ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that he contested the governorship position four times before he finally won in 1999 as Vice President. Atiku disclosed this on Tuesday during an interaction with leaders of over 200 support groups across the country, in Abuja. Addressing the leaders of the groups, Atiku said he is delighted that more young people are now participating in politics, adding that his dream is to mentor the young...

Nigeria’s Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has officially declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election, putting to rest months of speculation. He made the declaration in a short broadcast shared via his Twitter handle. “In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and peace, and a man of integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari. “We have, together, worked through some of the most difficult...