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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.
Edo guber: APC, PDP presence can’t intimidate us – PPN aspirant
Governorship aspirant under the platform of Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN), Mr. John Darlington Iyoha, yesterday, said his political party is not intimidated by the presence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that has gained ground in the state because of it long stay over the years in the state
14 political parties to participate in Adamawa local council election
No fewer than 14 political parties will participate in the Adamawa Local Government Council elections scheduled for Dec. 7, an official has said.
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.
Kogi guber: Joseph Idachaba, Godwin Atawodi emerge PPN, DAP flag bearers
The People’s Party of Nigeria on Tuesday elected Chief Joseph Idachaba as its standard-bearer in the November 16 governorship poll in Kogi State.
Kogi guber: PPN will enthrone justice – candidate
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) on November 2, 2019, Kogi State election, Pharmacist (Evangelist) Ukwumonu Joseph Idachaba, has promised to enthrone justice in the state if elected the governor.
Rivers elections: PPN alleges plot to tamper with candidate’s victory
The National Chairman of People’s Party of Nigeria (PPN), Hon Razak Eyiowuawi, has raised the alarm over alleged plot to annul the victory of the party’s candidate, Mr Gumba Gbabara, in the Gokana state constituency for House of Assembly election in Rivers State.
Imo elections: 47 parties challenge Emeka Ihedioha’s victory
At least 47 of the over 70 political parties that contested the 2019 governorship election in Imo State have signified their intention to drag the winner, Emeka Ihedioha, to the election petitions tribunal.
Imo elections: 20 parties urges INEC to withhold Emeka Iheodioha’s Certificate of Return
Twenty political parties on Wednesday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withhold the Certificate of Return of the Imo state governor-elect Emeka Ihedioha.
Lagos elections: Babajide Sanwo-Olu leads as INEC declares results of 15 local councils
Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State leads in 15 local government areas of Lagos State.
Nigerians return to polls to elect 29 governors, 991 state legislators
Nigerians today return to the polls to elect their state governors and legislators as well councilors for the six Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils.
Adamawa elections: 313 candidates contest for governorship, state assembly seats
No fewer than 313 candidates from 29 political parties will be contesting for Saturday Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Adamawa.
Adamawa election: 10 governorship candidates step down for Ahmadu Fintiri
With just three days left to the governorship and state houses of assembly elections, more trouble seems to be brewing for APC and Governor Bindo Umaru Jibrilla in Adamawa, as 10 governorship, 16 senatorial and 9 house of representatives candidates have stepped down from their contest in support for PDP governorship candidate Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri ahead of 9th March elections.
Imo AA guber candidate flags off campaign, endorses President Buhari
The Action Alliance (AA) Governorship candidate in Imo, Mr Uche Nwosu, on Friday flagged off his campaign for the March 2, election with a pledge to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari.
Election: 34 political parties in Ogun adopt Atiku Abubakar
Thirty four political parties in Ogun State under the aegis of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have adopted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as their preferred candidate in the presidential election coming up in February, this year.
24 women in Adamawa to contest for governorship, national assembly seats
No fewer than 24 women in Adamawa are contesting for governorship and national assembly seats in the forthcoming general elections.
Three Adamawa governorship candidates deny stepping down for Governor Bindow
Some governorship candidates in Adamawa have rejected the inclusion of their names among the 11 governorship candidates that stepped down for Governor Muhammadu Bindow of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
Eleven Adamawa governorship candidates withdraw for Governors Bindow’s re-election
No fewer than eleven (11), governorship candidates, from various political parties, have withdrew their ambitions in support of the re-election bid of All Progressive Party (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa state, Governor Muhammadu Bindow
2019: Muhammadu Buhari, Atiku Abubakar, others to sign Peace Accord
President Muhammadu Buhari and other presidential candidates, including Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are to sign Peace Accord to ensure smooth conduct of 2019 general elections.
Don’t be used to truncate democracy – IPAC tells youths
Edo State Chairperson of the National Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Ebun Tracy Agol, has advised youths not to allow themselves to be used by power seeking politicians to truncate the nation’s democracy.
Bukola Saraki, Abdulfatah Ahmed react to Kwara by-election won by APC
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed have both reacted to the Saturday’s by-election in Kwara State won by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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A military plane left eastern Congo for Italy on Tuesday loaded with the bodies of Italy’s ambassador and his bodyguard in coffins draped in Italian flags, a day after they were shot dead in an ambush on a United Nations convoy.
Bauchi governor’s convoy involved in road accident
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Tottenham boss: Gareth Bale has no more psychological problems
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Insecurity: Human effort has failed, we need prayers – Prophet
Founder and Leader of Christ Deliverance Ministries in Lagos, Prophet Ekong Ituen has called on Nigerians to be prayerful in other to overcome the present insecurity across the country.
Chioma Ajunwa: My record still standing means Nigeria not progressing
Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara has expressed displeasure and unhappiness over her existing record as Nigeria’s only individual Olympics gold medalist, a medal she won two and a half decades ago.