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UK parties in final campaign push for Thursday election
The main political party leaders are continuing to push their election pledges to voters, as the campaign enters its final few days.
Adams Oshiomhole: I’ll do everything to unite APC in Edo
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said his leadership will do whatever needs to be done to ensure the party remains one in his home state, Edo.
Doyin Okupe: Why North may rule Nigeria forever
Doyin Okupe, a former spokesperson on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has hinted that the North may rule Nigeria forever.
Female politicians call for women-only party
A group of female politicians from Ekiti and Osun states are calling for the establishment of a women-only political party, saying it would give women greater prominence and spur active participation in politics.
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
Bayelsa election: Ijaw youth urges Governor Dickson, Senator Diri, others to support Governor-elect David...
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, to support the Governor-elect of the state, Chief David Lyon.
House of Reps minority leader blasts PDP national chairman over ‘unguarded utterance’
Leader of the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, has expressed shock over what he described as “unprecedented and unguarded” comments credited to the national chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus via one of his aides.
Kogi guber: We can’t be held to ransom – IGP
Ahead of Saturday’s offseason governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa states, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has assured the electorates in both states, Nigerians at large and members of the international community of the commitment of the Nigeria Police to the conduct of successful elections.
PDP condemns attack on SDP secretariat in Kogi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern about the attack on the state secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) by thugs alleged to the loyal to a political party.
Chukwuemeka Ezeife: Count Igbo out of Nigeria if denied chance to produce president in...
Former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has threatened to back any option taken by Igbo people in 2023, including pulling out of Nigeria if they are denied the chance to produce Nigerian president in 2023.
Kogi guber: Court says INEC wrong for excluding SDP candidate
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, held that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was wrong to have excluded candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mrs Natasha Akpoti, in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi.
Bangladesh court grants bail to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus
Micro-credit pioneer and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been granted bail in Bangladesh over the firing of three employees by Grameen Communications, where he is chairman.
Stony silence from Eritrea as Ethiopia basks in Nobel glow
While Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was praised for efforts to end years of bitter tension with Eritrea in his Nobel Peace Prize award last week, his Eritrean partner in the peace-making has conspicuously failed to offer his congratulations.
Bayelsa guber: INEC, stakeholders’ meeting ends in chaos
A meeting between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and stakeholders in Bayelsa State towards ensuring a free, fair and credible governorship election scheduled for November 16 ended in chaos Wednesday.
INEC: Bayelsa, Kogi, ‘difficult states to conduct elections’
Bayelsa and Kogi “are not easy states” when it comes to conducting governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said.
Vote buying: Democracy is not for sale – INEC
Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned against vote buying in the forthcoming election in Bayelsa state.
Ekiti PDP disowns members canvassing boycot of council poll
The Ekiti State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday, declared its readiness to participate in the forthcoming Local Government elections scheduled for December 7.
Edo guber: PDP mounts pressure on Godwin Obaseki to defect
There are indications that ahead of next year’s governorship election in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is seeking to take advantage of the crisis between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Bonny students condemn killing of senior police officer by ‘IPOB members’
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ICPC: We’ll fight corruption with full powers of law
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said on Monday it would fight corruption according to the full dictates of the law.
Kidnappers kill four on Abuja highway
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