Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Tuesday inaugurated the 23 Caretaker Committee Chairmen with a charge on them to live in their domains in order to acquaint themselves with the
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The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, dismissed an appeal filed by a Kano PDP gubernatorial aspirant, Ibrahim Ali-Amin (Little), challenging the nomination of Abba Yusuf as the candidate of the party.
The International Republican Institute (IRI) on Tuesday lamented that women now held only 3.8 per cent of seats in the 9th National Assembly in Nigeria. Ms Elizabeth Lewis, Acting Regional
The Hope Democratic Party, HDP, presidential candidate, Ambrose Owuru, has prayed the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, to nullify the February 23 presidential election that produced President Muhammadu Buhari. HDP told
Former vice-president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Rev. Dr. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle on his re-election as President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). DAILY POST had reported that
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State Tuesday kicked against the sacking of the 16 Local Government Councils chairmen by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. Abdulrazaq took the decision few hours after
The Save Lagos Group (SLG) has called on the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to stop playing God over rumoured plan to appoint
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday assured the European Union Observers Mission of the present administration’s resolve to embark on electoral reforms ahead of the
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, assured that the Ninth National Assembly will prioritize credible and acceptable electoral processes for the country. He made this known while receiving the
The National Democratic Institute (NDI), has urged the Federal Government to begin preparations for the 2023 general elections “now” to ensure its success. Dr Christopher Fomunyoh, Senior Associate and Regional
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari was yet to discuss ministerial lists with them. The Governors, however, maintained that
Thirteen witnesses on Tuesday told the Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, that the March 9 governorship elections did not hold in parts of Zaria Local Government Area of the
Head of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, Magaji Ramindado, has explained why the agency has not opened probe on Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Last October, three videos were
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded the Federal Government for implementing the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) guidelines on the distribution of local government
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has told the newly-elected Speaker of the state House of Assembly (EDHA), Mr Frank Okiye and his Deputy, Mr Yekini Idiaye, that he is
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the joint report of the International Republic Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on the 2019 general elections in Nigeria and recommendations
President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governors Forum behind closed doors. The meeting which is holding at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja
A group, the Vanguard for Democracy, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu of working for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The group,
Supporters of the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki Tuesday besieged the premises of the Edo State House of Assembly. This was as security personal took over the state assembly to
The Bauchi State Government has postponed the Inauguration of the state 9th Assembly to Thursday. The acting Clerk of the Assembly, Alhaji Umar Gital, announced the postponement in a statement
