Category: Politics

Abia Sate Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has said that the philosophy of the G5 governors, led by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, is beyond the 2023 general election. Speaking at the Government House Lodge in Aba, the state capital, he noted that the agitation for inclusiveness by the five PDP governors was not only for the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, revealed that some key political actors and stakeholders in the country were not comfortable with the Electoral Act 2022 and would prefer a return to the old act. The commission also warned that the proclivity for hate speech and fake news by the political elite and political parties […]

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu CSOs, Activists Say It Weakens Democracy, Promotes Corruption ‘Stemming Vote Buying Requires Sustained Action Ahead Elections’ As the 2023 general elections approaches, there has been an upbeat in politicking and political campaigns by politicians and their parties to woo voters. This is besides a lot of ‘strategising,’ as it is […]

The hierarchy of the Labour Party on Thursday night expressed divergent views over the alleged plan of the presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, to raise the minimum wage from N30,000 to N100,000 when elected. Obi raised the hopes of several Nigerians, especially the working class when he announced his campaign manifesto via his official Twitter […]

Tinubu meets UK minister in London Our officials harvesting PVC details not for rigging, INEC clarifies Obi tops Atiku, Tinubu in Google’s most searched presidential candidates Take Nigeria, 2023 election serious, Adeboye tells ministers With 80 days to the presidential election, the United Kingdom (UK) has said it has no interest in who becomes Nigeria’s […]

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, has said that the people of Osun made him proud by producing the first PDP governor, Ademola Adeleke, from the July Osun governorship election since his inauguration as chairman of the party. Ayu called on all Nigerians to join hands to work together so that […]

Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi (right); New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Moderator, Charles Aniagolu at Arise News Presidential Town Hall Series in Lagos… yesterday Candidates agree security, education key to poverty reduction Want financial autonomy for LGs Obi: Subsidy should […]

A former Board of Trustees Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Walid Jibrin, has accused the All Progressives Congress of planning to disunite Nigerians with its Muslim/Muslim Ticket ahead of the 2023 general elections. Jibrin who is the Chairman of the PDP presidential and governorship campaign council in Nasarawa State made the accusation in […]