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Two Senators on Wednesday announced the resignation of their membership from their former political parties to another party ahead of the 2023 general election. The Senators are: Francis Ezenwa Onyewusi representing Imo East Senatorial district and Haliru Dauda Jika representing Bauchi Central Senatorial district. Their notice of defection was read by the …

The Coalition of Northern Groups says does not have preferred candidates or political parties in next year’s general election. The group disclosed that its core objectives are to deepen democratic processes and advocates for good governance. In a statement signed by its Director of Strategic Communication, Sama’ila Musa, on Wednesday, …

Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has approved the sum of N2,981,856,465.48 for the payment of gratuities and death benefits for the year 2021. The payment is to cover 1,172 beneficiaries of state, local government and Local Government Education Authority (LGEA). The Acting Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba …

After Russia threatened Lithuania on Tuesday, June 21, the United States has declared that it will stand firmly behind Lithuania with its NATO commitments to defend it. Lithuania, is one of the most outspoken nations that have been opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lithuania  who is a former Soviet republic …

70-year-old mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Jigawa Southwest zone, Tijjani Gaya, has been kidnapped by gunmen. Hajiya Jaja was taken away from her house in Kiyawa town, Kiyawa council of the state. The state police spokesman, Lawal Shisu, who disclosed this said the incident happened …

Governor of Cross River, Prof. Ben Ayade has disclosed that the state will ensure the victory of the All Progressives Congress standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 Presidential election and deliver 100 per cent votes for him. Ayade while speaking on Tuesday almost two weeks after the party’s presidential …

The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria says its collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure youths get their permanent voter cards (PVCs) is geared towards deepening the country’s democratic process. Laolu Olawunmi, EU programme manager, Democracy and Rule of Law, made this known in Abuja on …

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to allegation made by President Muhammadu Buhari, that the group is vandalising oil pipelines and other infrastructure in the oil producing region of the country. Sources had reported that Buhari made the allegation during an interview with Bloomberg while lamenting that criminality …

Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, says “many” Nigerians no longer believe the two major parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), can address the myriad of challenges bedeviling the country. In a video posted by AIT on Tuesday, while explaining why PDP lost the recent …

Over 500 supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party from the Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, have resigned their membership of the party. They have now joined the All Progressives Congress. The defectors were received into the APC at a campaign rally held in Iragbiji, the hometown of Osun State …