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PDP govs shun Ondo campaign flag-off as cracks deepen
The divisions in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 elections appear to be deepening with only two of the state governors of the party…
2023: Plot to install governor as Buhari’s successor will fail — Marafa
A former governorship aspirant in Zamfara State, Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, yesterday warned stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to be wary of alleged plot to…
IG deploys DIG, AIG, eight CPs to Edo for governorship poll
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has deployed the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Research and Planning, Adeleye Olusola Oyebade, to…
We don’t know cause of Ondo office fire – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it was yet to uncover the cause of the fire incident that razed two containers were 5,141 card readers were kept in its…
Fayose can’t stop Makinde from coming to Ekiti – Olujimi
A factional leader of the Ekiti State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Biodun Olujimi, on Thursday dismissed warnings by a former governor of the state, Ayo…
Edo 2020: ‘Don’t run from debate’ – APC tells Obaseki
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state has warned the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki, that he must not run away from Channels television…
Edo/Ondo elections: CJN warns tribunal judges
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Thursday warned against recklessness, abuse of power and public trust as he swore in 85 judges for Edo and Ondo…
BREAKING: Fire guts smart card readers meant for Ondo guber election
The container housing smart card readers meant for the governorship elections on Thursday evening got burnt as fire engofed the Ondo State Head office of the Independent…
Oshiomhole, Wife of Edo Deputy Gov Bicker over Alleged Threat to Life
Wife of Edo State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Maryann Shaibu, has petition the state Commissioner of Police over an alleged threat to life by the immediate-past Chairman of the All…
Pick Igbo candidate for President in 2023 – Ohanaeze tells PDP
THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) has alleged moves by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to pick its presidential candidate for the 2023 election from the…
Abiru is not in power contest with Sanwo-Olu – Media Office
The Media Office of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Lagos East senatorial bye-election, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru on Wednesday clarified that Lagos State…
Edo 2020: Butchers endorse Obaseki for 2nd term
Butchers in Edo on Wednesday shutdown abattoirs, meat markets and shops in the state in solidarity for the reelection of Gov. Godwin Obaseki. The butchers took to major streets in…
CAN calls for prayers, fasting ahead Edo polls
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State chapter, on Wednesday, announced that fasting and prayers will be held on Sept. 16, for the conduct of a peaceful election in the…
PDP Crisis: ‘I Will Face You Squarely If You Come To Ekiti’ – Fayose Warns Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has been warned against meddling in the affairs of the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti and other South-West…
Joseph Ikpea another Obaseki commissioner quits 10 days to Edo poll
Barely 10 days to the governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has again lost, Joseph Ikpea, another member of his cabinet. Ikpea tendered his resignation letter…
Edo 2020: Defections hit PDP’s camp ten days to election
A former member of the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Paul Odaro, on Tuesday led defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Uhunmwonde Local Government Council of the state to the…
APC Plotting To Postpone Edo Election – PDP
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to postpone the Edo State Governorship election. Speaking at a press conference in Benin, Edo State, Mr…
2023: Watchout For Osinbajo’s Secret Plan – Bamgbose Warns Tinubu
The National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, Olusegun Bamgbose, has noted that the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is planning to work against Bola Tinubu and take over from Muhammadu Buhari. The Lagos…
Imo North: Chukwuma Frank not qualified to contest – APC screening panel
Chairman of the Imo North Senatorial Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Lawrence Chuku, has said that one of the two candidates produced by the last Thursday’s controversial primary election did not…
2023: Group Drums Up Support For Tinubu’s Presidency
A political movement with members in the 36 states of the federation and the federal capital territory has called for massive support for the emergence of former Lagos state governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) as presidential…
Lagos East poll: Group mobilises for Abiru
The Lagos East chapter of the Late Chief Lanre Razak (KLM) Support Group has congratulated Tokunbo Abiru on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress…
Real reasons Comrade Oshiomhole is fighting me – Governor Obaseki
The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that one of the reasons his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, is against his reelection bid is his reversal of the…
Lagos East by-election: Gbadamosi emerges PDP candidate
The PDP has announced Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi as its candidate for the Lagos-East senatorial by-election, scheduled for Oct. 31. The Secretary of the PDP Electoral Committee,…
We’ll bury Oshiomhole politically, says Obaseki
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, says he will bury the political career of Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the forthcoming election.…