Politics

The Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has expressed optimism of the All Progressives Congress, APC, will win the next Thursday’s rerun election. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led the race with 254,698…

It is official: the governorship election in Osun state has been declared inconclusive. Joseph Afuwape, returning officer of the election, who announced this said the requirements for a candidate to be returned as winner were not…

The All Progressive Progressives (APC) yesterday shifted its presidential direct primary election by two days. The primary earlier scheduled for tomorrow will now hold on Thursday, the party’s Acting National Publicity Secretary,…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the inconclusive verdict delivered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The party has insisted that the process…

IN spite of mounting opposition to his second term bid ticket, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s kinsmen and women have resolved to take the battle to God in prayers. An indication to this effect came from Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji, a former…

As the race for the number one seat in Lagos State continues to raise dust amid fear that the incumbent governor, Akinwumi Ambode may not get the nod of the All progressives Congress (APC) in the state for another term in office,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Thursday September 27 as the new date for a rerun of the inconclusive Osun State governorship election. Announcing the results on Sunday afternoon, Joseph…

In a show of solidarity, the youths in Yaba Local Government Area of Lagos under the aegis of  'Walk For Peaceful Primaries, gathered yesterday for a walk in support of the aspiration of Dapo Bode-Thomas, for the  Lagos Mainland 2…

A re-run will be declared for the Osun State governorship election due to the margin of victory between the two leading candidates, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The election, one of the closest in Nigeria’s electoral history, was held…

SENATE President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that he was not bothered by the scathing criticisms that have been trailing his political activities in recent times, especially from his home state, Kwara,  by some opponents whom…

Baring any unforeseen circumstance, there might be a rerun in the just concluded governorship election in Osun State. From the results announced so far by INEC, the two main contenders, Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party…

The Police have arrested Mr. Salau Mutiu Kolawole, an electoral officer who allegedly collaborated with a senior official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to tear the result sheet of the disputed Ayeedade Local…

In this piece, JOHN ALECHENU takes a cursory look at the seemingly unending feud between former governors and their successors “The joy of a dying father is the presence of a worthy successor.” This is a favourite quote of the late…

A former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, said he had no problem with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Abubakar, who is a Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, made the statement while addressing the…

Noun definition of loyalty in English by Oxford dictionary is the quality of being loyal while the adjective form has it as giving   or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. Tried and true.…

The Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos Chapter, which is the state’s highest advisory political body headed by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,…

A team of 55 people including 28 observers from around eight European countries are on ground to monitor the ongoing governorship election in Osun State. According to their leader, Ketil Karlsen, who is the European Union Ambassador to…

Ex-military President Ibrahim Babangida says Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto state, has his blessings in his aspiration to become flagbrearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election. Babangida said…

An agent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been arrested for alleged vote-buying at ward 1, unit 1, Obada Ede local government area of Osun state. The agent whose identity was not disclosed was said to have brought out money…

Sahara Reporters can authoratively confirm that the agents of the All Progressive Congress (APC) are inducing voters by buying their votes. Before casting their votes, voters were directed to a house not far from the polling unit,…

The storm raised by the troubling politicking over the All Progressives Congress (APC) party nomination for the Governorship of Lagos State in the 2019 polls continues to rage unabated, and unlikely to dissipate any time soon.…

Efforts at saving the re-election bid of Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode seemed to have gained traction with the decision of governors elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, to storm Osun State with the aim of…

Barring any unforeseen development, the Governor Advisory Council will meet on Saturday night (today) to conclude all matter concerning the Lagos State ticket of the All Progressives Congress. GAS is the highest advisory body of the APC…

The Minister of Transportation and Director-General of the President Buhari 2019 Campaign Organisation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and the representative of Rivers South-East…