Edo Poll: APC Screens Gov. Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, Others
By Deji Abdulwahab The Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun the screening of aspirants for the June 22 Edo governorship primaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seven-member screening committee, headed by Prof….
INEC Backs Oshiomhole on Direct Primary for Edo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday approved the direct primary mode for the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Edo State governorship election, scheduled for 19th September 2020. There have been verbal exchanges between the camp of…
Edo APC Direct Primaries: Why Oshiomhole Must Be Called to Order, Jumu’ah Tells Buhari, Mustapha, Tinubu
A Social Commentator and Political Analyst, Jumu’ah Abiodun has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, Secretary to the Federal Government of Nigeria (SGF) and Chairman, Coronavirus pandemic Task Force, Boss Mustapha and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju…
COVID-19: INEC Insists Elections in Edo, Ondo Proceed As Planned
…INEC to Test-run, Fine-tune its Anti-COVID-19 Modified Processes at Bye-elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to proceed with the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who spoke on Saturday…
Fayose Troubles Ekiti PDP Waters Over Oni
The former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose has steered fresh controversy in Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over Alleged attempt by a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to rejoin the main opposition…
APC NWC Can’t Choose Edo Primary Mode – Obaseki Tells Oshiomhole
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki says the All Progressives Congress’ National Working Committee (NWC) has no power to decide how the party governorship primary in state will be conducted. The primary has been scheduled to hold next month, with the…
Imo Review Verdict: South East Group Hails Supreme Court
…Says Dismissal of Review Application Second Affirmation of an act of God Following the review verdict by Nigeria’s apex court, a pan South East pressure group, the South East Revival Group (SERG) has described the dismissal of the application filed…
Bayelsa: INEC Presents Certificate of Return to Sen. Douye Diri
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificate of Return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate, Douye Diri, as winner of the Bayelsa 2019 governorship election, in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment. Diri was presented the certificate…
INEC to Conclude Suspended Elections in Rivers, Other States Before July 31
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it would conclude the suspended elections in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano states not later than July, 31, 2016. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by…
Nasarawa/Toto Bye-election: INEC Declares Polls Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared the just concluded Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency bye-election inconclusive due to the cancellation of votes as a result of over-voting. According to the Returning Officer for the election, Dr Wilfred Uji of…
Suspected Gunmen Kidnapped Kwara APC Chairman, Secretary
The chairman and the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state,Hon. Ishola Balogun Fulani and Chief Bode Adekanye respectively have been kidnapped at gun point along Lokoja Okene road in Kogi state. The Publicity Secretary of the…
