Politics
Chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu, shares his insights with Peter Dada on various national issues, particularly those impacting the South-West region Recently, the Senate passed the South West Development Commission…
The Action Peoples Party has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State for pulling out of the forthcoming local government elections in the state scheduled for October 5, 2024, saying the action shows fear of defeat. This is as…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 21 Edo Governorship Election, Asue Ighodalo, has stated that his party did not participate in vote buying. Ighodalo stated this on Wednesday evening when he appeared as a guest on…
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill amending the 1999 Constitution for first reading. The proposed law is titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday called on the Edo State governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, to prioritise his state’s development. He also assured him of the full support of the Federal Government and the Progressive Governors’ Forum. Tinubu gave this advice at…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, planned to prosecute the upcoming local government elections in Kano State with funds diverted from local government councils. Kano State APC chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, made…
The International Peace and Civil Responsibility Centre has held a one-day training and sensitisation workshop for accredited election observers and media personnel ahead of the Anambra State local government election holding on Saturday, September 28, 2024, across the 21LGs of…
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved for first reading a bill seeking an alteration to the 1999 Constitution to allow independent candidates to stand for elective offices in future elections. The proposed law is titled, “A bill for an…
The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, says a total of nine political parties will be participating in the forthcoming local government elections in Anambra State, slated for Saturday. ANSIEC revealed this in a publication of final list of candidates…
The Coalition for Kaduna Political Groups (KPG) has expressed concern over the internal crisis ravaging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and warned it may affect outcome of 2027 election. In a statement signed by the Convener, Ibrahim Murtala Kachia, Co-Convener…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended some of the party’s members over alleged anti-party activities. This was following an extensive NWC meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting was convened to deliberate on crucial…
The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to issue certificates of return to the Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, and his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa. The exercise is expected to take place Thursday (today) at the INEC headquarters. Okpebholo, his Deputy…
Former Senior Special Assistant to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Solomon Okoduwa, has described the state’s Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo as God-sent. Okoduwa said Okpebholo’s emergence as governor was a victory for all Edo people. In a statement he issued,…
The All Progressives Congress in Kano State, has vowed to defend its votes in the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for October 24, 2024. The state Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Abbas, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the…
A Federal high court sitting in Kano on Wednesday rejected the All Progressive Congress (APC) application to stop the State Independent Electoral Commission from conducting the local government election. In a motion ex parte filed on 20th September before Justice…
Lingering disagreements over the authentic leadership of Labour Party, LP, in Cross River State got to a climax when two factions clashed over which should be recognized by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC. Chairman of CROSIEC, Dr…
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