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![Court Rules on PDP’s Suit Seeking Disqualification of Tinubu, Peter Obi Ahead of 2023 Elections]()
Court Rules on PDP’s Suit Seeking Disqualification of Tinubu, Peter Obi Ahead of 2023 Elections
A federal high court in Abuja has thrown out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suit, which was seeking the disqualification of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.The PDP had challenged t... -
![Olojo Festival: Ooni Of Ife To Discuss ASUU Strike, 2023 Elections With ‘Spirits’]()
Olojo Festival: Ooni Of Ife To Discuss ASUU Strike, 2023 Elections With ‘Spirits’
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, yesterday said he would dedicate the annual seven days seclusion marking the beginning of Olojo festival to end the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Recall that the strike had paralysed academic activi- ties in the... -
![INEC Delists 1.1Million Newly Registered Voters Ahead of 2023 Elections]()
INEC Delists 1.1Million Newly Registered Voters Ahead of 2023 Elections
At least 1.1million newly registered voters have been delisted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2023 general elections.Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday.“As... -
!["Big Ideas Don’t Win Elections" – Deji Adeyanju Advises Pre Candidate, Peter Obi]()
"Big Ideas Don’t Win Elections" – Deji Adeyanju Advises Pre Candidate, Peter Obi
Political analyst, Deji Adeyanju, has said no one with ideas will win an election in the African continent.According to Adeyanju, only candidates with strong political structures can win election in Africa.Gistmania reports that Adeyanju’s comment is a cryptic message to the presidential candidat... -
![APC Will Lose In 2023 If Buhari Allows Free And Fair Elections - Gov Wike]()
APC Will Lose In 2023 If Buhari Allows Free And Fair Elections - Gov Wike
He added that if Buhari doesn't interfere in the 2023 elections, it meant that the President is serious about leaving an enduring legacy of conducting free and fair elections.Governor Nyesom Wike of River state has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will lose the 2023 elections if... -
![2023 Election: Politicians See Elections As War – INEC]()
2023 Election: Politicians See Elections As War – INEC
National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of the INEC, Festus Okoye on Monday August 29.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lamented that Nigerian politicians see election as war. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Educ... -
![Rotimi Amaechi’s Ally, Dike Claims APC Is Not Ready To Win Elections In Rivers]()
Rotimi Amaechi’s Ally, Dike Claims APC Is Not Ready To Win Elections In Rivers
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State, Princewill Dike, has dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stating that the APC was not working to win elections.Dike, who was a close associate of the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, opi... -
![Singer Davido Brags, Reacts To His 2019 Song With Chris Brown As It Holds Most Shazamed Song In The World]()
Singer Davido Brags, Reacts To His 2019 Song With Chris Brown As It Holds Most Shazamed Song In The World
Davido has earned his bragging rights especially when a song he wrote currently holds the record as the most shazamed song in the world.The DMW label boss and multiple award winner reacted after Chris Brown’s 2019 song, ‘Under the Influence’ which he co-wrote with the R&B singer and... -
![2023: Disinformation And Falsehood Won't Win Elections - Tinubu Warns Peter Obi]()
2023: Disinformation And Falsehood Won't Win Elections - Tinubu Warns Peter Obi
The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi to call his supporters popularly known as Obidients to stop spreading misinformation as it will not win elections.Tinubu, in a statement by his campaign organisation, on Wed... -
![Nothing Will Hinder 2023 Elections – Defence Chief, Irabor Assures]()
Nothing Will Hinder 2023 Elections – Defence Chief, Irabor Assures
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has stated that Nigeria military will make sure the forthcoming 2023 general elections is a success. Irabor spoke during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday at the defence headquarters. He said the military remained unshaken with its commitment to p... -
![2023 Elections Will Be Devoid Of Any "Wuruwuru" - Buhari]()
