The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) on Sunday announced the final results of the September 22 governorship election, in which the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP led with a total votes of
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A former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has given condition to support any aspirant that would emerge as the sole candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the presidential
Doyin Okupe, a former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has called out the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over delay in announcement of Osun State governorship election final results.
Renowned lawyer and rights activist, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has described the gubernatorial election held on Saturday in Osun State as a stillbirth and an exercise in futility. Ajulo, the head
The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, met on Saturday night where it resolved that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and
The Former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for effective steps taken to tackle electoral malpractices. Oyinlola gave the commendation in
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday reiterated that he has no problem with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Abubakar, who is a Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, made the
Attahiru Bafarawa, former Sokoto State Governor and People Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s military background had made it difficult for him to handle issues on
Chief Chukwuemeka Eze, a chieftain of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Rivers State, has accused the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, of working
Sen. Ali Ndume has said that lack of updated membership register remain a challenge to the adoption of direct primaries being advocated by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
The Presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari should be celebrated for conducting free and fair election in Osun State. Buhari’s Spokesman, Bashir Ahmaad stated this on his Twitter page.
The Secretary to the State Government of Plateau State, Mr Rufus Bature, and the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr Hitler Dadi, have resigned their appointments to contest
Although announcement of results in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election is only a little beyond the halfway mark, supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have thronged the state headquarters
Baring any unforeseen circumstance, there might be a rerun in the just concluded governorship election in Osun State. From the results announced so far by INEC, the two main contenders,
President Muhmmadu Buhari, Sunday morning departed Abuja for the United States. The President was accompanied by his wife, Aisha for New York ahead of the 73rd Session of the UN
Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno), has listed areas the Nigerian military must concentrate on to totally eliminate Boko Haram. Ndume gave the commendation when he appeared on the News Agency of
Former Vice President Abubakar Atikum, on Saturday lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over restructuring of the country. He said if elected President in 2019, declaring
Senate President Bukola Saraki, has said that Osun State election was a test to Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and other security agencies. Saraki made the statement on his Twitter
Some hoodlums were on Saturday arrested by soldiers for allegedly disrupting voting at Ward 2 Unit 2 in the Ireti Ayo, Ilesa West Local Government Area of Osun State during
No fewer than forty shops and eight houses were on Saturday completely burnt in a tanker fire incident. Although, no death recorded, four persons were said to have sustained severe
