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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, made the call while monitoring the CVR...

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...

June 8, 2022 No Responses

APC National Chairman Preaches Unity At Special Convention

Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman on Tuesday in Abuja, said unity was the only glue that could hold the party together. He said this at the party’s special convention and presidential primary election, adding t...

June 7, 2022 No Responses

Abuja Agog As 2,322 Delegates Elect APC Presidential Flag Bearer

Abuja is agog as no fewer than 2,322 delegates from 36 states and the FCT have converged on the city to elect a flag bearer for the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the 2023 general elections. The News Agency of...

June 5, 2022 No Responses

Buhari To APC Presidential Aspirants: Present Formidable Candidate

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all presidential aspirants on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) to hold consultations, and come up with a formidable candidate before the party holds its primary election between June 6 and June 8, 2022. ...

May 31, 2022 No Responses

Atiku Commences Consultations With Defeated Presidential Aspirants

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has commenced consultations with other aspirants who contested with him at the last Saturday’s primary in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) rep...