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Segun Oni, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti, says he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because of “cheating”. Oni, a former governor of Ekiti, said this on Sunday during a debate organised by Channels TV. Responding to allegations of being a “notorious defector”, the governorship candidate said his […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its officials did not monitor any primary that produced Godswill Akpabio as senatorial candidate for Akwa Ibom north-west. Akpabio, former minister of Niger Delta affairs, had contested the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but he withdrew from the race on June 7, and […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says despite the current challenges, Nigeria’s democracy is showing signs of positive growth. Osinbajo spoke on Sunday at the 2022 Democracy Day inter-denominational church service, held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja. According to the vice-president, the events that have characterised Nigeria’s politics since the beginning of democratic […]

Tunde Bakare, the serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, says his zero vote at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary shows his resistance to “certain kinds of politics”. Bakare had bought the nomination and expression of interest forms to participate in the APC presidential primary, which took place from June 6 […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says any political party interested in winning the 2023 presidential election must involve the church. Samson Ayokunle, national president of CAN, said this on Sunday at the interdenominational church service to mark the 2022 Democracy Day celebration held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja. Speaking […]

Usman Baba, inspector-general of police, has deployed 31 senior officers for the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti state. According to a statement issued on Sunday by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force spokesman, the IGP also ordered the mobilisation of technical capabilities of the police airwing, the force marine, mounted troops, K-9 section, and other […]

At least 50 persons have been reportedly abducted by gunmen following an attack on vehicles along Sokoto-Gusau road. According to Premium Times, the victims were returning from a wedding in Tambuwal, Sokoto state, on Saturday evening, when the gunmen attacked their vehicles. The gunmen were said to have attacked a coaster bus and […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians must ensure that the 2023 elections are peaceful in honour of MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election. In his June 12 commemoration speech, the president said Nigerians must all work together to ensure a smooth transition when his tenure elapses. Buhari said he […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his concern over the unabating security challenges being experienced across the country. In a nationwide broadcast to commemorate Democracy Day on Sunday, Buhari said he is living with grief and worry for all those who are victims and prisoners of terrorism and kidnapping. The president said he […]