POLITICS

Tinubu Picked Muslim As Running Mate To Discourage Religious Consideration — Ganduje

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…

16/07/2022

Masari To Christians: Politics Is About Good, Fair Leadership, Not Religion

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…

16/07/2022

‘I Can’t Actualise My Guber Ambition Here’ — Akwa Ibom Senator Resigns From PDP

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…

15/07/2022

Nigeria Focused On Religion While Others Are Advancing In Technology – Shettima

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…

15/07/2022

INEC Ends Voter Registration July 31

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…

15/07/2022

2023: NBC Warns Broadcast Stations On Divisive News, Hate Speech

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…

15/07/2022

Your Job Is To Mobilise Workers, Not Select Candidates, LP Tells NLC

Mr Ogar Osim, Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Cross River, on Friday told the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state that its mandate was to mobilise workers to support the party in 2023 but not to select candidates for…

15/07/2022

Muslim-Muslim Ticket, Direct Attack On Christians — Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has again condemned the decision of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to run with a Northern Muslim candidate, Kashim Shettima. He described the Muslim-Muslim ticket as…

15/07/2022

We Are Investigating Allegations Of Uncollected Voters’ Cards — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission said it was Investigating a video of thousands of uncollected Permanent Voters Card allegedly discovered in a drainage at an estate in Rumuodara Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement by INEC National Commissioner and…

15/07/2022

2023: Gov Ayade Wins APC Cross River North Senatorial Ticket

Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade has emerged the candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial seat for Cross River North at the National Assembly for the 2023 polls. Ayade, who emerged unopposed, was elected at a fresh primary election at the Ogoja…

14/07/2022