Politics

Abiola Ajimobi, Governor of Oyo State, is backing Joseph Tegbe, a Partner and Head of the Technology Advisory practice of KPMG, to succeed him, but SaharaReporters understands this is not primarily because Ajimobi considers him the best…

Femi Otedola, a businessman and Chairman of Forte Oil PLC, has “accepted” the offer of a governorship ticket by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Dele Momodu, Publisher of Ovation magazine, Otedola “personally confirmed”…

Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he will never do or say anything to demean the people of Osogbo in Osun state. While speaking at the palace of Ataoja of Osogbo, Jimoh Olanipekun on…

Reports on the plot to stop Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos, in 2019 have been dismissed by stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state — but emerging signs show he is fighting for his political life.…

The National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fired back at Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for passing vote of no confidence on it ahead of the 2019 general elections. The governors alleged…

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose on has suffered another electoral defeat at his home local government area. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Delegate Election to choose representatives to the National Convention in Abuja was…

The All Progressives Congress said on Tuesday that it would never allow an ex-convict vie for office on its platform, saying both the Nigerian law and its own constitution prohibit election of persons found guilty of criminal offences.…

A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has responded to a statement in which former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, said Mr Lamido would step down for him in the presidential race. Both men are running for the ticket of…

The Senate President and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has appointed Dr. Doyin Okupe as chairman of the Media Council for his campaign Organisation. Okupe, a…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that those who defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to other political parties were the selfish and weakest members who could not align with the vision of his…

In what seemed like a coordinated attack, presidential aspirant and founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, and members of his #TakeItBack movement were tear-gassed while prostrating before the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty…

Former Ogun State governor, Olusegun Osoba’s son, Olumide Osoba has cried out over an alleged threat on is life and that of his family. He said he has been receiving threats since he released a statement condemning the alleged ‘consensus…

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has denied replacing his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, with the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. George Eche, as his preferred successor in 2019. DAILY POST gathered that Mr. Eche allegedly…

A former Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, King Theophilus Princewill, has stated that the co-founder of Sahara Group, Pastor Tonye Cole, is needed to give leadership in the Niger Delta state. Princewill,…

Former Vice-President and PDP presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar is pleading with former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido to step down for him in the party’s presidential primary. The former vice president made the plea yesterday…

We are aware of a conjectured write up and false alarm by the Kwara state chapter of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, under the supreme leadership of Senate President Bukola Saraki, claiming 'some staff of a privately owned radio…

Representatives of the Association of Cattle Sellers, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), NATO, Sheikh Gumi Market Association, among others, have purchased the expression of interest form and nomination form…

Urhobo political leaders and elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta Central senatorial district, have expressed dissatisfaction with Ovie Omo-Agege, the senator representing the area in the National Assembly, They made…

Supporters of Joshua Dariye, the imprisoned former Governor of Plateau State, are claiming he has purchased his election forms to contest for a seat in the National Assembly in the 2019 elections. According to a post on Facebook by one…

Suleiman Abba, former inspector-general of police, picked nomination and expression of interest forms at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, on Monday. He is seeking to clinch the party’s ticket…

Jonah Jang, a former governor of Plateau state, says his priority if elected Nigeria’s president will be to fight corruption. Addressing reporters in Abuja on Monday, Jang said he is the best candidate to pick the presidential ticket…

The Osun State governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, on Sunday vouched for the competence of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the September 22 Osun governorship election, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, to succeed him. He assured that…

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday picked his nomination form for second term race to govern the state. He picked the form at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Headquarters in Abuja. Ambode arrived…

Row over the list of 40 All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for the 2019 general elections in Ogun state allegedly drawn by Governor Ibikunle Amosun deepened on Monday with Hon. Olumide Babatunde Osoba rejecting the inclusion of…