Politics

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…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that its national convention to elect officers for a new term in the party’s leadership would hold May 14. According to the schedule of activities released by Osita Izunaso,…

Youth groups and some stakeholders under the umbrella of Surulere Unite, have debunked reports that residents of the Surulere Federal Constituency 1 have passed a vote of confidence and endorsed Leader of the House of Representatives,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is still in possession of 7,920,129 permanent voter cards (PVCs) yet to be collected from its offices across the nation. A breakdown of the uncollected PVCs as at March…

Members of the All Progressives Congress from Delta State on Tuesday, in Abuja, took a swipe at the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over the suspension of the senator representing Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege. The leader of the team,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost two of its lawmakers in the house of representatives to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Ben Nwankwo (pictured) and Anayo Anebe, both from Anambra state decamped to APGA at…

Imo State Governor Rochas OkorochaImo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has said he will take over from President Muhammadu Buhari after his two terms in office. He described Buhari's declaration for a second term as a welcome…

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has assured supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that his Chief of Staff, Uche Nwosu, will win the 2019 governorship election. Okorocha said his support for Nwosu followed his…

The Senator representing Imo West, Hope Uzodimma, has declared that the Igbosmust produce president in 2023. Uzodimma said it was the only way to reintegrate South-East into the country. The Senator made the declaration during his…

The apex northern socio-cultural organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF) yesterday disclosed that as the umbrella body of all nongovernmental groups in the region, only it can decide the fate of President Mohammadu Buhari in…

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has called on Nigerians to queue behind the Chief Olu Falae-led Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2019 general election. Babangida made the call when the national leadership of…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would have reviewed the cost of its Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms upward but for the fear of President Muhammadu Buhari, a party source told New…

•Senators to ‘stand by’ Omo-Agege •Fear over Adamu’s likely suspension Despite being banned, the Parliamentary Support Group (PSG) is spoiling for a fight with the Senate leadership. The PSG, which is backing President…

 

The All Progressives Congress  in Ogun State has said its member representing Lagos West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, had not contacted  it on his governorship ambition in the state. The state…

• Gov borrowed N56bn in four years Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday vowed to jail Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, if reelected. He spoke during the declaration of intent to contest for…

Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu, examines the battle for the political soul of Kano State and how it would play out if former governor of the state and current senator, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is pitched against President Muhammadu Buhari…