Politics

The Governorship candidate of the Labor Party in Enugu State Chijioke Edeoga has raised the alarm of alleged plans by the People’s Democratic Party in Enugu State, to use armed thugs to frustrate efforts at free and fair Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the State. Edeoga in a press statement that he signed, accused the State Government and the PDP of distributing to hired party thugs, the arms, […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denied releasing a list of candidates for the 2023 general elections. INEC spokesman, Festus Okoye, in a statement, urged Nigerians to disregard the reports, stressing that the commission could not publish the final list with just 46 days to the commencement of the 2023 general elections. He further revealed that some of the candidates that made the alleged “new” final list are still […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says he would use the remaining four months he has left as president to be steadfast in governance so as to retire in peace. Buhari, who made the pledge yesterday in Damaturu while speaking at the palace of the Emir of Damaturu, Hashimi II El-Kanemi, had earlier stated that he was looking forward to a life of retirement from the presidency as he would relocate to his […]

The leader of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Abubakar Magaji Olawoyin is dead. The 57 year old Olawoyin, died in the early hours of today after a brief illness. This was confirmed in a statement by the Chairman, Kwara State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Awolola Ayokunle, revealing that late assembly leader will be buried according to the Islamic rite later in the evening at his Magajin Geri […]

The Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni has declared today and tomorrow as public holiday to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. In a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Garba Bilal, in Damaturu, revealed that the public holiday would allow civil servants and the public to welcome president Buhari who will be in the state on a one-day State Visit to commission projects. The projects […]

The House of Representatives member, representing Afikpo North/South Federal Constituency, in the national assembly, Iduma Igariwey has tasked Ebonyi state governor David Umahi to constitute a judicial panel of inquiry to investigate the killing of a seven-month pregnant woman in Ekoli Edda community. Recall that there was commotion in Ekoli Edda community, resulting from a power tussle that existed between the state chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Stanley Emegha, […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN has advised youths across the country to resist vote buying and selling during the 2023 election. Secretary General, CAN Youth Wing, YOWICAN Joseph Daramola, made the call at a youth conference held yesterday in Abuja Daramola said though the youths had been battered psychologically and emotionally but reiterated the need for them be courageous, urging them to get their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) and […]

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP says its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is not sick but his in healthy condition. One of the spokespersons for the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye, dismissed the reports that Atiku is in London for treatment, describing it lies from unrepentant liars. He said the British government invited Atiku for a meeting just like they had earlier invited Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi. Also, […]