Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Friday struck out the suit challenging section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022 banning political appointees from voting at the primaries of political parties, for being
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday published the particulars of the presidential candidates, vice presidential candidates, senatorial and House of Representatives candidates for the 2023 elections with the
Pastor Chris Okotie, Founder, Household of God Church, says Nigeria must resort to an interim government as a mechanism for the crystalization for a new Nigeria. [bc_video video_id=”6308470288112″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default”
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, on Thursday, resorted to subtle threats against Mr. Bashir Machina, the man who won the party’s primary for Yobe
Former Anambra State governor, and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi has said that he would not engage in war of words with the current governor
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, says the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, under his leadership, has zero tolerance for failure. Adamu said
Except there is a quick intervention, 22 All Progressives Congress senators might leave the party soon for the PDP, a chieftain of the APC and former Minister of Aviation, Femi
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, met with senators elected on the platform of the ruling party behind closed doors, on Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Wednesday paid a visit to the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike at his private residence in Port Harcourt. Obi on arrival
A member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Hon. Shina Peller, on Tuesday said he has defected to Accord party. The lawmaker disclosed this via a statement
Lawyer and analyst, Inibehe Effiong, speaks on the loophole in the placeholder candidate arrangement adopted by Nigerian political parties ahead of the 2023 elections. [bc_video video_id=”6308259624112″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default” embed=”in-page”
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm seven nominees for appointment as ministers. Buhari’s request was contained in two letters read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Monday night, cleared the air about the status of his choice of running mate, a former National Welfare
Legal Adviser, Clement Nwankwo, says the adoption of a placeholder by political parties in Nigeria portrays a lack of confidence in the presidential bid of candidates. [bc_video video_id=”6308257544112″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default”
INEC National Electoral Commissioner, Festus Okoye, maintains that the political trend of a ‘stand by’ vice presidential candidate, is not recognized by the commission. He further clarified that all candidates
Spokesman and Media Committee Chairman, Segun Oni Campaign, says the result of the Ekiti election was riddled with fraudulent activities from the APC with vote-buying taking center stage. Mr. Jolayemi
The ruling All Progressives Congress has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to adopt Ahmed Lawan as its senatorial candidate for Yobe North in the 2023 election, following his loss
In an apparent mockery of some other frontline contestants in the 2023 presidential election who were unable to choose their vice presidential running mates before the deadline given by
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Ekiti State governor-elect and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, on his victory at Saturday’s governorship poll in the state. Buhari, however,
Former governors of Anambra state, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife and his Enugu state counterpart, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo have said the outcome of the presidential primaries of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and
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