Politics

A recent call to the Federal Government to ban foreign herdsmen from operating in the North by Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, strikes the right chord. The House of Representatives has also urged the President, […]

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Friday said he came to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after much consultation nationwide promising that he would bring the party to winning ways again and that he […]

When Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, members o f the party hailed him, expressing confidence that “his good works will continue”. On his […]

Bukola Saraki, former president of the senate, says Adams Oshiomhole, suspended national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is about to meet his “waterloo.” In a statement on Friday, Yusuph Olaniyonu, media aide to […]

Governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have welcomed Godwin Obaseki, govenor of Edo, into the party. The PDP had announced Obaseki’s defection to the country’s main opposition party, on Friday. “Breaking […]

The People Democratic Party (PDP) has granted waiver to Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, and Philip Shaibu, his deputy, to contest the June 23 primary election. As a new member of the party, the […]

Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, oba Ewuare II, oba of Benin, says “godfatherism” and “consensus candidate” must be eradicated from the politics of Edo state. In a statement on Thursday, the oba said these two […]

ABUJA: The leadership crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress APC turned melodramatic on Wednesday when three persons emerged as acting National Chairman within three hours. Relying on Section 14(2)(iii) of the APC Constitution 2014 […]

The Edo state house of assembly has been shut for a period of 14 days. Stephen Guobadia, the assembly’s acting director, administrator and supplies, who announced this in a statement, asked members to stay away […]

While many had predicted that the forthcoming governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state would come with some form of drama, the controversies of the last 24 hours have been […]

ABUJA: The ruling All Progressives Congress APC might have been hit by a constitutional crisis following the affirmation on Tuesday of the suspension of its National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by the Appeal Court. Section […]

When the classical orators invented the axiom “never bite the finger that feeds you”, the purpose was straight and lucid enough that would-be offenders would have to re-consult their intentions for a crime related to […]

Salihu Lukman, director-general of Progressive Governors’ Forum, says Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has “hawked” the party’s soul to “buccaneers” whose interests are winning elections unfairly. Recently, there has been […]

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has formally announced his decision to resign his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Obaseki, who was disqualified from contesting the party’s governorship primary election slated for June 22, […]

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party cannot bend its rules in favour of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state. The APC screening committee had disqualified Obaseki from participating […]

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike yesterday lambasted the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), describing it as a toothless bulldog that had “lost focus on its role in defending the rule of law in the country.” […]