politics

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has imposed curfew in parts of Lamurde and Guyuk Local Government Areas (LGAs) following renewed communal clashes. Fintiri disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday evening in Yola by Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, his Press Secretary. According to the statement, the curfew will last between 5 p.m. …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has requested for the support of the Nigerian Air Force in deploying personnel and airlifting election materials to remote and insecure areas across the country. The commission also solicited the support of the Air Force to provide security in volatile areas just as it had …

Aisha Yesufu, a well-known social-political activist, has slammed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, calling him a betrayer. She went on to say that Osinbajo did not betray his former boss and APC national leader Bola Tinubu, but Nigerians. Tinubu received 1,271 votes, defeating Rotimi Amaechi, who received 316 votes. Vice President …

The founder of Roots Television, Dumebi Kachikwu, has emerged as the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He emerged the winner after defeating the likes of Kingsley Moghalu, Chukwuka Monye, and eight other aspirants at the party’s presidential primary held in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State …

The Labour Party (LP) is in disarray after Jude Ezenwafor, the former chairman of the party in Anambra State, was declared the winner of a presidential primary organized by a faction of the party. The affirmation of Ezenwafor took place on Wednesday in Abuja. “I am on a rescue mission …

The Twitter handle of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) on Wednesday shared a tweet on the proposed running mate for Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu polled 1,271 votes to defeat 13 other presidential hopefuls at the APC primary, which was concluded on …

Richard Akinnola, the Yemi Osinbajo Campaign Organisation’s top campaigner has congratulated the former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, on his early lead and “presumed victory” at the ongoing All Progressives Congress presidential primary. As at the time of filing this report  Tinubu has obtained over 1000 votes to lead his …

Nigeria music star, Timi Dakolo, has called out the All Progressives Congress, APC, for using one of his songs during their national convention in Abuja on Tuesday, without asking for his consent. Timi Dakolo’s hit song, ‘Great Nation’ was played at the APC presidential primaries on Tuesday, when members of …

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, shared a warm handshake with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as he coasted to victory in the party’s presidential primary. Tinubu has taken a commanding lead in the voting, having amassed over half of the total votes. The former …

The former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu has been announced winner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary elections. The Asiwaju of Lagos garnered half of the total votes to beat his major opponents, the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi. About 2,322 delegates …