Politics

This weekend, precisely June 23, stakeholders in Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will converge on Abuja to elect new national officers who will pilot the affairs of the party for the next four years. From May…

A former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi, says he will contest for Nigeria’s presidency in 2019.Mr Makarfi, immediate past national caretaker committee chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), made the disclosure in an…

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, is expected on Tuesday to lead a major push to woo voters in Ekiti State in a campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Kayode Fayemi. The campaign hostilities for the July 14…

Having lost power after vowing to rule Nigeria for 60 years, Nigeria’s longest-ever ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, faced its worst crisis yet. While a large number of PDP leaders were arrested or arraigned for allegedly…

The screening appeal committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has disqualified 19 aspirants from contesting various offices at its national convention. In a chat with journalists on Saturday, Rochas Okorocha, chairman…

•Members express fears over delegates’ list, court cases •Party working to address issues from congresses –Ndoma-Egba Leaders and governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress are poised for a showdown over the control of…

•Takes ‘To Build a Nation Tour’ to Kano Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deputy Governor and Young Progressives Party (YPP) presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, has promised massive investment in entrepreneurship using his…

Recent developments in the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the conduct of parallel state congress have caused unease in the political firmament as the 2019 elections draw nearer. There is currently an…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says about 6,800 delegates will participate in its national convention. The convention is scheduled to take place in Abuja on June 23. The ruling party will be electing its executives at the…

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State  said on Friday that the chances of President Muhammadu Buhari in next year’s elections remain formidable as they have always been over the years. Ganduje told former Abia State governor, Dr.…

Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria have argued that former President Goodluck Jonathan cannot seek re-election into the office of the President with the coming into force of the latest constitutional amendment. The amendment to the…

As Nigerians await the conduct of the 2019 general elections, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is beaming its searchlight on politicians and political parties in a bid to track the sources of funds for their campaigns.      …

About 6800 delegates are expected at the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Secretary of the Convention Committee Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, said yesterday. Ndoma Egba dispelled speculations that the…

Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP) on Thursday said if elected into power in 2019, it would construct perimeter fence around Nigeria and change the name of the country and the currency. Acting National Chairman of the Party, Dr…

The national chairman of Labour Party, Mike Omotosho, has accused former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, of attempting to destabilise the party, vowing that his attempt to return to the party would be resisted. The party…

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, President Muhammadu Buhari may have directed all his backers to close ranks in choosing the next set of leaders to manage the party. Based on Buhari’s advice, it was…

Olusegun Mimiko, former governor of Ondo state, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor, who defected to the PDP from Labour Party in 2014, reportedly left PDP as a result of a…

Veteran Actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo took to his Instagram page to release his official campaign poster. Kanayo O. Kanayo revals that he will run for a seat in the house of representatives in 2019, he share this poster with caption saying..…

Kayode Fayemi, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti state, has named Opeyemi Bamidele, former member of the house of representatives, director-general of his campaign. Fayemi…

•South-West Minister implicated in plot against Buhari, APC •Cracks in nPDP as leaders weigh defection options •PDP tactically extends deadline for Imoke’s committee There was anxiety yesterday over alleged plot to disrupt the June…

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Mr Fouad Oki, has alleged that some close allies of the party’s national leader and former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu, are sabotaging the second term bid of the incumbent…

A  National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will resolve all issues arising from the party’s just concluded congresses before the party’s June 23 convention, a member of the Media Sub-Committee has affirmed. A…

•state Houses of Assembly, judiciary get autonomy President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed a constitutional amendment that stops a vice president who completes the term of a president from contesting for the office of the…

Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, has declared his intention to represent his community at the Federal House of Representatives. Kanayo made the announcement on his Instagram page on Thursday. The actor said he intends to represent…