Politics

A group of young professionals has launched the Participate Movement (#PartyCP8) to encourage Nigerians to actively carry out their civic duties. The ideology-driven campaign’s focus is to increase PVC collection among registered…

Uche Secondus, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating his last Democracy Day as the country’s leader.  In his Democracy Day message to Nigerians on Tuesday, Secondus said the…

Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has called for a unique two-party structure in an effort to promote and protect the nation’s democratic institutions. Babangida made this call in a statement signed by himself and made…

Members of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) say it is too early to know for certain if they will remain in the All Progressive Congress (APC). The nPDP members said this on Monday after meeting with Vice-President Yemi…

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting with members of the new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The meeting is holding at Akinola Aguda House, the official residence of Osinbajo in the presidential villa, Abuja. Lawal…

Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former Ogun state governor, Gbenga Daniel, as the Director-General of his campaign for 2019 presidency.In a release personally signed by him, Atiku said Mr. Daniel would…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed surprise over what it called the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) new found proclivity for spewing falsehood in the name of opposition rhetoric and politics. “Whatever is left…

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has vowed never to castigate President Muhammadu Buhari to prove that he was still in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi made the declaration on Saturday night in Abakaliki during a media chat and…

Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential aspirant for the 2019 election, says Senate President Bukola Saraki will be sent to jail and that Kwara will be “liberated”. Sowore said this on Friday when he visited…

APC, faction leaders target three-week timeline to resolve crisis •Kicks over conduct of state congresses •As Osinbajo gets set to meet Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, others •Party leaders target two-three week timeline to resolve issues…

There are strong indications that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State may adopt the Option A4 system in picking its candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Party leaders, The Nation…

•Groups schedule special meetings in Saudi Arabia, Dubai under cover of lesser hajj •Political activities likely to kick off after Ramadan THE political machinery of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is in top gear ahead of the…

The Amosun Solidarity Forum (ASF), a support group for Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, has debunked media reports that the Governor had endorsed his Chief of Staff, Tolu Odebiyi and Hon Adekunle Akinlade, a member of the House…

The cracks within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) became pronounced during the local government congress of the party held nationwide penultimate Saturday.…

The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has vowed that he would not let those who called him Boko Haram and an Hausa man hijack the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State.He claimed he was called those names when he was working…

Former Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will expose the financial atrocities of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to the former Governor, Nigerians need to know who…

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; a former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau; and other presidential aspirants interested in contesting in the 2019 election have challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to a debate ahead of the…

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, registered political parties in the country have adopted and signed the revised code of conduct for political parties to guide their operations before, during and after the conduct of the elections.…

Hon. Najeem Salaam, Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, has re-assured the people of the state that nothing will stop the All Progressives Congress (APC) from zoning the next governorship seat to Osun West Senatorial District.…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has explained why the National Convention date was changed from June 2 to June 23. The APC had, hitherto, settled for June 2 for its National Convention as contained in a notice to the Independent…

Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Tuesday, impeached the deputy speaker, Mr. Iroju Ogundeji for allegedly working at variance with the Speaker. The motion for Ogundeji’s impeachment was moved by Mr. Fatai Olotu from Akoko…

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has filed a suit against the group of Senate President Bukola Saraki. Both groups held their congresses in Ilorin, the state capital, on Saturday. The faction is made of members…

In a last-ditch effort to prevent members of the defunct new Peoples Democratic Party bloc of the All Progressives Congress from defecting from the party, the leadership of the APC has met with the Kawu Baraje-led nPDP. The two-hour…

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has settled for his Chief of Staff, Chief Tolu Odebiyi for the governorship…