Politics

The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party in Osun, Ondo, and Ogun states have disagreed with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over his call for the removal of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the National […]

The Labour Party has called on security agencies to place Festus Keyamo, spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, on security watch list. The party was responding to Keyamo’s allegation that Peter […]

These may not be the best of seasons for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as Nigeria wobbles its way towards the 2023 election dateline. Like a malfunctioning behemoth, the main opposition party is fast degenerating […]

Is ‘’Agbado’’ on trial? A non-native to Nigerian political constructs may think ‘’Agbado’’ is some serial killer on the loose. ‘’Agbado’’ has become one of the most noised words this election season. If ‘’Agbado’’ is […]

As Anambra State celebrates 31st anniversary of its creation, Valentine Ozigbo, a gubernatorial candidate in the 2021 election, has encouraged Anambra people to play their part in the new wave of political awakening sweeping through […]

What is happening today in Kano State could be described as a major political coup on the lead up to the 2023 general elections. Indeed, to some watchers of Kano politics, it could pass as […]

Former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has formally decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Shekarau announced that he has dumped the senatorial ticket of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The former governor […]

The governor-elect of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would win next year’s governorship election in Ogun State Mr Adeleke, who was the PDP candidate in July 16 Osun poll, […]

Director of Strategic Communication for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign and former Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake, was interviewed on a TVC programme, Journalists Hangout, on Tuesday. He spoke on why […]

State-owned tertiary institutions in Southeast geopolitical zone have always operated as either laws unto themselves or extension of the government, which disposes them to political conspiracies. Recently, those two crucial, but unrelated reasons played out […]

The Vicar General, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos and Episcopal Vicar of Ikeja Region, Monsignor John Aniagwu yesterday urged Christians to take part in the electioneering process of 2023 by collecting their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs). […]

The South-West Agenda for Asiwaju Tinubu 2023 Presidency (SWAGA), yesterday, said that division in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had done a colossal damage to the chances of its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023 […]

Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Prof. Uche Ikonne, has reiterated his preparedness to building a productive Abia anchored on participatory governance and youth development, saying that youthful energy, skills […]

Signs that the embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, may yield to pressures on him to quit have emerged as party stakeholders have begun to consider some Southwest candidates as his […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) guber candidate in Abia State, Chief Ikechi Emenike, at the weekend, unveiled his running mate, a clergywoman, Rev. Gloria Akara, from the oil-rich area of Ukwa East Council in Abia […]

Nigerians Vote For Values, Agenda, Not Party Major-General John Gbor, the 2019 Presidential candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), is a former Commandant in the Nigerian Army Education Corps. In this interview with Leo […]

The 2023 Presidential election is scheduled to hold on February 25, 2023, according to the timetable from the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. The parties are gearing up for the exercise, particularly the three leading […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, Saturday assured Southeast residents that the police would surmount the security challenges ahead of the 2023 general elections. Baba, represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mr Isaac […]

Since Nigeria returned to democratic governance in 1999, several factors including ethnicity, religion, zoning and other sentiments, have always influenced the candidate and political party that wins the presidential election. As politicking ahead of next […]

The offences are as many as the charges. That the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dropped the ball was exemplified by its loss of the Presidency in 2015 after 16 years on the pinnacle […]