Politics

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, now has an opposition in his half brother, Olanipekun Oluwayose, who announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday.The politician said he was leaving the PDP for the…

*24 governors support President’s second term bid, says Okorocha Former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole looks set to become the next national chairman of the the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the majority of the governors…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday banned members who had spent a minimum of eight years as a ward, council and state executive members from seeking re-election in its May congresses. The National…

The Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ademola Adeleke has promised that he won’t steal from the coffers of government if he is elected as the next governor of Osun state. The Senator…

Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in all but two of the six states in the south-south have denied endorsing Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo state, for the chairmanship position of the party. At a press…

Chieftains of Social Democratic Party (SDP) yesterday stormed Ibadan, Oyo State capital, and wooed ex-Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala and others into the party. They were led by the National Chairman, Chief Oluyemisi Falae; ex-Minister…

All Progressives Congress National Leader,  Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Monday congratulated his party for embarking on the congresses against all odds, saying that it is the way to go in building and upholding a truly democratic political…

Yul Edochie, Nollywood actor and movie director, has declared an interest in running for the office of president of Nigeria in the upcoming general election. The ‘Tinsel’ actor made the announcement on Monday by posting a campaign…

A series of high-level meetings, beginning from tomorrow, is taking place across the country, as politicians and other stakeholders fine-tune talks on forming a formidable opposition against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).…

The Edo State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has endorsed former governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for the position of the National Chairman of the party. The APC caucus also called on the former Labour…

A former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and a former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, are currently engaged in a verbal conflict over the latter’s aspersions on the Coalition…

The devil you know is better than the angel you have never met.” That saying appears to be the guiding principle of leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who are said to be rooting for the return of the national chairman of…

Immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has cautioned members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to beware of how they confront issues with the government. Uduaghan, who stated this while reacting to the…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Muftau Salawu, has advised those opposed to President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid to present a credible candidate that can match his integrity rather than asking him not to run in…

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti, has described the third force movement proposed by former president Olusegun Obasanjo as “no force”. The former president had called for a coalition that would wrestle power from the All…

The senator representing Katsina South, Abu Ibrahim, on Friday said the President Muhammadu Buhari Support Group would be inaugurating its offices in three states in the South-South on Monday. He said the inauguration would kick-start…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will establish a “shadow cabinet” ahead of the 2019 general election. The cabinet, according to the party, is “to pilot PDP’s road map towards national economic recovery and good…

•Party to retain zoning formula There will be elections into all offices during next month’s congresses and convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party said yesterday. The party will retain its zoning formula, its…

Ahead of the 2019 Presidential elections, analysts are already making projections and permutations. This intervention by law teacher Wahab Shittu examines the why the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 is compelling for the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the party has stepped up consultations with a broader spectrum of stakeholders from diverse political leanings. The National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus who gave the hint…

When big egos collide, they leave on their trail bruises and injuries that take ages to be nursed back to healing; that is if they heal at all. The stage is set for a battle between Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a seasoned political warlord…

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Thursday rose in defense of the governorship ambition of his Chief of Staff, Uche Nwosu, insisting that he has not flouted any law by aspiring to govern the state. The governor said “Nwosu is…

There is no let up in the plan of the John Odigie-Oyegun-led National Working Committee (NWC) the All Progressive Congress (APC) to elongate its tenure, it was learnt yesterday. The NWC is working covertly towards extending its…

SENATE and House of Representatives yesterday made a U-turn on  their plan to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto  of the order of Elections Bill. Buhari refused to assent to the bill. Attempts to pull through a new bill…