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FCT not special, I don’t need 25% there to win – Tinubu
President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has explained that there is no exclusive obligation that a candidate must score 25 per cent in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to be returned president in an election.…
$460,000 forfeiture: You can’t rewrite history, Atiku’s aide tells Tinubu
Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has described the attempt by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to present the $460,000…
Poll: I defeated you – Tinubu tells Obi
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has challenged the competence of a petition the Labour Party, LP, and its candidate, Peter Obi, filed to nullify his election. He added…
Don’t mind Atiku; he’s a serial loser – Tinubu tells court
President-elect Bola Tinubu has told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to dismiss the case brought by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the former is a serial loser with no…
Deputy gov, 7 others quit guber primary as Yahaya Bello anoints Kogi Auditor General
In a dramatic twist, Kogi Deputy Governor Edward Onoja and seven other aspirants have withdrawn from Friday’s governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was after Governor Yahaya…
Non-compliance with UK audit regulations, shady campaign transactions, other reasons Obi spent…
Peter Obi’s travails at the Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, may also be connected to his refusal to file the annual account records of Next International Limited, a firm he operates in the country, for a…
Foreign media, Think Tanks admit being misinformed by ‘Obidients’ – FG
The Nigerian government has claimed that some international media organisations and Think tanks admitted that they were misinformed about the chances of the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, winning the 2023…
From phone leak to treason charge, Obi stirs fresh controversy with London arrest
Reactions have continued to trail the arrest of the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in London, United Kingdom,…
Joe Igbokwe lists 3 reasons why 2023 election was not rigged
Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who is the Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the 2023 presidential election…
48 Hours To Go: Anxiety In Adamawa, Kebbi, Others Ahead Supplementary Polls
36,935 voters to determine Fintiri, Binani’s fate 94,209 to decide Bagudu’s successor Wamakko, Tambuwal, Marafa, Bilbis, others in final battle…
You remain suspended – Labour Party Chairmen kick against Apapa
Labour Party state Chairmen on Wednesday cautioned the Lamidi Apapa-led group not to screen candidates for the off-circle election…
There was no pathway to victory for Atiku, Obi – Keyamo-led group tells media in US
The president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s team stormed Washington, United States on Wednesday where they addressed a news conference, saying the presidential election was not rigged and that Tinubu won convincingly.…
PDP Crisis Deepens As G-5 Governors Plan Mini-Convention
There is division in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the push for a mini-convention by G-5 governors, it was learnt…
Tinubu must be sworn-in on May 29 – Arewa Elders
A coalition of Arewa elders has cautioned those calling for an interim government in the country to desist forthwith. The elders’ position was…
Leaked Audio: Come Out Publicly And Clear The Air – Ohanaeze Tells Obi
Following the call made by the Federal Government that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi should address the leaked video, the Ohanaeze…
Bayelsa 2023: Diri Wins PDP Primary Election With 305 Votes
Governor Douye Diri has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for 2023 Bayelsa governorship election. The Governor polled 305 votes during PDP primary…
Don’t go on exile, tribal leaders counsel Atiku, Obi
A group of tribal leaders drawn from across the country’s various ethnic nationalities has charged aggrieved presidential candidates in the 2023 general election not to go on exile because they lost out in a keenly…
Wike called me 19 times in 2 hours lobbying to become Atiku’s running mate – Melaye
Dino Melaye, a former senator, says Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, lobbied to become running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking in an interview with Arise TV…
JUST IN: Anyanwu Emerges PDP Gov Candidate In Imo
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu has emerged the PDP governorship candidate for the November 11 Imo State Governorship Election. This followed the PDP’s primary held on…
BREAKING: Court nullifies APC congresses to elect candidates for Kogi Guber election
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the Ward and Local Government congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State null and void. POLITICS NIGERIA learnt that these congresses were reportedly…
Atiku didn’t meet conditions to win presidential poll, INEC tells court
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar did not meet the constitutional requirements to be declared winner of the February…
Alleged Drug Case: Tinubu qualified to contest presidential election — APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that based on the clean bill from the investigation conducted into the alleged drug case against its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, now President-elect, he was…
Nigeria Now A Laughing Stock Over Outcome Of Presidential Poll – Atiku Campaign
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for the 2023 elections said Nigeria has become a laughing stock among the comity of nations following the outcome of the February 25…
Tinubu doesn’t need 25% of FCT votes to win presidential election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told the presidential election petitions tribunal that President-elect Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress won the February 25 election and was…