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Ahead of party primaries, Ogun Commissioner resigns, indicates interest in House of Rep.

In conformity with the nation’s Electoral law, Ogun Commissioner for Rural Development, Mr Taiwo Oludotun, has resigned his job and joined the race...

No decision yet on mode of selecting, electing APC Presidential candidate – Adamu

Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said on Thursday that the party had not decided on the...

 2023: Rivers Gov. Wike storms Makurdi, joins presidential race

Ahead of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primaries, Rivers Gov. Nyesom Wike on Sunday visited Makurdi, Benue capital, and publicly declared to run...

APC’s National Convention elects 77-member National Working Committee

The just-concluded National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected a 77-member National Working Committee to run the party’s affairs in...

2023: APC youths not interested in Presidency, says Mustapha Audu

The Leader of APC Progressive Youth Movement (PYM), Prince Mustapha Audu, has ruled out participation by youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

March 26 National Convention: Lawan, Gbajabiamila hopeful of APC officers’ emergence through affirmation, confirmation

With less than three days to the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s national convention, the coast is now clear for the election of most...

Presidential system of government dictatorial, says Agabi

A one-time Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) has described the presidential system of government as dictatorial....

APC chairmanship endorsement: Buhari won’t go against due process, says Sen. Al-makura

Former Nasarawa State Governor and aspirant for the chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Tanko Al-makura, says President Muhammadu Buhari, who...

Turmoil at APC National Secretariat, Acting Chairman, Gov. Buni removed, Niger Gov. declares self as chair

  As disorder and ruckus continued to reign at the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, the embattled...

BREAKING: Ebonyi Gov. Umahi, Deputy sacked

  Following their defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Party (APC), Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and...

I owe my successful foray into politics to God and Pres. Buhari, says Kaduna Gov. el-Rufai

    Reminiscing about his political exploits since Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999, Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai on Thursday in Abuja...

Just In: Zamfara Deputy Governor impeached

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   The Deputy Governor of Zamfara state, Mahdi Aliyu-Gusau, has been impeached by lawmakers in the State...

2023 Presidency: Hurdle cleared for Atiku as court dismisses suit challenging his Nigerian citizenship, eligibility

    The coast is now clear for former Vice- President Atiku Abubakar to contest the presidential poll in 2023 as a Federal...

For the third time, APC fixes March 26 for its national convention

    Few hours after it announced indefinite postponement of its national convention, the Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the...

BREAKING: Again, APC postpones National Convention indefinitely

  As earlier speculated, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention scheduled for Saturday, February 26 in Abuja, has been shifted  indefinitely. The...