As part of the move to ensure that people get their permanent voter cards (PVCs), Kwara State Government has declared today as work-free day. Head of Service Mrs. Susan Oluwole said in a statement that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approved the work-free day for the civil servants. The statement said the approval was aimed at giving an ample time to the ...

The Osun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal hearing the petition of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola against the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke on July 16, 2022 has fixed Friday 27th January 2023 for ruling on the case. It will be recalled that Oyetola dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) with Governor Adeleke and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before the Tribunal saying ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that Naja’atu Mohammed was sacked from her position as his campaign’s Director of Civil Society Organisations. Tinubu explained that Mohammed was sacked for incompetence and for being a mole in his campaign team. The APC flag bearer stressed that Mohammed lied to Nigerians that she resigned her appointment ...

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has said the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, will fix and move Nigeria forward if elected. Speaking during APC campaign rally at Ogoja at the weekend, Ayade, who is also the APC senatorial candidate for Cross River North, said Tinubu has the capacity and was invited by Nigerians to do ...

Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party in the forthcoming elections, has assured of his determination to fight insecurity and reopen the country’s borders if elected. Speaking in Katsina State on Monday in continuation of his campaign for the presidency, the Labour Party presidential candidate believed that bad governance and insecurity had caused extreme hardship and abject poverty ...

Sokoto State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hajiya Kulu Haruna Abubakar, has reportedly resigned from her position. It was learnt that the commissioner did this as she announced her withdrawal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join forces with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Former presidential aspirant and a chieftain of ...

Prof. Pat Utomi has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to probe alleged hoarding of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in Lagos State. The Convener of Big Tent Coalition for Peter Obi-Yusuf Datti campaign made the call on Monday in Lagos. The political economist urged the commission not to allow any plot to disenfranchise the electorate. “NEC must consider this ...

The Presidential Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was blasted on Wednesday over its latest push for the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Through its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP PCC said it has taken its case to the court to have Tinubu declared ineligible to contest the February 25 ...

The electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission’s staff remained non-partisan. Speaking on BBC News Africa, he said the election results will be transmitted electronically as provided by law. He dismissed reports that the commission may postpone the polls due to insecurity and attacks on INEC facilities. On claims he is ...

In the midst of crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  Nyesom Wike has urged Rivers people to resist any attempt to make them second-class citizens. The Governor urged them to use their votes and protect Rivers and not allow anyone to intimidate them. He advised  them to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Wike said the PVC was their ...