The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied media reports that it has suspended former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye. In a statement by the state secretary, Mr Farouk Yahaya, the party noted that at no time did it contemplate suspension of the governorship aspirant. Yahaya warned trouble and mischief makers who are bent on causing a …

Famous Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie has reacted to labeling of supporters of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, as fascists by Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. In an interview with Channels Television, Soyinka had accused Obi’s supporters, referred to as OBIdients of fascism over their refusal to entertain criticism, tagging it as their “badge of honour”. In the …

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has denied speculations that he is involved in the emergence of an “anointed” candidate for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 11th November election in Kogi State. Senator Dino Melaye, one of the governorship aspirants in the PDP, was a spokesman for the Atiku presidential campaign council in the 25th …

The Labour Party (LP) has said that its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi was harassed and detained by London immigration officials over alleged impersonation. In a statement on Wednesday, the Obi-Datti media office said the former Anambra State governor was detained at the Heathrow Airport after being accosted by an immigration officer. According to the LP media office, Obi was …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja to dismiss all the petitions challenging the declaration of of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the 25th February presidential  election. On 1st March, INEC had announced that Tinubu polled 8,794,726 votes to win the election. The commission …

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State said on Tuesday that nobody could stop President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from becoming Nigeria’s next President after the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s tenure. He advised those thinking they would rob Tinubu of his mandate to have a re-think. The governor stated this in Abakaliki, when speaker of Ebonyi State Assembly and …

The Lagos State Governorship, National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has received a total of 48 petitions in respect of the 2023 elections held on 25th February and 18th March. Channels Television visited the secretariat of the tribunal at Court 6, which is the Rosaline Omotoso courthouse sitting in the Ikeja area. A breakdown of the petitions shows …

The 100% Focus Group Movement, one of the grassroot support groups that worked on market sensitisation and enlightenment programme across all the geopolitical zones for Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu during the presidential campaign, has urged Nigerians, especially the opposition parties to desist from making inciting statement that may lead Nigeria to anarchy before 29th May inauguration of the President-elect. In a …

Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Barrister Festus Keyamo has described supporters of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi as “mentally weak”. Referred to as OBIdients, Obi’s supporters have been trending for controversial reasons in the last one week. A few days ago, they took on Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, who tackled …

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has revealed plans to organise an “elaborate thanksgiving” to God for two reasons. The governor, who spoke on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s Signs and Wonders Mega Parish, Gboko Road, Makurdi, said he would be thanking God for helping him through his eight years in office and also for losing the …