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June 5, 2021 No Responses

APC Expels Ajasin’s Daughter

Ondo State chapter of the APC has expelled Mrs Jumoke Anifowoshe-Ajasin, daughter of the first Executive Governor of the State, Chief Adekunle Ajasin, over anti-party activities. The party also expelled another stalwart, Mr Nathaniel Adojutelegan, also over anti-party activities. Mr...

May 27, 2021 No Responses

Lagos PDP Decries Alleged Destruction Of Party’s Posters

The Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has decried alleged destruction of party’s campaign banners and posters by supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP Chairman, Adedeji Doherty, raised this concern in a sta...

May 25, 2021 No Responses

APC National Convention holds In June

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) congresses and national convention will hold in June, subject to ractification by its leadership, an official has said.Sen. James Akpanudoedehe, Secretary APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC...

May 18, 2021 No Responses

PDP Governors Canvass Constitutional Amendment, Devolution Of More Powers To States

Governors elected under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, stressed the need for President Mohammadu Buhari to initiate an Executive Bill for the amendment of 1999 Constitution. The governors, under the PDP Governors’ Forum, sai...

May 9, 2021 No Responses

PDP Disowns Factional Leaders

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has pledged to take appropriate action against members of the “True PDP” who recently set up a parallel office in the state. The state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani, explained at a...

May 1, 2021 No Responses

INEC Expands Polling Units In Enugu To 4,147

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expanded the polling units in Enugu State from 2,958 to 4,147 polling units to create easy access to polling units in the state. Dr Emeka Ononamadu, the INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for...

April 30, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki Chairs PDP e-Registration Committee

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has named Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State as the Chairman of the party’s e-registration committee. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this w...

April 27, 2021 No Responses

PDP Denies Generating N10b In 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied an allegation that it generated the sum of N10 billion from sale of nomination and expression of interest forms in 2019. A member of the PDP, Mr Kazeem Afegbua, has petitioned the Economic...

April 13, 2021 No Responses

PDP Screens 10 Anambra Guber Aspirants

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Screening Committee for Anambra governorship election on Monday screened 10 of the 16 aspirants seeking the party’s ticket. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10 aspirants screened are Sen. Uche Ekwunif...

March 22, 2021 No Responses

PDP Condemns Attacks On Ortom’s Motorcade

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the Saturday attack and alleged assassination attempt on Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue by suspected bandits. The party made the condemnation in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbon...

March 3, 2021 No Responses

Uzodinma Seeks Less Politics, More Work For NDDC

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has charged Niger Delta stakeholders to shun politics and give room for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to work for the development of Nigeria’s oil-rich region. A statement issued by Dr.....

March 1, 2021 No Responses

PDP Postpones Purchase Of Forms For Anambra Governorship Primaries

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday announced the postponement of the sale of forms for Anambra governorship primary election from the earlier scheduled date of Monday, March 1, to Wednesday, March 10. The party in a statement by its...

January 2, 2021 No Responses

Tambuwal Dissolves Local Govt Caretaker Committees

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal on Friday, dissolved the caretaker committees of all the 23 local government councils in the State. Tambuwal announced the dissolution of the committees after meeting with the caretakers in Sokoto.The governor expres...

December 5, 2020 No Responses

INEC Cautions Against Vote Buying, Food Sharing At Polling Units

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday cautioned politicians against vote buying, food sharing and other activities capable of buying the conscience of voters at polling units during Saturday’s Lagos East bye-elections. Dr Adekunle Og...