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May 23, 2022 No Responses

PDP Holds Parallel Primaries In Edo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State on Sunday joined its counterparts across the country to conduct primaries to elect candidates for the state assembly as well as the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), however,...

May 22, 2022 No Responses

2023: Tambuwal Tasks PDP On Unity

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and a presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have called for unity and oneness in the party as it prepares for the 2023 general elections. Tambuwal gave the advice...

May 19, 2022 No Responses

APC Primaries: Osinbajo Campaign Organisation Promises Delegates Accommodation

The Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Campaign Organisation on Wednesday said that it would provide hotel accommodations for more than 7,000 All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates across the country in the party’s presidential primary election. Sen. Babafemi Ojud...

May 17, 2022 No Responses

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,...

May 17, 2022 No Responses

Sylva Withdraws Presidential Bid, Back To Office

Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum, has withdrawn from the presidential race in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has returned to work.A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who monitored development at the ministry in...

May 15, 2022 No Responses

Osinbajo Woos Jigawa Delegates Ahead Party Primaries

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, was in Dutse, Jigawa State to meet with All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates from Jigawa, ahead of the party’s primary elections. The vice president, who arrived the venue of the meeting at Three Star...

May 12, 2022 No Responses

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...

May 11, 2022 No Responses

Mokelu Joins APC Presidential Race As 28th Aspirant

Chief Ikeobasi Mokelu, on Tuesday in Abuja, picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest its 2023 presidential ticket with other aspirants. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mokelu, who was the.....

May 10, 2022 No Responses

Why I‘m In Presidential Race, By Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, said improving the quality of education for young people and creating job opportunities are some of the reasons that made him to join the 2023 Presidential race.Osinbajo said this when he paid a courtesy visit...

May 9, 2022 No Responses

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,...

May 8, 2022 No Responses

Tambuwal Calls For Emefiele’s Resignation

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has called on the Federal Government to effect the resignation of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Tambuwal, a Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made the call on Saturda...

May 8, 2022 No Responses

2023 : Atiku Woos Ogun PDP Delegates

Former Vice-president, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday visited Abeokuta to seek the support of Ogun delegates ahead of the May 28 presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku met with PDP leaders, including governorship aspirant, Mr...

May 7, 2022 No Responses

2023: Resign To Pursue Your Interest, Akeredolu Tells Emefiele

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has called on Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), to resign if he has interest in 2023 Presidential election. Akeredolu made the call in response to a report that the All Progressives...

May 7, 2022 No Responses

2023 Presidency: Amaechi In Benin, Pledges To Address Insecurity

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged to tackle the insecurity plaguing the country. Amaechi made the promise on Friday when he visited Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, in his palace. He further promised to give priority...