2023: 15 Parties Jostle For Lagos Governorship Seat

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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PVC: INEC Worries Over Low Registration In Katsina State

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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Osun election: INEC Registers 1,955,657 Voters

Osun election: INEC Registers 1,955,657 Voters

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, disclosed that it registered 1,955,657 voters for the July 16 Osun governorship poll.The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Prof. Abdulganiyu Raji, disclosed this at the Nigeri...
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CVR: Fresh Registrations Hit 10,487,972

CVR: Fresh Registrations Hit 10,487,972

Fresh registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has hit 10,487,972 as at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has  disclosed   The commission in its CVR weekl...
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APC Wins Ekiti Governorship Election 

APC Wins Ekiti Governorship Election 

Mr Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared the winner of the Saturday’s Ekiti Governorship election.  Declaring the winner, Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Re...
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Sack Emefiele Now, Falana Tells Buhari

Sack Emefiele Now, Falana Tells Buhari

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele.  Addressing the Southwest youths and women conference at Ado-Ekiti on Thur...
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244 PDP Aspirants Jostle For 68 Elective Positions In Lagos

244 PDP Aspirants Jostle For 68 Elective Positions In Lagos

No fewer than 244 aspirants are jostling for house of assembly, house of representatives, senate and governorship tickets of PDP for the 2023 68 elective positions in Lagos State.   The Lagos Publicity Secretary of the PDP Mr Hakeem Amode,...
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Political Appointees Drag APC, INEC To Court Over Disqualification Threats

Political Appointees Drag APC, INEC To Court Over Disqualification Threats

Three aspirants have sued the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over threats to disqualify them from participating  in the 2023 general election.    The aspirants-Mr Sodique Abubakar, Mr Sod...
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33,183 PVCs Ready For Collection In Jigawa

33,183 PVCs Ready For Collection In Jigawa

Not less than  33,183 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) are ready for distribution to newly registered voters in  Jigawa State, the Jigawa office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said.   In a statement on Monday,...
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CBN Governor, Emefiele, Picks N100m APC Presidential Form

CBN Governor, Emefiele, Picks N100m APC Presidential Form

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Friday, kept mum as  farmers across the country bought the N100m presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) for him. Operating under the ...
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Oyo Councilors’ Forum Endorses Makinde’s Re-Election Bid

Oyo Councilors’ Forum Endorses Makinde’s Re-Election Bid

The Councilors’ Forum in Oyo State State on Thursday endorsed the re-election bid of Governor  Seyi Makinde.   In a communique at the end of its general meeting in Ibadan, signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Muili Arowodana and Okunade Idowu...
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2023: Osinbajo Woos Traditional Rulers

2023: Osinbajo Woos Traditional Rulers

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has sought the support of Cross River Traditional Rulers Council for his presidential ambition on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Osinbajo, who visited the Traditional Rulers’ Council on Th...
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INEC Begins Distribution Of 33,000 PVCs In Lagos

INEC Begins Distribution Of 33,000 PVCs In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday commenced the distribution of over 33, 000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to newly registered voters in Lagos State. While inaugurating the exercise at the INEC Offices in Somolu and Kosofe Local ...
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CVR: Fresh Registration Hits 8.56m

CVR: Fresh Registration Hits 8.56m

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says fresh registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has hit 8,564,512, as at 7am, Monday April 25, 2022. The commission disclosed this in a CVR Update on quarter four, week two, releas...
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