The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) says data from its Election Analysis Centre (EAC) shows that 97 per cent of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) poll staff arrived polling units in Osun by 8:30 a.m. Dr Ayomola Oluranti, an analyst at CDD-EAC and a Senior Lecturer at Babcock...
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a suit filed by some aggrieved members of Akwa Ibom Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the nullification of the state’s primaries conducted between May 22 and May 26. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the primary polls were conducted...
Popular Nigerian simger, Davido Adeleke has arrived Osun state to support his uncle and aspirant, Sen Ademola Adeleke ahead of the governorship election on Saturday, 16th July. The singer who was surrounded by police officers could be seen standing on a Toyota Hilux as the car was being driven...
Thirteen political parties on Wednesday signed a peace accord toward peaceful conduct of the July 16 Osun governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the parties included the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Action Alliance (AA). Speaking at the...
The issue is the bruised ego of Gov Nyeson Wike who feels so wronged he is said to constitute the reason the return of the PDP to power is hanging in the balance. Some other political parties’ leaders are wooing Wike to join them, turning him into a beautiful...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHU, Bauchi – As the controversy over All Progressive Congress (APC) continues on an APC Presidential Muslim candidate choosing a Presidential Muslim running mate, Hon. Jibrin Adamu, a public commentator has described the development as another regional rhetoric. He spoke to our North-East Editor, Austine Tsenzughul. At...
Peter Gregory Obi and Datti Yusuf Baba-Ahmed joint ticket has all the required capacity to unlock the chains of captivity Nigerians have been caged in by selfish politicians in a corrupt riddled economy for so long and to liberate them. With the opportunity the Labour Party has given Nigerians...
BY RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ugya/Umaisha State House of Assembly election in Nasarawa State, Hon. Ibrahim Sa’ad Abdullahi has vowed to take over the constituency from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Abdulahi stated this during the weekend when he flagged...
Three Governors of the All Progressives Congress on Friday arrived at the private residence of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for a closed door meeting. The Governors are Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. The details of the...
By; JEROME-MARIO UTOMI It is no longer news that following the grievances which flows from the alleged unfair treatment and disrespect of Mr Nysom Wike, the Executive Governor of Rivers state, by the presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubabakar in the process of nominating running mate, a wave of ‘secessionist’...
The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday fixed July 26 for judgment in a suit filed by Rauf Olaniyan, the state Deputy Governor, challenging the impeachment process served on him by the state House of Assembly. Justice Ladiran Akintola adjourned the case for judgment after the submission...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State on Monday unveiled its 2nd female deputy governorship candidate, Mrs. Emana Ambrose Awana ahead of the 2023 election in the state. Mrs. Awana’s nomination as the deputy governorship candidate comes nearly 30 years after Mrs....
Mr Ifedayo Adedipe, Ondo Central Senatorial Candidate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the crisis rocking the party will not stop it from winning the 2023 general elections. The senatorial candidate is optimistic that the crisis trailing the opposition party after its presidential primary election...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has faulted Governor Bello Matawalle’s directive to the people of the state to bear arms and defend themselves. In a statement, The Secretary of the PDP in the state, Faruku Ahmed, said the decision to allow...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has denied rumours that he held a meeting with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in France. Tinubu had recently flown to the European nation to continue high-level engagements with stakeholders. However, a chieftain...
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola on Friday, expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious in the July 16 governorship election, to enable him to secure a second term in office. Governor Oyetola said this during a re-election campaign in Ila-Orangun, Ila Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. “It...
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday said the party is taking steps to address the concerns of each of its members. Reports of a crisis in the opposition party has intensified in recent weeks after Atiku emerged as...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Over 10,000 youths from Akpabuyu, Calabar South and Bakassi LGAs on Wednesday threatened to dumped The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if the party fail to present a credible deputy governorship candidate. The youths who stormed the PDP Secretariat along Mary Slessor Highway, carried placards...
Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele has been nominated as one of the potential running mates to Alhaji Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate. The actress’ name followed among the six shortlisted names by the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to grant a motion, seeking an order compelling Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting Bola Tinubu as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate for the 2023 presidential election. The court also declined to grant the prayer, asking INEC from recognising...