politics

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has congratulated Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on his nomination as the Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 Presidential election. Ekweremadu described Okowa as highly resourceful and prepared for the office of the Vice President. The former Senate President, who commended PDP for the decision, called on Party leaders and faithful to work together to ensure the success […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,has received all non-sensitive materials for the July 16 Governorship election in Osun State. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for the State, Abdulganiyy Raji, made this known at a two-day workshop organized by the State government. Raji noted that the Commission had embarked on series of engagement, educating people on the need for collaboration that would guarantee a peaceful poll. The Commissioner assured that INEC is […]

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has said he will relaunch his Presidential ambition in the near future. Bello stated this during an interview with newsmen after he met with the President Muhammadu Buhari in his office on Wednesday in Abuja. He noted that the Presidential race is a test of his might. The Governor urged his followers to support the ruling Party across the board in the upcoming elections.

A bill seeking to provide for the establishment of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has scaled second reading in the Senate. The bill sponsored by the member representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Umar Suleiman seeks to provide a framework for the success of education financing. According to Suleiman, the Scheme, upon its establishment, would grant interest-free loans and bursaries to eligible students at higher Institutions. After consideration, the Senate […]

The House of Representatives has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to extend Permanent Voters Card registration by 60 days. The decision followed a motion moved by the member representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, Benjamin Kalu on Wednesday. The House, however, mandated the Committee on Electoral Matters to engage INEC to proffer solutions to the shortage of registration machines and deploy additional 30 voter registration machines in […]