Politics

The vindication of Senator Ademola Adeleke, 2018 governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party in Osun by the Federal High Court against charges levelled against him has been described by the party as a victory over gangsterism.…
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The Edo State All Progressive Congress crisis now worsened as Chairmen of the party at local government level in the State, Thursday, rejected Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the consensus guber candidate of the party’s faction loyal to the…
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Abuja based group, Obaseki Mandate Forum (OMF) on Wednesday secured All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship re-election nomination form for the Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. The chairman of the forum, Chief Nathaniel Momoh…
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Governor Godwin Obaseki has confidently declared that he will emerge governor of Edo State, ahead of the governorship election in the State. Obaseki who spoke as a guest on a Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, expressed confidence…
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Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) faction believed to be loyal to National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The former Secretary to Edo State Government…
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The main opposition party, People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state disclosed that the embattled Ondo Deputy Governor, Ajayi Agboola would be gladly receive into its fold. The party further disclosed that there was no automatic…
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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said he reserves the right to contest for Senate or presidency in 2023. Ngige made the remark while dismissing reports that he was interested in contesting for the Anambra…
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Actress Mercy Johnson Okojie's husband and former aspirant for federal house of representatives, Prince Odi Okojie has shared his ordeal with the present Governor of Edo state, Obaseki, whom he referred to as "the dictator and the Idi Amin…
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The Kogi state governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja on Saturday affirmed election of Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi State. The court also fined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate the sum of…
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On Thursday May 21, Imo state House of assembly repealed the 2007 pension act which effectively stripped ex-governors, their deputies and ex- speakers of their pensions and other entitlement The bill titled “A bill for a law to repeal…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday approved a new policy framework known as Policy on Conducting Elections in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic. The commission, in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, INEC…
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Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, the lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has only two formidable governorship aspirants in Ondo South. Recall that no fewer than 15 people from…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced Monday, June 22 and Monday, July 20 for its governorship primary elections in Edo and Ondo states. APC in a notice by its National Organizing Secretary, Emma Ibediro fixed the cost…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the September 19 and October 10 dates for Edo and Ondo governorship elections remain unchanged despite the COVID-19 pandemic. It also said the timetable and schedule of…
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According to an exclusive report by Sahara Reporters, Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, allegedly gave his mistress  N34m To Organise Media, CSO Parley. The report revealed that Obasa gave the responsibility of putting together the parley…
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Despite the opposition from its Northeast zonal executive, Architect Bulama was on Monday sworn in as acting national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bulama replaced the immediate past national secretary and incumbent…
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Days after Rivers State Government declared youth leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Eleme local government chapter wanted, Princewill Osareojiji has narrated his own side of the story from his hideout. Osareojiji while…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed its offices in Edo and Ondo states to re-open with immediate effect ahead the governorship elections slated for September and October respectively. The Commission however…
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Following the removal of police security attached to the Rivers State Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to immediately restore police security.…
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A court of appeal sitting in Owerri has dismissed an appeal filed by Ndutimi Alaibe challenging the emergence of Duoye Diri as the winner of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in Bayelsa. Recall that Duoye Diri now the…
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the election of Sen. Ifeanyi Uba of Young Progressives Party (YPP) as duly elected to represent Anambra South Senatorial district at the National Assembly. The apex court in a unanimous decision…
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Amid controversies and internal crisis, the acting chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, Mr. Sunday Akanfe on Monday assumed duty at the party secretariat in Osogbo. WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that the former deputy…
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Reno Omokri has called out former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili for criticizing Governor Nyesom Wike over the demolition of hotel he claimed was opened for services in spite of a lockdown order he issued. Recall that Oby…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed why he is staying away from partisan politics, saying he wants to focus on his non-governmental organisation (NGO). The former president established the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, which…
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Samson Bamgbose, the newly sworn-in Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State,  has urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to prepare to vacate Government House in 2023 as they are set to wrestle power from them.…
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