POLITICS

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has hinted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), may withhold assent from the Electoral Act …

The Federal Government says the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has uncovered 96 financiers of terrorism as well as the 424 associates and supporters of the financiers. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at a press conference …

Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has boasted that he is confident that he would beat other aspirants including former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and others to the party’s ticket ahead of the 2023 …

The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress has shown no signs of abating even as the national reconciliation committee set up to resolve the crises in several states has failed to complete its task, effectively putting the February 26 …

There are strong indications that the All Progressives Congress is in a dilemma over the zoning of the 2023 presidency. According to The PUNCH, although the party was looking southwards to pick its presidential candidate, there was a strong possibility that …

• Senate adds consensus to House of Reps’ direct, indirect primaries proposal The Senate on Wednesday included the consensus mode of primary in the Electoral Act  (Amendment) Bill as suggested by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Both chambers …

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress may have decided to zone the National Secretary position of the APC to the South-East while the North-Central will get the chairmanship of the party. The deputy national chairman (South) is expected to …

In this piece, we looks at the profile of the 11 aspirants vying for the position of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress When on June 25, 2020, the National Executive Council of the All Progressives Congress led by the …

The Ohanaeze Ndi’gbo has indicated its readiness to present candidates from the South-East geopolitical zone for the presidential election in 2023. Several presidential aspirants have emerged from the zone, including former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim; …

Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has said the state will never be part of Biafra. He also said South Easterners have investments everywhere and so, no President of Igbo extraction will want to divide Nigeria. This is as the governor …

Ebonyi state chapter of All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, said Governor David Umah’s performance within his six years in office will earn him victory in his bid to govern the country in 2023. The Chairman of the party in the …

  The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, says he has informed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) of his decision to run for the office of President in 2023. Tinubu revealed this to State House …

Another budget padding scandal is quietly rocking the National Assembly following complaints by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), before signing the 2022 Appropriation Bill into law penultimate Friday. Some members across the two chambers, who were visibly angry …

The Coordinator of Tinubu Support Organisations in Oyo State, Abiodun Ambali, on Tuesday said a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was way ahead of others seeking to contest the Presidency in 2023. He said the …

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo,  has said that the Igbo spirit will be against former President Goodluck Jonathan if he fails to support the realisation of a president of Igbo extraction in 2023. Ohanaeze Ndigbo National Publicity Secretary, …

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said he was aware that the All Progressives Congress did not hold any primary election to elect Senator Andy Uba as its candidate for the last Anambra State governorship poll. Ngige …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised citizens that 2022 will witness remarkable development in the various sectors of the state. Sanwo-Olu said this on Sunday in his New Year message delivered at the 2022 annual thanksgiving service, themed, …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party stands a chance of winning the 2023 presidential election if his counterpart in Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, emerged the candidate of the party. Wike lamented that Nigeria was …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it is unable to remove the names of dead persons from the voter register due to the absence of reliable data of births and deaths to rely on in expunging the names of …

• Ruling party fears outcome of pending court cases may nullify convention The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress has shown no signs of abating even as the national reconciliation committee set up by the party to curb hostilities …