Mr Daniel Okorie, a former chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the outcome of the 2027 elections would not hinge solely on party affiliation but a combination of other factors, including viability of candidates. Okorie, a former Technical Assistant to former Gov. David Umahi on Students Affairs, stated this in an…
Sen Chris Ngige, former governor of Anambra, says he did not consent to the use of his picture in the campaign poster of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Nov. 8 election. Ngige, who made the clarification in a statement signed by Mr Hyggy Obialo, his Special Assistant on Tuesday in Awka, said that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has urged eligible residents to participate in Continuous Voter Registration(CVR) and avoid last minute rush as the commission begins the exercise nationwide on Monday. Prof. Ayobami Salami, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) made this appeal at a news conference on Tuesday, to announce the commission’s…
President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Dr Muheeba Dankaka as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) for a second five-year term. The president also named Mohammed Musa as the commission’s new Secretary and retained Kayode Oladele, representing Ogun, as a Commissioner. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointments in a statement issued…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Abiola, a strategic communications and government relations expert, was appointed as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and…
Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe has bagged the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Distinguished Service Award of Excellence in Service. The statement, issued by Mrs Ijeoma Okere, a Fellow of the Institute and National Treasurer of NIM indicated that the award ceremony was held at Women Development Center in Umuahia. Okere, a retired Permanent Secretary in Abia…
The media office of Dr Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti, has dismissed as false a viral claim attributed to Rotimi Amaechi that both men founded the new ADC coalition. Amaechi is a former governor of Rivers and former Minister of Transportation under the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This is contained in a statement…
The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Peter Ugwu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately upload the party’s candidates for the upcoming FCT Area Council elections scheduled for February 26, 2026. Ugwu made the appeal on Wednesday during a peaceful protest by party…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has cautioned public officials against any form of misconduct, following the resignation of the Commissioner for Transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Namadi’s resignation may be linked to his alleged involvement in the bail process of a suspected drug offender. Addressing the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed readiness to conduct a peaceful, credible, and transparent bye-election in the Ganye Constituency of Adamawa State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Alhaji Mohammed Nura, gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Wednesday in Yola. According to him, the bye-election—scheduled for August 16—follows…
