Edo election: Why we lost – APC chieftain
Hamman Tahir, National Vice Chairman, North-east, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the party had learnt from its mistakes in the recent Edo and other past governorship elections in 2015 .
Bayelsa West election: Stakeholders commence community endorsement for Seriake Dickson
Some stakeholders of the opposition All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State have embarked on community by community endorsement for former governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party, for the Bayelsa West Senatorial seat.
ActionAid, TUC, Yiaga, others seek domestication of African Charter to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy
Ahead of 2023 generation elections in Nigeria, ActionAid Nigeria, Trade Union Congress, TUC, Yiaga Africa and others seek domestication of the African Charter on Democracy, Election and Governance, ACDEG, to Nigeria’s democratic system.
Bayelsa deputy governor asks appeal court to dismiss certificate forgery suit against him
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Friday asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to dismiss a suit wherein it was alleged that he forged his school certificate.
President Buhari: I instructed IGP to ensure Edo election was free, fair
President Muhammadu Buhari said in Abuja yesterday that as the leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, he would not escape taking responsibility for the loss of Edo State in the just concluded governorship election by his party to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Appeal Court reserves judgment in Bayelsa deputy governor’s certificate forgery suit
The Court of Appeal on Friday reserved judgment in Bayelsa deputy governor’s alleged certificate forgery suit.
Ondo election: Governor Akeredolu warns Nyesom Wike to steer clear
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has warned his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, to steer clear of the October 10 governorship election in the state.
APC nullifies Governor Fayemi’s ‘suspension’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the purported suspension of Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State by the party’s state chapter.
Ondo election: NYSC rejects posting of corps members to riverine communities
The Ondo State director of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Grace Akpabio, has insisted that members of the corps who would serve as ad-hoc staff in the coming Ondo State governorship election, would not be posted to coastal communities.
Afenifere leader expresses fear over future of Nigeria
Fasoranti who stated this in Akure, Ondo State capital, during the launch of his book titled “My Life, My Legacy (Service with Integrity and Excellence), to mark his 94th birthday, complained about the continued insecurity in the country, unemployment, famine and other challenges confronting the country seem to be eroding the root of the Nigerian nation.
President Buhari: I take responsibility for APC loss of Edo
President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja Friday said as the leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, he would not escape taking responsibility for the loss of Edo State in the just concluded governorship election by his party to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Ekiti governor reacts to ‘suspension’ by APC faction
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has reacted to his purported suspension by a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, describing it as a joke taken too far.
President Buhari: Why ensured free and fair election in Edo
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained he ensured free and fair election at the September 19th gubernatorial election in Edo State.
Governor Wike: Nigerian governors are chief logistics officers
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has berated those who still regard Governors as Chief Security Officers of their states.
Governor Obaseki: I’m not returning to APC
Apparently to thank him for the peaceful outcome of the just concluded Edo state Governorship Election, newly re-elected governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, Friday paid an appreciation visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Lagos APC resolves Ndigbo leadership tussle in ruling party – chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State says it has resolved the raging leadership tussle within the Ndigbo group in the party.
Why APC ‘suspended’ Ekiti governor
The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has suspended Governor Kayode Fayemi.
Bayo Adelabu: No governor should flaunt payment of salary as achievements
Oyo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 elections, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has said no governor should flaunt payment of salary of workers as achievements.
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Afenifere disowns, condemns quit notice to Igbo people
The Pan Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, on Saturday distanced and disowned itself from the ultimatum some Nigerian national, especially the Inbox to vacate the southern region within the next 48 hours.
Policeman, Boko Haram insurgents killed in Yobe shoot-out
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Sokoto commences distribution of virus palliatives
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Lagos curfew: #EndSARS protesters agree to stop road blockage
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