It’s unlike him, Babachir Lawal tackles Tinubu over comment on Buhari

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA Mr. Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late popular gospel singer, Osinachi, was arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on a 23-count charge that bordered on culpable homicide today. However, the defendant, whose wife allegedly died as a result of prolonged assault by him, pleaded not guilty to […]

Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja One of the frontline presidential aspirants in the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed an online media report that he was considering stepping down for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo was reported to have met five APC governors on Thursday night. However, an […]

*President not looking north for successor — Source *South-West divided between Tinubu and Osinbajo *How Aregbesola created problems for Tinubu By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & John Alechenu The seven-man Presidential Aspirants Screening Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has cleared all the 23 aspirants it […]

The seven-man Presidential Aspirants Screening Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has cleared all the 23 aspirants it screened for Monday’s primaries.

2023: Osinbajo, APC Chairman, 5 govs meet in Aso Rock

By Omeiza Ajayi, Joseph Erunke & Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Professor Usman Yusuf, has lamented what he called the Federal Government’s increasing militarisation of banditry in the country, stating that a million Tucano jets will not solve the problem. Making reference to the 12 Tucano jets […]

The chairman of the Southern Governor’s Forum and the Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has told the leadership of the All Progressive Congress to rotate power to the South so as to retain the presidency in 2023.

Former Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha has been tipped to be Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, a close source has revealed.

Some presidential aspirants and stakeholders in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are poised for a fight and have started mobilizing to abort the emergence of a consensus presidential candidate. They are also fighting to ensure that the party’s standard-bearer does not emerge via imposition.

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the setting up of 18 sub-committees to take charge of activities ahead of its presidential convention slated for June 6 to 8. Spokesman of the party, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement issued Wednesday night in Abuja. While Governor Muhammad Yahaya of Gombe […]

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Ahead of Monday’s presidential convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, there are concerns among stakeholders about moves by some chieftains to present fake lists of delegates to manipulate the process. While the issue had in recent days been discussed in hushed tones among some elements in the party, stakeholders […]

THE Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by the South South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has described as absurd situations where citizens of the country for not determine the flag bearers of their parties ahead of general elections as it called for an immediate review of the entire leadership’ selection process that must involve the participation of citizens, especially members of the political parties in the emergence of Presidential and Governorship candidates during Primary elections

By Miftaudeen Raji A former lawmaker of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has said personal ambitions of politicians from the South-West is jeopardizing the chances of the region producing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for 2023 elections. Sani also stated that APC […]

As Nigerians prepare for the upcoming 2023 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry over the 20 million permanent voters’ cards still lying unclaimed in its vault.