Politics

A former governor of Benue State and Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume, has vowed to return the state to the control of the All Progressives Congress in 2023. He also hinted that the APC governorship candidate may emerge through a consensus arrangement, the same route taken by the party in choosing […]

Thirty days after the abduction of the Abuja-Kaduna bound train passengers, relatives and friends of the victims said they were still traumatised by the incident. They noted that the government had yet to reach out to them. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, the leader of the families of the victims, Dr Abdulfatai Jimoh, […]

A youth group, Coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, has crticised the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and the All Progressives Congress, for pegging its presidential nomination form at N100 million, saying such was intended at promoting corruption. The group said it wondered how someone applying for a job with a […]

There are strong indications that the All Progressives Congress may disqualify political appointees contesting the 2023 elections who have not resigned their appointments. The PUNCH, on Monday, gathered that the party would not risk being disqualified by fielding political appointees in contravention of Section 84 (12). Political appointees who have signified their interest to contest […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday visited the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, some leaders of the All Progressives Congress, and some political office holders in the state as the presidential primary of the party draws nearer. During the visit, Osinbajo said it would be an act of betrayal to the country if he […]

As the agitation for South-East Presidency assumed a front burner on Monday with socio-political organisations insisting that it was the turn of the Igbo to produce the next president in 2023, Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, lambasted former President Goodluck Jonathan, for mulling the idea of contesting the presidency during next year’s election. Among the […]

Niger Delta youth leader and one time National President of Urhobo Youth Empowerment Forum, Amos Osigidi, has described those criticising the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, for it’s endorsement of Olorogun David Edevbie as its preferred Urhobo candidate for the 2023 governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as enemies of the Urhobo nation. Osigidi, […]

As our great party, the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) prepares for another round of general election in 2023, all loyal party members need to carefully remain strong, firm, patriotic, committed and united so that our success will not only be achieved but consolidated and sustained. Today as we can all see our party has […]

The consultation between former President Goodluck Jonathan and some leaders of the All Progressives Congress for Jonathan to emerge as the presidential candidate has been rejected by support groups working for some presidential aspirants of the party. Groups loyal to presidential aspirants of the party, including the APC National leader and former Lagos State  Governor, […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan will only be joining the All Progressives Congress presidential race on the condition that he is endorsed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Anything short of this would not be acceptable to Jonathan who served as deputy governor, governor, Vice-President and President on the platform […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday in Oyo State, said serving as acting President in June 2016 and July 2017 has prepared him to run for the country’s highest office. This is as he said Nigeria needs leaders who deeply care about the common man and the progress of the nation. Osinbajo spoke when he […]

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has asked political appointees and civil servants interested in elective posts in 2023 to resign from their respective positions. This was contained in a memo issued by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, and obtained by The PUNCH on Friday. In the memo, appointees seeking to be among delegates for […]

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, has said that the cost of the expression of interest and nomination forms recently announced by the All Progressives Congress showed the party’s (APC) insensitivity to the plight of youths in the country. Ayu made this known in a statement by his Special Adviser […]

The orchestrated set-up of a poster campaign seeking to use a literary application of the Biblical story of Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus Christ to rope Asiwaju Tinubu into a storm of blasphemy is the most desperate antics of anti-Tinubu propagandists in recent times. Our investigations have revealed that those who created the offensive poster […]

Sokoto State Governor and presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, Aminu Tambuwal, has submitted his presidential nomination form at the party secretariat. Speaking after submitting his nomination and Expression of interest forms, the governor promised to unite the country if elected as president. Tambuwal said he decided to submit his form because of the […]

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo, has appointed popular Nollywood actor, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, as his Special Adviser on Entertainment, Leisure and Tourism. Soludo also approved the appointment of Mr Chike Anyaonu as Managing Director, Anambra State Housing Development Corporation. Christian Aburime was appointed Chief Press Secretary while Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata was appointed MD/CEO, […]

Former governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has fixed May 5 to announce his intention to run for president. A source close to Mr Amosun, who is now a senator representing Ogun Central in the National Assembly, said he will formally declare his intention on his arrival from Umrah. Mr Amosun is currently performing the […]

Scores of pensioners in Rivers State on Wednesday continued their peaceful protest over the non-payment of their pensions and gratuities by the State Government. The Pensioners had earlier gathered at the State Government Secretariat singing gospel songs and praises seeking God’s intervention to touch the heart of Governor Nyesom Wike and presidential aspirant under the […]