It’s decision day for former Osun State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, delivers judgement in the election dispute before it. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke winner of the last 16th July governorship election, ousting …

The presidential campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as described as “pure concoction” and “malicious” stories about the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola disguising to have a meeting with President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London. In a statement on Wednesday, the head of the Tinubu Media Office, Mr Tunde Rahman had announced that “the President-elect …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose; former Senate President Pius Anyim; Prof Dennis Ityavyar and Aslam Aliyu. The suspension, which takes effect on Thursday, was arrived at after an extensive review of the affairs of the party, pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017). The PDP …

At least 30 persons were arrested for allegedly engaging in electoral violence and vote buying during last Saturday’s governorship election in the Ogun State. On a visit to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Thursday, the state Commissioner of Police in the state, Frank Mba said that the suspects were arrested …

Irked by incidence of violence, vote-buying and other forms of election fraud in some parts of the country during the governorship and state assembly elections, more Nigerians have condemned the development while calling for probes and reforms ahead of future elections. Local and international observers had condemned increased violence, voter intimidation and vote trading during last Saturday’s Governorship and State …

Labor Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has condemned the attacks on the electorate during last Saturday’s governorship election. Obi, who shared some gory images of the attack on his Twitter page on Thursday, said it is heartbreaking that citizens who simply went out to exercise their civic duties and vote for candidates of their choice were brutalised and attacked …

The United Kingdom said it had embarked on an exercise of collating information with the aim to impose visa bans and other sanctions against politicians that engaged in electoral fraud and anti-democratic exercises. According to the UK, the individuals to be punished were those who engaged in violence and voter suppression in the governorship and state assembly elections in Nigeria. …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s re-election bid received a major boost on Wednesday as former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr Ade Dosunmu; and Labour Party’s Lagos Central senatorial candidate, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri dumped their parties to work for the Governor’s re-election. Dosunmu and Onitiri, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with thousands of their supporters …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcast stations to strictly abide by its broadcast code, the Electoral Act, as well as other existing laws governing the coverage and reportage of the 2023 general elections. This warning comes just days before the 18 March governorship and House of Assembly elections. The Director General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah gave the warning …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in seven board members for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other related offences (ICPC). The swearing-in took place shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. The reappointed ICPC board members included retired Justice Adamu Bello (Katsina), Hannatu Mohammed (Jigwa), Olubukola Balogun (Lagos), Obiora …