2023 Elections Will Be Devoid Of Any "Wuruwuru" - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the 2023 general elections will not entertain any malpractice.President Muhammadu Buhari has promised Nigerians a free and fair election in 2023. According to Vanguard, Buhari said there will be “no wuruwuru” to favour and political party or candidate... -
![INEC Reveals Number Of Youths Who Completed Voter Registration Ahead Of 2023 Elections]()
INEC Reveals Number Of Youths Who Completed Voter Registration Ahead Of 2023 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday, announced the number of youths that completed their voter registration ahead of the 2023 presidential election. According to INEC, over eight million young Nigerians completed the recently concluded Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The... -
![2023 Elections: Drama As Zack Orji’s Wife Declares Support For Peter Obi]()
2023 Elections: Drama As Zack Orji’s Wife Declares Support For Peter Obi
Nollywood actress, Ngozi Orji and wife of Zack Orji, has declared her support for Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi after a video of her husband endorsing APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu was shared online.Ngozi Orji endorsed Obi in an Instagram post on Sunday, after the latte... -
![Peter Obi Is Like BBNaija And Will Gradually Fade Away After Elections - Reno]()
Peter Obi Is Like BBNaija And Will Gradually Fade Away After Elections - Reno
Reno Omokri has taunted Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party. Omokri who is a supporter of Atiku Abubakar said Obi's social media popularity will soon fade away. He stated this on Twitter and wrote: Peter Obi is like #BBNaija housemates. Both will trend online and generate exc... -
![Osun Elections: See How Fans Mock ''Were Olorin'', Portable For Supporting APC]()
Osun Elections: See How Fans Mock ''Were Olorin'', Portable For Supporting APC
As the Osun governorship election concludes and Ademola Adeleke is declared the winner by INEC, fans of Nigerian afrobeat legend, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, are not taking it well with upcoming controversial hip-hop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, who has ... -
!["Your Chances Of Winning Slim If Nigerians Don’t Like You"- Timi Dakolo Speaks On Elections]()
"Your Chances Of Winning Slim If Nigerians Don’t Like You"- Timi Dakolo Speaks On Elections
Popular singer, Timi Dakolo has said elections have changed in Nigeria as rigging has been made difficult.Dakolo noted that the amended 2022 electoral act signed by President Muhammadu Buhari sometime in February 2022 is a big plus for Nigeria.According to him, now only candidates the people like w... -
![INEC Debunks Voters Registration In Niger Republic Ahead 2023 Elections]()
INEC Debunks Voters Registration In Niger Republic Ahead 2023 Elections
Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has refuted reports that the commission is operating polling units in Niger Republic.Yakubu insisted that the Nigerian constitution does not allow the conduct of elections outside Nigeria’s territory.Reports have... -
![With Introduction of BVAS, Nobody Can Rig Elections In Nigeria Again – INEC Commissioner, Ajayi]()
With Introduction of BVAS, Nobody Can Rig Elections In Nigeria Again – INEC Commissioner, Ajayi
The Independent National Electoral Commission has boasted that no one can rig election again in the country with the introduction of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). This was made public by Professor Kunle Ajayi, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner f... -
![2023 Elections: PVC Registration Hits 10.4 Million - INEC]()
2023 Elections: PVC Registration Hits 10.4 Million - INEC
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that fresh registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has hit 10,487,972 as at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 27. The was disclosed in the commission's CVR weekly upd... -
![See How EndSARS Protest Will Shape 2023 Elections]()
See How EndSARS Protest Will Shape 2023 Elections
The sudden move by Nigerian youths to fully participate in the country’s general elections is not unconnected to the 2020 EndSARS protest which served as an eye-opener that young Nigerians can influence critical decisions in the country.Recall that youths across the country shut down economic and... -
![Here Are The Eight Northerners Who Could Become Tinubu's Running Mate In 2023 Elections]()
Here Are The Eight Northerners Who Could Become Tinubu's Running Mate In 2023 Elections
