POLITICS

The crisis between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, deepened yesterday. Obaseki took exception to Wike’s attacks on him and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, saying that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not the personal property…

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday declared his intention to run for the governorship election in Enugu State, insisting that there is no such thing as zoning in the political landscape of Enugu State. Mr Ekweremadu, a member of…

Kogi State Senator Smart Adeyemi on Thursday said his colleagues in the National Assembly were not aware that President Muhammadu Buhari had sanctioned the sack of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress’ caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni. Controversy has swirled within…

The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened following a letter by Governor Mai Mala Buni, which faulted Governor Nasir el-Rufai’s narratives on his purported removal as the chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). The letter dismissed…

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai last night explained why the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker chairman had to be pushed aside. According to him, certain actions and inactions of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni put the ruling party at risk because they…

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi on Wednesday reversed the alleged uncomplimentary statement made against a judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, justice Inyang Ekwo and tendered an apology to the Nigeria Bar Association. Umahi apologised while addressing over…

The Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) has finally released the zoning arrangement for the March 26 National Convention. The party zoned the national chairman to the North-Central while the South West will produce the National Secretary. The…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reacted to the court ruling that sacked Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said the electoral umpire was yet to receive copies of…

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has picked Iduma Igariwey as its nominee as Ebonyi Governor. The party also nominated Mr. Fred Udeogu as Deputy Governor. They are to replace Governor Dave Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe of the…

Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, says he has not resigned. There are reports that Senator Akpanudoedehe had resigned following the developments in the party. But addressing newsmen at the party’s national secretariat in…