Politics

Senate President Bukola Saraki is considering running against President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. Saraki, who had earlier hinted at running for the highest office in the land, told Bloomberg in an interview that he had been consulting widely. In the last one week, the Senate President has visited ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and former military President […]

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on lawmakers of the ruling party to do all within their powers to ensure that the national assembly reconvenes. Senate President Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara adjourned plenary in July shortly after the police laid a siege to the residences of the nation’s

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 23 new political parties. In a notice on Tuesday, the commission invited chairmen and secretaries of the party to pick up their certificates at its headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. ICYMI: Yemi Osinbajo orders immediate overhaul of SARS, its management, activities Some of the parties include The Advanced

President Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has stated that Nigerians will vote to return the President to office in 2019 for many but different reasons. Adesina spoke during his visit to PMParrot in Ibadan where he said “many of those making unverifiable statements against Mr President are the minority few who

Garba Shehu, senior special to the president on media and publicity, says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will run on the same ticket with President Muhammadu Buhari. Shehu said this while fielding questions from state house correspondents on Monday. He was reacting to the string of victories recorded by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) during the

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the Senate President Bukola Saraki will “definitely” be impeached. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Oshiomhole said Saraki will not only be removed but the party will work hard to ensure that he is defeated in his senatorial district in 2019.

Senator Godswill Akpabio has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former governor made the announcement on Wednesday at a rally organised by the APC to welcome him into the ruling party in Ikot Ekpene area of Akwa Ibom State. ICYMI: EFCC freezes Benue govt accounts

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Prince Uche Secondus were some of the eminent Nigerians that have commended Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo over Tuesday sacking of the Director General, Department of State Security (DSS), Lawal Daura. Atiku noted that by firing the DSS boss, Osinbajo has hearken to

Muhammad Sani Sidi, former director-general of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has joined the gubernatorial race in Kaduna. Sidi, who was sacked for alleged corrupt practices, on Tuesday submitted his letter of intent to the state executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna. “I consider the warm reception you have accorded me

Senator Ben Murray Bruce lawmaker representing Bayelsa East in an interview on Channels Television Breakfast Programme, Sunrise Daily, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers are planning to appoint Senator Godswill Akpabio as the Senate President. He said has reached out to the US embassy, the British embassy and will reach out to other