Mr Ben Kure, the Kaduna State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPC) on Thursday resigned from the position. Kure said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saying he has also resigned his membership of the party. He said...
2023 Elections
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned members of the scheme against engaging in any form of electoral misconduct in the 2023 general election. The Acting Director-General of NYSC, Mrs Christy Uba, gave the warning during her visit to the temporary orientation camp in Amada community of Akko...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has urged people of Ilaje constituency 1 to shun party affiliation and vote for competence in the 2023 House of Assembly election. Mr Tola Alabere, PDP State Deputy Chairman said this in a statement on Thursday in Akure. Alabere said that...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The Coalition of Imo Young Leaders, a political pressure group, has decried the recent spate of attacks on facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo. The Group’s Secretary, Mr Ajachukwu Eze, stated this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reiterated the stance of Nigerian armed forces to remain apolitical and professional during the 2023 general elections. Irabor stated this when the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr Yakubu Maikyau, led members of the association on a courtesy visit to...
The Ansaru terrorist group has established another government within the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State and now taxes helpless residents, a Senior Councillor of the Birnin Gwari Emirate, Zubair Abdurra’uf has said. “We have a government within the government,” Abdurra’uf lamented on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday warned Politicians and their supporters against bullying, Cyber sleuth and hate speeches during electioneering campaigns. Dr Hale Longpet, Kogi Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) gave the warning during the Commission’s engagement with representatives of political parties, traditional rulers, religious and community leaders...
Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Ibrahim Abdullahi has said that Sen. Bola Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State will be victorious in the 2023 general elections. The speaker stated this on Tuesday while inaugurating his 60- man...
I have heard from some sources that President Buhari is not supporting his party candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. My attention was drawn to his repeated pronouncements and body language that every Nigerian eligible to vote, will be left to vote for any party of their choice. Saying that...
The Accord Presidential Candidate, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, has appealed to Nigerians to endorse his candidature in 2023 general election in order to break away from the nation’s ugly past. Imumolen at a news conference on Monday in Ikeja, Lagos, said that voting for him as the next president would...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday commenced the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at its local government offices nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reporter who monitored the collection of the PVCs in FCT, reports that the exercise commenced simultaneously at INCE, FCT headquarters and...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians to be wary of the fake campaign promises of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),for 2023 general election. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director of Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (APC) said this in...
The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), on Sunday said his administration would review all forced evictions in the state, if elected in 2023 general elections. Adediran said this at an interactive meeting with various stakeholders, PDP leaders and members in Wards J and K in Eti-Osa...
Presidential Media aide, Malam Garba Shehu has challenged the people of Dumurkol, Daura and the entire Katsina state to vote massively for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections. Shehu, who gave the charge at the APC governorship campaign at President Muhammadu Buhari’s village, Dumurkol,...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barnawa Branch in Kaduna, in collaboration with lNEC and Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has sensitised the public to the need for free, fair and credible elections in 2023. The sensitisation, which began with two kilometres road walk within Kaduna metropolis on Saturday, was also...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Christians to save the country’s future by voting in only patriotic leaders in the 2023 general elections who will redeem the nation. The Governor gave the charge Saturday, while addressing delegates at this year’s annual convention...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has promised to deliver more than 99% votes in Borno for APC in the upcoming 2023 general election Governor Zulum made this promise on Saturday when he received the APC women Presidential Campaign Council on a courtesy visit at...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian judiciary has been urged to ensure transparency and rule of law in the administration of justice in preparatory of the 2023 general elections. The Convener of Democracy Watch of Nigeria, Dr. Nwambu Gabriel made the call during a press briefing on Friday...
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to handing over leadership to an elected president on May 29, 2023, saying that his term in office will end on that day in line with constitution. The president stated this at a brief remark when he hosted the Special Envoy of...
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo has urged Nigerians to shun ethnic and religious sentiments by allowing a man after God’s heart to emerge as president in 2023. Osinbajo, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, made the plea in Abuja during the 2022...