Politics

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has faulted the defection of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki; Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, his Kwara State counterpart, Abdulfatah Ahmed, from All Progressives Congress, APC, to…

Abu Ibrahim, senator representing Katsina south, says there will be no peace in the upper legislative chamber until Senate President Bukola Saraki resigns. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Ibrahim said going by…

A former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Thursday said that President Muhammadu Buhari will win over 73% of votes in the South-East in 2019 general elections, as a reward for the landmark projects he had executed in the zone.…

It came a promising prospect. Eleven senators had decided to dump the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) based on what they perceived as ‘division and factionalisation’ within the party. In 2015 Kwara Central Senator, Bukola Saraki,…

Claims by the failing Peoples Democratic Party that President Muhammadu Buhari had taken a 10-day leave in order to leave the stage for illegal and unconstitutional actions by the administration are both ridiculous and a hollow…

Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, has dismissed the call on Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki to resign his position as Senate President following his defection from the All Progressive Congress…

The Kaduna state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has imposed an indefinite suspension on Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central. The party vowed not to lift the suspension until Sani tenders an apology to…

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday referred to defectors from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “bad eggs”. He said as the 2019 elections approach, “God will continue to fish out…

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday got a plea from some of its leaders – stay firm. Three governors, some federal and state lawmakers, including Senate President Bukola Saraki, have defected from the ruling…

•Coalition inaugurates steering committee A PEOPLE’S Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has warned that the task of unseating President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 would not be an easy task. Galadima spoke in Abuja…

Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has warned against any illegal attempt to effect a change in the leadership of the National Assembly, warning those bent on impeaching Senate President, Bukola Saraki to perish the thought. …

Bukola Saraki, Senate President, and Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue State, are currently at Wadata House, Abuja the national Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Saraki and Ortom are among the latest string of All…

Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo has responded to criticism that came after comments he made endorsing President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term. Okonkwo, who recently announced his intention to run for the Enugu State governorship…

Decamped from the ruling APC were given a nice treat by the main opposition party PDP as they organised a pricey dinner to welcome them. Senator Dino Melaye and other aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress were welcomed…

Local Government chairmen and councillors in Kwara State have defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party. The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, Mr.…

The only lawmaker of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Saheed Popoola, has given the reason he refused to follow his colleagues to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He said he did not decamp…

Aliyu Wamakko, senator representing Sokoto north, says in a few days time, it will be clear which party is really in control of the state. Wamakko said this in reaction to the defection of Aminu Tambuwal, the state governor, from the…

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday announced that he is leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing forces within the party of causing his exit. Mr Saraki is the third in hierarchy in Nigeria’s current…

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus,  on Wednesday night in Abuja, told those who just defected to the former ruling party from the All Progressives Congress to be ready to fight a war. He said the…

Twelve of the 30-member Sokoto State House of Assembly have declared their loyalty to the All Progressives Congress and President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmakers stated this in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday afternoon.…

Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to reconvene plenary. The senator frowned at the closure of the senate, saying there are “critical matters of urgent national importance” to be…

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, has assured that no governor will defect from the party anymore. The governor gave the assurance at the end of a closed door meeting…

Scores of people on the platforms of Kwara Liberation Group, Save Kwara group and former members of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) yesterday marched across major roads in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, drumming support for…

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress  (APC), has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to step down. Speaking with journalists after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and some APC senators in…