Politics

There is a power tussle between Bauchi South and Bauchi North (Katagum) over the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket. The Katagum region is hell-bent on producing the next governor because it is yet to […]

Former Secretary to Ekiti State Government, Dr Modupe Alade, has dismissed insinuations that she has parted ways with former Governor Ayo Fayose. Mrs Alade spoke to reporters in Ifaki-Ekiti, at the close of burial of […]

A founding member of All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Osita Okechukwu, says Nigerians should hold the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) responsible if the 2023 Presidency is not zoned to the South. He said APC […]

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant and Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel is intensifying consultations and mobilisation ahead of the primary. He has visited Lagos, Cross River and Delta State chapters. What are his […]

House of Representatives member James Fakeke (Ikeja Constituency) spoke with EMMANUEL OLADESU and BUNMI OGUNMODEDE on the presidential aspiration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and preparations for the primary. What are the issues that will shape […]

Hon. Johnson Sunday Babatunde, Chairman of Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, has been in the murky waters of politics for decades. In this interview with ‘Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor, he recalled […]

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Aspirants, Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom and former Governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi say the decision of the party regarding zoning is supreme. Both PDP chieftains say the party’s […]

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is under pressure from his key advisers and some former members of his cabinet to ignore calls to join the 2023 presidential race. He is unlikely to switch camps to the All […]

Contrary to speculations, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to decide on which part of the country will get its 2023 presidential ticket. Party Chairman Abdullahi Adamu said yesterday that the decision would be […]

Fifteen aspirants have so far purchased their forms to vie for the ticket of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of next year’s governorship in Rivers State. But, indications are that three of them […]

As the Federal Government intensifies its battle against terror, governors are also devising means to curtail insecurity in their states. Deputy Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU examines efforts by Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to tackle kidnapping, […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been playing second fiddle to the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. The protracted disagreement between Transport Minister and former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Magnus […]

Recent events in the country have confirmed that many political gladiators from APC, PDP and other political parties have been warming up for the 2023 elections. The development is not surprising because the constitution foisted […]

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, says Nigerians do not need a consensus presidential candidate but a “problem solver’’ to govern the country. Obi, a presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic […]

Timothy Ifedioramma is House Committee Chairman on Works and lawmaker representing Njikoka 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. In this interview with EMMA ELEKWA, the lawmaker berated Pastor Tunde Bakare over recent […]

Kano Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Murtala Garo has resigned. It was gathered his resignation is in compliance with Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s order that all political appointees aspiring to contest the 2023 general […]

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ondo State has accused Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of using state’s fund to finance his wife, Betty, senatorial ambition in Imo State. It said the Ondo First Lady ranked among wives […]