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Lamidi Apapa has not given up fight to lead Labour Party (LP) despite Court Of Appeal judgment affirming Julius Abure as the party's Chairman

Confusion as Appeal Court declares Apapa LP’s National Chairman, sacks Abure

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Consequently, the court also ordered INEC to immediately recognise and publish the names of the candidates produced by the Apapa-led…
Court fixes date to hear a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.

NWC positions: Kogi APC rejects Meseko, Okolo, fires strong letter to Ganduje

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

This followed news of the appointment of a former lawmaker, Duro Meseko as Deputy National Publicity Secretary and Ikani Shuaibu…
Kalu

Deputy Speaker Kalu sends message to LP’s Chinasa after tribunal victory

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Kalu made the offer the suit filed by Chinasa to nullify his victory was dismissed by tribunal.
Lagos bans Commissioners, others from bringing personal assistants from outside

Lagos bans Commissioners, others from bringing personal assistants from outside

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Head of Service (HOS), Hakeem Muri-Okunola disclosed this in a circular, saying that all political appointees would not be…
Special Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello, Abdulkarim Isah, aka ECOMOG quits APC, joins SDP ahead of November Kogi governorship election

Kogi election: Gov. Bello’s aide joins SDP, says APC dead

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

ECOMOG, who was an elected local government chairman, was removed and later appointed as a special adviser to the governor.
CSOs writes President Bola Tinubu over alleged attempt to thwart the justice at the Kano State Election Petition Tribunal through bribery.

CSOs write Tinubu over over alleged plan to bribe Kano tribunal judges

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The CSOs submitted the petition to Governor Abba Yusuf after a peaceful protest which took them from Kofar Nassarawa area…
A former Senator, Philip Aduda says he dumped PDP for APC to help in ensuring the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

Sen. Aduda leads Kogi PDP Caretaker Committee

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Caretaker Committee was constituted after extensive consultations with the Kogi State PDP Stakeholders.
Kano APC calls for counter protest against NNPP members over the bribery scandal rocking the state governorship election petition tribunal

Kano tribunal bribery scandal: APC calls for protest to ‘defend democracy’

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Kano APC Public Relations Officer, Ahmad M. Aruwa, made the call in a statement obtained by our correspondent in reaction…
Reps member-elect Amobi Ogah explains why Tajudeen Abass should be supported to emerge as the Speaker 10th House of Representatives

How proposed committee on media, public affairs, national orientation, ethics was aborted

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The source alleged that, due to the intense lobbying and to pacify some aggrieved lawmakers who worked for the emergence…
Kogi government warns landlords that they risk demolition if they continue to rent them out to fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys.

Kogi governorship election: Ododo floors Adeyemi at Appeal Court

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Richard Elesho The All Progressives Congress, APC candidate in the forthcoming Kogi governorship election, Usman Ododo, crossed another legal…
Kano APC denies allegations that its members are engaged in physical attacks against the Kwankwasiyya Movement and the NNP in the state.

APC tackles NNPP over Kano tribunal bribery scandal

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Kano state government has hailed the chairman of Kano National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora…
SDP chieftain, Abubakar Dogara, has declared that the party is the new bride of Nigerians and will take over power in Nigeria in 2027

Kogi governorship election: SDP announces campaign council

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The SDP Campaign Council is made up of top- rate technocrats, seasoned professionals and seasoned politicians.
Panel indicts Okorocha over Alvan Ikoku land

Alvan Ikoku land: Panel indicts Okorocha for forceful acquisition, Ararume, Nwosu to lose houses

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Apart from Okorocha's, in-laws a former Speaker, Chief Acho Ihim, Chief Charles Orie, Prince Charles Amadi and Chief Ugochukwu Hillary…
Nasarawa governor Abdullahi Sule says he is not behind perceived political travails of his predecessors, Abdullahi Adamu and Tanko Al-Makura.

