Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the Electoral Act (2022), which he said encouraged free and fair elections and supported his election as governor last 16th July. At a meeting with President Buhari at the State House in Abuja on Friday, Adeleke said: “I am a beneficiary of the new Electoral law you …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been praised by Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu for implementing the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The implementation of the new technology, according to Akeredolu, would make it impossible for elections in Nigeria to be manipulated once more. While receiving the outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Rufus Akeju …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) launched into a fresh fight on Friday after the opposition party accused the ruling party of scheming to postpone the coming elections. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Debo Ologunagba said in Abuja that APC had been promoting what he called “many furtive narratives to blackmail critical election stakeholders”. But …

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday unfolded his comprehensive economic plan before the organised private sector under the aegis of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). The interaction, which was another opportunity for Tinubu to present his plans to another group of stakeholders just as he has been doing in various town …

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, arrangements have been concluded for the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) next Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The rally is expected to be led by President Muhammadu Buhari, who will be joined by the the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima; …

Delta State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has raised questions over the sale of Delta Steel Complex (DSC), set up with $1.5 billion but believed to have been sold at $30m under the supervision of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar while he was Nigeria’s vice president. Commissioned …

For the first time, organised labour in Lagos State openly threw their weight behind the candidate of a political party. On Thursday, labour leaders in the state held a mega solidarity rally in Ikeja to endorse the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the his landmark achievements and his implementation of labour-friendly policies in …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) until Sunday 29th January.  The electoral umpire earlier fixed the collection deadline as Sunday, 22nd January,  2023. But following a meeting on Thursday, INEC said it has pushed the deadline by eight days. “The Commission is determined to ensure that registered voters …

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reiterated his plan to make Southeast industrial and manufacturing hubs if elected in next month’s election. He also promised to create two seaports in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, to boost industrialisation, thereby creating jobs for youths. The APC standard bearer spoke on his plans for the …

The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party is being rocked by crisis with the women’s wing in crisis. Only on Tuesday, the state chairman of the party, Mr Kayode Salako quit his position but said later that that was to enable him focus on the House of Representatives election, which he is contesting in Oshodi/Isolo constituency 1. Sources close …