Category: Politics

INEC Chairman Tasks  Online Publishers On Fake News, Credible Polls
October 7, 2022 No Responses

INEC Chairman Tasks  Online Publishers On Fake News, Credible Polls

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday reiterated that votes cast by electorate would determine the outcome of the 2023 general elections  Yakubu, who spoke at the 6th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate...
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Catholic Bishops Drum Support For Credible Polls In 2023
September 25, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Drum Support For Credible Polls In 2023

Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja have pledged to work with relevant stakeholders to ensure free, credible and transparent general elections in 2023.  The commitment is contained in a communiqué jointly signed by Most Rev. Ignatius  Kaiga...
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2023: INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates
September 21, 2022 No Responses

2023: INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for 2023 national elections.  The general elections will be conducted for Presidential, National and State constituencies as well as the governorship, but the ...
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2023: NUJ Warns Members Against Colluding With Politicians
September 18, 2022 No Responses

2023: NUJ Warns Members Against Colluding With Politicians

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council on Saturday warned members to avoid the temptation of being used for blackmail and character assassination for undue favour from politicians.  The Council made the call in a communique issued at...
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Tinubu In Closed Door Meeting With Obasanjo In Abeokuta  
August 17, 2022 No Responses

Tinubu In Closed Door Meeting With Obasanjo In Abeokuta  

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday held a closed door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State.   Tinubu, who arrived at the Obasanjo’s residence inside the Olusegun...
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INEC Projects 95m Voter Population For 2023 Poll 
August 4, 2022 No Responses

INEC Projects 95m Voter Population For 2023 Poll 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday projected a voter population of about 95 million for the 2023 General Election in the country.  INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at an election security management training in ...
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585, 629 New Voters Enrolled In Lagos 
August 3, 2022 No Responses

585, 629 New Voters Enrolled In Lagos 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 585,629 eligible residents completed their registrations at the end of the just-concluded Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Lagos State.  INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (RE...
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CVR: INEC Warns Against Multiple Registration
July 27, 2022 No Responses

CVR: INEC Warns Against Multiple Registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned eligible voters against multiple registrations during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.  Dr Baba Bila, INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of the North-East zone, mad...
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Adeleke Constitutes 37-Member Transition Committee
July 27, 2022 No Responses

Adeleke Constitutes 37-Member Transition Committee

The Osun Governor-elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke (PDP) has constituted a 37-member Transition Committee to facilitate a smooth transition to his administration on November 27, 2022.  A statement issued by the party’s Director of Media, Oladele Bamiji, on T...
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2023: 15 Parties Jostle For Lagos Governorship Seat
July 23, 2022 No Responses

2023: 15 Parties Jostle For Lagos Governorship Seat

Fifteen out of 18 political parties in Nigeria are jostling for the governorship seat of Lagos State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that this is contained in details of candidates and political parties contesting the number...
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Atiku Congratulates Adeleke, People Of Osun
July 18, 2022 No Responses

Atiku Congratulates Adeleke, People Of Osun

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar congratulated the winner of the Osun governorship election, Sen Ademola Adeleke.  Abubakar in a statement on Sunday described Adeleke’s victory in the election as a well-fought vi...
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Why I Picked Shettima As Running Mate, By Tinubu
July 11, 2022 No Responses

Why I Picked Shettima As Running Mate, By Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the 2023 poll, on Sunday said he decided to pick Sen. Kashim Shettima as his running mate because he possessed one of the best credentials for the election.Tinubu announced...
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PDP  Unveil Ex-Channels Broadcaster As C/River’s Dep Gov Candidate
July 5, 2022 No Responses

PDP  Unveil Ex-Channels Broadcaster As C/River’s Dep Gov Candidate

Mrs Emana Ambrose-Amawhe, a former broadcaster with Channels TV, was on Monday unveiled as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy Governorship candidate in Cross River.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the broadcaster who is to deputis...
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PVC: INEC Worries Over Low Registration In Katsina State
July 3, 2022 No Responses

PVC: INEC Worries Over Low Registration In Katsina State

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Katsina State has expressed concern over the poor turnout of residents registering for the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) in the newly established 1,750 polling units.  Alhaji Jibril Zarewa, INEC Residen...
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