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 …

The first set of winners in the GoNigeria Digital Poetry Challenge have been rewarded with a total prize money of N2 million. GoNigeria is an initiative that drives and mobilises Nigerian youths to be proactive and participate in the electoral process. They are encouraged to register to vote and obtain their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general elections. …

A Federal High Court has ruled against the suit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade and his deputy, Dr Ivara Esu be removed from their positions for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade and his deputy, who were elected on the platform of the PDP, jumped ship to the APC last …

The Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr Atedo Peterside has added his weight to the campaign to mobilise Nigerians of voting age to register with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and ensure the collection of their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVC). Peterside, who is also President and Founder of Anap Foundation, made the patriotic call ahead of the last phase …

Leading public relations consultant, Akogun Adetokunbo Modupe on Monday picked the expression of interest form to formally commence the process of representing the people of Ondo North senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly. Modupe will be running the race in the 2023 poll under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A faithful of the party since its …

After several postponements, and twists and turns, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) eventually concluded its elective national convention in Abuja on Sunday morning with former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Abdullahi Adamu emerging the National Chairman and the composition of a 77-member National Working Committee (NWC). Six bigwigs stepped down for the 75-year-old Nasarawa West Senator, who was said to …

The Nigeria Patriotic Coalition (NPC), a political pressure group, has enjoined delegates to this weekend’s National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to vote according to their conscience leaders who would strengthen the bonds within the party and pursue unity among the diverse ethnic groups and interests. In a statement in Abuja, the group’s spokesman, Alhaji Ibrahim Modibbo …

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, 75, has vowed to hand over to a younger citizen if he becomes the President of Nigeria, a job he is bidding for yet again. In view of the health challenges experienced by President Muhammadu Buhari, who will be 80 in December, age has become a significant factor in the build up to the …

An aspirant for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, Prince Babajide Fadairo has sought the support of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ogun Central senatorial zone. While formally declaring his aspiration at the party secretariat in Itori, Ogun State on Tuesday, Fadairo expressed gratitude to the leaders for their steadfastness and continued support for the administration of …

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee (CECC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State to return to his position. With that directive, the Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello ceased to be the acting interim chairman of the party. The Yobe State Governor’s appointment …