Politics

The calls for the removal of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, are widening like wild fire. That is not surprising. Unless the APC wants to risk a crushing defeat in 2019, the party has nowhere…

The Muslim Rights Concern has added to the cacophony of voices on the recent reconciliation between ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, saying this criticising Sheikh Abubakar Gumi and Bishop Matthew…

The Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has debunked the news making the rounds that he plans to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress to another party on account of the recent primaries in the state.

The Governor also named Biodun Omoleye as Chief of Staff to the Governor and Yinka Oyebode as Chief Press Secretary.

The Coalition of United Political Parties said it had commenced the process of selecting its consensus flagbearer for the 2019 presidential election.

Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of the late Igbo leader, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, has told the All Progressives Grand Alliance to expect the repercussions of the skewed primaries it conducted that did not favour her and other founding members of the…

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, finally honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday after losing his immunity from prosecution and arrest, The PUNCH is reporting.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the petition was brought against the Independent National Electoral Commission, the All Progressive Congress and it’s candidate, Chief Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi says his social media critics over his position on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s nomination of Peter Obi as a running mate are uninformed.

Fayemi’s return to power marks the dawn of a new political journey in the state as the former opposition All Progressives Congress has taken over reins of power from the Peoples Democratic Party.

The Alaigbo Development Foundation has appealed to political class in Igboland not to allow their personal interest and ambition to override the fundamental interest of Ndigbo.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the N831,259,220,255.00 billion virement request for the Independent National Electoral Commission and the relevant security agencies to hold the 2019 Elections.

President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians and the international community that the forthcoming general elections in 2019 will be free and fair, saying it will usher the country into another clime of maturity, peace and unity.

Agbaje said this in an interview with newsmen at the party’s National secretariat on Tuesday in Abuja.

The approval of the budget followed a presentation of the report of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Appropriation at plenary.

The newly-sworn in Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, says he will promote and ensure sustainable development and review the commercial advantage of abandoned projects in the state with a view to reviving them.

The Labour Party says it will not field any candidate for the 2019 General Elections as the party could not hold an all-inclusive National Convention as directed by the court.

Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday reported at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja in accordance with his promise.

Dr Kayode Fayemi has been sworn-in as the sixth Governor of Ekiti, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Thousands of residents of Ekiti and members of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday thronged the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion to witness the swearing-in of Dr Kayode Fayemi and Chief Adebisi Egbeyemi as Governor and Deputy Governor of the…