politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday has disclosed that it would collaborate with anti-graft agencies to prosecute candidates of political parties possessing forged academic credentials in the 2023 general election. Such collaboration, the commission said, would involve the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other-Related Offences Commission and the Code of Conduct …

Dino Melaye, former lawmaker has faulted gang-up for his loss at the primary to elect the senatorial candidate for Kogi West on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Recall that sources reported that the lawmaker representing Kabba/Bunu Ijumu Federal constituency, Tajudeen Yusuf, defeated Senator Dino Melaye to clinch the Peoples …

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has said he would change the nature and dynamics of Nigeria’s politics if elected. He said he would create an environment that allows persons of other professions to excel in politics, adding that career politicians were recycling …

President Muhammadu Buhari’s body language, according to Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi, favors the emergence of a Southerner as his successor in 2023. The presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) made the remark on Tuesday in Owerri, the state capital of Imo. Nigerians should not be apprehensive about …

RE: HERO-WORSHIPPING SENATOR AJIBOLA BASIRU’S AGBADA CAUGHT IN A BARBWIRE: INCONSISTENCY IS ALWAYS A SIGN OF DISHONESTY “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet …

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that West African countries need to forge a closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges confronting the sub-region. This was stated on Tuesday by Buhari while receiving delegates from the West African Bankers Association (WABA) in Abuja. Femi Adesina, a presidential spokesperson, issued a statement to …

A magistrate court has ordered the detention of one AbdulGaniu Mohammed for the alleged sexual assault of a minor. Mohammed, a 59-year- old farmer, was reported to the police by one AbdulGafar Mohammed that the defendant allegedly defiled his younger sister The defendant allegedly inserted his finger into the victim’s …

Governor of Ekiti and presidential hopeful, Kayode Fayemi has stated that if he is elected president, he would address the “imbalance” in the federal capital territory (FCT). Fayemi while speaking at a meeting with FCT All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates on Tuesday said he would ensure that the indigenous people …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has finally arrested Rochas Okorocha, an All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant. EFCC picked up Okorocha from his residence in Maitama area of Abuja on Tuesday evening. The anti-graft agency had earlier invaded the residence of the former Imo State governor in an …

A former lawmaker representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye, has lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to a serving House Representatives member, Hon. T.J Yusuf. Sources recalls that there was a deadlock in the Kogi West PDP Senatorial primary election where Dino Melaye scored 88 and TJ Yusuf polled …