Electoral Act: National Assembly plans appeal, tackles judge, Malami insists on amendment

• Court ruled that the provision be deleted, not part of our law – Malami The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday in Abuja said his office would soon comply with the court order that he should expunge Section 84 (12) from the Electoral Act, 2022. This is just […]

Continue Reading

APC throws screening open to all chairmanship aspirants

• Fears exclusion could lead to litigations • Yari warns President Buhari against imposition • Party to rake in N1 billion from sale of forms As All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention Screening Committee began its work on Tuesday evening, there were strong indications that all the national chairmanship aspirants will be cleared to face […]

Continue Reading

2023 Presidency: Atiku constitutes 324-man committee ahead of official declaration

Ahead of his official declaration to run for President in 2023, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has constituted a 324-man committee. The committee is expected to fashion out modalities for the event scheduled to hold on Wednesday at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. The committee further has subgroups including Medical, Secretariat, Special Duties, Contact and […]

Continue Reading

Defection: Cross River Governor Ayade to know fate Friday

A Federal High Court, Abuja, will on Friday, deliver judgment in a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party against Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State. The PDP, through its counsel Emmanuel Ukala, SAN, had filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/975/2021 before Justice Taiwo Taiwo to seek an order sacking the governor and his deputy […]

Continue Reading

I will ensure state police as President – Tambuwal

A presidential aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Tuesday said state policing is essential to solving Nigeria’s insecurity problems. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he said he will ensure the implementation of state policing across the country if elected President of Nigeria in 2023. […]

Continue Reading

APC convention: Buhari, Governors to meet over consensus list

• Screening of aspirants begins • Why Southwest APC may go to convention divided Barely four days to the National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari is set to meet with some governors to harmonise consensus list of national officers to reduce friction at the convention. The meeting is said […]

Continue Reading

OYOSUBEB boss Adeniran declares bid for Senate

Adeniran, 2nd right, declaring Promises robust feedback mechanism All-round development in Oyo South Senatorial District The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran has officially declared his interest to contest the Oyo South senatorial seat. He made his intention known at the weekend, at the People’s Democratic Party Secretariat, Molete, […]

Continue Reading

APC chair race narrows to Adamu, Akume, Al-Makura, Musa after Sheriff’s exit

Buni insists convention will hold, hails Ganduje-led committee The race for the chairmanship seat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has narrowed down to Senator Abdullahi Adamu and four other aspirants following the decision by Senator Ali Modu Sherriff to throw in the towel. Adamu, purportedly, is President Muhammadu Buhari’s anointed candidate for the position. […]

Continue Reading

Kekemeke: The man who will be APC National Vice Chairman (South West)

By Banji Ayoola A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Mr Duerimini Isaac Kekemeke, has been picked by the South West geopolitical zone of the ruling party as the region’s consensus National Vice Chairman (South West) candidate. Notably, while the political water in the state […]

Continue Reading