Politics

Barely three months after the fusion of Coalition of Nigerian Movement (CNM) and African Democratic Congress (ADC), a faction pulled out on Tuesday, announcing itself as New African Democratic Congress (N-ADC). Precious Elekima,…

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State is now an isolated politician in his home state, disowned not only by his godfather, Aliyu Wamakko, but also the elders of the party. The elders excoriated him for defecting to opposition…

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has discovered 19 illegal polling units in Akwa Ibom State. Mike Igini, a Resident Electoral Commissioner, disclosed this at…

Senator Ben Murray Bruce has accused Senator Godswill Akpabio and other senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being behind the DSS siege of the National Assembly. Sen Bruce said they would make sure that countries like…

Ahead of the 2019 general election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed N12 million for the expression of interest and nomination forms for its presidential aspirants. The party also accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the…

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has stated that his state is not distracted by the planned defection of the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives…

The Peoples Democratic Party said it was not aware that the Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio, was going to London where he met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday. Rather, it said the former governor of Akwa Ibom…

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has resigned as the Minority Leader of the 8th Senate. Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom North West, is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All…

The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has been appointed spokesman of the newly formed Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) seeking to wrestle power from the…

The leadership of the National Assembly will meet on Tuesday to consider the request of the Executive for the National Assembly to reconvene ahead of their scheduled dates, SaharaReporters understands. The Senate is scheduled to resume…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the opposition is using fake news and hate speech as campaign tools to de-market President Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the 2019 general elections. The minister said…

A day after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in London, United Kingdom, Godswill Akpabio, the senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West constituency at the National Assembly, has held a meeting with Bola Tinubu, National Leader…

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he will continue to stand against the Government of President Buhari and his APC. He says even if it's just one man left standing against them, it would be him. One more tweet below...…

Nine members of the state working committee of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State have defected to the Action Democratic Party (ADP). Before the defection, they tendered their letter of resignation jointly signed and…

One of the main gist in town has been the anticipated defection of Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom state, from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Many didn’t see it coming. He has…

Ahead of 2019, politicians have started strategising to ensure they get their desired results in the 2019 general elections. This explains the gale of defections going on among nearly all the political parties in the country. While…

The deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pa Moses Ekpo has reportedly resigned his position as the state’s number two citizen. He is also reported to be moving with Senator Godswill Akpabio, immediate past governor of the state, to…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Nigerians to resist any attempt by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Nigerian Government to forcefully reconvene the Senate. The party also asked the international community…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the speculations on defection of the Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The party said it was not aware of the moves by the former…

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Senator Ita Enang has revealed why President Muhammadu Buhari met former Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio in London yesterday. Buhari met with…

Senator Godswill Akpabio’s personal aides, have handed over their resignation letters ahead of his planned defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The four Personal Aides to the Senate Minority Leader and Senator…

The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Sunday denies that its Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru is funding alleged plot to impeach Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki . The Corporation in a…

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to provide jobs for the youths, as well as restructure the country in his first six months in office, if he becomes the President of the country. Atiku, who made the pledge at…

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege said yesterday that Senate President Bukola Saraki as the presiding officer, never supported President Muhammmau Buhari in the Senate. He said his exit from the ruling party would not lead to a major loss by…