Politics

The Federal Government yesterday alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar were planning overthrow the President Mohammadu Buhari administration through a military coup. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who addressed State House ...

A professor of political science at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ayo Olutokun has expressed concerns that while the nation is enmeshed in several challenges, politicians were jostling for 2023 leadership. He noted that the country is no longer safe ...

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have decried rising insecurity in the country, alleged clampdown on opposition and insensitivity of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, as well as balkanisation of the Kano Emirate by Governor Abdulahi Ganduje. The party ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to be forthcoming in their corruption allegations against the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa. The party, in a statement ...

The Oyo Election Petitions Tribunal began its pre-hearing session amid tight security at the Iyaganku venue of the state High Court in Ibadan. The petitioners are separately challenging the results of the 2019 general elections into the various offices in ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has requested dismissal of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) application before the Kano Election Tribunal seeking extension of time to access election document for the state’s gubernatorial poll. Appearing before Justice Halima Shamaki-led tribunal following ...

National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African Democratic Party (ADP) has passed a vote of confidence in the party’s national chairman, Yabagi Sani. The national secretary, Dr. Steve Uwazie, who briefed reporters on the outcome of the NEC parley in ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its leadership and elected federal legislators have not taken a stand on who to support for Senate and House of Representatives leadership positions. Its position is predicated on reports suggesting that its members-elect ...

Oyo State Governor-elect, Seyi Makinde has written outgoing Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, advising him to stop making policies that would hinder smooth takeoff of his administration on May 29 this year. Makinde specifically cautioned against policies and indiscriminate award of last ...

After years of political bickering, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally indicated readiness to accept Governor Nyesom Wike’s peace proposal to bring greater development to the state. Senator Andrew Uchendu, who spoke on behalf of state APC members, told ...