Politics

A group has paid the N45 million required by President Muhammadu Buhari to buy the presidential form of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), a presidential aide has said. The group’s action comes barely 24-hours after the formal announcement of dates for the APC primaries and fees for forms for various political positions by the […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked world leaders and the international community to caution the All Progressives Congress (APC) against any form of election violence, before and after the 2019 general elections. The party also urges world leaders and international bodies to immediately call the Buhari Presidency and the APC to order, so that

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday betrayed emotions as he wept openly over the sorry state of the nation where he received the nomination form to vie for the presidency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, bought by his support group with a vow to restore sanity to the land if

RINSOLA Abiola, one of the daughters of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late MKO Abiola, on Friday dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the ruling party is “dictatorial and not youth-friendly.” A source close to the Abiola family told Daily Trust that she also resigned her membership of

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assured the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, that he was all out to ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2019. He said he was pleased that his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress, was doing well. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina,

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it lacks the constitutional power to arrest and investigate politicians involved in vote-buying. In a letter sent to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Okechukwu Ndech, INEC’s acting secretary, said the commission can only partner with relevant security agencies to prosecute electoral offenders. SERAP had in a

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says the party’s preparation for the forthcoming general elections, particularly how to conduct transparent primaries formed the major discussion held during the party’s caucus meeting held on Tuesday night. Oshiomhole disclosed this in an interview with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting

Former Governor of Kano State and Senator representing Kano Central, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Wednesday formally declared his 2019 presidential ambition in Abuja. Kwankwaso announced his intention in front of Chida hotel Abuja while addressing a crowd of supporters despite a change of venue. ICYMI:  God sent Buhari to save Nigeria, support him ―Kogi Governor

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari who according to him, was sent by God to save the nation. He made the appeal on Monday while inaugurating a central mosque in Okene Local Government Area of the state. “We should live together in peace and support President

A former deputy governor of Ogun State, Segun Adesegun, has declared his interest to run in the 2019 governorship election in the state under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Adesegun announced this at a press conference on Friday at Iwe-Iroyin Press Centre, Abeokuta, the state capital. He said he met