politics

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has granted an order of interim forfeiture of 14 properties in Lagos, Abuja, and Dubai, all linked to the Kogi State Government. Delivering judgment, the presiding Judge, Nicholas Oweibo granted the order following an ex parte application filed by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Justice Oweibo directed the EFCC to confiscate the sum of N400million also linked to […]

Reports say the Labour Party candidate for Enugu East Senatorial district, Oyibo Chukwu has been killed. According to reports, Oyibo, was said to have been attacked while returning from a campaign trip in the Agbani area. He was said to have been burnt inside his vehicle, and three persons were suspected to be with him in the vehicle but it was not yet known how many of the occupants were […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State, Michael Enoyong, who emerged as the candidate following a court order issued by a Federal High Court. The court ordered the mandate of Umo Eno, who had earlier emerged as the winner of the primary conducted by the party, be restored. It ordered Enyong to pay the sum […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that at least 146,913 domestic and international observers will be deployed for the 2023 general election. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, who disclosed this at the Commission’s briefing for observers of the 2023 general election in Abuja, stated that the number of observers is the largest in the history of the country. Yakubu noted that the commission accredited 196 national and domestic organizations […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promised that Nigerians will experience the most transparent elections. INEC Head, Voters Education in Rivers State, Mark Osulo, stated this at a national roundtable on ‘Roadmap to a Credible and Violence Free 2023 General Elections. Osulo assured that Nigerians would vote without bags of money being displayed at the polling units, noting that the new monetary policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria has […]

Abia State Government has faulted the proposed coronation of Emir of Aba emirate council without recourse to the state government. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem, directed the immediate cancellation of the proposed illegal coronation. The statement warned all involved in the unauthorized and illegal coronation to stop forthwith or be prepared to face the full weight of the law. It, however, urged all […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that election will not hold in 240 polling units across 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, stated this during a meeting with political parties on Monday. Yakubu noted that no voter indicated interest to transfer to those units, during the last Continuous Voter Registration due to insecurity. The Chairman added that the Commission would make a comprehensive […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has insisted that it is not supporting any candidate or any political party in the general elections. Chairman of the Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known when he addressed Supervisory Presiding Officers, SPOs, for the 2023 general election. Yakubu demanded neutrality from electoral officers, assuring that the commitment of the Commission is to the process. The Chairman stated that INEC will ensure that the process […]

Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Manir Iya has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a letter addressed to his Ward Chairman Kware Local Government, Iya said he was notifying the Party leadership of his resignation. This comes a few hours to the All Progressives Congress, APC’s mega rally in the state.