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Buhari’s sink or swim warning to APC, wake up call to keep party alive, says Gov. Lalong

      President Muhammadu Buhari’s warning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders ahead of the 2023 polls to resolve their political...

2023: Opposition might take over power if APC’s lingering crisis is unresolved – Buhari

    With storms of protests and wrangling sweeping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) barely a year to 2023 polls, President Muhammadu...

2023: I will keep my anointed successor to my chest for now, says Buhari

As several chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) jostle for the nation’s number one position, President Muhammadu Buhari may have shocked...

APC-led FG is hellish, mobilise and get the evil out of your lives, PDP Chair, Ayu, tells Nigerians

The national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says the APC administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has succeeded in foistering on Nigerians...

Igbo presidency not a right, requires negotiation, conversation with all parts of Nigeria — Abia Gov

  Abia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu says Nigeria’s president of Igbo extraction come 2023 is a national question that requires negotiation, discussion and conversation...

Uche Nwosu, son-in-law of Rochas Okorocha, arrested, not kidnapped by gunmen -Police

The office of the Inspector General of Police Sunday said it arrested Uche Nwosu, the son-in-law of a former governor of Imo State,...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN receives a mission debrief from AFDB Officials on the Industrial Zone led by Toda Atsuko- Acting Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the State House, Abuja. 16th April, 2021. Photos; Tolani Alli

2023: Vice-President Osinbajo gets endorsement of Nigeria’s power broker and ex-President

      Ahead of 2023 polls, a groundswell of support is being thrown behind a likely Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s presidency as successor...

Dissensions, wrangling in APC will not spell doom for it in the 2023 polls, says Kebbi Gov.

    The current internal wranglings and crises within the All Progressive Congress (APC) will not spell doom for the party in the...

Senators’ weeks of legislative action on 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill thrashed by Pres. Buhari as he withholds assent

  After several weeks of speculations and political fireworks by National Assembly members and the APC governors on the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment...

Wike-Amaechi rivalry rekindled, blasts Transport Minister

  Transportation Minister Chibuike Amaechi at the weekend got a bashing from his erstwhile strong political ally and Governor of Rivers State Ezenwo...

Insecurity: APC chieftain wants citizens licensed to carry guns

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In a bid to fight terrorism and other forms of criminalities in the country, a Chieftain of the...

False information: Anambra Governor-elect, Prof. Soludo, N2m richer as court orders plaintiffs to pay fine

    Another round of court victory made the day of Anambra Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim as a...

INEC declares Soludo winner of Anambra governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday morning declared Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the winner of the November 6...

Direct/Indirect Primaries Controversy: Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Sen. Ojudu hails consensus by federal lawmakers at a parley with Vice-President

The Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu has hailed the consensus reached by both chambers of the National Assembly on indirect...

Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Approves Electronic Transmission Of Poll Results

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and also approved the electronic transmission of poll results. The...

INEC declares Anambra guber poll  inconclusive, insists election must hold in Ihiala council area 

Following insecurity that prevented INEC from conducting election in 362 polling units in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, the Commission has...