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INEC laments low voter registration in Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission, Lagos State, has decried the low number of online voter registration since the Continuous Voter Registration exercise commenced in the state. The state Resident…
Let people have heart attack… I’m having fun, says Emefiele on presidential bid
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says he isn’t bothered about the speculations around his interest in contesting the presidency in the 2023 polls. He said this on Thursday…
Why South-East can’t get presidential ticket, Kalu replies Clark
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said the South-East cannot get the ticket of any party in an open contest as it is today without a gentleman agreement to concede it to the South-East.…
2023: I’m Fully With Tinubu, Says El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has openly declared his support for the presidential aspiration of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. El-Rufai made…
Lagos 2023: Fresh twist as ex-Gov Ambode’s ally submits APC governorship form
Following the extension of the sales of nomination and expression of interest forms by the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Jonathan In APC: Nigerians In Shock, Mock Former President
Many Nigerians have taken to social media to mock former President Goodluck Jonathan over reports that he has…
Why I want to become president – Saraki officially declares
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, officially declared for the presidency, saying next year’s election presents Nigerians an important opportunity to choose hope over hopelessness. He said…
Presidency: Ayade picks APC senatorial form as backup plan
The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has picked up a senatorial form with receipt number 9498 under the ruling All Progressives Congress party, The PUNCH has learnt. The governor who picked up his form…
Buhari Orders Emefiele To Step Down
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the resignation of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN), and other political appointees seeking to contest the 2023 elections. The order was…
K1 Customises Mobile Phone For Tinubu To Support Presidential Aspiration
Wasiu Ayinde Olasunkanmi Marshal, who is popularly known as K1 de Ultimate has come out boldly to communicate his preferred…
Tamper with zoning arrangement and lose 2023 election – Niger APC chieftain tells party
The former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism and chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger State, Mr Jonathan Vatsa, has warned the party that any attempt to tamper with the…
Resignation deadline: I’ll consult president, constituents – Senator Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has said that he is not in a hurry to resign from his appointment as he has to consult with President Muhamadu Buhari and his constituents before tendering…
Crisis brews in PDP over Convention panel as Wike protests exclusion of Rivers rep
Trouble is brewing in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the composition of the Presidential Primary Election Committee. Vanguard gathered that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has registered his…
Concerns Mount over N’Assembly’s Amendment of Electoral Act to Boost Lawan’s Chances
Some Nigerians have expressed concerns that the National Assembly’s latest amendment to the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow statutory delegates – all those elected – to participate and vote in the conventions,…
Buhari’s Media Aide resigns to contest House of Reps seat
The Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media and Digital Communications, Bashir…
2023: Jonathan finally made up mind to re-contest presidency – Source
Barely 48 hours after disassociating himself from moves by some groups to draft him into the 2023 presidential race, former President Goodluck Jonathan has finally made up his mind to vie for the top post.…
I Trust God I’ll Emerge APC Presidential Candidate — Bakare
Running mate to Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), in the 2011 presidential election, Pastor Tunde Bakare says he is trusting God to emerge candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general…
2023 Presidency: Osinbajo Submits Nomination Form
Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo has submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries ahead of the 2023 poll. The leadership of the…
PDP dumps zoning, throws presidential ticket open
Major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finally thrown open the contest for the party’s 2023 presidential…
Niger Delta Affairs minister, Godswill Akpabio resigns
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the minister of Niger Delta Affairs,…
BREAKING: 2023: Science,Technology Minister, Ogbonnaya Onu resigns
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations, Dr. Ognonnaya Onu has resigned his appointment as…
2023: PDP Shifts NEC Meeting Over Disagreement On Zoning
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adjourned its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to 8pm on Wednesday. The Caucus meeting also billed for this morning was abruptly ended and shifted to 4pm. Daily…
BREAKING: Tinubu secures 370 delegates, submits APC presidential form
All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, has submitted his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for the presidential primary election of the party scheduled for end of May. Tinubu submitted the…
BREAKING: Appeal court declares section 84(12) of Electoral Act as unconstitutional
The appeal court has declared section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022 as unconstitutional. A three-member panel of judges held on Wednesday that the provision…