Politics

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, May 29, 2022 Former Minister of Information, Chief Frank Nweke, has emerged the Governorship Flag-bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for Enugu State. Nweke’s emergence on Sunday in Enugu, followed the successful governorship primary election organised by the party’s Electoral Committee, led by Chief …

By Peter Amine Jos, May 29, 2022 Aspirants in the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Plateau have protested against the emergence of Dr Nentawe Yilwatda as the candidate of the party. The aspirants expressed their disappointment and disapproval of the primaries in a statement signed by the …

By Ijendu Iheaka Dr Blessing Nwagba on Saturday picked the ticket as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Abia South Senatorial District ahead of the 2023 general elections. Nwagba was initially returned unopposed after it was reported that her main rival, Mr. Kasarachi Enyinnaya, had stepped down for …

JUST MY OPINION In the year 2021, we were in a club in Jamaica 🇯🇲 and out of the blues came Nigerian music for almost two hours. Me and my man Wells partied like there was no yesterday. In the United States of America (USA), I noticed that virtually everyday …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to an extension of the deadline for parties to conclude their primaries and submit names of their nominated candidates for elective positions. The extension, which is for six days instead of the 37 – 60 days extension earlier demanded by the political parties, …

“I’m on a mission to rescue and restore Nigeria from its present gloom to her state of economic boom.” That is the cardinal campaign theme of Akwa Ibom’s performing Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, who is a presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. In a special …

… Says Kala-Balge killings reinforced decision Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, who was sole aspirant, has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship primaries ahead of the forthcoming general elections in 2023. The primaries, held at the El-Kanemi Sports Centre in Maiduguri on Thursday evening, …

By Precious Akutamadu/Janefrances Oraka Port Harcourt, May 26, 2022 The Rivers chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gave its governorship ticket to Mr. Tony Cole in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Cole polled 986 votes to win the ticket at the party’s primary election, having defeated Mr. Ojukai Flagamakere, who …

By Angela Atabo Abuja, May 25,2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the current democracy in Nigeria is being threatened by the predominance of money politics. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at a one-day colloquium on Emerging Issues that will Shape the 2023 General Elections in …

Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha may remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) till his arraignment in court on May 30, 2022. This means that unless the All Progressives Congress (APC) screens him while in detention or allows him to participate in …

By Adaeze Iroha Lagos, May 22, 2022 Mr. Olubankole Wellington (Banky W), a Nigerian celebrity was on Monday, declared winner of the PDP primaries for Eti-Osa constituency House of Representatives ticket for the 2023 general elections.  Banky W had a landslide victory, polling 28 out of 31 votes cast by …

A group of concerned Enugu persons has advised Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State to be careful with the choice of a successor, otherwise he could pick someone who will come after him when he leaves office in May, next year.  The warning is contained in a statement by the …

By Leo Okachie Umuahia, May 21, 2023 A Lagos-based security consultant, Mr. Otisi Ukiwe, has formally declared his aspiration to contest the Abia governorship position in 2023. The 39-year-old is the son of the former Military Vice President, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (rtd.). He seeks to run on the platform of …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 22, 2022 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its primary elections to nominate candidates for the 2023 general elections will commence as officially scheduled, today, Sunday, May 22. The party, in a statement by its National Organising Secretary, Mr Umar Bature, on Saturday night in …

The election of former Power Minister, Professor Bart Nnaji as the next Enugu State governor will accelerate the development of the South East as he will work in tandem with Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State to make the zone one of the fastest growing economies in the world. This …

By Peter Okolie Owerri, May 20, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday met with delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo behind closed doors,  as part of consultations for his 2023 presidential bid. In an interview with newsmen in Owerri shortly after the meeting, the vice president …

Peter Obi Support Groups in Nigeria and in the diaspora, have concluded arrangements to organize a One-Million-Man March in solidarity and support of the presidential aspiration of the former Governor of Anambra state across the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday, May 21, …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 19, 2022 The Osinbajo Campaign Media Team has dismissed reports that it promised to provide hotel accommodation for no fewer than 7,000 All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in the presidential primary of the party. The media team, which made this clarification in a statement on …

Visiting Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State and Presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has assured the people of Gombe and Bayelsa States of total rejuvenation of the economy and strategic security architecture, if voted into office. He was in the two States yesterday …

  By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, May,18,2022 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its special convention and presidential primaries earlier slated for May 30 and June 1, 2022 to between May 29 and 30. The party also moved its governorship and House of Representatives primary elections  to Thursday May 26. …

Former Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra and PDP Presidential aspirant in 2023 elections addressing PDP national delegates in Lagos on Wednesday. By Adeyemi Lagos, May 18, 2022 Ex-Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has  advised Lagos State delegates to  the party’s presidential …

   By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 17, 2022 Fresh registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise now stands at 9,238,991 as of Monday, May 16, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The commission disclosed this in its weekly update on Quarter four, week five, released on …

Former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi, says he will invest in the youth and create job opportunities, if elected president in the 2023 general elections. Obi said this on Monday in Kaduna while interacting with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates and seeking their support in the coming 2023 presidential primary …

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele By Florence Onuegbu Lagos, May 15, 2022 The Centre for Integrity and Good Governance (CIGG) has frowned at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s request that Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele should resign for alleged political partisanship. PDP had in a statement issued by …