Politics

Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, has approved the immediate re-deployment of Mohammed H. Abdullahi as the new Minister of Environment with effect from Wednesday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday night. Until his appointment, Abdullahi, a …

The All Progressives Congress, APC has not yet refunded the aspirants who stepped down for consensus candidates during the convention of the party over a week ago, as promised. President, Muhammadu Buhari, had persuaded the party to embrace consensus, which was the model adopted to fill most of the 78 …

Lai Mohammed Loyalists of Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, in the Kwara state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), have announced their defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The faction, which styled itself as ‘APC Loyal’, announced its defection at a news conference in Ilorin on Saturday, …

Rochas Okorocha A federal high court sitting in Abuja has threatened to strike out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s suit against Sen. Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo State, over the anti graft agency’s inability to serve him. Justice Inyang Ekwo, gave the warning following a complaint …

Buhari and APC governors Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, has told governors of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to bury their differences and work together with a view to ensuring the party’s victory in 2023, as according to him, they can’t afford to allow the People’s Democratic Party get its ‘dirty …

Emmanuel Uduaghan Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, former of Delta State, on Wednesday, said he won’t be seeking senatorial seat in 2023 due to election fatigue. This is as he announced that he is retiring from politics. Uduaghan who spoke at the 2023 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Warri …

Peter Obi Mr. Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra state, on Thursday, declared his intention to contest for president in the 2023 general elections. Obi, a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP, disclosed his intention to join the race when he met with Anambra Traditional rulers. The declaration …

 Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to concentrate on winning the presidency in 2023 before considering sharing power. He argued once the party is in power, it can decide on how to allocate important positions to deserving members. He spoke on Tuesday in a meeting …

The Federal House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed the bill seeking to establish a Federal Medical Centre in the Bonny area of Rivers State. The bill, which was sponsored by the member representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Farah Dagogo,  and co-sponsored by 12 other members from …

In what appeared a repudiation of the zoning arrangement, Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has told the leadership and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to choose between zoning of its presidential ticket and winning the election. The Governor, who is eyeing the presidential ticket of the PDP, also said …