Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted the governorship primaries for Lagos and Imo states for 24 hours. The national Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole who made this known in Abuja while inaugurating the…

Barely, less than 24 hours to the conduct if All Progressives Congress, APC, Gubernatorial primary, the National leader of the party, Asiwaju  Bola Tinubu is billed to address stakeholders and party faithful over issues of endorsement…

Last-minute negotiations are ongoing for Nuhu Ribadu, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to step down his governorship ambition in support of Mahmood Halilu Ahmed, President Muhammadu Buhari’s in-law…

The failing health condition of the minority leader and member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, House of Representatives, Leo Ogor, may have degenerated into amnesia, as he now finds it difficult to give accurate responses to…

David Umahi, Ebonyi governor, says he does not have to insult President Muhammadu Buhari to prove that he’s a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi said this on Friday in Abakaliki during the quarterly media chat/dinner…

Osun Gov-Elect, Isiaka Oyetola and Aregbesola of Osun State at the Ikoyi home of Asiwaju to thank Tinubu and Gov Ambode... With them is former minister of state for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro

The news flying about that the All Progressive Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, has suspended Lagos State House of Assembly former Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, and 20 others including Special Adviser to the governor on Community and…

The All Progressives Congress APC has declared Thursday’s Osun governorship election rerun as “substantially” free, fair and credible, accusing the Peoples Democratic Party PDP of crying foul because they were unable to rig the…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to hold the party’s national convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The decision was taken at the 83rd NEC meeting of the party…

Nigerian singer, Davido has been asked by a media team member of the presidency to perform at the thanksgiving service of APC governorship candidate, Gboyega Oyetola. Oyetola was declared winner of Osun state rerun election,…

All Progressives Congress (APC), members in Daura, Kasina State, have turned out in large numbers to vote in the ongoing presidential  primary election. Daura is the home town of President Muhammadu Buhari, the sole candidate of the…

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has described the governorship election conducted in neighbouring Osun State as a “show of shame.” He accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly perfecting rigging plans with “compromised…

Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, Chairman, Strategy and Mobilisation, Social Democratic Party (SP), South-West Zone, on Friday said that the party would accommodate Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State in 2019 election.Pearse, a University…

Senate President Bukola Saraki says the supplementary governorship election in Osun state is an embarrassment to Nigeria’s democracy. Some observers have faulted the credibility of the election which was marred by violence. In a…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council for the Osun governorship election has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to go to court if it has any grouse with the rerun poll. In a statement issued in Osogbo, Lai…

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will do better if he wins re-election and “survives the next four years”. Buhari said “ordinary Nigerians” form the core of his support base, maintaining that “they always vote for…

United States Consul General in Lagos F. John Bray, who was in Osogbo to monitor yesterday’s supplementary election, described the process as credible. He said he did not observe any malpractices or violations of the Electoral Act in…

The National Working Committee (NWC) has again rescheduled the Governorship Primary Election for Sunday, 30th September, 2018. Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena announced the new date in  a statement on…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has vowed to retrieve his ‘stolen mandate’ from Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress at the election petition…

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano State governor and PDP presidential aspirant, says he will “easily beat President Muhamadu Buhari” if given his party’s ticket to contest the presidential election in 2019. Kwankwaso, who spoke on…

A CIVIL Society group, the Voters Rights International, has petitioned the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu over the recent purchase of the presidential nomination form for…

An unusual test of political supremacy is set to play out in Lagos tomorrow as Governor Akinwunmi Ambode faces the challenge of upturning the momentum set against his aspiration for the second term ticket of his party, the All…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday disqualified two ministers from contesting tomorrow’s governorship primary. The Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu and Minister of Women Affairs Hajia Jummai Alhassan, are among…

With a margin of 482 votes, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Gboyega Oyetola was this morning declared Osun State governor-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Returning Officer Prof. Joseph Afuwape…