As the Anambra State Governorship election looms on Saturday, the legitimacy of Nigeria’s democracy will once again be tested. Anambrarians should know that VOTING is their civic duty. Except for reasons of physical impossibility, the people should vote. The security authorities need to reassure the people that the unprecedented security presence is meant to ensure…
The Police has reacted to news on social media about the alleged murder of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, in Anambra. There are claims that Yakubu was assassinated today by unknown gunmen, a deadly gang that has been terrorizing the South-East region. A statement Tuesday night by DSP Nkeiruka Nwode, debunked…
spector-General of Police(IGP) Mr Usman Akali Baba, has vowed that the Police and other sister agencies would see to the success of Saturday election in Anambra. The IGP, also refuted the news making the round in the social media that former Commander IGP’S Intelligence Response Squad (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari ,had resumed duty, saying that…
The declaration of Dr. Doyin Okupe to contest the next presidential election in Nigeria is one which has continued to garner immense support from Nigerians, and Party Members of the People Democratic Party. It is one which has given Nigerians hope that they can have a candidate with value and substance, one with the needed…
Ahead the 2023 general elections, presidential campaign posters of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have taken over the streets and corners of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Our correspondent who went round the town observed that the posters which were positioned in strategic locations carries the inscription; ‘Osinbajo For All, 2023’ courtesy of the Osibanjo Volunteers…
Indications have emerged that South -East Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential hopefuls tactically shunned the parade of campaign posters during Saturday’s national convention of the party because of the uncertainty over the zoning of the 2023 presidential ticket. The convention at Eagle Square, Abuja, attracted leaders of the main opposition party from the 36 states…
Former Oyo State Deputy Governor, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has been declared the Deputy National Chairman (South), of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP after winning with 2,004 votes to defeat his rival, former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola who garnered 705. In total, 3,511 voters were accredited and 165 votes voided. He was declared winner…
Nigeria’ former President Goodluck Jonathan who campaigned for a second term under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was conspicuously absent at its national convention on Saturday. The event which took place at the Eagles square in Abuja had powerful PDP bigwigs in attendance. The likes of governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Douye…
ABUJA – Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, ex- Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido may have had a foretaste of what await them in their rumoured 2023 Presidential ambitions. At the just concluded national elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja; governors showed their might…
