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SARAKI NAMES THREE ZONES THAT DESERVE PRESIDENCY

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki says the South West should not be among the regions canvassing for zoning because they have not been disenfranchised in any way. Saraki, who stated this during an interview with newsmen, said the northeast, north-central and southeast are zones that have not had Presidency or Vice Presidency but insisted that the point of focus should be finding the best person to solve the numerous challenges […]

todayMarch 14, 2022 47

News

GOV EL-RUFAI REVEALS REGION TO PRODUCE APC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State says the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the 2023 election is expected to come from the southern region of the country while the national chairmanship post of the party will be from the northern part of Nigeria. El-Rufai stated that the southern caucus of the ruling party will then decide which part of the area the candidate will come from. The governor […]

todayMarch 10, 2022 99

National

IMO GOVERNOR UZODINMA URGES NIGERIANS TO VOTE BASED ON MERIT AND NOT ZONING

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State says he would prefer to quit his political carrier than to be involved in violence. The Governor who made the assertion yesterday during an interview with newsmen distanced himself from category of politicians who would use violence to achieve selfish ambitions, particularly during elections. Uzodinma also urged Nigerians to vote for a credible presidential candidate in 2023 based on merit and not zoning. Recall […]

todayMarch 7, 2022 83

Politics

ENUGU STATE APGA REJECTS RESULTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

The Leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State has rejected the results of the Local Government Elections held in the State on the 23rd February, 2022, alleging massive electoral fraud and irregularities, which included declaration of election results where elections did not take place. In a press release jointly signed by the Chairman of the Party Ndubuisi Enechi Onyia, and Secretary Dickson Ani after its emergency […]

todayMarch 1, 2022 110

Politics

PDP WINS ALL 17 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS AND 260 WARDS

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), has declared the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winners of all the 17 chairmanship and 260 councillorship seats in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Mike Ajogwu who made the announcement yesterday at the ENSIEC Headquarters in Enugu, disclosed that the candidates of the PDP scored the highest number of votes cast in all the elective positions contested. Ajogwu added […]

todayFebruary 25, 2022 57

Entertainment

NIGERIAN RAPPER FALZ DENIES PLANS TO JOIN PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana known as Falz, says he has no plans of being Nigeria's President or any other political ambition at the moment. The star rapper has been at the forefront campaigning against old leaders, advocating for a better country and for the youths to lead Nigeria. However, some individuals have since asked Falz to form or join a political party alongside other young agitators and declare for 2023 […]

todayFebruary 23, 2022 260

National

PRESIDENT BUHARI POSTPONES SIGNING OF ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL TILL FRIDAY

President Muhammadu Buhari will now sign the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill on Friday, February 25. A source close to the Presidency, who had earlier indicated that the President would assent to the bill today, confirmed the new date to newsmen, which he said will be honoured by the President. This comes at a time when President Buhari is presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House […]

todayFebruary 23, 2022 79

National

FORMER PRESIDENT OBASANJO URGES OLDER POLITICIANS TO STEP DOWN FOR YOUNGER ONES

As 2023 elections draw closer, former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the older generation to step down for the younger ones. The former President, who spoke yesterday said the older generation should support the younger generation with the needed knowledge and experience to transform Nigeria. He faulted old politicians still contesting for the Presidency in 2023, stressing that they should give room for the younger ones who are still vibrant […]

todayFebruary 22, 2022 94

Politics

IMO STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION POSTPONES LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC), has postponed the Local Government elections slated to hold on March 25, 2022, due to security challenges in the State. The Chairman of ISIEC, Ugochi Onyeka said they cannot hold the chairmanship and councillorship election in 10 out of the 27 local government areas in the State due to security challenges in those council areas. Onyeka, in his announcement while addressing members of […]

todayFebruary 21, 2022 203

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