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10 days to inauguration, Governor-elect, Alex Otti, candidates of LP in Abia, Kano States sacked
The candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti has been nullified by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano. Justice M.N....
Breaking: Supreme Court confirms PDP’s Adeleke as Osun Governor
Sen. Ademola Adeleke was on Tuesday affirmed by the Supreme Court as the governor of Osun State. Delivering judgment, a five-member panel of...
10th NASS: Akpabio, Abass nominated by APC as Senate President, Reps Speaker
Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its nominations for principal officers that...
Let’s focus on substance of cases, not unnecessary technicalities, Presidential Election Tribunal cautions lawyers
Nigeria's safety and interest is paramount -- Justices
PDP wants visa ban for Buhari, family for allegedly subverting people’s will in 2023 polls
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the international community to impose a visa ban and travel restrictions on President Muhammadu Buhari...
I’ll not succumb to intimidation, blackmail or buckle down –Sylva, Bayelsa APC guber candidate
Chief Timipre Sylva, the Bayelsa APC Governorship Candidate for the November poll, says he will not succumb to intimidation or blackmail in the...
Ahead of presidential inauguration, Tinubu, wife arrive in Abuja
After a month-long restful sojourn abroad, the President-elect, Mr Bola Tinubu, on Monday arrived in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Tinubu, accompanied by his...
Water-tight security at resumed collation of Adamawa guber poll results
As the conclusion of collation of results is underway in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, on Tuesday, a water-tight security has been...
Adamawa poll: Court declines APC’s Binani ex-parte motion barring INEC on her declaration as governor-elect
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday declined an ex-parte motion filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress...
Just in: INEC sacks Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner over electoral offence
For alleged electoral infraction, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has been suspended from office with immediate effect. His suspension...
APC’s Nasiru Idris wins Kebbi guber poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Nasiru Idris is the winner of the...
Sen. Dino Melaye wins Kogi PDP governorship primary
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has been declared winner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Kogi State. Persecondnews reports...
Buhari’s ex-Minister, Sylva, picks APC’s ticket for Bayelsa guber poll in November
The immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has won the Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary...
INEC declares APC’s Bomai as winner of Yobe South Senate poll re-run
Sen. Ibrahim Bomai of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was on Saturday declared as the senator-elect for Yobe South Senatorial District of Yobe...
Just in: Peter Obi’s detention illegal, says British Govt, apologizes to LP Presidential Candidate
The United Kingdom Government has tendered an apology to Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 LP Presidential Candidate in Nigeria’s election, describing the Immigration...
