Ex-deputy governor beats Obanikoro to APC ticket for Lagos west senatorial district poll
Idiat Adebule, former Lagos deputy governor, has won the ticket to represent the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Lagos west senatorial district in the 2023 general election. Adebule, who served as the deputy of Akinwunmi Ambode, former Lagos governor, polled 424 votes to defeat Musiliu Obanikoro (119) and Kayode Opeifa (4). Ten […]
BREAKING: Tambuwal withdraws from PDP presidential primary, backs Atiku for ticket
Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto state governor, has stepped down from the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Tambuwal, one of the presidential hopefuls in the race, announced his withdrawal at the national convention of the opposition party on Saturday. He asked his supporters to support the aspiration of former Vice-President Atiku […]
Thugs chase Akeredolu’s wife from Imo APC primary venue
Thugs, on Saturday, invaded the venue of the primary conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to elect a candidate for Imo east senatorial district. Betty, wife of Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, who is one of the aspirants for the senatorial seat, was chased from the venue by the thugs. Speaking […]
Alimikhena, lawmaker representing Edo north, dumps APC as Oshiomhole wins ticket
Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has secured the ticket of the party to contest for a seat on the senate. Oshiomhole, who is seeking to represent Edo north, contested against Francis Alimikhena, lawmaker currently representing the district. Announcing the result on Saturday, Festus Ebia, returning officer for […]
Kazaure, Jigawa rep, loses APC ticket to LG chairman
Gudaji Kazaure, a member of the house of representatives from Jigawa state, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket that will enable him to seek a third term in the lower legislative chamber. Kazaure currently represents the Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi federal constituency in the house. He was first elected into the lower legislative […]
PHOTOS: EFCC operatives arrive venue of PDP presidential primary
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are currently at the venue of the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A special convention to elect a presidential candidate for the PDP in the 2023 general election is ongoing in Abuja. Although voting is yet to start, several presidential […]
Over 30 killed in stampede at church event in Rivers
At least 31 persons have been confirmed dead in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, following a stampede at the venue of a church programme in the state. The programme — ‘Shop for Free’ — organised by The King’s Assembly was scheduled to begin on Saturday morning. However, there was a crowd at […]
Buhari to African leaders: Respect citizens’ choices during elections
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked African leaders to respect the right of citizens to make their choices during elections. According to Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, Buhari spoke on Friday at a bilateral meeting with Lazarus Chakwera, president of Malawi, on the sidelines of the extraordinary summit of the AU in Malabo, capital of […]
We’ve not postponed presidential primary, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports that the party postponed its presidential primary election scheduled for today. In a statement on Saturday by Debo Ologunagba, PDP national publicity secretary, the party said its attention was drawn to speculations that it has postponed the exercise. The party said the convention is […]