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Drama, as Edo APC suspends Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, says it has suspended the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over his role in the crisis…
BREAKING: IGP, INEC Chairman teargassed in Lokoja
Dignitaries, including the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood…
Kogi election: I expect 100% votes – Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said he expects nothing less than 100 per cent votes from the state’s central senatorial district on Saturday.The governor said this on Monday at a rally in his home…
Court Of Appeal Judgment: We Know What APC Is Planning, Alleges Governor Seyi Makinde
Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, has reacted to the judgment of the court of appeal on the lawfulness of his votes. The court had said in its ruling on the appeal…
Kogi elections: APC plans to use security agencies to arrest PDP leaders – Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, planned to use security agencies to arrest members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
Only atomic bomb can disrupt Saturday elections – INEC
Anyone planning to disrupt Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States would need to use an atomic bomb if he is to succeed, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said.The Chief Press…
Confusion trails Appeal Court ruling on Oyo gov’ship
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, yesterday gave a confusing judgement on a case filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adebayo Adelabu, challenging…
Appeal Court Affirms Makinde’s Election As Oyo Governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has affirmed the victory of Mr Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Oyo State governorship election.The court upheld the decision of the Governorship Election…
Ekpenyong, Akpabio chase 19,455 votes
Niger Delta Affairs Minister Senator Godswill Akpabio and his opponent, Senator Chris Ekpenyong, are warming up for the Akwa Ibom Northwest senatorial rerun. The Court of Appeal, …
I’m working hard for Yahaha Bello’s re-election – El-Rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says he remains committed to the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Kogi governorship election. He…
Count Igbo out of Nigeria if denied chance to produce president in 2023 – Chukwuemeka Ezeife
Former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has threatened to back any option taken by Igbo people in 2023, including pulling out of Nigeria if they are denied the…
2023 Presidency: Igbo groups plot alliances with West, North
As part of preliminary preparations to produce Nigeria’s president in 2023, some concerned Igbo leaders are believed to be behind new groups currently seeking alliances with…
Buhari has no third term agenda – Fani-Kayode tells Falana
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has disagreed with human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, that President Muhammadu Buhari has a third term agenda. Falana had on…
Akpabio prevails as Appeal Court orders rerun in one local govt
The Appeal Court in Calabar has given Godswill Akpabio another chance at the senatorial slot of the Akwa Ibom North West District. The court nullified the election that returned Chris…
2 Atikulators reply Femi Adesina: ‘Shut up, stop gloating’
Femi Adesina, special adviser media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari in a post-view of the 2019 Presidential election and the Supreme Court final…
Appeal Court upholds Sanwo-Olu’s election
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Saturday upheld the election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the five-man…
Mosquito can cause malaria – Obaseki replies Oshiomhole
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has replied the ‘mosquito buzz’ comment by National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.…
Lanlehin accuses Makinde of failure to honour pre-election agreements
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2019 general election in Oyo State, Sen. Olufemi Lanlehin, has accused Governor Oluseyi Makinde of reneging on…
IGP Deploys Additional 35,000 Police Ahead Of Nov.16 Kogi Guber Election
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has deployed additional 35,000 policemen to Kogi State to ensure “visibility policing ” of lives and property before and…
As Bayelsans, Kogites go to war on November 16
VOTERS in Bayelsa and Kogi will step out on Saturday, November 16, to perform their civic duty: electing governors who will superintend the affairs of their states in the next four years. In a democracy, that…
Bayelsa guber: Jonathan, Gov. Wike absent at PDP mega rally
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, were conspicuously absent at the grand finale of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Buhari vs Atiku: Keyamo tackles Nwabueze over comment on S/Court judgment
Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has faulted Prof. Ben Nwabueze’s criticism of the Supreme Court’s judgment which upheld the victory of President Muhammadu…
2023: Osinbajo, Tinubu, Bakare Favoured Presidential Hopefuls
An analysis by The Africa Report suggests Nigeria’s 2023 presidential race, especially in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), will be down to the trio of Vice President…
Can Atiku Run for Presidency at 76?
With the Supreme Court judgment putting paid to the 2019 presidential election petition last Wednesday, what possibly is the next political move of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar? Chuks Okocha asksAlhaji…