politics

A Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned an application filed by former Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha. In his ruling, the presiding Judge, Inyang Ekwo, fixed February 6 for ruling, after counsel to the parties adopted their processes and presented their arguments. Justice Ekwo also granted Okorocha’s co-defendant, Chinenye, bail in the terms of the administrative bail earlier granted to him by the EFCC. The former governor, who currently […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the publication and release of the guidelines for political campaigns as well as election expenses of political parties, candidates and aspirants. This is contained in a statement issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in Abuja. He reminded political parties of their obligation to submit the required reports to the commission in accordance with the provisions […]

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has appointed 30 civil servants as permanent secretaries. The names of those appointed were contained in a statement signed by the Head of Service, Festus Oyebade on Thursday. According to the statement those appointed would fill existing vacancies in the state civil service.

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned  youths against allowing those who mess up with their future lead them again. Obasanjo made this known during the third edition of the presidential youth mentorship retreat, in Abeokuta, Ogun state. He tasked youths to engage in activities that would change the African narrative by participating fully in all the socio-economic and political activities. The former president added that such participation would guarantee a better […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has warned all the presidential candidates against deceiving voters. CAN President  Daniel Okoh, gave the warning in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja. The statement urged presidential aspirants to fulfil their commitments to the suggestions put forward as solutions to the crisis facing the country. It called on the candidates who have made up their minds to execute the suggested solutions to the country’s challenges […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has disqualified the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, over dual citizenship. In his ruling, the presiding Judge, Emmanuel Obile, agreed with the People’s Democratic Party that Cole is not eligible to contest governorship position. Justice Obile ruled that the APC did not comply with the Electoral Act that brought in Cole as the candidate of […]

Anambra State governor, Charles Soludo, has dismissed claims that he collected $28 million to blackmail Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Soludo made this known while fielding questions from newsmen after the Thanksgiving mass for Paulinus Ezeokafor in celebration of his 70th birthday. Soludo noted that the perceived rift, between him and Obi is political, stressing that politics has not crept into their relationship as brothers.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 1, 2022 for judgment on the 2023 governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Ogun State. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after taking arguments from parties. Jimi Lawal who contested the May 25 governorship primary of the PDP, had challenged the emergence of Oladipupo Adebutu alleging that unlawful and invalid delegates list was fraudulently used by the party […]

A pro-democracy group, Yiaga Africa, has said politicians resisting the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Registration System BVAS for the 2023 elections are afraid. This was disclosed by the Executive Director of the group Samson Itodo on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the BVAS limits the manipulation of election results and rigging by corrupt politicians adding that the BVAS will be open for agents of political parties, election observers […]