Politics

Kassim Afegbua, spokesman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), says the ruling party now lives in self-denial. The R-APC broke out of the larger party last month and many other prominent members of the party also defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Taunting the defectors, President Muhamadu Buhari, had on Thursday, said God […]

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says Senate President Bukola Saraki slowed down the progress of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mohammed said this on Wednesday while briefing state house correspondents after the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the council chamber of the presidential villa in Abuja. On

Some supporters of Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto state, publicly destroyed broom, symbol of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday. This was less than hour after the government moved to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, joined the league of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples

Ali Ahmad, speaker of Kwara state house of assembly, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party, alongside 22 other members. Only one lawmaker in the assembly — Saheed Popoola, representing Ojomu/Balogun constituency — is left in the ruling party. ICYMI: Sokoto gov, Aminu Tambuwal, announces defection to PDP The lawmakers announced

A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, says he has no plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He stated this in a statement by his media aide, Kunle Oyewumi, on Tuesday. Mr Kalu described the reports in some online platforms about planned defection as

All Progressives Congress lawmakers in Benue State House of Assembly who are seeking the removal of Samuel Ortom have listed corruption allegations against the governor, accusing him of misappropriating billions in public funds while state workers groan amidst unpaid salaries. Reports out of Makurdi, the state capital, on Monday morning, said eight lawmakers took over

President Muhammadu Buhari said Sunday night that he was not bothered about the defections in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). President Muhammadu Buhari said Sunday night that he was not bothered about the defections in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The president made his feelings known while responding to a question during an

The Kano state House of Assembly has impeached the Speaker, Abdullahi Atta. The House has also sworn-in a new Speaker, Alhassan Rurum.

Eight out of 30 lawmakers in Benue State House of Assembly have served an impeachment notice on Governor Samuel Ortom. The eight lawmakers have also taken over the premises of the state parliament with the support of the police, Tahav Agerzua, a spokesperson for Mr Ortom said on Monday. “They have taken over the House

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, has asked Kwara state members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the camp of Senate President Bukola Saraki to either resign federal government appointments or risk being sacked. Mohammed said it is unacceptable that members of the party who chose not to desert the party would not benefit from