The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the collation of results of the 2023 general elections will be done manually despite the adoption of electronic transmission of results. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye stressed that the commission would transmit results from polling units to its result-viewing portal (IReV), as …

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has cautioned supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the claim that he has endorsed him. Obasanjo expressed dissatisfaction with what he described as unauthorised report of the discussion at the closed doors meeting he held with Tinubu. Tinubu led a delegation to visit Obasanjo in Abeokuta last Wednesday, …

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has named Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin and Barrister Ladipo Johnson as the spokespersons of his campaign. On his Twitter handle, the former Governor of Kano State said he approved the appointments due to the duo’s experience in communication and network to deliver the objectives of the party across …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed media reports of alleged plot to remove its National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. Adamu was Governor of Nasarawa State between 1999 and 2007, and Senator for Nasarawa West district from 2011 until his election unopposed as National Chairman during the APC national convention in Abuja five months ago. The report was hinged on …

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he is delighted with the performance of the Dapo Abiodun administration in Ogun State. Tinubu, who expressed his joy about the development of infrastructure in the state, declared that the Governor has done well. The visibly elated Tinubu gave the verdict at the MKO …

Comedian Debo Adebayo (well known as Mr Macaroni) has alleged a threat to his life by supporters of an undisclosed presidential candidate because they believe he is against their choice. The 29-year-old actor made the allegation in a Twitter post on Sunday. He said he has been experiencing cyberbullying from supporters of “a presidential candidate”. Mr Macaroni wrote: “I went …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said empathically that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no senatorial candidate for Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North West districts for the 2023 elections. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye said this on Sunday in an interview on Channels Television said the commission decided to …

Anambra State government will charge N10 million from a presidential candidate in the 2023 election in order to have place campaign poster. A Senatorial candidate will pay N7 million for the same purpose, while a House of Representatives candidate will be charged N5 million and a state Assembly candidate will pay N1 million. According to the time table of the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign spokesperson, Mr Festus Keyamo SAN has assured that the ruling party would be committed to issue-based campaigns for the 2023 presidential election, not mind the tactics of the opposition parties. On his Twitter page on Saturday, Keyamo, who is also the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, said the APC would refrain …

The Labour Party (LP) has rejected the appointment of Mr Charles Odibo as Director of Media and Communications for its presidential campaign. At a media briefing on Thursday, the leader of the National Consultative Front (NCF), Prof. Pat Utomi had announced Odibo as leader of the communication team for the LP campaign. Utomi said Odibo would lead a communications team …