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2023: INEC urges staff to be knowledgeable of new Electoral Act

Nigerian News

2023: INEC urges staff to be knowledgeable of new Electoral Act

Bode March 4, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday urged all the Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) of the commission to be knowledgeable and abreast of the newly-signed Electoral Act 2022. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information, Voter Education, and Publicity, gave the charge at the opening ceremony...

Nigerian News

2023 elections: NLC demands restructuring for sustainable development, social justice

Bode March 3, 2022

The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has called for restructuring that would bring good governance, sustainable development and social justice as the country approaches the 2023 general election and beyond. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said this at the 2022Workers Political Conference on Wednesday in Abuja. The theme of the...

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POLITICS

2023: I’m contesting for president to change the nation’s narrative – Dele Momodu

Bode March 1, 2022

The Ovation magazine publisher, Chief Dele Momodu, says his decision to come out to contest for the presidency is to change the narrative and work towards achieving growth, progress and the nation’s development. Momodu stated this on Monday, during a consultation visit to the residence of Olubadan designate, Oba...

Philip Aivoji emerges Lagos PDP Chairman

POLITICS

Philip Aivoji emerges Lagos PDP Chairman

Bode February 28, 2022

A former Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism in Lagos State, Mr Philip Aivoji, has been elected the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Aivoji was elected at a state congress held on Sunday in Lagos. In a keenly contested congress, Aivoji polled 839...

OPINION

2023: Dissecting Udenta’s Thesis On South-East Presidency And Bala Mohammed’s Candidacy By LAW MEFOR

Bode February 27, 2022

Suddenly, the much awaited 2023 General Election in Nigeria is upon us. Months ago, it was as if the nation awaited a whole decade. Yet, in five months or thereabout, the political parties will be presenting their candidates to Nigerians for the purpose of choosing President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor....

Nigerian News

2023 Presidency: Atiku visits Obasanjo, seeks support

Bode February 26, 2022

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that he would soon officially declare his intention to contest the 2023 presidential race. Atiku stated this on Saturday, after a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence, in Abeokuta, Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Atiku...

POLITICS

2023 presidency: Technocrats drum support for Orji Kalu

Bode February 26, 2022

As the clamour for a credible and competent hand to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari continues, some technocrats on Saturday drummed support for Sen. Orji Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate. Dr Ejike Oji, Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister on Health and Hospital Management, described Kalu as one with...

POLITICS

Plateau by-election litmus test for 2023, says Gov Mohammed

Bode February 25, 2022

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has observed that the Saturday by-election in two constituencies in Plateau will be a litmus test for 2023 general elections. Mohammed, a co-chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for the by-elections, told journalists in Jos on Friday that the outcome would significantly...

POLITICS

2023: Kwankwanso, others launch political group – National Movement

Bode February 23, 2022

Former Gov. Rabiu Kwankwanso of Kano State and a group of prominent politicians on Tuesday launched a new political group -“The National Movement”, ahead of 2023 poll. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Kwankwaso, also the convener, said the movement was formed with a collective desire and commitment of...

ENTERTAINMENT

Playing Tinubu in `Last Man Standing’ is scary says Actor Adedimeji

Bode February 22, 2022

Thespian Lateef Adedimeji says playing the lead actor in the soon to be released biopics “Last Man Standing’’, which focuses on Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as scary. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. NAN reports that Adedimeji’s performance...

Nigerian News

Groups urge CAN, MCN to promote peace in Taraba

Bode February 21, 2022

BY NANA AISHA, Jalingo – Some concerned Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) committed to social cohesion and violence prevention, have called on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and The Muslim Council of Nigeria (MCN) to promote peace and unity in Taraba State. The call followed the recent tirades between...

POLITICS

APC’ ll conduct successful national convention – Chieftain

Bode February 20, 2022

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa, Alhaji Umar Mustapha, said the party will conduct a successful and acceptable national convention on Saturday. Mustapha, popularly known as “Otunba of Ekiti” and Muqaddas of Adamawa Emirate”, gave the assurance while fielding questions from Journalists on Sunday in...

OPINION

2023 And Nigerian Youth’s Predicaments By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI

Bode February 19, 2022

The Nigerian’s version of democracy shares common features with the human brain and immune system. The two in my views had something important in common. First, medical professionals believe that neither the brain nor immune system is fully formed at birth, but continues to develop rapidly during infancy. Humans...

POLITICS

APC will takeover Delta in 2023 – Deputy Senate President

Bode February 17, 2022

Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, says All Progressives Congress (APC) will takeover Delta in 2023, going by recent developments. Omo-Agege said this on Wednesday in Asaba, at the inauguration of the state APC executives, at the party secretariat in Asaba. “Let me start by saying that am full of...

POLITICS

2023: Bring back your defected colleagues – Ayu urges ex-PDP governors

Bode February 16, 2022

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu, has urged past governors to reconcile and bring back their colleagues who defected to other parties. Senator Ayu stated this at a meeting of the members of PDP National Working Committee (NWC) with past governors and some...

POLITICS

Don’t allow bigwigs presidential ambition destroy APC – Forum urges Buhari

Bode February 14, 2022

The Concerned Members Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow the 2023 presidential ambition of some top members of the party to destroy it. Convener of the forum, Mr Okpokwu Ogenyi, made the appeal in a letter he addressed to the...

2023 Presidency: Group rallies support for Tinubu in Yobe

Bode February 14, 2022

A group supporting the presidential ambition of Sen. Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of All progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday in Damaturu carried out a market place sensitisation to enlighten the public on his political values. Leader of the group, Ali Rambo, said the sensitisation was to motivate the people...

Nigerian News

2023: INEC seeks stakeholders’ collaboration for effective voter registration in Ebonyi

Bode February 7, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on key stakeholders in Ebonyi to support its efforts in mobilising residents for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Joseph Chukwu, made the call in an interview with the...

PDP urges Buhari to declare state of emergency on security now

POLITICS

2023: PDP urged to jettison zoning of presidential ticket

Bode February 4, 2022

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Forum of Serving and Former House of Representatives members, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to jettison the idea of zoning the 2023 presidential ticket to any region in the country. The spokesman of the Mr Mukhtar Ahmed, who made the...

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POLITICS

A’Ibom 2023: Gov. Emmanuel endorses Eno as successor

Bode January 31, 2022

Akwa-Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has finally ended months of speculations and permutations with the announcement of one of his cabinet members, Mr Umo Eno, to succeed him as Governor in 2023. The Chief Press Secretary/Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on media, Mr Ekerete Udoh, on Sunday confirmed...