Legal icon and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola SAN has canvassed for the suspension of the 2023 general elections and the installation of an interim government to replace the administration President Muhammadu Buhari at the end of its tenure in May next year. Babalola, the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, told newsmen in in the Ekiti State capital …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi is reportedly on tour of some states, holding dialogues with his brother-Governors and other stakeholders in pursuit of his presidential ambition in 2023. Fayemi, who is the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, is said to be leveraging on his relationships with governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and even some of …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may choose its 2023 presidential candidate through indirect primary on 29th May. At the moment, there are 17 presidential aspirants in the party, many of whom have each paid N40 million for the form made up of Expression of Interest form (N5 million) and Nomination form (N35 million) Among the aspirants who have obtained forms …

The Udom Gabriel Emanuel Presidential Campaign Organisation (TUGEPCO 2023) has appointed renowned columnist and author, Dr Moshood Ademola Fayemiwo as Deputy Director General. Last week, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel announced his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The first leg of Fayemiwo’s assignment is to provide leadership …

The protracted Matchday 22 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (2021/22 season), which opened on Sunday, finally ended on Wednesday with Rivers United affirming their status as table toppers. The Pride of Rivers have now established a four-point gap between themselves and Plateau United, in second place. Rivers United’s Joseph Onoja waited till the last minute of regulation time at …

Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege will throw his hat into the ring for the 2023 governorship of Delta State tomorrow (Thursday) to drive what is called the “Edge Agenda”. Senator Omo-Agege’s formal declaration will take place at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yomi Odunuga, the …

By Ekene Okoye The South East Nigeria Democratic League (SENDL) has commended the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi for throwing his hat into the ring for the 2023 presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The group described the decision as a ‘good omen’ for the APC and a vindication of its calls on the Minister …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu has begun reversing some of the decisions taken by his predecessor, Governor Mai Mala Buni, who was Caretaker Chairman of the party until its national convention last month. Less than a week ago, Adamu had disclosed his plans to look into the finances of the party. According to …

The GoNigeria Digital Poetry Challenge will on Monday 11th April begin the call for entry from Nigerians aged between 18 and 34 for the second quarter of the competition. Entries will close on 30th June. The Poetry Challenge, which was launched to commemorate the 2022 World Poetry Day, is to drive the public enlightenment campaign around youths’ participation in the …

The National Assembly may have begun the move to enforce Section 84(12) of the Electoral (Amended) Act 2022 which bars appointed members of the executive arm of government from contesting or voting in any party primary. If enforced, many Ministers, state Commissioners and other non-elected aides at all level of government will not be able to pursue their ambition of …