Politics

An election petition tribunal has sacked Senator Ademola Adeleke as Governor of Osun state. The tribunal which was chaired by Justice Tertse Kume dismissed Adeleke based on claims of overvoting in some polling units across the State.  In a document detailing its ruling, the tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral…

The popularity of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour party in recent times, can be greatly attributed to the calibre of the intellectuals in his network. Obi, who has uniquely created a third force in the Nigerian political space for the first time in several years, enjoys support…

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a staunch politician has achieved a lot because of his formidable network. His friends and family are power players who help him articulate and implement his political strategies. These power players are men placed in strategic places to meet the different needs of Tinubu.  Tinubu’s network has…

Bola Tinubu, the flagbearer of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC) has over the years built an empire for himself. And just like the popular saying “the more successful you get, the more enemies you make,” Tinubu’s success in the political world has no doubt earned him some foes.…

As the clock ticks and each day moves Nigeria closer to the 2023 general elections, history indeed beckons for the most populous black nation on earth. But the question which begs an answer is, can Tinubu drown Peter Obi with his cash game? The 2023 elections is one with so…

Funso Doherty is the Managing Director and CEO of Pensions Alliance Limited, is one of Nigeria’s foremost Pension Fund Managers. As the election year kicked in, Doherty stepped out to contest for Lagos State governorship election in 2023.   Among 16 other candidates vying for the position as the Lagos State…

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), politicians in Nigeria are purchasing Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) from citizens who have already registered to vote in order to obtain their Voter Identification Numbers (VIN) in advance of the general elections in 2023. While cautioning politicians as well as uninformed and…

Political sceptics and PDP members who oppose the same-faith ticket but back a presidential candidate from the north have come under fire from Governor Nyesom Wike. The Rivers State governor made the statement yesterday at the special dedication ceremony for the Rivers State PDP 2023 general election rallies, which was…

President Muhammadu Buhari has reinstated his commitment to ceding control of the nation to a duly elected leader on May 29, 2023, stating that this is in accordance with the country’s constitution. The federal government has criticised the opposition parties for what it called a “growing inclination” on the part…

Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that he is in favour of rotating the presidency from the North to the South, as has been demanded by the majority of Nigerians.  He has urged the Middle Belt regions and the nation’s minority communities to consistently support this idea. This…