Politics

  With just 81 days to the 2019 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is working and consulting with relevant government agencies to make sure that funds do not hamper its preparations for the 2019 general election. The commission has also promised that all procurement processes …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the dream of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to rule the country by proxy in 2019 will not succeed. Oshiomhole said this in Kano on Sunday when he and other APC stalwarts received members of the Peoples Democratic Party …

The  Peoples Democratic Party has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to a live, one-on-one debate with its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on critical sectors of  national life. The PDP also berated Buhari for allegedly neglecting Nigerian troops fighting in the North East. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan in a …

  The presidency on Wednesday said the campaign against the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was part of opposition party’s plan against the Buhari government ahead of the 2019 election. Senator Babafemi Ojudu, the Presidential Aide on Political Matters, said the recent NEMA probe report may have been outlined at …

  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has claimed that the killing of APC members in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) states were politically-motivated. Speaking with newsmen after a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday, the former Edo State governor also …

Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate) to the President, Ita Enang President Muhammadu Buhari has assented an extradition law consistent with extant protocols.His Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, stated yesterday in Abuja that his principal also signed into law the 2018 budget of …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo • Backs fiscal federalism, state police Segun James Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has again accused former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s administration of plunging the country into debt. He equally accused the previous administration of grand corruption and impunity. Osinbajo has also stated that he is an advocate …

Emmanuel Otaru The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, Hope Uzodinma was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja on Sunday, over a breach of contract. Chairman of the special presidential investigation panel for recovery of public property panel, Okoi Obono-Obla confirmed this yesterday. According …

Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Thursday appointed his recently-announced running mate in the 2019 elections, Hadiza Balarabe, as Senior Adviser-Counsellor. A government statement by the el-Rufai’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Samuel Aruwan, said the appointment was with immediate effect. Hadiza is …

By Ibrahim Isah Online and offline, discussions on the forthcoming Senatorial contest in Kogi East have revolved around two economists and former bankers both with intimidating credentials, enthralling pedigrees but varying capacities to represent their people and deliver on campaign promises. While Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji is running on the …