The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ogun State, Mr Tony Ojeshina, has stepped down to support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ladi Adebutu ahead of the March 18 election. Ojeshina said this at a news conference in Abeokuta on Thursday. According to him, …
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No fewer than 10 passengers were burnt to death on Oyo-Ogbomoso road on Thursday. The passengers, caught in a head-on collision involving a Mazda and a Toyota Hiace passenger bus, were burnt beyond recognition. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency …
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The death toll from the Thursday morning accident in Lagos involving a train and bus has risen to six. The bus conveying staff of the Lagos State Government collided with an oncoming train at the PWD rail crossing in the Shogunle area. While heading to Alausa from Isolo, the driver …
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has been urged to vacate the political scene for the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi and New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso. This was as Atiku was urged to retire from active politics and return to Dubai where …
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The Action Democratic Party (ADP) said its governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Sani Sha’aban, will not step down for any candidate in the governorship election. The party explained that the clarification is necessary because of the rumour that its candidate in Kaduna State is stepping down for another candidate. The …
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For not complying with Section 160(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and Sections 60(5) and 148 of the Electoral Act 2022, a group of Nigerians led by Govindex Leadership, Empowerment and Development Foundation have sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Govindex in …
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the Labour Party (LP) seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt electronic means of transmitting the 2023 election results. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that Section 52(2) of the Electoral Act, 2022, …
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has vowed to chase the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu and some other leaders of the party out of the PDP. Gov. Wike made the vow at the commissioning of a road …
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The Osun State Governor of Osun State, Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke on Thursday presented bond certificates to contributory pensioners in the state. Altogether, bond certificates worth N1.528 billion were presented to retired workers from both the state civil service and local government service. The sum of N350 million was equally released …
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The National Vice Chairman, South-East of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Ijeomah Arodiogbu has declared that the party would demonstrate further strength in the forthcoming governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections. He stated this in Enugu on Thursday while addressing journalists after a meeting of the Zonal Working …
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