POLITICS

There is anxiety within the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), over the replacement of the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, (DSHA), Sherrif Oborevwori, as candidate of the governorship election in the state. Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), was said…

The counting of votes has commenced in the ongoing governorship election in Osun State. Official ward results showed that the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party are in a tight race. Though 15 political parties participated in the election, the top contenders…

The All Progressives Party vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Kashim Shettima, has said Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, can only become a President in Igboland, “but definitely not in Nigeria (because) Nigeria is too big for him to handle.” Shettima, speaking…

With the nomination of Senator Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said the only way to replace him in the senate was for his party to conduct a fresh primary election in…

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, picked Muslim as his running mate to mitigate special consideration given to religions in Nigerian politics. Ganduje, who is in…

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State yesterday waved aside the disapproval of the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by its Christian members, declaring that “politics is about good and fair leadership not religion.” On the same…

A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Bassey Albert, has dumped the party. Mr Albert, who is the senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East District, disclosed this in a letter to his Ward Chairman in Ibiono Ibom Local…

Kashim Shettima, running mate of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Nigerians should look beyond religion when electing leaders. Shettima’s nomination as Tinubu’s running mate has drawn criticism from the public because both of them are Muslims. Speaking on…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has a new deadline for end of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The CVR, it said, will end on July 31 and won’t resume until after the 2023 general elections. The Commission earlier shifted the…

The National Broadcasting Commission(NBC) has warned stations against airing sensitive materials injurious to national unity. This was contained in a statement on Friday by its Director General, Mallam Balarabe Shehu Ilelah The Commission also reminded broadcasters of the need to be guided by…