Bukola Saraki “It has become apparent that our security agencies have now become willing tools in the hands of the ruling party to achieve selfish political gains via intimidation, coercion […]
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APC suspends Etim-John exco in Cross River
APC leader, Adams Oshiomole The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the party’s executive committee led by Godwin Etim-John in Cross River State. A letter to […]
SDP flays Aregbesola over alleged youth neglect in governance
Rauf Aregbesola Youth Leader of the Osun State chapter of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mr. Yemi Lawal, has flayed Governor Rauf Aregebsola of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for […]
How defection drama exposed threats to Nigeria’s democracy
President Buhari What happened at the federal legislative complex in Abuja last Tuesday exposed the weak underbelly of Nigeria’s democracy. The major business at plenary of the two chambers of […]
More women eye presidential seat in 2019
Photo Credit; rockcityfmradio More women are expressing interest to contest next year’s presidential election on different political platforms. One of such women, Dr. Helen Solomon, who recently expressed readiness to […]
Alliances and realignments in quest for a better morrow
Ekweremadu It has been in the air—alliances and realignments. The air has been filled with expectations that our political actors would cut ties with certain parties and pitch their tents […]
10 of 17 Benue lawmakers will join PDP, says Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom SAID 10 out of the 17 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the state are “ready” to follow him […]
Presidency, NASS reread three years of unruly ‘marriage’
President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate President, Bukola Saraki Nigeria’s major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, recorded another victory over the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It was a […]
Underlying issues and fallouts of defections for 2019 poll
The politics of carpet-crossing has resurrected. It has become an undying feature of Nigeria’s party politics. Almost always, it comes with great promise of hope to launch a new strategy, […]
Implications of tipped balance of parties at lawmaking body in Abuja
House of Representatives A scenario similar to the pre-2015 elections defection saga that rocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the movement of the then Speaker of House Representatives and […]