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Senators’ weeks of legislative action on 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill thrashed by Pres. Buhari as he withholds assent
After several weeks of speculations and political fireworks by National Assembly members and the APC governors on the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment...
Wike-Amaechi rivalry rekindled, blasts Transport Minister
Transportation Minister Chibuike Amaechi at the weekend got a bashing from his erstwhile strong political ally and Governor of Rivers State Ezenwo...
Insecurity: APC chieftain wants citizens licensed to carry guns
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In a bid to fight terrorism and other forms of criminalities in the country, a Chieftain of the...
False information: Anambra Governor-elect, Prof. Soludo, N2m richer as court orders plaintiffs to pay fine
Another round of court victory made the day of Anambra Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim as a...
INEC declares Soludo winner of Anambra governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday morning declared Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the winner of the November 6...
Direct/Indirect Primaries Controversy: Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Sen. Ojudu hails consensus by federal lawmakers at a parley with Vice-President
The Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu has hailed the consensus reached by both chambers of the National Assembly on indirect...
Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Approves Electronic Transmission Of Poll Results
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and also approved the electronic transmission of poll results. The...
INEC declares Anambra guber poll inconclusive, insists election must hold in Ihiala council area
Following insecurity that prevented INEC from conducting election in 362 polling units in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, the Commission has...
Anambra governorship poll: Results at a glance
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of governorship poll held in Anambra State on Saturday with Prof. Charles...
Mayhem: Gombe Gov. Yahaya talks tough, vows to deal with perpetrators
Aftermath of bloody violence in the state capital on Friday, Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has vowed to deal with “desperate politicians” who...
Ex-Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, elected PDP National Chairman, 20 other officers also made it
The just-concluded People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Abuja national convention has affirmed the consensus candidature of the PDP National Chairman and 18 others but...
PDP Convention: Ex-National Chair, Secondus, meets his waterloo, Appeal Court throws out suit
The embattled former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, who had sought an interim injunction to restrain the...
Lai Mohammed stole N100m from my campaign funds, alleges Kwara Governor
“The stolen money remains a sore issue between us” — governor “He is biting the fingers that fed him” — Mohammed Like a...
Violent parallel APC State Congress in Ogun as Gov. Abiodun, Amosun battle for party’s soul
The rivalry between governor, Dapo Abiodun and his predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun was reenacted on Saturday as both factions of...
Nigerians to Femi Adesina: Your descent to this low, rating Buhari better than Azikiwe, Awolowo, Aminu Kano others, is heartbreaking
“While some Nigerians said Nigeria is a business conglomerate, not a country and the man (Adesina) is protecting his area of interest,...
Pastor Bakare in Aso Rock, says we are better off together as a nation built only on equity, justice, rule of law
…says he might contest presidential election in 2023 if God wants him to do that and the people of Nigeria will appreciate...
