I was smuggled into Tinubu’s list – CAN member

A social justice peace advocate, Rev. Gideon Para-Mallam on Friday said neither he nor his wife, Prof. Funmi Para-Mallam was aware of their nomination as members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress as their consent was not sought. While insisting that he is not a card-carrying member of any political party […]

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PDP sets up Adeleke’s inauguration committee

PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, Davido, and Ademola Adeleke at the PDP Mega Rally in Osogbo, Osun State before the governorship election. Photo: Twitter (OfficialPDPNig) The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, on Friday, inaugurated a Committee that would oversee the inauguration ceremony of Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, on November 27, 2022. Inaugurating […]

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Manifesto: Tinubu promises fourth industrial revolution as Buhari inaugurates APC campaign council Friday

The presidential candidate of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has promised to lead the fourth industrial revolution in Nigeria if elected in 2023. Tinubu, according to a statement by one of his campaign’s spokespersons, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, will unveil the 80-page document at the ceremony to inaugurate the APC […]

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I will withdraw police escorts from VIPs – Tinubu

All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has promised to reform the Nigeria Police Force for efficiency if elected as president next year. He said he would free police officers from being security or orderlies for Very Important Personality, adding that police personnel on such duties would be replaced by the Nigeria Security and Civil […]

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PDP will amend unpopular market policies in Lagos – Funke Akindele

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Ms Olufunke Akindele, says the party will amend market policies that are not popular with traders in the state. The popular Nollywood Actress made the pledge on Thursday when she took campaigns to some notable markets in Alimosho area of the state. Lagos state […]

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Tinubu begins campaign, unveils manifesto Friday

The All Progressives Congress has concluded arrangements to kick off its campaign and unveil the policy document of its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday. A source close to the State House told our correspondent that President Muhammadu Buhari has been given the honour of launching the manifesto and inaugurating the Presidential Campaign […]

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Court nullifies APC primaries in Yobe

The Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital has nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections of two House of Assembly Constituencies. Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu in her judgement said the All Progressive Congress in the state grossly violated section 84(14) of the Electoral Act 2022 as it relates to non-compliance […]

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Constitution: ‘25 states hide behind state police, LG autonomy to frustrate amendment’

Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Abdullahi Sabi (left); Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu and Deputy Senate President/Chairman, Committee on Review of 1999 Constitution, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege during a press briefing on issues around the Constitution Review Bill at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja… yesterday. Photo: NAN Omo-Agege: Some governors turn Assemblies into puppets […]

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Violent campaigns: INEC summons political parties for dumping peace accord

2023: Buhari directs SGF to begin action on handover Don’t abandon governance, President warns as APC launches PCC on Friday I’ll continue with Buhari’s legacy, says Tinubu Atiku off to Europe as PDP insists on an issues-based campaign Shareholders advocate peaceful polls, and coordination in judicial processes Disturbed by increasing incidents of violence at campaigns […]

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INEC expresses concern over violent campaigns, summons emergency meeting

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu Photo/twitter/inecnigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday expressed concerns over the spate of violence at the ongoing electioneering campaign. It said it would summon the leaders of political parties participating in the 2023 general election over the threat of violence next week. INEC chairman, […]

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