Nigeria will, today , celebrate a transition of power with the hopes to sustain the nation’s democracy. In his last nationwide broadcast as the President of the country on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari said that the country witnessed a keenly contested Presidential elections since the first Republic which has demonstrated […]
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APGA Holds State Congress In Anambra As Barr. Obiokoye Emerges State Chairman
APGA Holds State Congress In Anambra As Barr. Obiokoye Emerges State Chairman By Christian ABURIME Barrister Ifeatu Obiokoye has emerged Anambra State Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. Barrister Obiokoye emerged after being unanimously elected to the position during the party’s 2023 State Congress. Anambra State Governor and National […]
Court nullifies Alex Otti’s candidature, all LP contestants in Abia, Kano
The leadership of the Labour Party has rejected the nullification of the candidature of Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, and some other party representatives. The reaction came a few hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Kano State dismissed the governor-elect and other candidates.Aside from Otti, the court […]
NYSC accuses Enugu governor-elect of possessing fake discharge certificate
ENUGU state governor-elect, Mr Peter Mbah, has been accused of possessing a fake discharge certificate by the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen Yushau Ahmed. The NYSC DG made this statement during an interview on Arise TV’s breakfast programme on Friday. Mbah, who contested under […]
I’ll honour Tinubu’s invitation if… — Apapa
The Labour Party factional chairman, Lamidi Apapa, has given grounds on which he’d honour an invitation for dialogue from the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. While responding to questions about if he will honour an invitation from Tinubu for reconciliation talks on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Thursday, Apapa said he would […]
Transition: Buhari To Confer GCFR, GCON Titles On Tinubu, Shettima
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, May 25th, confer National Honours on president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima. They both will be conferred with the National Honours of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON). This is […]
IGP Vows To Defend Democracy Regarding May 29 Inauguration, Says It is Sacrosanct.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba says the May 29 inauguration of former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu as the President of Nigeria remains sacrosanct and can’t be altered. He vowed to do everything possible alongside other security operatives to defend democracy. The police boss, therefore, warned political actors […]
Supreme Court Upholds Governor Adeleke’s victory
The election of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been upheld by the Supreme Court.A five-member panel ruled on the appeal filed by the former governor Gboyega Oyetola on Tuesday, concluding that it lacked any form of merit. According to the panel headed by Justice John Inyang Okoro, Oyetola and […]
Presidential Election Tribunal Commences Sitting Monday
Presidential Election Tribunal Commences Sitting Monday Legal Battle On The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) will, on Monday, 8th April 2023, start pre-hearing sessions in the five petitions challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the February 25, 2023 election. More specifically, […]
3 Bauchi communities under attack for voting Peter Obi
3 Bauchi communities under attack for voting Peter Obi Report has it that three communities in Bauchi State are under attack by the state government for voting the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election. According to the report, the communities that are […]