Aregbesola ‘boycotts’ Osun governorship election, ‘travels abroad’
Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior and former governor of Osun, did not vote at the governorship election on Saturday. Residents, who spoke to TheCable in Ifofin, Ilesha area, where Aregbesola was expected to cast his vote, said it is “unlike the minister” who always arrives in his hometown on the eve of an […]
Outrage on Twitter as Tinubu joins #LabourChallenge started by Peter Obi’s supporters
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has come under heavy criticism on Twitter for joining an internet trend. In a tweet on Friday, Tinubu posted a picture of himself with some youths, lauding them for being hardworking, and then added “#labourchallenge” to the tweet. “Working hard to secure […]
Osun election: Nigeria is in trouble if vote buying persists, says Yusuf Lasun
Yusuf Lasun, standard bearer of the Labour Party in the Osun governorship election, says Nigeria is in trouble if vote buying persists. There have been reports that major political parties are devising new strategies to engage in vote buying in the election. Speaking with journalists after voting on Saturday, Lasun said he […]
Osun election: I’ll be reelected, says Oyetola after voting
Gboyega Oyetola, governor of Osun, says he will be reelected. Speaking with journalists after voting on Saturday, Oyetola said the people are “conscious” and see the need to participate in the process. The governor said once the process is transparent, there would not be a need to ask people to vote. […]
Osun election: I’m impressed with voting process… I’ll be monitoring, says Adeleke
Ademola Adeleke, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun election, has lauded the voting process in the state. Speaking with journalists on Saturday after voting at his polling unit in Ede north LGA of the state, Adeleke said he will be on the ground to monitor the election as it […]
AT A GLANCE: Peter Obi, Tinubu, Atiku, Sowore — the contenders vying to succeed Buhari
After months of intense politicking, political parties picked their presidential candidates before the deadline stipulated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) — and barring any adjustment to the elections timetable, Nigerians will on February 25, 2023, select one of them to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. For some of the candidates, the […]
Newspaper Headlines: Tinubu submits Shettima’s name to INEC
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has submitted the name of Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno, as his running mate to INEC. The former governor of Lagos is scheduled to have a meeting with the leadership of the Christian Association in Nigeria (CAN). […]
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Gunmen abduct two Catholic priests in Kaduna
Two Catholic priests — identified as John Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas — have been abducted in Lere LGA of Kaduna state. The priests were said to have been abducted on Friday at Gure parish, Lere LGA. The abduction was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday night by Emmanuel Okolo, chancellor of […]