Politics

Rabiu Kwankwaso, senator representing Kano central, led some of his colleagues to the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday. Kwankwaso is among the lawmakers believed to be planning their exit from the ruling party. His rift with…

The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the expulsion of Senator Buruji Kashamu and three others from the party for hobnobbing with the opposition. Those expelled with Buruji, who represents Ogun…

Moshood Adeoti, the Secretary to Osun Government, has resigned his appointment and defected to the Action Democratic Party(ADP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Adeoti was one of the 17 All Progressives Congress…

The National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has threatened to sack the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, from the party. Mr Oshiomhole is having a running battle with Mr…

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reiterated that he is not losing sleep over the breakaway Reformed-APC faction. The former Edo governor says he has defeated powerful godfathers,…

The immediate past Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, High Chief Edem Duke, has declared his intention to run for the governorship of Cross River State in 2019 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).…

Kingsley Moghalu, presidential aspirant of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), has appointed Abubakar Abdullahi as the chief operating officer (COO) of his 2019 presidential campaign. Abubakar, a political consultant, will coordinate…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got yesterday a reply to its threat to boycott next year’s elections. You are being hunted by your past, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole told the main opposition…

Senator Kashamu Buruji has decribed the Peoples Democratic Pary (PDP)’s loss of the Ekiti governorship election as “an evil fortold” The Ogun East senator PDP senator at the weekend said outgoing Governor Ayodele Fayose’s arrogance…

A leading governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi ,yesterday rejected the result of weekend’s primary which gave the ticket to Senator Ademola Adeleke. According to the result, Adeleke edged out…

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos West senatorial district yesterday backed the re-election of representative of the district, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola. The endorsement took place during a meeting Adeola…

•‘Overtures from Buhari, Oshiomhole belated’ A leader of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), Alhaji Kawu Baraje, said yesterday that the group has decided to leave the APC. Baraje and the spokesman of the group, Kassim…

Borishade Adeniyi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cheiftain in Lagos, was on Saturday shot dead during a meeting of party members. Chike Oti, Lagos command police spokesman, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. Oti…

The Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) has claimed that the All Progressives Congress (APC), is tempting its members with “offers” to return to its fold. This was contained in a statement by the R-APC spokesman, Kazeem…

Summarise the story of Ademola Adeleke in the words “from grace to glory” and you won’t be far from the truth. Adeleke, senator representing Osun west senatorial district, on Saturday won the governorship ticket of the Peoples…

Overtures by President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to influential leaders of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) may have stalled the planned mass…

David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has congratulated his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, for clinching the Osun governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senator representing Osun west, defeated his closest…

•Senate President summons meeting of loyalists, strategists for final decision •No timeline for defection, says Ologbondiyan The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be in a hurry to get its deal with members of the Reformed -All…

In a move widely believed to be pre-emptive and designed to prevent the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from exploiting issues from the recent political realignments in the country, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party,…

•Says party will give economy, unity, security new lease of life •Secondus: PDP’ll end cycle of bloodletting Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said yesterday that he is back in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reclaim what…

*Defeats Ogunbiyi with seven votes Senator Ademola Adeleke last night picked the governorship ticket of the   Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 22 election. Adeleke, younger brother of the first civilian governor of…

Some aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State have announced their withdrawal from the governorship primary election of the party shortly before the exercise commenced. Some of the aspirants who announced their…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will formally open his presidential campaign on Saturday, following “several months of consultations with critical stakeholders in Nigeria and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),” his…

A gubernatorial aspirant under the platform of Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP), Mr. Olalekan Dotun Ayorinde has narrated how his party, ANRP, got a total number of 125 votes after spending the sum of N50 million for the just…