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Groups not strong enough shouldn’t register as political parties – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says groups that are “not strong enough” to become political parties should not register as one. Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner, said…
2023 president: North’s elders give conditions
THE North will support the presidential candidate with genuine commitment to deal with its problems and meet the region’s…
2023: Niger Delta group seeks legislation on power rotation
A political pressure group, Niger Delta Youth Coalition (NDYC), has called for legislation that would enthrone political zoning systems and power…
Supreme Court Can Redeem Its Image in Ihedioha’s Case – Agabi
Counsel to the former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, Chief Kanu Agabi, has said his client’s application has given the Supreme Court a unique…
Zamfara: 8 LGA Chairmen defect from APC to PDP
Eight out of the 14 Local Government Area Council chairmen on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Zamfara have announced…
PDP goes spiritual to restore Ihedioha’s mandate
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party Saturday declared a one week fast and prayers for God to restore the mandate of the former governor of the state, Mr Emeka Ihedioha. The party stated that the spiritual…
IPAC urges INEC to reverse decision on party de-registration
The Inter Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately reverse its decision on the de-registration of 74 political parties. The council made the call in a…
FULL LIST: The 18 parties that survived INEC’s hammer
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday exercised its constitutional powers to deregister political parties that failed to meet established criteria.…
BREAKING: INEC announces dates for Ondo, Edo gov polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has announced September 19 for the Edo 2020 Governorship election. It also said the Ondo governorship poll will hold on October…
BREAKING: INEC de-registers 74 political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday de-registered 74 political parties. With this development, there are now 18 registered political parties in the country. Details shortly…
Most expensive items in the world that will surprise you
It is true that we cannot put money in a plate and eat it. Therefore, paying for an item that we like is one of the ways in which we literally eat our money. So, if…
How Oshiomhole underrated Obaseki – Idahosa
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo state, Mr. Charles Idahosa has said National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole took Governor…
Ekiti APC nominates Aluko to replace Adebayo
Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated a former Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Mr. Gbenga Aluko, for the position of the Deputy National…
Ihedioha asks supreme court to sack Uzodinma
Emeka Ihedioha, former governor of Imo, has asked the supreme court to sack Hope Uzodinma, his successor. Ihedioha had lost his seat on January 14 when the apex court affirmed Uzodinma as the duly elected governor of the state and…
Indiscipline started PDP crisis – Oyinlola
Former Gov. Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun says indiscipline started the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). A statement issued by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to…
Explain how you spent N251bn, Iriase asks Obaseki
Former Deputy Majority Whip of the House of Representatives, Pally Iriase on Tuesday asked Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to give account of N251billion he collected as…
Lagos set for Coronavirus, activates Incident Command Structure
As part of efforts to strengthen preparedness and reduce the risk of importation of the deadly Coronavirus into Lagos, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday…
You won’t gain legitimacy with lies – Ihedioha tells Uzodinma
Immediate past governor of Imo state, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has tackled Governor Hope Uzodinma for attempting to gain legitimacy with lies over the state of affairs of…
CUPP asks Buhari to resign before it is too late
The truth is that the regime of the military junta, General Sani Abacha, in all its ingloriousness, was far better than this present administration the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has…
We’ve 26 APC members in Imo Assembly, says Speaker
Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Dr Chiji Collins, on Saturday declared that 26 legislators have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
Oshiomhole is biggest thief in Benin, says Lucky Igbinedion
A former Governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion said Governor Adams Oshiomhole lives in a glasshouse, accusing him of being ‘the biggest thief in Benin’.…
Turmoil in PDP over Obaseki
ALLEGED underground moves by prominent chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) within and outside Edo State to pave…
How Tinubu became factor in Lagos politics, by Bakare
Chief Olubamise Bakare, frontline politician, community leader, businessman, and philanthropist in this concluding interview with Ibrahim Apekhade Yusuf, shares fond memories of how Asiwaju Bola Tinubu became a factor…
We’ve forced Kwankwaso to retire from politics – Ganduje
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, says Rabiu Kwankwaso, his predecessor, has been forced to retire from politics. Ganduje said this when he received…