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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 Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room...

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...

May 29, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Congratulates Atiku On His Emergence As PDP Flagbearer

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on his victory at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential primary election. In his message, the governor hailed other aspirants...

May 27, 2022 No Responses

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...

May 27, 2022 No Responses

Ajimobi’s Son Emerges APC Consensus Candidate For Assembly Seat

Alhaji Idris Abiola-Ajimobi, son of late former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo, has emerged the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ibadan South-West II State Constituency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late former governor’s ...

May 26, 2022 No Responses

Ogun PDP Holds Parallel Governorship Primaries, Produces Two Flag Bearers

Two factions of the Ogun Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held parallel governorship primaries in Abeokuta on Wednesday to elect governorship flag bearers for the party ahead of the 2023 elections. The faction which had the state party...

May 25, 2022 No Responses

Ngwu Replaces Ekweremadu As Ugwuanyi, Nnamani Secure PDP Senatorial Tickets In Enugu

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani have secured the Senatorial District primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in the state on Tuesday. Ugwuanyi scored 299 valid votes cast to defeat three ...

May 25, 2022 No Responses

Group Endorses Osinbajo For 2023

The Creative youth builders Assembly(CYBA) on Tuesday endorsed Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as its preferred All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant for 2023 poll.The Convener, CYBA, Ms Patricia Ogah said this at a news conference on credible ca...

May 25, 2022 No Responses

FIRS Seeks Tax Compliance As A Prerequisite For Clearing Political Aspirants

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has recommended tax compliance as a prerequisite for clearing aspirants to contest elective positions. The Executive Chairman of FIRS and Chairman, Joint Tax Board (JTB) Muhammad Nami made the recommendation at a me...