Five weeks after he lost to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr. Seyi Makinde, the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Oyo State, during the
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As the battle for the 9th Senate President heats up, concerned Borno citizens have dissociated themselves from the declared support of the state Governor, Kashim Shettima to the Senate leader,
Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has faulted the conduct of some university lecturers co-opted as adhoc staff by the Independent National Electoral Commission,
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for a comprehensive “status reports on policies, programmes and projects” from cabinet members on their respective ministries, departments and agencies as his first tenure winds
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Zonal Youth Leaders’ Forum has dissociated itself from the purported endorsement of Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan as sole candidate for the Senate presidency position.
One time Senate President, Ameh Ebute, has charged the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, to leave politics for politicians. Ebute, a Third Republic Senate President, called on CAN to take
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari was using security agencies, especially the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to “witch-hunt” members of
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday identified lack of trust among Nigerians as the major reason for the closure of the nation’s borders during elections. Mr Osareti Imahiyereobo,
Oba Abedina Durosimi, the Osolu of Irewe Kingdom in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, has said the failed second term bid of Akinwunmi Ambode, outgoing Governor of Lagos
The Federal High Court in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday struck out a suit challenging the nomination of Sen. Bala Na’Allah’s as the APC Kebbi South Senatorial District candidate, Mr Sule-iko
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Zonal and State Youth Leaders Forum, on Tuesday demanded immediate zoning of all the leadership positions for the ninth National Assembly. While calling for the
Barely three weeks after the incumbent Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, emerged victorious at the polls, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Yakubu Dati, has described the
An FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has ordered the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to produce Sambo Dasuki, Nigeria’s former National Security Adviser (NSA), in
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has described electoral corruption as the worst form as it undermines the will of the people and
A chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Comrade Alfa Fidelis, has boasted of overwhelming victory in the forthcoming November 2 governorship election in the state.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended further proceedings and actions on the Imo North senatorial election result, which it earlier declared inconclusive in March. The commission in a
The Senator representing Taraba Central senatorial district, Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, on Tuesday disclosed that contrary to speculations in certain circles, President Muhammadu Buhari was not supporting any particular aspirant for
The five suspended Imo House of Assembly members have been readmitted back to the House. According to Vanguard, the Speaker, Acho Ihim, at about 1:48 pm announced that all issues
Scores of supporters of Segun Adewale, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, on Tuesday staged a protest at the party’s secretariat, asking Dr Adegbola Dominic,
Senate Majority Leader, Ahmed Lawan, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be in trouble if President Muhammadu Buhari leaves the party. Lawan also dismissed insinuations in some quarters
