Category: Politics

Osinbajo and Oba of Benin during the visit. Photo: gbemisola300 Pledges: ‘I will use all of what I have to serve this country.’ “I am well equipped to lead the country due to the exposure I have working with President Muhammadu Buhari, which has exposed me to critical decisions and programmes about Nigeria,” the Vice […]

As the deadline for political office holders willing to contest elective offices in the forthcoming elections draw close in accordance with the amended Electoral Act, the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has insisted that he would not resign until 30 days before the general election as required by the Constitution. He said Governor […]

Group gives Jonathan seven-day ultimatum to join APC, declare Education Minister accepts to contest, says not bound by Electoral Act to resign I’m not aware of directive to resign, Ngige insists Fayemi seeks Olubadan’s prayers, counsel on presidential bid Confusion as thief carts away $75,000 at APC headquarters There were more entrants into the race […]

30-day limit for resignation cancels Malami’s governorship ambition in Kebbi A new guideline released by the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday has stipulated that all political appointees who aspire to participate in its primary elections at all levels must resign at least 30 days before the conduct of the primaries. The new guideline […]

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Martins Oloja and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, have expressed different views on the establishment of a national electoral offences commission to tackle impunity in Nigeria’s balloting. They made their opinions known, yesterday, in Abuja, at a discussion […]

Photo: Ireportnews • PDP leaders decline to comment on Jonathan’s rumoured defection to APC • Don’t ignore calls to contest, you’re APC’s trump card, group charges Jonathan • Tambuwal meets Buhari, shuns newsmen after the visit • Buhari hosts APC leadership to break Ramadan fast • Tinubu absent, in S’Arabia for spiritual consultation • Bello […]

By Banji Ayoola Ekiti State governor and the Nigerian Governor’s Forum chairman, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday met his brother neighbouring Ondo State counterpart, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, in Akure in continuation of his consultations over his presidential aspiration. He said that Nigeria needs an experienced leader capable of improving the developmental structure of President Muhammadu […]

Left to right: Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Senate President Ahmad Lawan; Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; President Muhammadu Buhari and APC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu at an APC function A youth group, Coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, has crticised President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, for pegging its […]

Senate Chief Whip, Chief Orji Uzor-Kalu, has given kudos to Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; Niger Delta leader, Chief Edwin Clark; activist Deji Adeyanju and others for supporting a South East presidency in 2003. He said: “To Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Chief Edwin Clark, Deji Adeyanju and a host of others who have stood firm in […]

Obi, Umahi, Ngige, Okorocha, Anyim, others meet over zoning Nigeria must give Southeast a chance, says Clark Adebanjo: APC dividing South to retain power in North Only equity, justice will save Nigeria, Nzuko Umunna At a time when Northern leaders are divided over the issue of consensus Presidential candidate, leaders of Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta […]