Fashola to Nigerians: Vote based on track record — not anger

  Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, has advised Nigerians to vote based on track record. He spoke on Tuesday at a sixth edition of the annual ‘BRF GABFEST’,…

Uzodimma: Tinubu’s certificate a non-issue — he has contested elections before

  Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state, says the fuss about the credentials of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is needless. The educational qualifications of…

Defection: Aggrieved APC Senators Meet With Buhari In Abuja

  Some aggrieved Senators serving on the platform of the All Progressives Congress met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday. The Senators, numbering about 22, had pledged to…

Jibrin: Obi as Kwankwaso’s VP is south-east’s best chance of securing presidency

  Abdulmumin Jibrin says the proposed alliance between Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi is the south-east’s “best route” to producing a president. The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate and…

Court declines request to reject Tinubu, Atiku as APC, PDP’s candidates

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined the request for an interim order to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar…

Drama as Nwafor claims reinstatement as Imo APC chair

  Imo All Progressives Congress (APC) was thrown into confusion on Tuesday when former chairman Dan Nwafor laid claim to a letter purportedly signed by the National Secretary Sen. Iyiola…

Court grants Rep, Dagogo, bail after 62 days in detention

  After 62 days in detention, a Rivers High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted a member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Farah Dagogo, bail. Dagogo, who represents…

I’ve no plans to join another party, Moghalu tells supporters

  Former Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has stated that he has no plans to join another party to contest political position ahead of the…

We’d kneel before Wike if that will make him remain in PDP, says BoT chair

  Walid Jibrin, chairman of the board of trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the party will do whatever it takes to ensure Nyesom Wike doesn’t defect.…

2023: I didn’t mock Obi, LP —Soludo

ANAMBRA State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has denied the statement credited to him that he mocked the Labour Party, LP, and its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, describing the report…

PDP gives Obasanjo 48 hours to clarify comment on ‘regrettable’ choice of Atiku as VP

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to clarify his recent comments on regretting picking Atiku as vice-presidential candidate in 1999. Obasanjo had, while addressing…

Voter Registration: New Registrants Now 10.4m, Says INEC

  Over 10 million new voters have registered in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country. This is according to the update for Week 11 in the…

Uzodimma’s aide resigns, says Imo gov’s administration influenced by cabals

  The Special Adviser to the Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Political Matters, Dr Batos Nwadike has resigned his appointment. The governor’s aide announced his exit from the government in…

Tinubu Leaves For France

  Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has travelled out of the country. The APC leader departed for France after meeting with President Muhammadu…

2023: I’m Still Searching For My Running Mate – Tinubu

  Ahead of the 2023 general election, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Sunday said he is still searching for his running mate. He…