The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Wogu Olaka Johnson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District by-election held on June 20. Prof. Rosemary Ogwu, the Returning Officer for the election, announced the result on Sunday at the Rivers South East Senatorial Collation Centre in Khana…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the August 15 governorship election in Osun , Mr Najeem Salaam, has pledged to boost industrial development through improved energy generation and a 24-hour electricity supply if elected. Salaam made the promise on Monday in Osogbo during the unveiling of his manifesto. The former Speaker of the Osun…
A former Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has emerged as the Labour Party consensus candidate for Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20. The Labour Party National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Asogwa said that the primary election held at the party’s…
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has emerged the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State. Nnaji polled 7,424 votes to defeat Mr Samson Nnamani, who trailed far behind with 600 votes, in a primary election held in Enugu, on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria…
President Bola Tinubu has defeated Mr Stanley Osifo in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries to clinch the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 presidential general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu polled 10.99 million votes to defeat Osifo, his only rival, who scored 16,504 in the APC presidential primaries…
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Aug. 15 Osun election, Nadeem Salaam, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a credible poll that will make votes count. Salaam made the call while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, stressing the need for an election that is…
Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Dr Adewole Adebayo, has called on the Federal Government to adopt a more responsive, community-focused security policy following recent attacks in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State. Adebayo made the call on Monday during a condolence visit to the community, where he met families affected by the attacks. He said…
Mr Julius Adamu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Bwari Area Council chairmanship in the FCT elections scheduled for Feb. 21, has withdrawn from the race. Adamu stepped aside for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Joshua Musa, less than 72 hours before the poll. He explained during an engagement in Abuja on…
Mr Haruna Shekwolo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council, has reaffirmed his determination to contest and win the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory area council election slated for 21 February. Shekwolo, popularly known as Audi, made the declaration during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate for the forthcoming 8 November election in Anambra State, Mr John Nwosu, has expressed deep sorrow over Sunday’s gun attack in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area. The assault, which claimed four lives, has triggered widespread grief across the community. In a statement released in Awka on Monday, Nwosu…
