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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…
One of those injured in the clash between APC and PDP supporters in Port Harcourt being given a first aid to stop bleeding.

Sporadic shootings as PDP, APC supporters clash in Port Harcourt

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Specifically, the PDP protesters were demanding for joint inspection of the Certified True Copies (CTC) of result sheets used in…
Protesting Rivers PDP supporters ask INEC to only allow joint inspection of materials demanded for filing of petitions by political parties

Rivers PDP supporters storm INEC over inspection of election documents

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

One of the leaders of the protesters, Samuel Nwanosike, who is also the Chairman of Ikwerre local government Council area…
Bode George group tackles Olajide Adediran popularly known as “Jandor” over Lagos PDP loss of March 18 governorship election.

Lagos PDP: Bode George group tackles Jandor over governorship poll’s defeat

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

However, Jandor had blamed lack of support from some PDP chieftains in the state for his loss in the governorship…

NNPP national chairman Rufai Alkali resigns

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Alkali cited the need to make room for new faces to come in and build on the successes he achieved…
President Bola Tinubu

APC USA to hold massive pro-Tinubu rally in Washington D.C

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The group said it has already obtained permit for the peaceful protest on that will hold on April 3 at…
Ajulo, who was reacting to the Anti-Land Grabbing Bill before the state House of the Assembly said this while affirming that some traditional rulers were behind cases of land grabbing. “Government will not shy away from stepping on toes. I must confess, I like to speak my mind, that some of our traditional rulers have caused a lot of problems when it comes to issue of land grabbing.

How Supreme Court resolved presidential election on 25% vote in FCT

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

So, once a candidate severally polls at least 25% of votes cast in at least 25 states, whether inclusive of…
Labour Party

Controversy trails suspension of Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Labour Party said it is only the National Convention of the party that can suspend the national chairman and this…
Former president of NBA, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) calls on the judiciary to maintain its integrity by purging itself of bad eggs.

Call for Interim National Government from the pit of hell – Olanipekun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

He argued that whenever there is election anywhere in the world, there is bound to be disagreement, but that if…
President Tinubu pays tribute to MKO his wife, Kudirat, Alfred Rewane, others who sacrificed their lives in defence of Nigeria's democracy

We’ll resist plot to stop Tinubu’s inauguration – NANS

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

NANS said candidates who are not satisfied with the outcome of the presidential election to seek redress in the court…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday issued certificate of returns to Prince Dapo Abiodun, his Deputy Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele along side state House of Assembly members at the Commission's secretariat, Magbon Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Ogun: Abiodun, lawmakers get Certificates of Return

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Abiodun who is rounding up his first term of four years had in a keenly contested March 18 governorship election…
Sanwo-Olu receives certificate of return

Sanwo-Olu receives Certificate of Return, asks aggrieved contestants to go to court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

He said he wants to remain the governor of all Lagosians, irrespective of faith, creed or tongue, saying that just…
Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) set agenda for President Elect Bola Tinubu, says he must hit the ground running from 29 May

‘Tinubu will build a new Nigeria’

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

He noted that Tinubu revolutionised governance, leadership, politics, and revenue generation in the most complex state in Nigeria, Lagos when…
PDP has in addition to winning the governorship election in the state, also clinched majority of the seats in the Bauchi House of Assembly.

PDP wins majority of seats in Bauchi Assembly

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The PDP, according to details of the results of the March 18 governorship election and state houses of Assembly released…
Members of Imo State Working Committee (SWC) of Labour Party (LP) reject suspension by state's party's state Chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa

Labour Party reduces cost of governorship from N25m to N15m

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Mr Julius Abure, National Chairman of LP, made this known while addressing newsmen after a meeting with its elected Senators…
Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, throws weight behind the calls for the national chairman of PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu to vacate office

Wike mocks: Ayu’s calamitous reign has come to an end

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Speaking at Bellmouth Junction, Degema Krakrama bridge, venue of the inauguration of the phase one of the Trans-Kalabari Road, Wike…
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha dumps the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

How Ihedioha was pressured to step down from Imo PDP governorship primary

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives said that having been a member since formation in 1998, he…
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