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Tella vows to rebuild PDP as Ogun State Chairman, eyes 2027 victory

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Tella called for a more transparent and independent INEC in future elections, stressing that the PDP is better positioned to…

Oyegbola-Sodipo accepts APC nomination for Abeokuta North Chairmanship

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

In an acceptance speech delivered today, Oyegbola-Sodipo expressed deep gratitude to party leaders, aspirants, and the people of the local…

Devolution of Power, State Police dominate Ogundoyin’s address to Senate Committee

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Ogundoyin also advocated for the transfer of certain powers from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List, enabling…

1,311 APC members decamp to NNPP in Kano

Paul Dada

1 year ago

In any ways, we would not blame anyone claiming to have decamped from NNPP to APC simply to collect his…

Edo election: INEC presents certificates of return to Okpebholo, deputy

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Okpebholo defeated 17 other candidates to win the Saturday, 21 September 2024 Edo governorship election. According to the results declared…

Okpebholo’s victory testimony of humility – Igbinedion

Paul Dada

1 year ago

She said the two legislators who came from rural backgrounds would best pilot the affairs of Edo

APGA to suspend Gov. Soludo over anti-party activities

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“This is a political party, and APGA is here to stay. We have 80% agreed on those people who are…

Ogundoyin ramps up advocacy for Legislative Autonomy, Reforms in Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Ogundoyin emphasised that Nigeria, building on PERL’s successes, is well-positioned to make significant advancements in governance reforms, particularly by sustaining…

U.S Ambassador: Conduct of Edo governorship election widely peaceful

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

“The U.S. Mission in Nigeria commends the people of Edo for the widely peaceful conduct of gubernatorial elections on September…

Kano governor Yusuf receives 30 opposition leaders into NNPP

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The opposition political parties members said they dumped their political parties for NNPP because of the performance of Governor Yusuf…

No legal hurdle against conduct of Rivers LG election – RSIEC Chair

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Tony Okocha, the factional chairman of All Progressives Congress APC in Rivers State had expressed doubts about holding of election…

Omokri stirs reactions, compares Labour Party’s Edo votes to JAMB results

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Labour Party's governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata scored a paltry 22,000 votes in the election.

APC clears all chairmanship, councillorship seats in Imo LG election

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Charles Ejiogu, the chairman of Imo State Independent National Electoral Commission, declared the result of the election at the commission’s…

Peter Obi slams Edo Election, calls it “State Capture”

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Obi criticised the process, saying, “What happened over the weekend in the name of election in Edo State does not…

Okpebholo’s triumph is temporary – Ighodalo

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party has called on Nigerians for support as it rejects the results officially declared by the…

#EdoDecides: Yiaga Africa calls for arrest, prosecution of electoral officers

Paul Dada

1 year ago

"To this end, the National Assembly should expeditiously amend the Electoral Act to make electronic transmission of results mandatory."

Edo governorship election failed integrity test, says observer group

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The organisation said its findings showed that votes were altered in some places at the level of collation. The organisation…

‘I weep for Nigeria’s democracy’ – Governor Fintiri reacts to Edo election’s outcome

Taiwo Okanlawon

1 year ago

Fintiri said the desperate attempt by the APC to discredit him would not distract from the real issue, adding that…

Edo election: Buhari reacts to victory of APC’s Okpebholo

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Buhari in the congratulatory message, described Okpebolo victory the Edo governorship election as “historic”. He expressed hope that the incoming…

Tinubu to Okpebholo: Don’t gloat over your victory, see it as challenging call to service

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Tinubu also praised other candidates who participated in the election for their contributions to advancing Nigeria's democracy, saying peaceful political…

Edo governorship election a tragedy, travesty of democracy – Obaseki

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Obaseki urged residents of Edo to be calm and shun the tendency to resort to violence and destruction of properties…

Why we won all seats in Kwara LG election- APC chairman

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Fagbemi also described their victory as “triumph of democracy” and acknowledgement of the trust placed in the APC by the…

Okpebholo clinches Obaseki’s Oredo LG as INEC set to declare him Edo Governor-Elect

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to declare Okpebholo the winner of the Edo governorship election shortly.

Kaduna State PDP elects new chairman

Taiwo Okanlawon

1 year ago

The outgoing Chairman, Felix Hassan Hyat, called for party faithful to give the new leadership maximum support for the party…

#EdoDecides: PDP petitions INEC Chairman, demands review of collated results

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He went further to explain that a simple collation of all the votes recorded in the polling unit results uploaded…

Edo Election: PDP rejects results as collation crosses 10 LGAs

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

On Akoko-Edo, he said all the issues in the election were dealt with during results collation and that the votes…

Edo: APC, PDP supporters jubilating ahead of final result

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

Operatives of the joint security agencies including the police and the military had a herculean task maintaining law and order…

#EdoDecides: Election observers worried over collation of results

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The observers, including the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, Yiaga Africa, Kimpact Development Initiative, the, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, ElectHER,…

Trump loyalist Stella Immanuel launches 40 days of prayer to combat “Demonic” Democratic agenda

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Immanuel first gained widespread attention in July 2020 for her controversial promotion of hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and the antibacterial drug Zithromax…

Edo Election: Security beefed up at INEC office

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

The routes leading to the office were closed to vehicular movement just as only accredited individuals were allowed access to…

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