Category: Politics

APC Inaugurates 104-Member Campaign Council For Ondo Governorship Election
August 16, 2020 No Responses

APC Inaugurates 104-Member Campaign Council For Ondo Governorship Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 104-member national campaign council, headed by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the October 10 Governorship Election in Ondo State.  APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, inaugurated the...
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INEC Seeks Stakeholders Collaboration In Instituting Electoral Transparency
August 15, 2020 No Responses

INEC Seeks Stakeholders Collaboration In Instituting Electoral Transparency

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged stakeholders in the electoral process to join the commission in deepening the use of technology and instituting a regime of transparency in electoral process.  INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu...
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Edo: INEC To Deploy 20,000 Ad-Hoc Staff
August 13, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC To Deploy 20,000 Ad-Hoc Staff

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to deploy no fewer than 20,000 ad-hoc staff for the conduct of the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 19, 2020.   Prof. Bolade Eyinla, the Technical Advisor to INEC Chairman, P...
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NAN Editor Joins NUJ Lagos Council Chairmanship Race
August 12, 2020 No Responses

NAN Editor Joins NUJ Lagos Council Chairmanship Race

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Adeleye Ajayi, on Wednesday obtained expression of interest form to contest the chairmanship position of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council.   Ajayi, who was at the...
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INEC Fixes All Pending By-Elections For October 31
August 12, 2020 No Responses

INEC Fixes All Pending By-Elections For October 31

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Oct. 31 for the conduct of the 12 pending constituencies by-elections in the country.The commission disclosed this in a statement by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Inform...
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Group Declares Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election
August 11, 2020 No Responses

Group Declares Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election

A socio-cultural group in Ondo State, Ekiti-Kete Progressive Union, has declared support for Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s re-election in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.   The Chairman of the group, Mr Tajudeen Bello, who led the...
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PDP Lifts Suspension On Hunkuyi, Six Others
August 11, 2020 No Responses

PDP Lifts Suspension On Hunkuyi, Six Others

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State chapter, on Monday, lifted the suspension on Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi and six other top members of the party. The announcement was  contained  in a statement issued in Kaduna by Felix Hyat, the party’s....
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APC Flags-Off Governorship Campaign In Edo
August 9, 2020 No Responses

APC Flags-Off Governorship Campaign In Edo

The All Progressives Congress on Saturday flagged off its campaign ahead of the Governorship election in Edo state on September 19.  The event took place at the University of Benin’s Sports Complex, Benin-city.  Dignitaries who were present include...
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Court Dissolves Zamfara APC Executives
August 8, 2020 No Responses

Court Dissolves Zamfara APC Executives

Zamfara State High Court lV on Friday dissolved the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in the state and ordered for fresh election of the party executives at wards, local government and state levels. Justice Bello Tukur, who delivered the judgement,...
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Edo: Buhari Urges APC To Avoid Rivers, Zamfara Experiences
August 7, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Buhari Urges APC To Avoid Rivers, Zamfara Experiences

  President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid the pitfalls that affected the party’s victory in Rivers, Zamfara and Bayelsa States in the 2019 elections. Buhari also called on the party leaders...
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INEC Threatens To Halt Edo, Ondo Polls
August 7, 2020 No Responses

INEC Threatens To Halt Edo, Ondo Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday threatened to  suspend the Edo and Ondo governorship elections if the reported political crisis lead to breakdown of law and order.  Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, I...
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APC Appoints Ita Udosen Acting Chairman In Akwa Ibom
August 7, 2020 No Responses

APC Appoints Ita Udosen Acting Chairman In Akwa Ibom

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has appointed Dr Ita Udosen, as the acting state chairman following the passage of the state chairman, Mr Ini Okopido, on Aug. 5. In a statement issued on Thursday by the State Publicity Secretary of...
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Edo: INEC Begins Training For Security Agencies
August 5, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC Begins Training For Security Agencies

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Edo office, on Wednesday, began a three-day training for all security agencies that would participate in the Sept. 19, election in the state. Dr Jonathan Alalibo, the Resident Electoral Commission...
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PDP Set For State Congress In Plateau
August 4, 2020 No Responses

PDP Set For State Congress In Plateau

Acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, Mr Yakubu Chocho, on Tuesday said all is now set for the state congress to elect new leaders of the party in the state. Chocho told News Agency of Nigeria...
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