The Grundnorm

The All Progressives Congress National Convention Screening Sub-Committee, on Monday, in Abuja, invited all aspirants vying for party offices at the national and zonal levels to its screening slated for today (Tuesday).

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, sacked 20 members of the Cross River State House of Assembly that defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC.

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out an application by Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi, and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, seeking to stop the execution of the judgment that removed them from office because of their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted ex-Anambra Governor Willie Obiano administrative bail after spending four nights in custody.

An All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairmanship aspirant, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, yesterday visited former Gombe State governor and senator representing Gombe Central, Mohammad Danjuma Goje, at his Asokoro home in Abuja.

The National Association of University Students, Osun State chapter has threatened ‘drastic action’ over the persistent strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has approved a request by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for the confiscation of DCP Abba Kyari and his co-accused assets.

South-West politicians from the Congress for Progressive Change bloc in the All Progressives Congress are set to lose out at the national convention following their rejection by governors in the region, The PUNCH has learnt.

The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday began the screening of some aspirants for various positions in the National Working Committee (NWC), ahead of the March 26 National Convention.

Former national chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Senator Victor Umeh on Saturday said former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano did wonderfully well with Anambra money.

The International Monetary Fund says the fear of political resistance, widespread corruption and pressure from interested groups is hampering the removal of the fuel subsidy in Nigeria.

As the race for the 2023 presidential election gathers momentum across Nigeria, Northern-based groups under the aegis of Arewa Coalition for Rotational Presidency have come out strongly against aspirants from the North, saying it would be unfair for the north to retain power after eight years.

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday evening returned to Abuja after a 12-day break in London, the United Kingdom, where he went for routine medical checks. The President, whose aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7:10pm, was received by […]

Five of the aspirants for the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have dropped out of the race, leaving the field for a tight contest by seven top members of the party. Only the seven met yesterday’s deadline for submission of their nomination forms.

Barely nine days after the Senate refused to remove Section 84(10) of the Electoral Act, a Federal High Court in Umuahia on Friday, annulled the section, insisting that it was at variance with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. This effectively allows serving ministers and aides to the […]