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Former presidential candidate Olapade Agoro passes on
Prominent politician and former presidential candidate of the National Action Council, Olapade Agoro, is dead.
CUPP wants INEC to adjust timetable for Ondo, Edo polls
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called on the electoral commission, INEC, to adjust its timetable for Edo and Ondo governorship elections, following the Court of Appeal judgment that upturned the deregistration of 23 political parties.
Bayelsa guber: PDP withdraws petition against INEC, APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday withdrew its petition against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja.
Kogi guber: GPN candidate alleges threat to life
The candidate of the Green Party of Nigeria, (GNP) in the November governorship election in Kogi state, Sir Victor King Akubo, has sent an SOS to the Inspector General of Police over alleged threats to his life.
Kogi guber: PRP governorship candidate refutes endorsement of Governor Bello for second term
Mr Ayodele Ajibola, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi, has dissociated himself from the purported endorsement of Governor Yahaya Bello of the APC for second term.
APC: Judiciary is justice, consistent
The Yobe chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, said that the consistency of the judiciary on justice would strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and promote the rule of law.
Bauchi governor swears in HoS, five special advisers
They are Nasiru Yelwa as Head of Civil Service; Musa Shittu, SA Political; Abdon Gin, SA Civil Service Affairs; Prof. Sani Malami, SA Multilateral and Non-Governmental Organisations; Mohammed Burra, SA State and National Assembly Matters and Madaki Gololo, SA Social Investment and Focal Person.
34 political parties, 20 candidates form coalition against Governor Abubakar
A coalition of 33 political parties and 20 governorship candidates in Bauchi State have promised to support the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, against Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar.
GPN dissociate self from joining Kebbi APC
The Green Party of Nigeria (GPN), Kebbi State Chapter, has dissociated itself or any of its card carrying members of joining the All Progressives Congress in Kebbi.
Speaker Dogara, six political parties, others move to stop Governor Abubakar
Six political parties and other political stakeholders in Bauchi State under the leadership of Speaker Yakubu Dogara, have formed a coalition to stop the incumbent governor, Mohammed Abubakar’s re-election bid.
Santos Larab: APC, PDP responsible for Nigeria’s woes
Mr Santos Larab, a university lecturer and Green Party of Nigeria (GNP), senatorial candidate for Plateau Central, has accused the ruling APC and the main opposition, PDP, of being responsible for Nigeria’s current woes.
2019: GPN candidate to commit salary to grassroots development
Mr Armstrong Akintunde, Ogun East Senatorial Candidate of Green Party of Nigeria (GPN), says if elected, he will allocate 80 per cent of his salary to development of the grassroots.
2019: Female aspirant calls for credible, fair elections
A female aspirant in Bauchi State, Mrs Maryam Alexander, has called on stakeholders in the 2019 elections to ensure a credible and fair process.
Isa Yuguda dumps GPN for APC
A former governor of Bauchi State, Malam Isa Yuguda, has formally joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) having dumped the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) which he was the major financier in the country.
2019: List of presidential candidates and their political parties
On Friday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said a total of 79 candidates will be contesting the 2019 presidential election.
2019: Hamza Al-Mustapha gets ex-militants endorsement for President
Ahead of the forthcoming presidential election, top ex-militant leaders under the umbrella of Niger Delta Ex-militants for Peace and Good Governance (NDEPG), yesterday, endorsed Hamza Al-Mustapha as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
2019: Sam Eke emerges GPN presidential candidate
The Green Party of Nigeria has elected Chief Sam Eke as the first Presidential Candidate to emerge for the forthcoming 2019 general election.
APC candidate wins Bauchi South by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to declare Lawal Yahaya Gumau, candidate of the All Progressives Congress winner of the Bauchi South Senatorial election.
PDP rejects Katsina bye-election outcome, vows to petition election tribunal
The Katsina State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party has vowed to challenge the results of Saturday’s Katsina North Senatorial zone bye-election.
PDP wins Speaker Dogara’s council as rain delays collation of Bauchi bye-election
Speaker Yakubu Dogara may still be physically a member of the All Progressives Congress, his spirit is already in the Peoples Democratic Party as the party’s candidate, Ladan Salihu won Dogara’s Bogoro local government in the Bauchi South senatorial bye-election on Saturday.
APC wins Katsina North senatorial bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Katsina state has declared Alhaji Ahmed Babba Kaita of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the bye election conducted in the Katsina North Senatorial District.
Ex-Governor Yuguda urges Bauchi electorate to vote out APC
Immediate past governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda, has urged the electorate in the state to vote out the current All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the state in order to put an end to the current suffering they are facing.
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Bonny Deep Seaport: Nigerian government not sincere on project’s delivery – Governor Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike says Federal Government (FG) was never willing to executive the Bonny Deep Sea Port it conceived for Rivers state and was only deceiving the people from the outset.
NNPC boss: Clear fiscal framework will enhance gas development
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called for a legislative framework with clear fiscal terms in order to tap the full potential of the gas resources in the nation’s deepwater acreages.
Nigerian Army: We don’t deploy troops along ethnic, religious lines
“In the video clip, the Islamic scholar was seen telling the bandits that the soldiers involved in most attacks against them were non-Muslims. He further stated that they should be aware that soldiers are divided into Muslims and non-Muslims.” he said.
Ekiti government to establish ranches for herdsmen
The Ekiti State Government on Monday disclosed its plan to establish ranches in the state under the National Livestock Transformation Plan of the Federal Government.
Witness: Lagos indigenes alerted EFCC on scholarship fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said that Lagos indigenes alerted it about the alleged N127 million fraud at the Lagos State Scholarship Board.
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Bayelsa governor: 2.5% revenue for host communities ‘unacceptable’ to Niger Delta
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Tuesday proposed that 10 per cent of derived oil revenue be provided in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) for the host communities.
Northern states tighten security to curb abduction of schoolchildren
No fewer than 11 Northern states have beefed up security around schools to prevent the abduction of pupils by bandits in their states, investigations have revealed.
CDHR: Shoot-on-sight order will only have meaning if soldiers march into forests
However, in a statement issued on Sunday by Osagie Obayuwana, its national president, CDHR noted that such orders will only have effect if forests are raided, as those who carry AK-47 rifles do not stay at bus-stops or in markets.
Ivory Coast names interim prime minister
Patrick Achi, secretary general to the presidency of the Ivory Coast, was appointed Monday interim prime minister while the country’s premier, Hamed Bakayoko, is in Europe receiving medical treatment, the president’s office said.
Jigawa PDP expels former gubernatorial candidate
In a statement sent to newsmen by Jigawa State Organising Secretary of PDP, Babangida Muhammad Roni on Wednesday, he explained that the embattled gubernatorial candidate refused to make himself available before the disciplinary Committee of the party to answer allegations against him by his ward executive of the party.