POLITICS

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the presentation of certificates of return to the governors-elect in 26 states where winners have been declared following the conclusion of the March 18 elections. Also, certificates are to be presented to the lawmakers-elect in the relevant state legislatures across the 36 states of the federation. In […]

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction over the ouster of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu. Umar Damagum was announced on Tuesday as Ayu’s replacement in an acting capacity. This comes barely two days after the Executive Committee of the PDP in Igyorov Ward, Gboko Local […]

The Peoples Democratic (PDP) has appointed Umar Damagum as the acting National Chairman of the party. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, acknowledge the Order of the Benue State High Court, dated March 27, 2023, with regards to the Chairmanship position […]

The Governor of Adamawa State and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in last Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Ahmadu Fintiri, has accused the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of misleading the Returning Officer to declare the election inconclusive. The PDP candidate said with the margin of votes, he was leading his closest […]

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed Edozie Njoku as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The apex court made the pronouncement in a judgement on an application by Njoku, where he sought the regularisation of the amended judgment of Justice Mary Peter Odili delivered on May 9, 2022. Njoku’s motion also followed […]

Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, on Friday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria’s political capital. Although the details of the visit remain sketchy as of the time of filing this reports, the governor’s visit to the President comes days after the electoral umpire declared a March 18 governorship election held […]

The Kaduna State Government has raised the alarm that some politicians in the state are planning to instigate their followers to embark on public protests aimed at breaching public peace. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement on Thursday, that the state government is in receipt of credible […]

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of installing a third-party device to “manipulate” results of the February 25 poll in favour of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Bola Tinubu. Atiku lodged the allegation in a 66-page document with Petition […]

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has congratulated the winner of the just-concluded Abia State Governorship Election, Alex Otti, saying the will of voters in the South-East state was respected with Otti’s declaration as governor-elect. Obi, who spoke with Otti shortly after his victory on Wednesday evening, said, “I am gratified […]

The Transition Committee Chairman of Njikoka Local Government Area, Mr. Clem Aguiyi, has explained that the good work of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, and fielding best candidates ensured seamless victory for the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in the just-concluded state assembly election in the Local Government Area. INEC Returning Officer for the 2023 Njikoka Constituency […]