Politics

A few hours after he was included in the 15 senators that purportedly quit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the senator representing Oyo South senatorial district, Soji Akanbi, has…

The All Progressives Congress has assured its members and supporters that it will continue to consolidate on its majority status ahead of the 2019 general elections in spite of the defection of some members. The party gave the…

Members of the house of representatives in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected the defection of some of their colleagues to other parties. The caucus has also hinted at taking “necessary steps” over the move which they…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost 32 of its members in the house of representatives to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This comes hours after 14 APC senators moved to the PDP.

Members of the House of Representatives are currently collating a list of members that will possibly leave Nigeria’s ruling party, APC. Razak Atunwa, Ali Madaki and Abdulsamad Dasuki, all elected under the platform of APC, are…

The senate has adjourned plenary over the siege laid on homes of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president. The senate will resume plenary on September 25. The lawmakers were due to embark on their…

Fourteen senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday defected from their party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senators in a joint letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, made their intention known.…

Buruji Kashamu, senator representing Ogun east, has rejected his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party’s national executive council (NEC) announced the expulsion of the senator — and three other members of the…

The Peoples Democratic Party has set aside Friday, October 5, and Saturday, October 6, for its national convention where its presidential candidate for the 2019 presidential election will emerge. This information was contained in a…

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…