Politics

The house of representatives has proposed that smart card readers must be used for accreditation before elections are conducted in any polling unit. The proposal is contained in a bill which seeks to amend the provisions of the…

•You’re a mushroom party – OkorochaThe National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Chief Victor Oye, on Thursday, asked the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, to stay away from APGA.He described the overtures allegedly…

•Party: why convention date is June 23 •’Tinubu panel making progress’ THE endorsement of former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole by President Muhammed Buhari for the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman has not shut…

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Wednesday insisted that he is still in control of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, despite the gang up against him by the ‘Coalition Group’, a pressure group within the state…

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has declared that people of the state will support the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari only if the president’s policies and interests are in line with the yearnings and wishes of people…

Dr. Kayode Fayemi has resigned his appointment as Minister of Mines and Steel Development to concentrate on defeating Kolapo Olusola, Governor Ayo Fayose’s deputy, at the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State. Fayemi tendered…

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Interior, Adams Jagaba, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress. Jagaba, who is from Kaduna State, has just announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party on the…

Embattled Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, attended the Senate plenary on Wednesday after some weeks absence. Mr Melaye has been bed-ridden since he landed in the hospital after a failed attempt to evade being taken to Kogi State by…

Why is the former newPeoples Democratic Party (nPDP) bloc within the All Progressives Congress (APC) aggrieved? Three issues are behind threat to leave the ruling party, it was learnt yesterday. The issues were identified at a…

For the first time since Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu became the undisputed political leader of Lagos State, a formal challenge to his dominance sprouted during the recent state congress of the All Progressives Congress, APC.The…

Since the ruling party APC began its teething problem in 2016–from the Ondo primary election where party leader Bola Tinubu fell apart with his chairman John Oyegun–the party has been on a path to self-destruct. And looking at its…

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…