Politics

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 29, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, is to deliver judgment on July 14 in a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, in the July 16 governorship election holding in Osun state. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed …

Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District, Ibrahim Shekarau, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The lawmaker in a defection letter read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, informed the chamber that his decision to quit the …

The Delta All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation has described the Ifeanyi Okowa-led People’s Democratic Party (PDP) administration as the worst in the history of the state, and that his nomination as Vice Presidential Candidate of the opposition PDP has brought his sheer incompetence to national focus. In a …

By Angela Atabo /Ruth Oketunde Abuja, June 28, 2022 Many residents of Abuja have alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is making it difficult for them to be registered for the Continuous Voters Card (CVR). They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 27, 2022 Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, says Nigerians will determine who becomes their leaders in the 2023 general elections. Yakubu stated this while receiving a team of Special Representatives of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, led by the …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 27, 2022 The head of the United Nations (UN) Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamet Annadif has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in conducting peaceful elections in 2023. UN Spokesperson, Mr. Stéphane Dujarric, told correspondents at a news conference …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 27, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says fresh registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise has hit 10,487,972 as at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 27. The commission in its CVR weekly update, released in Abuja on Monday, also disclosed …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, June 27, 2022 Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, 2023 presidential candidate and one of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has travelled out of the country to France. According to a statement by Mr. Tunde Rahman in his Media Office on Monday in Abuja, Tinubu …

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Former Governor Peter Obi, has identified, among other factors, bad governance, Nigeria’s economic woes, frustration and hopelessness as some of the factors fuelling drug abuse among the youths in the country. Obi made the remarks in a Message to mark the International Day …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, June 26, 2022 The Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aminu Achida, and three gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The defectors were received by Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, the PDP Vice Presidential …

By Emmanuel Mogbede  Abuja, June 24, 2022 Chief Ralph Nwosu, National Chairman, Action Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially  presented Tonto Dikeh, an actress, as the party’s 2023 Rivers Deputy Governorship candidate. Nwosu while presenting the 37 years old actress to the public on Friday in Abuja, urged Nigerian youths to …

… Dalori says unity is paramount  … Committee begins work The All Progressive Congress, APC, in Borno State on Friday inaugurated a reconciliation committee that will reach out to all members aggrieved by outcome of primary elections to national and state assembly seats across the state. Ali Bukar Dalori, Chairman …

By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki,  June 24, 2022 Sen. Obinna Ogba, a factional governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi, has nominated Dr Oliver Osi as his running mate. Osi is currently a lawmaker representing Ivo State Constituency in the Ebonyi House of Assembly. His nomination was conveyed …

… Calls on Whistle Blowers to rise to the challenge The Delta All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation has said that the choice of Sir Monday Onyeme as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Deputy Governorship candidate is a clear indication that that the Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration has concluded plans …

By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia) June 21, 2022 Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South Senatorial District, has said that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has bright chances in the 2023 general elections. Abaribe said this in an interview with newsmen in Aba on Tuesday. He said that his confidence was …

Labour Party 2023 Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has denied saying that 70 percent of Nigerian politicians are lunatics. He said Monday in a statement by his Media Office: “The attention of Mr. Peter Obi’s Media Office has been drawn to an article being   circulated, where Mr. Peter Obi was …

By Sam Oditah Umuahia, June 20, 2022 An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Abia, Chief Daniel Eke, has asked a Federal High Court in the state to declare the outcomes of the May 26 governorship primaries in the state as unlawful and invalid. Eke, a U.S.-based Chartered Accountant, …

The Delta APC Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation has insisted that the State Governor and Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, is a traitor, even as it applauded the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) for calling out Atiku’s running mate during the weekend. The …

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, June 18, 2022 Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia  convened a unification meeting, collapsing the two factions under the Chairmanship of Dr Kingsley Ononogbu. The meeting took place on Saturday at the country home of Chief Emeka Atuma, a former member of the …

By Olajide Idowu Osogbo, June 18, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun says it has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun ahead of the state governorship election on July 16. In a statement by the commission’s Public Affairs Officer, Mrs. Oluwaseun Osimosu on …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha, Abuja/Idowu Ariwodola/Idowu Gabriel, Ado-EkitiJune 18, 2022 The 988,923 registered voters in Ekiti State across 16 local government areas are going to the poll to elect the governor and the deputy governor of the state today, Saturday, June 18, 2022. Already, an unprecedented number of enthusiastic voters on …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 17, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benue State, has queried two of its members of Staff for allegedly demanding payment from registrants in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The commission disclosed this in a statement by its Administrative Secretary, INEC in …

By Government Oloniruha/Angela Atabo Abuja, June 16, 2022 Former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate has chosen Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta as his running mate for the 2023 poll. Atiku said this at the unveiling of his running mate at the PDP national secretariat in …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 16, 2022 A female presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Ndidi Key, has called on the leadership of the party to declare her its presidential flag bearer. Key, who also called for the conduct of a fresh election within 24 …

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South Senatorial District, has formally resigned his position as Minority Leader of the Senate. His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated 26th May, 2022. The letter was read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the start of plenary, on Wednesday. Abaribe’s resignation as …