The Action Alliance political party has reversed its decision and withdrawn its petition against Bola Tinubu

The Action Alliance political party has reversed its decision and withdrawn its petition against Bola Tinubu

During a session at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, the Action Alliance (AA) party surprised many by withdrawing its petition against Bola Tinubu, the President-elect of Nigeria. The reason for the sudden withdrawal on May 8, 2023, in Abuja, remains unclear as Action Alliance provided no explanation. The panel of judges overseeing various petitions includes … Read more

Disregard Omo-Agege’s expulsion – Delta APC

Court dismisses PDP's bid to disqualify Omo-Agege from Delta guber electiom

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State has urged the party faithful and the general public to disregard and ignore the alleged expulsion of its gubernatorial candidate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, by a faction of the party in the State. The APC said the alleged expulsion of Omo-Agege is the handiwork of mischief makers. Delta … Read more

People ascribing Peter Obi’s success to religion ignorant, mischievous – LP’s Kenneth Okonkwo

Tinubu's utterances on fuel, naira scarcity caused Kano stoning incident - LP's Kenneth Okonkwo

Kenneth Okonkwo of the Labour Party, LP, has maintained that those who ascribe Peter Obi’s performance in the just concluded presidential election to religion or ethnicity are being “ignorant and mischievous.” Okonkwo, a veteran Nollywood actor, insisted that no politician in the country’s history under a relatively unknown political party achieved the spread and votes … Read more

APC group urges Tinubu to appoint Lalong as SGF

2023: I have no friction with Buhari - Tinubu insists

The All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders under the aegis of the North Central APC Forum have again urged President-elect Bola Tinubu to pick the Director-General of his presidential campaign council, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The group said appointing Governor Lalong as the SGF … Read more

APC denies expelling Senator Omo-Agege

Court dismisses PDP's bid to disqualify Omo-Agege from Delta guber electiom

The All Progressives Congress, APC on Monday denied the expulsion of the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege from the party. DAILY POST had reported that an expulsion letter dated March 31st and signed by the Chairman, Ulebor Isaac on behalf of the State Executive Committee of the Delta APC said Omo-Agege was expelled for alleged … Read more

Delta APC expels Senator Omo- Agege

Court dismisses PDP's bid to disqualify Omo-Agege from Delta guber electiom

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State has announced the expulsion of the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, from the party. Omo-Agege was expelled for alleged anti-party activities and other unnamed offences. The expulsion letter dated March 31st was signed by the Chairman, Ulebor Isaac. According to the letter, the party unanimously resolved and … Read more

Court grants leave to serve Gov Umahi, others notice of petition

Court grants leave to serve Gov Umahi, others notice of petition

The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Abakaliki has granted an ex-parte order to candidates of the Labour Party, LP, Linus Okorie and Eze Emmanuel, to serve Governor David Umahi and Emmanuel Uguru a notice of petition and processes. Okorie is a senatorial candidate of the Labour Party for the Ebonyi … Read more

Imo senator assures of Buhari’s assent to ICT bill before handover

Imo senator assures of Buhari’s assent to ICT bill before handover

Senator representing Imo North Senatorial District, Frank Chukwuma Ibezim on Monday assured that President Muhammadu Buhari will assent to the Institute of Information and Communication Technology Bill before handing over on May 29, 2023. Ibezim gave this assurance against the backdrop of concerns that there may be no time for the President to assent to … Read more

Court reinstates impeached Plateau Assembly Speaker, Ayuba

Court reinstates impeached Plateau Assembly Speaker, Ayuba

Plateau High Court sitting in Jos on Monday reinstated Abok Ayuba as Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly. Ayuba was impeached on Oct. 28, 2021, by members of the State Assembly. Ayuba, however, challenged his impeachment, which he described as illegal, saying that it contravened the rules of the assembly. The Presiding Judge, Justice Nefisa Musa, … Read more

Tonye-Cole, others attacked as APC, PDP supporters clash in INEC office

Tonye-Cole, others attacked as APC, PDP supporters clash in INEC office

The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the March 18, 2023 election in Rivers State, Patrick Tonye-Cole, has been reportedly attacked by members of the Peoples Democratic Party at the state head office of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Tonye-Cole was said to have been attacked alongside the state Chairman of APC, Emeka … Read more

Lawmakers in Senate, House of Reps now buying positions – Ndume alleges

Lawmakers in Senate, House of Reps now buying positions - Ndume alleges

The Senator representing Borno south senatorial district, Ali Ndume has alleged that leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly are being “bought”. Ndume stated this during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday. According to him, kleptocrats and plutocrats are taking over the leadership of Nigeria. There has been intense politicking by many lawmakers-elect for … Read more

Election materials: PDP members protest at INEC office in Rivers

PDP chairman slumps, dies during campaign in Enugu

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State have staged a protest at the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The protesters blocked all sections of the Port Harcourt-Aba express road leading to the INEC office. PDP members in the state are demanding the Certified True … Read more

Presidential election: INEC fraudulently allocated votes to Tinubu – Kwankwaso

Kwankwaso has no capacity to rule Nigeria - NNPP chieftain

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has alleged that fraud committed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, led to the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Kwankwaso alleged that INEC fraudulently allocated votes to Tinubu during the just-concluded presidential election. In an interview with BBC Hausa Service, Kwankwaso pointed out … Read more

Nigeria elections: How Obi popularity propelled LP into third force

Nigeria elections: How Obi popularity propelled LP into third force

The admiration for banker-turned-politician Peter Obi and his impact in the 2023 general elections has elevated the Labour Party, LP, to the third force in Nigeria. Although the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate was the second runner-up in the February 25 poll, Obi was arguably the most popular despite running against veterans with agelong ambition. … Read more

Kano governor-elect starting on wrong footing – Gov Ganduje

Naira swap: Ganduje labels CBN policy COVID-23

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said Abba Yusuf, the state governor-elect wants to start on a wrong footing. Yusuf, popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida, of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, had reportedly been in a exchange of words with Ganduje on government’s lands and buildings. Ganduje had warned Abba Gida-Gida that he … Read more