AGS NEWS – Former Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, Aliyu Audu, has publicly declared his resignation from the administration, stating his intention to actively oppose Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise … Continue reading Ex-Tinubu Aide Resigns, Vows to Campaign Against President’s Re-election in 2027
AGS NEWS – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to ignore unofficial figures circulating on social media about the Edo governorship election, stating that they do not reflect the actual results being collated by the Independent National Electoral … Continue reading #EdoDecides2024: Disregard fake election result in circulation – APC
AGS NEWS – Musician-turned-politician Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has returned to academia following his defeat in the 2023 Nigerian general election. Banky W, who contested under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in … Continue reading Banky W returns to the classroom after election defeat
AGS NEWS – A joint operation between the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar and an NGO has resulted in the rescue of 24 Nigerian girls from sexual exploitation in the Tamaccounda and Kedougou regions of Senegal. The acting Ambassador of the … Continue reading 24 Nigerian girls rescued from sexual exploitation in Senegal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that the re-run election in Enugu South 1 State Constituency was marred by the intervention of unidentified individuals. In a tweet posted on its official handle on Wednesday, the commission confirmed the … Continue reading Hoodlums disrupts Enugu South re-rerun election
A federal appeals court decision on Tuesday dealt a blow to Donald Trump, ruling that the former U.S. President is not immune from charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election. The ruling, issued … Continue reading U.S. appeals court rules against Trump’s immunity from election subversion charges
Olaiya Igwe, a veteran Yoruba actor, has publicly apologized to Nigerians for his controversial act of going naked to pray for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 general elections. This apology comes amidst the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians, … Continue reading Actor Olaiya Igwe issues public apology for campaigning naked in favor of Tinubu
The Lagos Appeal Court has upheld the tribunal’s ruling, affirming the election victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat as Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos State, respectively. The court rejected the appeal filed by Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate … Continue reading Appeal court upholds Sanwo-Olu’s election as governor of Lagos
Residents of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states are casting their votes today to elect new governors. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reported that out of the 5,409,438 registered voters in the three states, 5,169,692 have collected their permanent voter … Continue reading 5.1m voters head to the polls to elect governors in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi today
Bayelsa Youths Vanguard, a group representing the youth in Bayelsa State, has vehemently pledged to resist any attempts to manipulate the upcoming governorship election on Saturday. The commitment comes in the wake of a disturbing viral video circulating on social … Continue reading Bayelsa youths vow to resist election rigging amid rising tensions
Ghana’s ruling party held primaries on Saturday to choose its candidate for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for December 2024. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia was widely seen as the frontrunner in the race. The West African nation is grappling with … Continue reading Ghana’s ruling party holds primaries to select candidate for 2024 election
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, emphasized that it is the exclusive responsibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to determine the winners of elections in Nigeria, not the judiciary. Falana made these comments in the wake of the … Continue reading Judiciary shouldn’t decide election winners – Femi Falana
Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled to disqualify Mr. Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the upcoming November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The judge cited a breach of the … Continue reading High court disqualifies Timipre Sylva as APC candidate for Bayelsa governorship election
Polling stations in Liberia opened today at 8 AM GMT, with more than 2.4 million registered voters ready to cast their ballots in the general elections. Incumbent President George Weah is facing competition from 19 candidates. To secure the presidency, … Continue reading 10th Oct: Election day in Liberia
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Uche Nnaji, in the Enugu State governorship election. They were challenging the victory of Governor Peter Mbah, who ran as a candidate of … Continue reading Supreme court upholds gov. Mbah’s victory in Enugu election
The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal, convened at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos State, has nullified Thaddeus Atta’s election victory under the Labour Party as the representative for Eti Osa Federal Constituency. In a late-night judgment issued on Monday, the … Continue reading Court orders rerun election in Banky W’s federal constituency
Former US President Donald Trump has declared his refusal to commit to supporting the Republican party’s eventual nominee for the 2024 presidential election, a prerequisite for participating in the first GOP primary debate. In an interview with Newsmax host Eric … Continue reading I won’t support whoever Republican party picks for 2024 election – Donald Trump
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a response to the Labour Party’s demand for the dismissal of its chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, and a forensic audit of the commission’s expenditure related to the 2023 presidential election. INEC’s Chief Press … Continue reading INEC rejects Labour Party’s demand for chairman’s removal
Former US President Donald Trump has asked the federal judge overseeing the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case to indefinitely postpone setting a trial date. Trump, who is once again running for office in the upcoming election, expressed concerns over the investigation … Continue reading Donald Trump requests postponement of classified docs trial until after 2024 presidential election
The final report of the European Union Observer Mission on the February 25 presidential election was admitted as evidence by the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. The report was presented by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, … Continue reading Presidential election petition tribunal accepts EU report as evidence in presidential poll case
The Sierra Leone Electoral Commission has confirmed its readiness to conduct the highly anticipated election in the West African country. With over 100 percent distribution of electoral materials nationwide, the commission assures that all necessary voting materials, including ballot papers … Continue reading Sierra Leone prepared for saturday polls to elect new president
The Labour Party has issued a stern warning to Governor Douye Diri, accusing him of outrightly refusing to conduct local government elections and withholding funds intended for the polls. Lamidi Apapa, the factional chair of the Labour Party, conveyed this … Continue reading LP factional leader accuses governor Diri of withholding Bayelsa local government election funds
The Chairman of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Cross River, Justice Oken Inneh, has revealed that the petitioner and the 1st respondent are expected to present a total of 20 witnesses during the proceedings. Among these witnesses, 17 will … Continue reading 20 witnesses summoned to election tribunal in Calabar
Former PDP governorship aspirant and prominent party member, Kenneth Imansuangbon, has announced his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the upcoming Edo State governorship election. Speculations had been circulating that Imansuangbon, popularly known as ‘Rice man’ due … Continue reading Imansuangbon dumps PDP ahead of Edo state governorship election
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has made a change in his deputy ahead of the upcoming governorship election. According to the list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Placid Njoku has been replaced by Mrs. Ekemaru … Continue reading Uzodinma replaces deputy ahead of Imo governorship election
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