Politics

Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic caucuses in Maine, scoring a needed victory in the northeastern US state for his challenge to Hillary Clinton for their party’s presidential nomination. With more than 90 percent of […]

The Federal Government confirmed the death of the Minister when Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal received the body of the late Minister, that of his wife and son at […]

Democratic presidential contenders Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton sparred in a debate on Sunday over who had the best chance to beat Republican front-runner Donald Trump, and mocked the level of discourse in the Republican […]

“‘Surely, comrades, you do not want Jones back?’” Once again this argument was unanswerable. Certainly the animals did not want Jones back; if the holding of debates on Sunday mornings was liable to bring him […]

The “kill corruption” programme of Buhari would gain a lot of credibility if allegations of financial impropriety against these former leaders are thoroughly investigated by the relevant agencies of government, including appropriate sanctions against those found […]

Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz split victories in four nominating contests with front-runner Donald Trump on Saturday, bolstering Cruz’s argument that he represents the party’s best chance to stop the brash New York billionaire. The […]

•Govs, ministers, others eulogise ex-President at 79 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday lamented that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has become a toothless bulldog. He said the anti-graft agency has lost its fear […]

  All Progressives Congress’ candidate for Benue-South Senatorial District, Daniel Onjeh, tells DAVID GBABO about his efforts to replace David Mark at the Senate among other matters How long have you been a member of […]

Republican front-runner Donald Trump moved to staunch scathing criticism of his national security views on Friday, executing an abrupt about-face by declaring that he would not order the U.S. military to violate international laws to […]

Police said on Friday they were examining a knife purportedly found at the former home of O.J. Simpson, the onetime football star acquitted of stabbing to death his ex-wife and her friend in the “Trial […]

A plan to block Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump struggled to gain traction on Friday as rival candidates rejected it, while Democrats reveled in the chaos they hoped would boost their chances of keeping the […]

A former Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Uche Secondus, on Thursday admitted that detained businessman, Mr. Jide Omokore, gave him some cars. He, however, said the cars, which he received over […]

US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has come under fire from rivals Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz at a debate as establishment Republicans tried to muster some unity behind a last-ditch anti-Trump effort. The debate […]

The Koch brothers, the most powerful conservative mega donors in the United States, will not use their $400 million political arsenal to try to block Republican front-runner Donald Trump’s path to the presidential nomination, a […]

Chief rivals to U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump assailed him for shifting positions on the issues at a debate, but said in the end they would reluctantly support him if he were their party’s […]

I am Ayo Fayose. If you hit me, you hit trouble; if I hit you, you will be in trouble.”  That was Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose bragging during a February 27 victory celebration by […]

Blackmail is the new game for the ‘dealers as leaders’ in Abuja. It is a new tool for those haunted by their past. It is a weapon freely deployed by those who have been challenged […]

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has formally replied the letter the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, wrote to the National Assembly on January 13, accusing the federal lawmakers of corruption, greed, lawlessness and impunity. In […]