Politics
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has confirmed that the local government election set for October 5, 2024, will proceed as planned, stating that there is no legal barrier preventing the process. The governor encouraged political…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the tenure of the caretaker committee of the party in Rivers State led by Tony Okocha. The extension is coming few weeks after a Rivers State High…
In a surprising turn of events, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced its decision not to sign the peace accord, just two hours before the scheduled signing ceremony. This move is coming ahead of the September 21 governorship election,…
The Labour Party, LP, Caretaker Committee in Abuja has urged Julius Abure to stop parading himself as the national chairman of the party, saying his tenure expired on June 9. The Secretary, Board of Trustees, of the party Salisu Mohammed…
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi has urged Governor Godwin Obaseki to never close his eyes. Amadi alleged that the former governor of the state, Adams…
The National Working Committee of the Labour Party, LP, has urged the National Security Adviser, NSA, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe Aisha Yesufu, Pastor Itua Ighodalo, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and leaders…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured that the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS machines used for the mock accreditation and the training of officials will not be used on Election Day. INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance…
The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission has released the list of qualified candidates for the state’s September 28 Local Government Elections. On Wednesday, the Chairman of ANSIEC, Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, who disclosed this to journalists in Awka, asked prospective candidates…
The people of Edo State have called for the neutrality and professionalism of the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. They urged the Commission to be neutral to ensure a free…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved two days off duty per week for officers on Grade Levels 01-14, while officers on Grade Levels 15-17 are to maintain one day off per week. This was stated by the State Head…
The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, has published the final list of qualified candidates ahead of the Septembrt 28 Local Government Council chairmen and ward councilors elections. ANSIEC Chairperson, Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, while pasting the list at the Commission’s…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election, slated for Saturday, September 21, 2024, is conducted free, fair, and peacefully, devoid of rigging…
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan will not join the presidential race in 2027. Patience said Jonathan had occupied the highest political office in Nigeria and has no further political ambition. Speaking while…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that minister of State, Defense, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, coerced the state government to negotiate with bandits. In a statement issued…
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu has said that the Commission has complied with court orders which created some changes in the candidates list. He said that the running mate for the Labour Party’s candidate has…
The Edo State Police Command has been warned against partisanship in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. The warning is coming about 10 days to the election, scheduled for September 21, 2024. A group, the Edo Movement for the…
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