By Benson Ezugwu Enugu, July 2, 2022 Mr. Chijioke Edeoga on Saturday emerged the new gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party (LP) replacing the earlier candidate, Mr. Casmir Agbo. The State Chairman of the party, Agbo, who was the former candidate, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
Read More »Nwafor-led Imo APC begins fresh membership registration; His claim, moves are ‘dead on arrival’ – Ebere EXCO
By Peter Okolie Owerri, June 30, 2022 Factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo, Mr. Daniel Nwafor, has commenced fresh membership registration in the state. Addressing members of his executive (EXCO) in Owerri on Thursday, he said that the National Working Committee of APC had recognized him …
Read More »2023: Delta APC hails Osanebi’s emergence as Omo-Agege’s running mate
The Delta All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation has hailed the emergence of the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi as running mate to Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Delta APC governorship candidate in next year’s election. Osanebi, who was …
Read More »Osun 2022: Gov. Oyetola knows fate July 14 as Court delivers judgment in suit seeking his disqualification
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 …
Read More »Kano APC Senator, Shekarau, defects to NNPP
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 …
Read More »You’re a clueless Governor, fiddling while Delta burns – APC to Okowa; Says his VP candidacy has brought his incompetence to national stage
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 …
Read More »Abuja residents berate INEC, demand PVCs
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 …
Read More »INEC will continue to uphold choices made by Nigerians – Yakubu
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 …
Read More »2023: UN restates support for peaceful elections in Nigeria
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 …
Read More »CVR fresh registration hits over 10m – INEC
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 …
Read More »2023: Tinubu off to France for meeting, says his media aide
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 …
Read More »Bad governance, economic despair, frustration driving youths into drug abuse — Obi
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 …
Read More »2023: Speaker, 3 guber aspirants defect to PDP
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 …
Read More »2023: Tonto Dikeh is Rivers Dep. Guber candidate for ADC
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 …
Read More »Primaries: Borno APC sets up committee to reconcile grievances
… 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 …
Read More »2023: Sen. Ogba names Osi as Ebonyi gubernatorial running mate
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 …
Read More »2023: Onyeme’s choice as Delta PDP Deputy Governorship candidate a ploy to loot Delta’s IGR, says APC
… 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 …
Read More »Abia APGA has bright chances to win 2023 elections – Abaribe
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 …
Read More »I never said 70 percent of Nigerian politicians are lunatics – Obi
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 …
Read More »Abia guber aspirant goes to court; Wants N100 million in damages; Says party risks not having candidate in 2023 poll
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, …
Read More »Okowa is a traitor, Delta APC Campaign Organisation insists
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 …
Read More »Abia APC factions reconcile, collapse under one leadership
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 …
Read More »INEC extends PVC collection in Osun ahead governorship election
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 …
Read More »Ekiti State voters elect Governor today; Mass turnout of voters, heavy security presence greet polls
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 …
Read More »CVR: INEC queries two staff over alleged demand for gratification
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 …
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