Category: Politics

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said on Wednesday that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was working for the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2019 general election. Oshiomhole however, added that the governing party will not descend to the level of bringing down state institutions […]

By Banji Ayoola The Social Democratic Party, SDP Ondo State chapter, has placed its state Secretary, Dr Sola Agboola, on an indefinite suspension.                   A statement by the party’s spokesman in the state, Mr Remi Olayiwola, said that the suspension, which takes immediate effect, is in connection […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to sanction Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, over the violence that marred its presidential rally. The party blamed Amosun for the fracas and vowed to punish the sponsors after the general elections. Aggrieved party members had thrown objects at the podium on which President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of the […]

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including Bola Tinubu, trade corruption allegations and other accusations over the forthcoming elections. During the APC presidential campaign rally held at the Ilorin Metropolitan Square in Kwara State, the leaders of the party gave reasons they […]

Opposition political parties on the platform of the Coalition of United Political Parties on Monday faulted a statement attributed to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that they are planning to rig the forthcoming general elections. The parties also said the minister’s claim that they are lobbying countries to discredit the outcome […]

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are importing foreigners from Niger and Chad Republics to rig the Presidential election on February 16. Addressing the crowd at the party’s Presidential campaign rally in Benin, he urged party members […]

By Banji Ayoola The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday released the final list of candidates contesting the 2019 Presidential, Governorship and Senatorial elections nationwide. It was signed by INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. The list which was published on the commission’s official website, was entitled “Nigeria: General Elections 2019” contains Presidential, Governorship and Senatorial candidates […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it would probe the TraderMoni micro-credit scheme of the Federal Government, for possible violation of the campaign finance laws. Its Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this to reporters on Thursday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. While the preparations for the coming elections were taking shape, the […]

says Tinubu, others ‘not part of us’ By Banji Ayoola The pan Yoruba socio political group, Afenifere has described the group which, in its name, on Tuesday, in Ibadan, endorsed the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari as impostors, and not its members. In a statement by its spokesman, Mr Yinka Odumakin, the group […]

promises Adeyemi College of Education upgrade to university, Akure – Ondo Road dualisation Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, R, shaking Ondo APC Spokesman, Mr Steve Otaloro, while Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, M, watches By Banji Ayoola The President Muhammadu Buhari administration on Wednesday declared its resolve to fight corruption to a standstill, as it […]