The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, on Tuesday, led some prominent members of the main opposition party to meet with former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, in
With the February 26 National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) inching closer, leaders and stakeholders of the party, particularly, governors, ministers, and members of the National Assembly,
More young Nigerians are beginning to heed the call for service by declaring their political ambitions ahead of the 2023 elections. One of such aspiring politicians is Olatorera Majekodunmi-Oniru
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has concluded plans to announce his presidential ambition immediately after the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention, slated for Saturday, February 26. Sources close to
Should President Muhammadu Buhari sign the new Electoral Act amendment bill recently forwarded to him by the National Assembly into law, all political appointees in his government would no longer
Former national lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, speaks about what government at state and federal levels can do to secure the lives of Nigerians. [bc_video video_id=”6295720145001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=””
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the stakeholders in the southern region would soon take a position concerning the 2023 presidential election. Wike spoke on Saturday at a reception
Former Nigerian military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has said that the country needs younger people to lead it as from 2023. He said that the Nigeria of
As Nigeria’s political parties prepare to do battle in the 2023 elections, there are growing concerns over the quality of aspirants that have indicated interest in competing for the Presidency
A former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before President Muhammadu Buhari, where he has gone to seek his intervention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to officially communicate its plan to hold a national convention on February 26. The letter dated
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, on Thursday, expressed concern about the increasing sophistication and spread of the terrorist group, Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), in the state. Zulum
Unmoved by the loud agitation for power shift to the south in the 2023 Presidential election, the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party says it will open up the contest
Unmoved by loud agitation for a presidential candidate from the southern part of Nigeria, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, said unequivocally that its presidential ticket
Sequel to the submission of the 2022 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent, Chukwuma Ezeala, legal Practioner, on ARISE discusses the reworked Electoral Act (Ammendement) Bill
Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has never hidden his desire to rule Nigeria as president. His first attempt at the presidency was in 2003 after he decamped
The National Assembly on Monday transmitted the reworked 2022 Electoral Act Amendment Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate),
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday disclosed that by the time he leaves office on May 29, 2023, he would have bequeathed a home-grown economy, stable democracy as well as
Despite its role as the originator of rotational presidency in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party may be seriously considering setting aside zoning in the 2023 election and opening up the
The 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022 passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly has increased the limit on the overall amount a presidential candidate can spend during
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