APC has chosen Timipre Sylva as its candidate for the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State. Sylva, who previously served as the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, emerged victorious in the party’s primary election held on Friday and … Continue reading Sylva emerges as Bayelsa APC governorship candidate
Emmanuel Macron has signed into law his controversial pension reform, a move that has drawn accusations of “contempt” from unions and the left who have been protesting against it for three months. The law was published in France’s official journal … Continue reading French President, Emmanuel Macron, signs controversial pension reform into law amidst ongoing protests
Armed security operatives with an intimidating demeanor were witnessed chasing away journalists who had arrived to cover the process of collating results for the supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State. The journalists, who had arrived at the collation center around … Continue reading JUST IN: INEC prevents journalists from covering the collation of Adamawa governorship rerun results
In a statement, Hon. Shina Abiola Peller, a member of the House of Representatives, has advised President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to increase the budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Information and Culture in the 2024 appropriation act, noting that … Continue reading Rep. Shina Peller urges Tinubu to increase budget for creative industry
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is poised to take legal action against more than 200 individuals arrested for various electoral offences during the recently concluded general elections. This comes as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) … Continue reading INEC to prosecute 200+ offenders for electoral offences in Nigeria
During a visit to the port city of Wakayama, Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, was abruptly interrupted when a sudden explosion occurred during his speech. A suspect from the crowd was believed to have hurled a “smoke bomb” that caused … Continue reading Japanese Prime Minister Kishida narrowly avoids ‘smoke bomb’ attack ahead of upcoming election
Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has embarked on an international media tour to defend the outcome of the 2023 presidential election won by its candidate, Bola Tinubu. The team, led by Festus Keyamo, the Minister of … Continue reading Keyamo engages with international media, asserting that “irregularities” during the election are insufficient to alter the outcome
Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, expressed confidence in the elected members of the All Progressives Congress for the 10th National Assembly, stating that they will act in the best interests of the party and Nigeria. Speaking at a meeting … Continue reading Bagudu confident lawmakers will safeguard APC’s interests in National Assembly leadership contest
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of terminating the appointments of principal officers of the University of Ilesa made by his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola. Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, announced the appointment of Prof. Taiwo … Continue reading APC in Osun state accuses Adeleke of terminating Oyetola’s university appointments
Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the recent general election, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Nigeria, stating that he will not be forced to flee the country. With a strong focus on building … Continue reading Nobody can force me out of Nigeria – Peter Obi insists
The All Progressives Congress (APC) confirmed on Thursday that President-elect, Bola Tinubu, is currently in Europe for a period of rest ahead of his upcoming inauguration on May 29. This was revealed by Mr Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity … Continue reading Tinubu taking rest in Europe prior to May 29 inauguration – Felix Morka
Three opposition parties in Congo-Brazzaville have formed an alliance ahead of the upcoming elections, as veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso eyes a potential candidacy. The “Alliance for Democratic Change in 2026,” announced on Thursday, includes grassroots-supported parties without legislative seats, … Continue reading Opposition parties in Congo-Brazzaville unite in alliance for upcoming elections
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, emphasized the need for capacity building of members of the 10th National Assembly to ensure effective service delivery during a ceremony where he received the 2020-2022 annual reports of the National Assembly Service … Continue reading Ahmad Lawan expresses concern over turnover rate, calls for capacity building for 10th NASS members
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised objections to the petitions filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Peter Obi, as well as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, … Continue reading 2023 Election: Tinubu insists on the fact that he won the presidential election against Obi
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has issued a formal apology to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Labour Party in the recently concluded 2023 elections, for his wrongful detention and mistreatment at Heathrow Airport in London … Continue reading UK Government apologizes to Peter Obi over illegal detention
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given assurance to the residents of Sokoto State that the forthcoming National Assembly supplementary election will be conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. During a stakeholders meeting held at the party … Continue reading INEC assures credible supplementary election in Sokoto State
The spokesperson of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye, has accused the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, of pushing the southern presidency agenda because he was not chosen as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate … Continue reading Wike Called Me ’19 Times In Two Hours’, Begging To Be Atiku’s Running Mate – Dino Melaye Alleges
Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has criticized Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for his recent remarks about the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sponsoring him (Melaye) for the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State. In a media chat with … Continue reading Dino melaye replies Governor Wike: Your prison uniform and future inmates await you when you leave office
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), have filed a petition before the Lagos governorship election petitions tribunal, alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu submitted a fake GCE result to INEC during his first-term governorship bid. … Continue reading Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu accused of submitting fake WAEC result to INEC, claims PDP governorship candidate Jandor
Lamidi Apapa, the newly appointed acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has addressed the recent criticism directed at him and clarified that he has not been sponsored by opponents to destroy the party. In an interview on Channels … Continue reading Obedient are acting out of ignorance – Labour Party acting chairman
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a stern warning against anti-party activities in Kogi state, stating that perpetrators will face punitive measures, according to Kingsley Temitope Ogga, the ADC Chairman for Kogi State. Ogga expressed disappointment in the involvement … Continue reading Kogi state ADC chapter cautions against anti-party activities
APC lawmaker representing Gombe South in the National Assembly, Senator Bulus Amos, has been suspended by the ward executives of Bambam Ward of Balanga Local Government over alleged anti-party activities, as confirmed in a press statement by the party’s Publicity … Continue reading APC in Gombe state suspends Senator and Rep over alleged anti-party activities
Clinton Amadi, a candidate for the Imo State House of Assembly representing Owerri municipal constituency, has been released from police custody. Amadi, a member of the Labour Party (LP) and a former lawmaker at the state House of Assembly from … Continue reading Imo State House of Assembly candidate for Labour Party, Clinton Amadi, released from police custody after days of detention
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has taken to Twitter to respond to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Fani-Kayode, who currently serves as the Director of New Media for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, addressed … Continue reading Kindly leave Nigeria and dont return – Fani Kayode tells Peter Obi
The Presidential Campaign Council of the Labour Party has reiterated that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not leave Nigeria despite mounting pressure on him to do so. The Council dismissed the pressure as the work of mischief makers who … Continue reading Peter Obi will not leave Nigeria despite pressure from various sources – Labour Party
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