Davido Mocks Cousin, Dele Adeleke For Getting One Vote In Osun PDP Primaries, Loosing To Uncle

LAGOS — Nigerian superstar, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido has expressed joy as his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke clinched the factional governorship ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state. The former Senator was on Tuesday declared winner of the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state ahead of the governorship election scheduled to hold on July 16, 2022. Senator Ademola in the electoral process polled 1,887 votes...

NBA Calls Umahi’s Reaction to Court Order as Executive Rascality

ABUJA — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, over his action not to obey court order, which has asked him to vacate the office as the governor of the state. The NBA in a statement on Wednesday signed by its President, Olumide Akpata, described the response of Umahi as “impunity of the highest order and executive rascality taken too far.” Mr. Akpata maintained that the NBA has absolutely...

Senate Throws Out Buhari’s Request to Amend Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act

ABUJA — The Senate has rejected the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to amend section 84 of the Electoral Act. The section in question prevented the appointees of political office holders from contesting from election from party primary except they resign. The request was thrown out after the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi of APC Kebbi North, made the lead debate for the second reading of the bill on Wednesday. The Senators kicked against it...

PDP Jubilates In Enugu As Gov. Ugwuanyi Inaugurates Newly Elected Council Chairmen, Deputies

ENUGU — Most event centers in Coal city were agog yesterday as friends and family of the Peoples Democratic Party gather to celebrate the inauguration of the newly elected Local Government Council Chairmen and their Deputies. The inauguration ceremony conducted on Thursday at the Okpara Square by the Governor of the state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was well attended. Assuring the elected officers of his continual support, the Governor advises, “As you celebrate, note that you have...

“Give Us Peter Obi, Get 10 Million Votes,” Youth Group Tells PDP

#TakeBackNaija Movement, a group of young Nigerians has promised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over 10 million votes at the 2023 presidential election should they present the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi as the party’s presidential candidate. The National Coordinator of the group, Ali Mohammad made this known in Yenagoa after an interactive session with youth groups and other stakeholders ahead of party primaries. Stating that Nigeria is in dire need of competent...

I’m Contesting for President to Change the Nation’s Narrative – Dele Momodu

IBADAN — The Ovation magazine publisher, Chief Dele Momodu, says his decision to come out to contest for the presidency is to change the narrative and work towards achieving growth, progress, and the nation’s development. Momodu stated this on Monday, during a consultation visit to the residence of Olubadan designate, Oba Lekan Balogun,  at the Alarere area in Ibadan. The publisher, who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said he made similar...

Jonathan Shouldn’t Be Lured into Presidential Race  — Osita Chidoka

ABUJA — The former minister of aviation, Osita Chidoka says Goodluck Jonathan has not indicated any interest to run for the presidency. Chidoka asked that the former president should not be lured into the 2023 presidency race. He said this while speaking on Arise Television on Saturday. According to him, the former president will run for the presidency on his own accord. “As for President Goodluck Jonathan, I have not discussed ‘GEJ is coming’ with...

INEC Releases Timetable For 2023 General Elections

ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday released a new timetable for the 2023 general elections. The release of the new timetable followed the signing of the new electoral bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. According to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu while addressing Journalists in Abuja said presidential and National Assembly elections would now hold on February 25 next year instead of the earlier announced date of...

BREAKING: Key Provisions Of The New Electoral Act Law You Should Know

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. The president has withheld assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill a total of 5 times between February 2018 and November 2021. But today, February 25, 2022, at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the President gave assent to the bill, which many Nigerians believe will give the country hope of a better electoral process. Here is...

LG Election: Bloody Election In Enugu Polling Units, NUJ Condemns Attack On Journalists

ENUGU — The Local Government election for Chairmen and Councilors held in the 17 Local Government Areas in Enugu on Wednesday was marked with violence, loss of lives, and properties. Electorates who came out to exercise their franchise were scared away with gunshots while some unlucky individuals lost their lives. In a video clip that has gone viral, an eyewitness reporting from Obeagu Awkunanaw recounted that many persons were wounded by stray bullets while some...

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