Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is yet to be formally served with the Supreme Court’s ruling concerning APC primaries in Rivers State. Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, told our reporter yesterday that it was only when they were served that INEC would know the specific …

  By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA— The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has accused some unnamed elements in the party of frustrating his plans to reposition it, alleging a gang-up on their part with the ultimate aim of passing a no-confidence vote on him. …

PDP AFTER officially submitting names of candidates for National Assembly elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the faction loyal to Senator Burundi Kashamu in Ogun State not to attempt to submit unauthorised names to the …

Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki has complied with the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja by paying the entitlements of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Counsel to Omo-Agege, Alex Izinyon (SAN) on Thursday informed the court that the Senate has complied with the order of the court on October 12 …

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Lagos State; and former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu are expected to grace the forthcoming 75th anniversary of Island Club. Speaking in Lagos, Vice Chairman of Island Club, Mr. Oladiji Vera-Cruz said that the Club will organise two lectures which are open to …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has denied reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, has restrained the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party from submitting the list of party candidates for the 2019 election from Delta State to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). …

  All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Dr. SKC Ogbonnia has admonished the ruling party to relieve its incumbent national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of his job, if it wants to win the 2019 presidential election. In a statement, Ogbonnia said: “ The calls for the removal …

So also has the Bishop of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, confirmed Oyedepo’s position on his presence at the reconciliation, which many have tagged as an endorsement of Abubakar’s 2019 presidential bid The Founder of Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, …

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, not to “succumb to pressure by the Presidency, to return Mrs. Amina Zakari as Director of Operations.” PDP alleged that Nigerians were aware of the “pressure from the Buhari …

  There are indications that Atiku Abubakar will pick his running mate from the South East region of the country, for next year’s general elections. The former vice-president emerged as the flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, during their presidential primary in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state …