POLITICS

The All Progressives Congress says former President Goodluck Jonathan will be given an opportunity to contest for the 2023 presidency if he joins the ruling party. The National Secretary, APC Caretaker, and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, John Akpanudoedehe, said this …

THE All Progressives Congress is set to go tough on members who have despite entreaties insisted on going ahead with litigation without first exhausting its internal conflict resolution mechanisms. A top-ranking member of the party’s leadership confirmed the development to …

The United States has expressed its readiness to help Nigeria to identify sponsors of terrorism in the country. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with journalists in Abuja. The envoy was asked …

The Peoples Democratic Party alleged on Monday, that the confession by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, had vindicated its position that “the All Progressives Congress is a haven of thieves and treasury looters.” The PDP made the allegation in …

• Akinwonmi, Nazif claim chairmanship position • Nazif fixes emergency NEC meeting for Friday• Akinwonmi postpones NWC meeting indefinitely The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened yesterday, as two contenders emerged for the acting chairmanship of the main …

A former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Alhaji Sanusi Lamido has stated that the only time Nigeria made progress in the last 40 years was in 2014 during the administration of former president Goodluck Jonathan. Alhaji Sanusi Lamido …

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has reaffirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari, has no third term ambition or a succession plan as being alleged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning …

Intrigue,Suspense. These features becloud the much-awaited conduct of ward congresses by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The exercise is expected to begin by July 31, 2021. The congresses would be the first of such gathering of party faithful across …

The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives has called for criminal investigation and prosecution of officials of the Nigerian Communications Commission for alleged perjury. The leader of the PDP Caucus, Kingley Chinda, in a statement on Tuesday, …

The passage of the 2021 electoral amendment bill, especially clause 52(3) by the National Assembly has continued to generate controversy among Nigerians seeking electronic transmission of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as one of the ways …

A former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday said that there was no truth in the speculations making the rounds in the state that he was about joining the opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party from the All Progressives …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the Peoples Democratic Party must do everything to hold its members and chieftains together following the gale of defections which hit the party. Makinde said this on Thursday when Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola-led reconciliation …

The Kwara State Elders caucus of the All Progressives Congress, on Thursday, called for the immediate suspension of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed over alleged factionalization of the party, among other anti-party actions. They also called …

As Makinde commissions 65km Moniya-Ijaiye-Iseyin Road Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State yesterday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed Nigeria economically, security wise, socially and politically. The governor also said, despite all security challenges in the country, the Peoples …

• Buhari, Akeredolu express outrage, urge police to hunt killers • Police: Gulak left the hotel for the airport without escorts • We know nothing about his death, says IPOB • Northern youths give Uzodimma ultimatum to identify killers • Reps …

• Canvasses true federalism, more power and resources to states • Tinubu denies endorsing any candidate for Lagos council elections Southwest leaders in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed the position of the 17 Southern governors taken at …

Members of the majority caucus of the National Assembly are set for a showdown with their colleagues in the minority, over threats to take legislative measures against the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for constitutional breaches. Senators of the …

The Peoples Democratic Party, the Arewa Consultative Forum, the Pan- Niger Delta Forum and the Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, on Tuesday took a swipe at the Presidency over an allegation that some leaders were plotting to overthrow the President, Major …

As part of efforts to give legal backing to the joint security outfit for the South East region, EBUBEAGU, Governors in the region have directed the amendment of states laws for the new security apparatus. In a bid to forestall …

A former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji AbulAziz Yari, has told the state governor, Bello Matawalle, to note that he would lose his seat if he leaves the Peoples Democratic Party, going by the Supreme Court’s verdict that brought him …