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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 Kaigama, the Archbishop of...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

July 27, 2022 No Responses

Reps Amend CBN Act To Stop Governor From Partisan Politics

The House of Representatives has passed a bill after the second reading to stop the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from participating in future elections in the country. Rep. Sada Soli, the sponsor of the Bill at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

July 1, 2022 No Responses

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...

June 13, 2022 No Responses

PDP Tasks FG On Credible Elections

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Federal Government to take practical steps to guarantee the conduct of free, fair and transparent general elections in 2023. The party gave the advice in a statement issued by its National Publicity...

June 12, 2022 No Responses

Umahi Berates South East Delegates To APC Presidential Primary

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has berated the south east zone’s delegates to the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary, insisting that they “traded” their votes. Umahi made the declaration on Saturday at his homet...