Senator Fatai Buhari has defeated House member Shina Peller to clinch the senatorial ticket for Oyo North. Mr Buhari scored 570 votes against Mr Peller’s five votes, ending the lawmaker’s four-year stint in the parliament. Mr Peller was elected to the House in 2019 and declined to seek a second term in order to stay…

The PDP’s primaries throughout the nation came to a close yesterday, capping months of horse-trading by political gladiators. Finally, as predicted, HE Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was elected as the PDP’s presidential candidate. Prior to the presidential primaries, five key figures were pencilled in for a possible vice presidential slot in the event of Atiku’s expected…

Bola Tinubu, former Lagos governor seeking the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says if he becomes president, he will work towards ensuring uninterrupted power supply within four years in office. Nigeria’s epileptic power supply has consistently generated concerns, with at least 200 grid collapse incidents recorded over the past 10 years. In a statement issued…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested former Governor Abdulaziz Yari in connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris. Mr Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State, was arrested on Sunday at his residence in Abuja days after he won the ruling APC’s ticket for Zamfara…

Real Madrid fullback, Marcelo, has confirmed he will be leaving the club after winning a record-breaking 25th trophy with the Spanish giants, Newspremises has gathered. Last night’s Champions League triumph gave Marcelo the opportunity of end his Real Madrid career, as he has made it known that the Champions League final was his last match…

The Attorney-General of the Federation has filed 23-count charges against Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel artist, Osinachi, who died in April after she was allegedly assaulted by her spouse. He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and culpable homicide contrary to section 221 of…

PDP chairman, Ayu calls Tambuwal ‘hero of convention’ as Atiku pays thank you visitSokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, on Sunday, received a thank you visit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and stakeholders. Tambuwal had during the PDP presidential primary on Saturday stood down for Atiku Abubakar, a development, which eventually gave him victory….

Clear indications have emerged that while few members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) including a Northern governor are behind the push to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the party’s presidential primaries, President Muhammadu Buhari has taken measures to distance himself from the plot. Impeccable Aso Villa sources disclosed on Sunday night that…

The National Vice Chairman, North-West of All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, has said former President Goodluck Jonathan is not a member of the party. Lukman, disclosed this in a telephone interview with The PUNCH at a time media reports are suggesting that some leaders of the ruling party are dragging Jonathan into the APC presidential…