politics

Here is the summary of ten key provisions of the new ELECTORAL ACT LAW as signed today by President Buhari. 1. Clause 29(1) stipulates that parties must conduct primaries and submit their list of candidates at least 180 days before the general elections. 2. Clause 65 states that INEC can …

The Osun State governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress has come and gone, but not without the usual grumbles from perceived losers, The gladiators were threatening fire and brimstone just days before the last Saturday’s Osun All Progressives Congress governorship primary. Many indigenes living outside the state had called …

The National APC leader said many people were complaining of his fitness because he went abroad for a knee injury but he is only applying for a brain intelligent thinking job and not for a bricklaying job. Tinubu, however, told the monarch that if given the opportunity, he would not …

The Peoples Democratic Party has described the newly signed Electoral Act as a ‘death knell’ for the All Progressives Congress, saying the bill would end the party’s era of rigging and manipulations during elections. This is as the main opposition party also congratulated Nigerians, particularly Civil Society Organizations for fighting …

The Federal government Friday met with Envoys of the Group of Seven (G7) countries over the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; the leader of the delegation and German Ambassador to Nigeria, Birgitt Ory; United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard; British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona …

Oil mogul Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs has declared for Rivers governorship race. He made the declaraction on arrival at Pot Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa from Abuja on Friday morning He expressed optimism he will win the contest because of hid enomous good works in the State. The business tycoon is the …

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over power to him when he leaves n 2023. The former Lagos governor had openly declared his intention to contest for President in 2023. During his visit to the palace of the Ooni …

•Nigerians fleeing Russia-Ukraine war stranded at Poland border …say Polish officials bar entry, demand visas, authorisation letters •We’re hiding in bunkers, Internet down, can’t get food, fuel –Students The Federal Government on Friday said there can be no evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine until the airports in the European country, …

Government of Anambra State have officially commissioned the 5.7kilometres Dual Carriage Anambra International Passenger/ Cargo Airport Road. Governor Obiano performed the function today, 24th February, 2022 at the road entrance by Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The Governor was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Ebelechukwu Obiano. Furniture on the road including drainage systems, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. The President assented to the bill at past midday on Friday at a brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Aso Villa in Abuja. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed …