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APC challenges declaration of Abba Kabir-Yusuf of the NNPP as winner of the March 18 Kano governorship election by INEC

Kano: APC asks tribunal to annul NNPP’s victory in governorship poll

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Kabir-Yusuf of NNPP polled 1,019,602 votes to defeat his rival the incumbent Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Nasiru Gawuna,…

Cross River APC crisis: State exco passes vote of confidence on Eba

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“The call for the chairman to resign by a notable member of the party was ill-timed and without recourse to…
Dino Melaye tackles Gov. Yahaya Bello over use of Confluence Stadium Lokoja

Dino Melaye to Wike: Kogi people will not worship any foreign god

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Senator Dino Melaye has replied strongly to dismissal of his ambition to contest for the governorship of Kogi State under…
Female medical doctor, Dr Atule Ahmadu-Afolabi, JOINS race to emerge next governor of Kogi State on the platform of the Labour Party (LP)

Female medical doctor Ahmadu-Afolabi joins Kogi governorship race

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Ahmadu Afolabi said, “My main focus is to ensure that Kogi is economically viable through selfless services and Labour Party…
Sanwo-Olu lauches Eko Rice

Lagos election: 4 parties ask tribunal to sack Sanwo-Olu

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

However, PDP, Labour Party, Allied People’s Movement (APM) and the Action People’s Party (APP) have now separately asked for nullification…
Works Minister says President Bola Tinubu is ‘God Sent’ to Nigeria, southeast region, deserves support of the region for reelection in 2027

Umahi: Tinubu’s inauguration as president unstoppable

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Umahi said this while calling on those still bitter about the victory of Tinubu in the president election to have…
Senate clears Nyesom Wike for ministerial role

Wike bombs Dino Melaye: Your ambition to be Kogi governor is a joke

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Wike said giving PDP governorship ticket in Kogi State to Dino Melaye is like planning to fail because he doesn’t…
Breaking: Tribunal throws out APC’s preliminary objection against PDP

Lagos Poll: Jandor files petition against Sanwo-Olu, Rhodes-Vivour

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Adediran and the PDP claim in their petition that, at the time of the March 18, 2023 governorship election, Sanwo-Olu,…
Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) executives

IPAC cautions CNPP Chairman Gurei

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Girei is allegedly claiming to be chairman of different political parties in the state. He also claims that the state…
Zamfara PDP disowns factional "True PDP" leaders.

Why PDP deservedly lost 2023 general elections – Ogba

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

According to him, the PDP NWC shot itself in the foot by the giving the governorship ticket to a “wrong…
Magnus Abe, the candidate of SDP in Rivers governorship election says he will no longer challenge the victory of PDP's Similaniyi Fubara

Rivers gov. election: SDP’s Abe to challenge Fubara’s victory

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Abe made the revelation while speaking on a live radio programme, which was monitored in Port Harcourt, the state capital…
In continuation of the crises and power play in Labour Party, Chairpersons across 36 states take over Abuja national secretariat of the party

Labour Party crisis festers as state chairs storm Abuja for Abure

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

In continuation of the crises and power play in Labour Party, Chairpersons of the party across 36 states of Nigeria…
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

Ogun election: PDP, Adebutu ask Tribunal to sack Gov. Abiodun

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

PDP want the tribunal to declare that Adebutu won the highest number of valid votes cast at the Ogun governorship…
APC

Women Group urges APC to zone governorship ticket to Kogi West

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The group urged the APC to cede its governorship ticket to Kogi West Senatorial District in the interest of equity…
Rivers APC governorship candidate Tonye Cole criticises Gov. Siminalayi Fubara 'free bus scheme' fuel subsidy removal palliative

PDP members abducted our lawyer inside INEC’s office, says Rivers APC

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to the party, Dr. Godswill Dike was invited to INEC to take delivery of the Certified True Copies CTC…
In continuation of the crises and power play in Labour Party, Chairpersons across 36 states take over Abuja national secretariat of the party

