adesiyan, a Nollywood actress, says the mandate she won to contest for a seat in the Oyo state house of assembly has been taken away from her. The actress had emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary in…

Governor Mohammed Umar Jibrilla (Bindow) of Adamawa State has declared unreserved loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari and support for his candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2019 presidential election. The…

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has reacted to moves by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, to deploy 300 observers during the 2019 elections as well as certain subterranean manoeuvres in the political arena. MURIC said CAN…

General Sani Abacha’s Ex-CSO, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, emerged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Party of Nigeria after polling 3,564,262 votes to beat Dr Imuetinyan Igbinnosa and Chief Isiaka Olorunnimbe, who scored 2,183,856 and…