With 69 years old Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerging as the presidential candidate for the Nigeria's ruling APC party, all eyes are now set on who will likely be his running mate for the 2023 presidential elections. Traditionally, the running mate has to come from the Northern part of the country,... -
![There Will Be Five Major Changes To Occur In 2023 Elections – Yinka Yusuf Prophesies]()
There Will Be Five Major Changes To Occur In 2023 Elections – Yinka Yusuf Prophesies
A Nigerian pastor has revealed five interesting changes that will take place in the 2023 general elections. Founder and President, Love for All Nations Ministery, Yinka Yusuf in his new prophecies, expressed optimism about the vision he saw. The clergy listed five changes that would occur during th... -
![2023! INEC Releases New Guidelines For Conduct Of Elections, Bans Phone From Voting Cubicle]()
2023! INEC Releases New Guidelines For Conduct Of Elections, Bans Phone From Voting Cubicle
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the regulations and guidelines for the conduct of general elections in the country.INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, announced this on Friday, June 3, at an event in Abuja.According to him, “With the coming into force of t... -
![Atiku Wins PDP Presidential Primary Elections Beating Wike By a Close Margin]()
Atiku Wins PDP Presidential Primary Elections Beating Wike By a Close Margin
Veteran presidential election contestant and former vice president, Abubakar Atiku has emerged the presidential flag bearer for the people's democratic party for the 6th consecutive times having previously lost all the previous 5 elections.The results for the primary elections is below:1. &nbs... -
![APC Postpones Presidential Primary For 2023 General Elections To June 6]()
APC Postpones Presidential Primary For 2023 General Elections To June 6
The All Progressives Congress has postponed its special convention for presidential primary for the 2023 general elections from May 29 to June 6.National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, announced this in a statement hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission extended the... -
![2023 Elections: EFCC Told To Arrest Failed Candidate Asking Delegates To Refund Their Monies]()
2023 Elections: EFCC Told To Arrest Failed Candidate Asking Delegates To Refund Their Monies
Reno Omokri, the former media aide to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest any failed candidate of any political party who is asking delegates to refund their monies after losing election ticket ahead of the 2023 general poll.O... -
![2023 Elections: Petroleum Minister, Sylva Withdraws Presidential Bid]()
2023 Elections: Petroleum Minister, Sylva Withdraws Presidential Bid
Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, who is one of the Presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has withdrawn from the race.A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who monitored development at the ministry in Abuja on Monday reports that Sylva said he wit... -
![DSS Denies Plot To Scuttle 2023 Elections Over Buhari's Tenure Elongation]()
DSS Denies Plot To Scuttle 2023 Elections Over Buhari's Tenure Elongation
The Department of State Services (DSS) has described as ‘false’, a report published by some media outlets on alleged plans to prevent the 2023 elections from holding, in order elongate President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.The DSS, on Thursday, dismissed the report in a statement issued b... -
![2023 ELECTIONS! "Why I Will Never Accept To Be Nigeria’s President" – Bishop Oyedepo (Video)]()
2023 ELECTIONS! "Why I Will Never Accept To Be Nigeria’s President" – Bishop Oyedepo (Video)
The presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said he will not be contesting for the presidency in the 2023 elections.According to him, although he believes in Nigeria, it’s too late for him to contest the highest politica... -
![INEC Rejects 124 Political Parties From Participating In 2023 Elections]()
INEC Rejects 124 Political Parties From Participating In 2023 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected the applications of over 124 political parties, this newspaper has learned.According to a statement from the Deputy Director, SERVICOM at INEC, Okuonghae Olayide, 101 political groups applied to be registered as political parties between 20... -
![Reno Omokri Blasts Southern Youths Says They Are More Interested In BBNaija Than 2023 Elections]()
Reno Omokri Blasts Southern Youths Says They Are More Interested In BBNaija Than 2023 Elections
