Politics

By Toby Prince Activist and social media critic, Deji Adeyanju, has declared his intention to contest in the 2023 presidential election. Mr Adeyanju made his intention known via a tweet early Wednesday. “I will be running for…
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By Sylvanus Okpe The chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), Dr Kayode Fayemi who doubles as the Governor of Ekiti state has facilitated with the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on…
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By Sylvanus Okpe The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has hailed Governor Nyesom Wike for the proactive measures taken to ensure zero case of Coronavirus pandemic even as the state recorded it's first case of covid-19…
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By Sylvanus Okpe Indications have emerged that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his estranged political godfather, Adams Oshiomhole, are in serious talks to end the political impasse between them. Obaseki’s Chief of Staff, Mr…
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By Bukola Olasanmi Barely two weeks after the dethronement of Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano, a group called All Nigerian Youth Project, has kicked off 2023 Presidential Campaign for the deposed Emir. The campaign was…
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Nigeria’s former Ambassador to South Korea, Desmond Akawor has emerged the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Rivers state. Ambassador Akawor emerged Chairman after a unanimous vote by the Congress’ delegates of the PDP in…
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By Toby Prince Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has resumed the war of words with his counterpart in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. Uzodinma said he had no regrets over his comments berating the Peoples Democratic Party and people like…
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By Toby Prince The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has fired at its Kano State counterparts over remarks on Governor Nasri el-Rufai and deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Muhammad. According to a party chieftain, Yusuf Ali…
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By Toby Prince The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday described the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress as an "undertaker" who would bury "the ashes of his fizzling party". The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr…
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By Sylvanus Okpe The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) seems to have come to a partial end as the embattled national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was sighted at his office after many weeks of…
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By Sylvanus Okpe Anti-Oshiomhole National Working Committee members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), including the Deputy National Secretary, Victor Giadom; and Vice-Chairman (North West) were among the first persons to…
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By Sylvanus Okpe The African Democratic Party (ADP)'s governorship candidate in the 2019 governorship election in Lagos, Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, on Monday, perfected his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Gbadamosi and…
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By Toby Prince A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has vowed to join the fray for the 2023 presidential election if ex-Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, does so. The former military administrator of…
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By Toby Prince A former governor of Ekiti state, Segun Oni, has revealed that he is on his way out of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oni, who sought the ticket of the APC but lost to Kayode Fayemi, the incumbent governor,…
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By Bukola Olasanmi With barely 24 hours to the contentious Emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, got a reprieve from the…
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By Toby Prince The Court of Appeal in Abuja is set to hear the appeal filed by the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, challenging his suspension by a lower court. Justice Danlami Senchi of an…
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By Sylvanus Okpe Leaders of the All Progressives Congress from the South-South zone have pushed for the replacement of its suspended national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, insisting that the party’s National Executive Committee…
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By Sylvanus Okpe Armed policemen, on Thursday, took over the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State following a clash between loyalists of  former Governor Ayodele Fayose and that of Senator Olujimi exchanged over…
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By Bukola Olasanmi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended twelve of its chieftains in Bayelsa State. A former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, former governorship aspirant in the last election,…
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By Bukola Olasanmi Ahead of National Executive Council (NEC) meeting slated for March 17th, a big Billboard, posters and banners carrying the picture of the suspended national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has been removed. It was…
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By Sylvanus Okpe Embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has been shut out of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) holding next Tuesday in Abuja. It was gathered that the…
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By Bukola Olasanmi The High Court of Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, has cleared the way for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for next week. The court…
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By Bukola Olasanmi An emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been scheduled to hold in Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. A statement by the acting National Secretary,…
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By Sylvanus Okpe Governor Wike sends Commissioner-nominees to Rivers state house of Assembly for screening Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state after nine months of re-election as governor of the state, finally sent nine commissioners…
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By Sylvanus Okpe The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Moh. Lukman has called on the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) to immediately name an acting National Chairman and also fill five vacant…
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By Sylvanus Okpe The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has admitted that he is not certain if President Muhammadu Buhari is satisfied with his leadership of the party. The…
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By Toby Prince Adams Oshiomhole has appealed the court ruling suspending him as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomhole filed the application before the court of appeal in Abuja on Wednesday, hours…
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By Sylvanus Okpe The Supreme Court, in a bid to discourage lawyers from agreeing to file frivolous cases before it, on Wednesday, fined Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) and Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) N30 million each for agreeing to file an…
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By Toby Prince The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has suspended Kaycee Osamwonyi, an aide of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Mr Osamwonyi was suspended for allegedly engaging in acts of thuggery, hooliganism and causing factions…
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South East leadership caucus of All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for identifying with the agitation for rotational presidency in the party for the 2023 election. Director-General of Voice…
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