Gov. Sule to Al-Makura, Adamu: Count me out of your political woes

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By NKRUMAH BANKONG-OBI/Lafia The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule has denied a newspaper report linking him to perceived political…
Lagos Assembly drills Sanwo-Olu's cabinet nominees

Lagos Assembly drills Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet nominees

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

On Monday, the committee grilled Mrs. Adetoke Benson- Awoyinka, immediate past Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Housing, and Mrs…
ADC threatens to sue Anambra Govt over imposition of N50m campaign permit fee for candidates participating in November 8, 2025 election

Kogi election: ADC says PDP’s Dino Melaye scammed by fake defectors

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

ADC said its candidate, Leke Abejide, remains the front runner in the race to Lugard House and that Melaiye's handlers…
Edo PDP leaders chide Shaibu

Edo PDP chides Shaibu over impeachment allegation, passes vote of confidence on Obaseki

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The leaders, who met on Sunday in Igueben Local Government Area of the state, chided Shaibu over his failure to…
Obasanjo

Obasanjo: Why Christians must participate in Nigerian politics

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerian Christians to fully participate in politics to make it clean, as elections in…
Breaking: Tribunal throws out APC’s preliminary objection against PDP

Tribunal reserves judgment in petitions against Sanwo-Olu’s re-election

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The three-man tribunal led by Justice Arum Ashom, on Saturday, said it would communicate the date for the judgment to…
mo governor, Hope Uzodimma explains why droppoded his deputy and choose Lady Lady Chinyere Ekomaru as running mate for his second term

Imo governorship: Uzodimma unveils Chinyere Ekomaru as running mate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Uzodimma took time to enumerate what his government has been able to showcase in Imo in the people's interest and…
APC, SDP trade accusations over plot to burn INEC office in Lokoja, ahead of sitting of tribunal over Kogi November 11 governorship election.

Kogi gov. election: SDP reacts to alleged mass defection of members to APC

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The SDP described the reports of the defection as crude, dishonest, and part of the antics of desperate politicians ahead…
Embattled Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, denies plan to dump PDP and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki for APC

Shaibu: I will swim or sink with Obaseki

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Shaibu is currently in court at Abuja, challenging the alleged impeachment by Governor Godwin Obaseki over his decision to run…
Ex- National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, reacts to alleged plan by embattled Edo deputy gov. Philip Shaibu to dump PDP for the party

Oshiomhole to Shaibu: APC not a rehabilitation center for distressed politicians

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Oshiomhole was commenting on the allegation made by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, that his deputy, Philip Shaibu's court case…
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

Ogun Tribunal: APC calls 4 witnesses, closes case against Adebutu

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

PDP and Adebutu in the petition marked, EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023 accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of non-compliance to the Electoral…
ADC candidate in November 11, Kogi governorship election, Leke Abejide, takes his campaign to indigenes of the state in Kwara

Kogi governorship poll: ADC BoT member drums support for Abejide

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Adebola, a technocrat in Kogi State, noted that the ADC candidate pioneered a revolution in Yagba Federal Constituency in his…
Obaseki's fierce rebuttal: Shaibu's authority gone, he's still impeached

‘Shaibu’s action against Obaseki condemnable, won’t go without consequences’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who said that the executive members were saddened by the action of…
Akpabio

Trending video: Moment Akpabio told Senators money sent to their accounts to enjoy holiday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The video which surfaced on social media on Wednesday has caused serious stir and bashing from members of the public.
APC

Ondo PDP reacts to defection of its leaders to APC, other parties

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Ondo PDP Chairman, Mr Fatai Adams, told journalists on Tuesday in Akure that it is normal for party members to…
Ogun PDP governorship candidate in 2023 election, Oladipupo Adebutu reacts to allegation that Gov. Dapo Abiodun has been diverting LG funds

Ogun tribunal: Abiodun tenders evidence of alleged massive vote buying by Adebutu

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Abiodun in his defence, accused Adebutu of engaging in vote buying which according to him led to "willful disruption" of…
Obaseki's fierce rebuttal: Shaibu's authority gone, he's still impeached

Edo PDP chair Aziegbemi wades into Obaseki/Shaibu feud

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Aziegbemi who gave the indication while speaking in Benin City, the state capital, likened the rift to a family affair.
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