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BREAKING: Talk of interim government is by those afraid of losing elections, says Presidency
The presidency says people claiming that there is a plot to disrupt the 2023 elections and impose an interim government are…
David Lyon buys Bayelsa APC’s N50m nomination form
Former Bayelsa State Governor-elect, David Lyon, has become the first aspirant to pay N50m to procure the nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress. This is even as…
Niger Delta ex-militant group endorses Tinubu for President
An ex-militant group under the aegis of the Niger Delta Liberation Movement has endorsed the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as their preferred candidate in the February 25, 2023…
2023: ANAP reacts to reports its aircraft conveyed Peter Obi to Imo
A non-profit organization, ANAP Foundation on Friday dismissed claims that Peter Obi, presidential flag-bearer of the Labour Party for the 2023 election, flew in its private jet to Owerri, Imo State. POLITICS NIGERIA…
Cracks in Tinubu’s camp as Adamu Garba disagrees with El Rufai, Ganduje
Adamu Garba, a top member of the Bola Tinubu/Kashim Shettima Grassroots Independent Campaign Council, on Friday said he disagrees with governors of Kaduna and Kano states, Nasir El Rufai and Abdullahi Ganduje…
Bid by PDP to kick Fr. Alia of APC out of Benue governorship election fails
Attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to knock the candidate of All Progressives Congress in Benue State Rev. Father Hyacint Alia out of March 11 governorship election failed at Federal High Court…
‘N50m for nomination form’ — APC releases timetable for Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa guber primaries
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable for the Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa governorship primaries. The tenures of the current governors of Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states expire on January 14,…
INEC obeys court order, lists Michael Enyong as Akwa Ibom PDP guber candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed Michael…
UK fears post-election violence in Nigeria, threatens politicians with visa ban
The UK government has expressed concerns about post-election violence erupting in Nigeria, threatening to issue a visa ban on the country’s politicians linked to the violence. Nigerians go to the polls on…
Security Agencies To Deploy 404,106 Personnel For General Elections, Says IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, on Thursday, said 404,106 personnel from various security agencies would be deployed for the conduct of the coming general elections in the…
Ortom Finally Endorses Obi, Rates Him Above Atiku
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has finally laid to rest weeks of speculations as he openly threw his weight behind the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Obi, who was supposed to be a…
Like Wike, Ortom secures court order restraining PDP from expelling him
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, has secured a court order barring…
How UK firm, Israeli hacker tried to manipulate Nigeria’s 2015 poll to favour Jonathan –…
An investigation by The Guardian UK has revealed the identity of the Israeli hacker involved…
Why we insist on Peter Obi, by Afenifere
The pan-Yoruba socio- political group, Afenifere, yesterday said it was insisting on the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, for equity, inclusiveness and respect for the abiding…
‘Outright win in 17 states’ — new poll predicts victory for Tinubu
A new poll has favoured Bola Tinubu, standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to win the presidential election. The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), which conducted the poll, said it was…
I Begged Tinubu For N2m Yesterday, Says Wife
Wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says the secret to her husband’s popularity is not the money he gives but his generosity. She said this at a…
Winners Bishop Oyedepo tells Nigerians presidential candidate to vote for
The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners), Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged Nigerians to vote wisely in the 2023 general elections to enthrone credible leadership. Mr Oyedepo made the call in…
‘It’s over’ – Wike rules out last-minute truce between G5 governors, Atiku
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has ruled out the possibility of him and his political allies reaching a last-minute deal with Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…
Igbo have right to vote for any party — nobody should threaten them, says IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra () says Igbo have the right to vote for any party of their choice. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesperson, said while the group’s main…
Tinubu Turned Down PDP’s Offer To Sabotage Buhari In 2019 Election – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday recalled how the presidential…
Don’t Sell Tinubu For Pot Of Porridge – MURIC Urges Northern Muslims To Keep ‘Midnight’ Deal
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged Northern Muslims of their nighttime deals over Asiwaju Bola Tinubu urging them not to sacrifice…
PDP Snubs Makinde, Constitutes Presidential Campaign Council In Oyo
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a new twist on Wednesday as the Presidential Campaign Council inaugurated a committee in Oyo State, excluding Governor Seyi Makinde, a member of…
No apologies, Tinubu has character required for Nigeria — Wike
AHEAD of the presidential elections, Governor Nyesom Wike has said All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, possesses the character and courage required for Nigeria. Wike…
Oluomo: Why Lagos REC will not be redeployed – INEC
Ahead of the forthcoming general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has expressed confidence in the capacity of its Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Lagos State, Mr. Segun…