Politics

Eleven out of the 12 governorship aspirants that participated in the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening have rejected the indirect mode approved by the party’s National Caretaker Committee. The aspirants on Friday sent a formal…
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The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ese- Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday resigned his membership of the party. The Chairman, Samuel Olorunwa Ajayi, who tendered his resignation letter at the party’s…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said 17 out of the 18 registered political parties had notified the Commission of their intention to conduct primaries for the Ondo Governorship election fixed for October 10.…
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Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC in Ondo state, Olu Olatuja has accused the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, his counterpart in Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and the…
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The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Iroju Ogundeji has been suspended. Ogundeji was suspended alongside another member of the House, Hon. Adewale Williams. The two lawmakers were suspended by the leadership of the…
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Ahmad Lawan, Nigeria's Senate President has revealed why Orji Uzor Kalu's seat was not declared vacant while he was in prison. Recall that Orji Uzor, the Senate Chief Whip was convicted and sentenced last December for embezzling N7.1…
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Atleast 14 lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly have reportedly served impeachment notice on the Deputy Governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the Deputy Governor, Ajayi was accused of gross misconduct.…
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The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, has dragged the House of Assembly to court over a planned impeachment proceeding against him by the lawmakers. The suit which was instituted by Ajayi at an Abuja High Court to halt his…
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has constituted a screening committee for its governorship aspirants in Ondo State. Former interim National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Tijjani Musa Tumsa will chair the…
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Kano state governor and chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State Governorship National Campaign Council, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is only interested in the treasury of Edo state and…
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Leaders and members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state have been cautioned by a chieftain of the party not to underrate the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Pastor Osagie…
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Crisis in Ondo state deepens as the Secretary to the State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde reportedly tendered his resignation letter. This is coming weeks after the Deputy Governor of Ondo state, Agboola Ajayi defected from the ruling…
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Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has cautioned the special adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina to desist from waking a sleeping lion. This warning was issued by Fayose while reacting to Adesina's…
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The flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has denied the allegation that he bathed a student with acid as an undergraduate at the University of Benin. Recall that the…
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Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and PDP member, Yakubu Dogara has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prove he has any links with suspected international fraudster, Hushpuppi. Dogara threw the…
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Days after APC asked anti-graft agency, EFCC to investigate some PDP leaders, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has denied having any links with the arrested suspected fraudster popularly known as Hushpuppi. This is coming after the…
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Five more aides of Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki have resigned their appointments ahead of the September 19 governorship election. Those who recently resign are: four Special Assistants from Ovia South-West local government area,…
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The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Saturday, upheld the election victory of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. The appellate court, in separate unanimous judgements by five-man panel led by Justice Adamu Jauro, dismissed…
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Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has received a new discharge certificate from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The governor’s former certificate was mistakenly written on the NYSC certificate as OBASEK instead of his correct…
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The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to head its campaign council in the governorship election in Edo State. The party also appointed his Adamawa…
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The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has vowed that he will not hand over to his Deputy, Agboola Ajayi in acting capacity after he tested positive for Coronavirus. Ondo State Governor, Akeredolu has reportedly gone…
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The trio of Governors Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and Yahaya Bello of Kogi State as members of the campaign council to deliver Osagie Ize-Iyamu in Edo State were listed to detail the September 19 Edo State…
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The Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Appeal Committee for the Edo State Governorship Primary Election, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has called on the leaders of the party to take urgent measures to ensure that the crisis rocking the…
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Members of Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday met with National Leader of the party,  Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at his residence in Bourdillon, Ikoyi. The committee was led by Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni and…
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the South West Zonal Caretaker Committee of the party and announced a new Caretaker Committee. The PDP said its action is according to Sections 29…
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