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A rerun that drew curtains on Melaye’s tenure
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Dino Melaye has lost the Kogi West Senatorial rerun to All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Smart Adeyemi. Correspondent JAMES AZANIA writes on…
Plaintiff seeking third term for Buhari withdraws suit
Mr. Charles Enya, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who filed a suit seeking constitutional amendment to allow President Muhammadu Buhari and governors to…
BREAKING: Smart Adeyemi takes oath of office as Kogi West senator
Senator Smart Adeyemi was on Wednesday sworn in as the lawmaker representing Kogi West. Adeyemi was declared the winner of the just-concluded rerun in the constituency by the…
2019 elections recorded 807 petitions – INEC boss
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that a total 807 post-election petitions were filed at the tribunals for the 2019 general elections.He said this…
INEC to lobby lawmakers over Smart Card Reader
THE Smart Card Reader (SCR) is a major route to an improved electoral system, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said on…
The fight against gladiators and other factors that worked against Melaye
Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated Dino Melaye, his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, to reclaim his position as senator…
It’ll be difficult for PDP to participate in future elections – Secondus
The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has said that it would be difficult for the party to participate in future elections in the…
‘Show result of election from your polling unit’ — Yahaya Bello asks appointees
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, has asked all his appointees to submit a report of their ”stewardship” in the last election. Bello won the governorship election held…
It’s an insult to say there was an election in Bayelsa – Dickson
Seriake Dickson, governor of Bayelsa state, says it is an insult to the people of the state to refer to what happened on November 16 as an election. Speaking to journalists…
It’s time for electronic voting, says Osoba
A former Governor of Ogun, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on Monday, called on the National Assembly to include electronic voting as part of the Electoral Act amendment. Osoba, who…
PDP urges INEC, National Assembly to legalise electronic voting
The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to legalise electronic voting in Nigeria. The PDP National Chairman,…
“Dino Melaye Is My Political Houseboy” – Adeyemi Smart
Newly elected senator for Kogi West, Smart Adeyemi, Sunday stated that Dino Melaye was unable to manage his earlier election into the senate but decided to ruin it…
Congratulating Adeyemi amounts to congratulating armed robber – Dino Melaye
Embattled Senator Dino Melaye has refused to congratulate his conqueror, Senator Smart Adeyemi, saying doing so amounted to congratulating an armed robber.…
I won the election, Adeyemi remains my political wife – Dino Melaye
Despite losing the Kogi West Senatorial election, embattled Senator, Dino Melaye insisted that he won the election and that his conqueror, Senator Smart Adeyemi…
‘Kogi-west has moved away from ineffective representation’ — Yahaya Bello taunts Melaye
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, has congratulated Smart Adeyemi, the newly elected senator for Kogi west on his victory at the poll. The…
Borno governor visits Marte, recovered stronghold of Boko Haram
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday stormed new and old Marte, two major towns in Marte Local Government Area on the shores of the Lake Chad, held…
2023: Early moves to checkmate Atiku
‘Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor, reports on moves by some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains to form a coalition that will work both for the emergence of a…
Bayelsa poll: PDP boils over moves against Jonathan
Weeks after the Bayelsa State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is still unsettled over former President Goodluck Jonathan’s role in it. The All…
Kogi West rerun: Adeyemi ousts Melaye from senate
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Kogi West senatorial district election, Smart Adeyemi, has defeated Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party. The…
APC crisis: South-South caucus vows to resist plots to remove Oshiomhole
The South-South caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that it would resist any attempt by forces within the party that are working to remove the Comrade…
I’ll Ride Rolls Royce as Delta Governor, Says Gbagi
Former education minister and 2023 Delta governorship aspirant, Chief Kenneth Gbagi, has said that he would not, if he becomes governor of the oil-rich state, use government’s official vehicles but would rather…
Your daughter should have contested against me, not you… she was my classmate – Lalong taunts…
Simon Lalong, governor of Plateau state, has taunted Jeremiah Useni, his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival in the March election, saying he should have allowed his daughter,…
Purported legal action seeking 3rd term for President Buhari is illegal – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the media report about a purported legal action taken by a self-proclaimed member of the Party, Charles Enya,…
Smart card reader has lost its usefulness, says INEC
INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday came hard on the judiciary and politicians, blaming them for the nation’s electoral woes. The agency…