Politics

An FCT High Court has restrained Senate President Bukola Saraki from declaring the seat of former Minority Leader of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio vacant. Justice Othman Musa on Wednesday also ordered Saraki not to impede Senator…

In the build-up to the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) primary in 2015, Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, who wanted to contest a seat in the House of Representatives, had exhibited great hope and confidence, perhaps for his bloated ego and…

Okon Bassey chronicled events at the Ikot Ekpene Stadium when the former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio declared for the All Progressive Congress (APC) As early as 8am on Wednesday, August 8, the Ikot Ekpene Stadium was…

As the race for the 2019 Governorship election in Oyo State gets hotter, Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi is close to anointing a successor. Surprisingly, he has proven political analysts wrong by not settling for the grandson…

Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, says he will join the presidential race if prevailed upon by Nigerians to do so.Mr Al-Mustapha, a retired major, gave the indication Wednesday…

The United Action for Change has commended the Lagos State All Progressives Congress for its decision to adopt direct primary to pick its candidates for the 2019 general elections. The group described the decision as victory for its…

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has said that he is considering running against President Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential election billed for February, 2019. The former governor of Kwara state said he can make the change…

Barring any last minute change of mind, former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, will withdraw from the race for Lagos West senatorial seat on the platform of the APC. New Telegraph gathered from multiple…

Feeding of policemen during the 2019 polls will gulp N6bn. This is contained in the budget for the polls presented to the House of Representatives by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Lawmakers have raised eyebrows…

Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to leave President Muhammadu Buhari alone. Tinubu said this while addressing party members at a stakeholders meeting in…

•Extends voter registration by two weeks •Parties to get go-ahead for electioneering on Friday The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of 23 new parties ahead of the 2019 general election.…

…To Commence Registration Of New Members, As Tinubu Insist Party Intact …Ambode Lauds Decision, Says Resolution‘ll Deepen Democracy The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday resolved to elect…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) approved the registration of 23 new political parties. Here's a quick look at the names of all 23: S/N Name of Association Acronym Remarks 1 Advanced Alliance…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said on Tuesday he is not desperate to be President of the country. Atiku, who reiterated that he would not leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even if he fails to secure the party’s…

Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential an aspirant, on Monday visited the former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna, a statement said. The statement was signed by Yusuf Abubakar,…

A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has dismissed a murder charge filed against the Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Moshood Salvador and 10 others. Justice Obafemi Adamson freed the…

Ibrahim Dankwambo, Governor of Gombe State and a presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is currently in a meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to sources, the meeting is ongoing at…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the actions of Senate President Bukola Saraki now borders on high treason. The party said this in reaction to the explanation given by Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of…

Senator Dino Melaye is confident that nobody can impeach the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki. The lawmaker who represents Kogi West district said this during his appearance on Channels Television’s flagship political programme,…

THE Presidency on Monday said that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was behaving like a militant group instead of following the democratic tenets in its activities on national issues. This is as the Presidency has also…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, explained that defection by legislators, which was a common practice in the first republic, had been prohibited by the 1999 Constitution. Falana cited the case of Abegunde vs Ondo State…

Godswill Akpabio, former senate minority leader, says he is not perturbed by the call to declare his seat vacant. Akpabio is representing Akwa Ibom north-west in the upper legislative chamber. On Sunday, the Reformed All…

Following uncertainty over the reconvening of the National Assembly, senators in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus yesterday summoned an emergency meeting. There were strong indications that most of the APC Senators were…

Garba Shehu, senior special to the president on media and publicity, says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will run on the same ticket with President Muhammadu Buhari. Shehu said this while fielding questions from state house…