The August 10 Appeal Court judgement invalidating the deregistration of 23 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has put the Commission in dilemma. ONYEKACHI EZE examines the legal implications in the Edo and Ondo governorship elections It is trite in law that when an appeal is filed and […]
As the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State draws near, the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Kennedy Ikantu Peretei speaks with ADEWALE MOMOH on the party’s preparations and determination to win at the polls among other issues How prepared is the PDP for the governorship […]
Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, speaks in this interview with SOLA ADEYEMO, on the controversies over the decision of the state government not to declare a public holiday to mark Hijrah 1442 AH, how the Makinde administration has been reversing the trend of infrastructure […]
The actualisation of the Aboto Water Project by the Oluwarotimi Akeredolu government could be regarded as one of the greatest thing that would be done for the people of the oil-rich Ilaje communities in recent times. For years, the people were surrounded by water but there was not a drop to drink. It was […]
Musa Pam, Jos Plateau State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants in various positions of the party in the state have rejected the  plans for the conduct of State Congress slated for Saturday in the state. The aspirants, through a press conference led by their Spokesman, Mr. Simon Jock, said they would not participate in any […]
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, in this interview with ADEWALE MOMOH, spoke on the feud between him and his principal, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and the October 10 governorship poll, among other issues. Excerpts… Why did you dump the APC? One of the greatest advantages of democracy is that it provides alternative […]
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that a former Commissioner for Finance in the state, Tokunbo Abiru, is the party’s consensus candidate for the forthcoming Lagos East Senatorial District bye-election. The party’s state Assistant Publicity Secretary, Abiodun Salami, gave the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency […]
Wale Elegbede writes on the forthcoming byelection for Lagos East Senatorial District to fill the vacant seat occasioned by the death of Senator Bayo Osinowo Barring any last minute change, the people of Lagos East Senatorial District in Lagos State will go the polls on Saturday October 31, to elect their representative in the Upper […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the clampdown on opposition party members by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kogi State. The party in a statement by Kola Ologbondiyan said one Aminu Ademu has been arrested by the DSS while operatives of the service, on Thursday, invaded the residence of Mr. Austin Okai, […]
*Says he’s not worried over gale of defections in Benue Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Thursday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has now been fully repositioned to give the President Mohammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) a good fight to enable the party bounce back to power during the 2023 general elections. Besides, […]