A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has called out Southern youths lamenting that they show less interest in politics. Speaking on Tuesday, Omokri lambasted Southern youths, saying they invest their time and resources in popular reality show, Big Brother Naija than the fort... -
![“My Pride Was Hurt” – Isilomo Braimoh Speaks On Being First To Be Evicted From BBNaija 2019]()
“My Pride Was Hurt” – Isilomo Braimoh Speaks On Being First To Be Evicted From BBNaija 2019
Reality TV star, Isilomo Braimoh has opened up on how her pride and ego affected her negatively after she was evicted from BBNaija 2019.Taking to her Instagram page, Isilomo said she was so sure that she would have been among the Top 4 housemates if she wasn’t the first to be evicted, and her pri... -
![2023 Elections: Anyim Pius Anyim Dines With Reps Of People With Disabilities For Endorsement]()
2023 Elections: Anyim Pius Anyim Dines With Reps Of People With Disabilities For Endorsement
The 2023 presidential aspiration of Senator Anyim, Pius Anyim, received a major boost on Friday night when the community of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) unreservedly endorsed him as their candidate.The endorsement took place at an iIftar meeting, hosted by Anyim in Abuja to break fast with memb... -
!["If We Don’t Win 2023 Elections, Forget PDP For Life" – Nyesom Wike Tells Anambra Stakeholders]()
"If We Don’t Win 2023 Elections, Forget PDP For Life" – Nyesom Wike Tells Anambra Stakeholders
Ahead of the much anticipated 2023 general elections, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP may lose its relevance if it fails to win the Presidential race.Wike who had declared his intentions to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in the ... -
![2023 ELECTIONS! Veteran Artiste, Banky W joins PDP; Declares For House Of Representatives]()
2023 ELECTIONS! Veteran Artiste, Banky W joins PDP; Declares For House Of Representatives
Nigerian veteran artiste, Olubankole Wellington a.k.a Banky W, has declared his intention to serve as a federal legislator in the forthcoming 2023 election under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.The entertainer noted that he will be contesting to represent Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos st... -
![Why 2023 Elections May Not Be Credible – CAN]()
Why 2023 Elections May Not Be Credible – CAN
The Nation reports that the Christian Association of Nigeria has said that the 2023 general elections may not be credible.This is as the association described security challenges, occasioned by the criminal activities of terrorists, bandits and kidnappers in the country, as the “biggest threats�... -
![2023 Elections: Check Out Details Of Atiku’s Meeting With Obasanjo]()
2023 Elections: Check Out Details Of Atiku’s Meeting With Obasanjo
Ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that he would soon declare his intention to run for Presidency in 2023.Atiku stated this on Saturday, after a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his (Obasanjo) residence, in Abeokuta, Ogun.Recall that Atiku was Obasanjo’s ... -
![2023 Elections : Older People Should Step Down – Former President Obasanjo Reveals]()
2023 Elections : Older People Should Step Down – Former President Obasanjo Reveals
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the older generation to step down for the younger ones to take over as the 2023 Presidential elections draw closer.Obasanjo said the older generation should support the younger generation with the needed knowledge and experience to transform Nigeria... -
![Olowu Of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Raises Alarm Over Politicians Stockpiling Arms for Elections]()
Olowu Of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Raises Alarm Over Politicians Stockpiling Arms for Elections
The Olowu of Kuta, HRH Oba Adekunle Makama, Tegbosun 111, has raised an alarm about the infiltration of non state actors stockpiling arms and ammunition at the behest of some politicians across Osun state.Olowu In a statement he personally signed on Friday in Osogbo said he’s disturbed by the act... -
![Ex Jigawa Gov. Lamido Says There Will Be Trouble In Nigeria If PDP Loses 2023 Elections]()
Ex Jigawa Gov. Lamido Says There Will Be Trouble In Nigeria If PDP Loses 2023 Elections
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has cautioned leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that if the party doesn’t get things right ahead of the 2023 general elections, Nigeria will be in trouble.Lamido spoke on Monday, during a meeting of the members of ...
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