Following the prevailing security situation that has bedeviled the country; the Plateau State Government has announced that the swearing-in and inauguration of Governor Simon Lalong into office for a second
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It was a sober reflection on the premises of National Assembly complex Abuja on friday as lawmakers who lost elections in their various constituencies evacuated their personal belongings from their
A former chairman of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Mr Chubby Ben-Walson, has dragged the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a State High Court
A Northern elder and former Nigeria Ambassador to Ukraine, Ibrahim Kasai, has tipped Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He also said
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)governorship candidate, Bello Matawalle, winner of Zamfara State governorship election. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Bauchi State has fixed Monday, for its inaugural and commencement of pre-hearing conference into petitions filed before it. In a statement, Alhaji Bello Abdullahi,
President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on Social Media matters, Lauretta Onochie, has said that the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed was not a woman, and cannot be threatened
Abiola Ajimobi, the outgoing Governor of Oyo State, has said he wish he had been in politics 20 years ago The lame duck governor said this on Friday while addressing
The Conference of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) on Friday condemned calls in some quarters for the cancellation of the 2019 governorship elections in Lagos State. The Chairman of the CRPP
Shehu Sani, lawmaker representing Kaduna Central at the Senate has stated why the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) lost Zamfara State. The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the victory of
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2018 Ekiti governorship election, Prof Kolapo Olusola Eleka, has congratulated Governor Kayode Fayemi on his victory at the Supreme Court. He, however,
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in an article on Saturday.
Chief Bisi Akande, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has told the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai that godfatherism was essential for the growth of
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu on his election as the new Chairman, Progressives Governors’
The Supreme Court on Friday, sacked 35 candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state. APC had what it considered a clean sweep in the state, but the
The Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) has stated that the latest guideline for journalists covering the National Assembly (NASS) was issued to block Nigerians access to information. ANRP, who disclosed
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has congratulated Govs. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi States on their emergence as Chairmen of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF)
Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, says desperation will continue to characterise Nigeria’s politics until servant leadership is practised. The News Agency of
Outgoing governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, says he will be leaving a legacy of peace, security and development in the state. The Governor said this while fielding questions
Outgoing Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, says he has served humanity to his best and posterity will judge him. Ambode spoke to newsmen shortly after inaugurating the 400-seater