Labour Party crisis: Abure gets support of 36 states’ chairpersons

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Also, speaking, the embattled national chairman of LP, Julius Abure, dismissed his alleged suspension with a wave of the hand.
APC

Enugu: APC suspends Foreign Affairs Minister Onyeama, others

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The suspension of the party chieftains was announced by secretary of Enugu APC Mr Robert Ngwu at a press briefing…
Olukayode Salako: Chairman of Labour Party in Lagos

LP suspends ex-Chair Salako, Salvador, 4 others in Lagos over anti-party

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Okpala listed the suspended leaders to include: Mr Moshood Salvador (LP Senatorial Candidate, Lagos West), Mr Mutiu Okunola (House of…
Outgoing Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade speaks on why he supported Governor-elect, Senator Bassey Otu as his successor

Why Bassey Otu is best for Cross River – Ayade

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Ayade stated this when he received Prince Otu, his deputy, Peter Odey, National and State Assembly members-elect of APC who…
Lai Mohammed said his strategy enables the APC to reconnect with undecided voters and neutralise misinformation ahead of the election.

Afenifere invested heavily in Peter Obi, lost woefully – Lai Mohammed

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Minister had dismissed claims that the election was marred with irregularities as alleged by Obi who had the support…
The people of Ohafia Udemeze community in Ohafia LGA of Abia pledges support for re-election Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu in 2027 election

Diaspora group endorses Orji Kalu for senate presidency

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The chapter decided to support Kalu after its members undertook a thorough profile assessment of Senators-elect who had so far,…
Court worsens trouble of Rivers APC with the sack of the party's Chairman Emeka Beke and the Legal Adviser, Ifeanyichukwu Azubuike

Factions battle for soul of Rivers APC

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

However, the Emeka Beke led State Working Committee of the party in a swift reaction dismissed the alleged suspension.
The Rivers state governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC for the 2023 election, Tonye Cole, has insisted his party will not to be intimidated by Governor Nyesom Wike's by attempt to stifle campaign by political parties in the state through restrictions on use of public schools.

Wike vs Tonye: APC condemns latest attack in Port-Harcourt

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Morka, who described the attack as barbaric, said the situation demanded an immediate and thorough investigation.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, says his lobbyist firm is willing to offer services of strategic communication on Federal Government”s policies and programmes.

Nigeria’s 2023 election least violent since 1965 – Lai Mohammed

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Reacting to calls by opposition for the cancellation of Nigeria's 2023 elections over alleged violence, the minister said it is…
Lai Mohammed said his strategy enables the APC to reconnect with undecided voters and neutralise misinformation ahead of the election.

Lai Mohammed: My statement on INEC’s uploading of election results twisted

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Lai Mohammed said the report published in some online platforms on what he said about INEC's transmission of election results…
PDP NWC set up the caretaker committees for the five states on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party,

PDP: Why INEC’s REC in Adamawa Hudu Ari must go

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

INEC fixed April 15 for the supplementary election in Adamawa after the governorship elections of March 18 was declared inconclusive
Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike has told Tonye Cole, the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC in the March 25 governorship election that he cannot defeat the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate in the state even if they cancelled the election 25 thousand times and hold fresh ones.

Wike mocks Cole: You can’t win election in Rivers even if conducted 25,000 times

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Wike was reacting to clash between PDP members and APC members led by Tonye Cole over inspection of election materials…
Former Kogi finance commissioner, Asiwaju Idris Asiru, says he is the most qualified to emerge the the next governor of the state.

Kogi governorship: Why I’m most qualified – Asiru

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Richard Elesho Former Kogi finance commissioner, Asiwaju Idris Asiru, has described himself as the most qualified to emerge the…
Labour Party, LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi

May Nigeria heal from ‘Obidients’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Religion has always been an undercurrent in Nigeria’s politics. It has always mattered in our elections. And it has always…
Gov. Nyesom Wike gives condition on which lawmakers from Rivers will support nominee of APC for Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives

Wike gives condition to support APC candidate for House of Reps Speaker

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

With majority members in the 360-member House of Representatives, the APC is expected to produce a new speaker for the…
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