Politics

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has concluded discussions with six governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 27 of its members in the National Assembly to defect to the PDP. PDP…

President Muhammadu Buhari has picked the Presidential form of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the president's spokesperson on new media, Bashir Ahmad, the N45million expression-of-interest form was bought by "a group…

Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has said he would be contesting to return as a Senator after the expiration of his second term as Governor. Amosun would be seeking the ticket of the senatorial seat in the Ogun Central senatorial…

Senator Ayo Fasanmi, a chieftain of Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has warned Yoruba groups to stop critiquing President Muhammadu Buhari’s bid for second term. Speaking on criticisms by some factional Yoruba leaders,…

Former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke, has explained why he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He spoke in Abuja on Tuesday after a meeting with the Deputy National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Abdul Isiaq.…

The All Progressives Congress has dismissed claims that the President Buhari-led APC administration is oppressive and promoting impunity. The party said the letter by the PDP to the German Chancellor, making these allegations was…

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has sent a petition to both the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of disrespecting the judiciary. It…

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday described as lies, reports that it had adopted a Presidential aspirant for the 2019 general elections. The organisation said it was presently preoccupied with engaging…

Desperate for a second term, five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors are seeking a secret pact with President Muhammadu Buhari on the 2019 general elections. Specifically,  the deal is for the governors to support Buhari’s…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will pick its presidential candidate on September 20, the party announced yesterday. It also fixed N45 million as nomination fees for aspirants to the highest office in the country. In the…

A former senate president, David Mark, on Tuesday provided reasons why he wants to be president of Nigeria. Mr Mark, who represents Benue South at the Senate, picked his presidential nomination form from the Peoples Democratic Party…

Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, the Assistant Legal Adviser, All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State has urged leaders of the party to ensure that women with proven ability and  integrity were given the party tickets. This is to enable…

A former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has said he would run for the office of Nigerian president on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Mr Duke, a two-term…

Former Senate President David Mark has joined the presidential race. Mark picked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential nomination form at the party’s secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. He will contest the party’s ticket…

The Senator representing Ogun Central in the National Assembly, Lanre Tejuoso, has boasted that he will be the first legislator to break the jinx of what he termed “no second term” for senator representing the senatorial district, by…

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said, yesterday, it was concerned that increasing culture of vote-buying could have a negative impact on the 2019 general election. The commission stated this on a day it expressed its…

Winner of the Katsina North Senatorial District election, Hon. Ahmad Kaita, said contrary to insinuations, the outcome of the election would not affect his relationship with his brother. Kaita, a member of the All Progressives…

A new twist has developed in the politics of Kano State as a former governor of the state, Ibrahim Shekarau, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.Mr Shekarau’s spokesperson, Ya’u Sule, disclosed the defection in…

The senator representing Enugu west constituency, Dr Ike Ekweremadu has on Tuesday declared his intension to represent his constituency for the fifth time in the senate. Ekweremadu who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday…

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has stated that there is no greater champion of restructuring from the North than a former vice president and frontline presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The group made its position…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is partnering the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to send messages to owners of the uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). A National Commissioner of INEC,…

Five governors have been fingered in a plot to upturn President Muhammadu Buhari’s advice to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt direct primary in picking candidates for the 2019 elections. The President is said to be…

•Protesters, Ogun senator for direct primary •Adamawa chooses indirect primary The All Progressives Congress (APC) adopted the direct primary for the selection of its candidates for next year’ elections to boost internal…

Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday said he regretted not doing much to help the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) win in Lagos State when he had the opportunity in 2003. Abubakar, a PDP presidential aspirant, spoke…