Politics

Akwa Ibom 2023: Senator Akpan declares for governor; Consults A’Ibom PDP; We’ll be neutral – Chairman

Dennis Udoma Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, representing Akwa Ibom North East (Uyo) Senatorial District has declared his intention to run…

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Senate shuns Buhari; Rejects amendment to Electoral Act

The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected an Executive bill transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to amend the Electoral Act signed into…

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Tinubu Presidency: Man fails to commence pro-Tinubu walk from Abuja to Lagos

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, March 9, 2022 Malam Husseini Lawal, who planned to commence an SOS march from Abuja City…

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Umahi’s ouster: All eyes on INEC; We’ve not yet received judgement, PDP’s nominees – Commission

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that once they receive the Certified True Copy of the judgement of…

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Sacking of Gov. Umahi: PDP submits Igariwey, Udogwu’s names to INEC as new Ebonyi governor, deputy; APC rejects court judgement

By Emmanuel Oloniruha (Abuja)/Christian Ogbonna (Abakaliki) March 8, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has submitted to the…

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Garvey/Nkrumah Lecture: Activist, Macdella Cooper calls for Africa/African-American partnership; South African envoy says, ‘destiny of our continent is in our hands’

An activist, philanthropist and former presidential candidate in Liberia, Ms. Macdella Mackie Cooper, has called for collaboration between African governments…

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At 85, Obasanjo harps on nation-building

Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, March 5, 2022 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Saturday in Abeokuta that Nigeria needed to embrace…

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INEC declares APC winner of Imo by-election; CUPP kicks, demands fresh poll

By Peter Okolie/Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Feb. 27, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr. Blyden Okanni of…

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Citizens Unite for Osinbajo inaugurated in Lagos

By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 26, 2022 Citizens Unite, a pressure group was on Saturday launched in Lagos with the…

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VON DG attacks Mohammed, says: On APC’s zoning of presidency to South you got it wrong

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Feb. 24, 2022 Mr. Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has faulted Bauchi Gov. Bala…

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Tinubu seeks Ooni, Owa Obokun’s royal blessings for his presidential ambition

By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Feb. 24, 2022 A presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on…

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Speaker assures of victory for APC in Imo by-election

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Feb. 24, 2022 Speaker of Imo House of Assembly, Kennedy Ibeh, has assured of victory for…

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Gombe: Dankwambo welcomes Gwamna back to PDP… Assures him of support

William Attah, Gombe Immediate past Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo and a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship…

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Breaking: More defections from Gombe State APC as legislator dumps party… Says more members on the way.

William Attah, Gombe The gale of defections from the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to hit the ruling party…

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Electoral Act: Anxiety over Buhari’s assent unnecessary, says Uzodimma 

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has described as unnecessary the worries expressed by some Nigerians that President…

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Lukman, ex-DG Progressives Governors’ Forum acting as PDP mole in APC

Former Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has come under the fire of the…

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2023 Presidency: Court dismisses suit challenging Atiku’s eligibility to contest

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 21, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the suit seeking to challenge…

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APC National Convention holds March 26- Akpankudohede

Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Feb. 21, 2022 The Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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Osun APC guber primary, mockery of democracy – CSOs; Aregbesola faction rejects results, heads for Appeal 

The governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the State of Osun, has been described as a mockery…

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo greets Anyim at 61  

  Pan-Igbo organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has hailed former Senate President, one time Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

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Alaafin throws weight behind Tinubu’s presidential ambition

By Akeem Abas Ibadan, Feb. 20, 2022 The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has pledged his support for…

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