Some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos State have staged a peaceful protest against the re-election of James Faleke, a member of House of Representative. Faleke, member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives is positioning himself for re-election in 2019 elections. The federal lawmaker had on 2016 gone to contest ...

The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode caused a dramatic atmosphere while acknowledging Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) The scenario happened during the launch of ‘Africa Rise and Shine’, a book by Jim Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank. In Ambode’s words, “Actually, I didn’t prepare to come and say anything here… And who am ...

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Ibrahim Idris and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahooud Yakubu, have assured Nigerians and political stakeholders that the Osun September 22 Governorship election would be credible based on efforts put in place. The I-G and INEC chairman both gave the assurance while speaking at the “Election Stakeholders Forum on the 2018 ...

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has denied speaking with the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, about the second term planof the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Speaking through a disclaimer shared on his verified Twitter handle and Facebook page, Pastor Adeboye said he has not and would not ...

Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has declared that the failures of President Muhammadu Buhari won’t “stop him from emerging the next leader of Nigeria.” Sani, a lawmaker on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, stressed that despite some “challenges and failures” on the part of Buhari, Nigerians will vote for him in 2019. ...

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ralph Nwosu, has said that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo is not a member of the party. He made this known in Osogbo when he spoke with members of the party at the national convention of the party holding in the town. Nwosu, however, said that Obasanjo was only advising and guiding ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described aspirants on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as thieves. The party urged Nigerians to return President Muhammadu Buhari next year to sustain the fight against corruption. APC via its spokesman, Yekini Nabena, in a statement on Sunday, said it was aware “of a campaign of calumny against the anti-corruption efforts ...

Ahead of September 22 Osun governorship election, Adejare Bello, a one time Speaker of the State House of Assembly, on Friday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bello, a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had on Monday resigned his membership of the party. He was Speaker of the state assembly between 2003 and 2011 on the platform of ...

An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said he did not believe national leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, would ask him to backpedal on his ambition. Sanwo-Olu made the statement during an interactive session with newsmen in Lagos. A journalist had asked him whether he would step down his ambition if Tinubu asked ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday in Abuja, said it would deploy 16,000 staff for the conduct of Osun governorship election on September 22. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on YIAGA Africa Watching The Vote (WTV) Series with the theme “Ending the Scourge of Vote Buying and Selling in Nigerian Elections.’’ Yakubu said the commission would ensure ...