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Six factors Abia gov-elect rode on to boot PDP out of power
The massive movement, especially in the South East, in support of Peter Obi, the LP Presidential…
We’re studying election results, will make my position known — Rivers SDP candidate
The Rivers State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in last Saturday’s elections, Senator…
Why Wase should be consensus candidate for speakership – Nakande
A former Minister of State for Information and Communication, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, has appealed to…
Barau joins senate presidency race, says ‘I’m the most experienced’
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Barau Jibrin, has joined the race for the senate presidency…
Declare results of Plateau Central, PDP protesters urge INEC
Protesters who are members and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State have…
Kaduna gov’ship: 7 candidates reject results, petition DSS, others
Aggrieved candidates of seven political parties in Kaduna State under the aegis of the Kaduna State…
APC wins majority seats in Benue assembly
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won most of the seats in the Benue State House…
Atiku to tribunal: Declare me president-elect or cancel poll
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has explained why he is…
APC leaders demand Kano REC’s removal
The leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State yesterday staged a protest to…
APC to probe Goje over alleged anti-party activities
The Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, constituted a five-member committee…
Ortom sets up transition committee
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Wednesday set up a transition committee which will prepare…
Deputy loses re-election, as Ogun Speaker battles survival
The Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Akeem Balogun, has lost his reelection…
APC supporters reject Abba Gida-Gida, storm Kano INEC office
All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters marched to the head office of the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Supporters trekking to Kano over my victory should stop – Abba Gida-Gida
The Kano State Governor-elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf, popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida, has urged those trekking…
Igbo man, 2 women win Assembly seats in Taraba
An Igbo man, Nelson Len, has been elected as member of Taraba State House of Assembly…
Soludo congratulates Tinubu, seeks Kanu’s release
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo, has congratulated the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his…
N/Delta youths advocate North Central Senate Presidency
A group of young Nigerians from the various oil producing communities in the country have urged…
APC clears all 28 assembly seats in Borno, secures 20 in Gombe
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 28 seats in the Borno State House…
Senate laments Buhari’s rejection of bill to empower lawmakers summon president, govs
The senate yesterday lamented President Muhammadu Buhari’s rejection of the constitution amendment bill to empower federal…
APC’s UK chapter to elect executives April 1
The United Kingdom’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed April 1, 2023, for…
My govt will be inclusive, pragmatic – Jigawa gov-elect
Governor-elect of Jigawa State, Mallam Umar Namadi, has promised to prioritise justice, fairness and pragmatic leadership…
Bayelsa gov’ship: PDP clears Diri as sole aspirant
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Screening Committee for Bayelsa State has screened and cleared Governor…
Presidential poll: Declare me winner, Obi tells tribunal
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has asked the Presidential Election Petitions…
I won’t govern along ethnic, religious lines – Kaduna gov-elect
Kaduna State governor-elect, Uba Sani, has said he will not govern the state along ethnic or…
Elections over, healing process must begin – Tinubu
The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has condemned what he described as isolated cases of infractions, ethnic…
Abiodun’s victory rape of democracy, says Ogun SDP Gov’ship Candidate
The Social Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Engr Tony Ojeshina, on Tuesday described the…
Taraba: NNPP rejects gov’ship poll results, heads to court
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Governorship Candidate, Professor Sani Muhammed Yahaya, has rejected Taraba governorship election…
My administration will be inclusive, pragmatic – Jigawa gov-elect
Governor-elect of Jigawa State, Mallam Umar Namadi, has promised to prioritize justice, fairness, and pragmatic leadership…
Ladoja hails Makinde, says Abuses and curses are over
A former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde; the newly…
Plateau APC gov’ship candidate rejects PDP’s victory
The Plateau State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, has rejected…
Senate Presidency: It’s my turn, says Orji Uzor Kalu
Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared intention to contest Senate presidency in…
Four hurdles Zamafara gov-elect scaled to unseat Matawalle
Nigeria’s political landscape woke up to yet another intriguing upset on Tuesday when the Peoples Democratic…
BREAKING: Declare Abia, Enugu results immediately, Obi charges INEC
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has frowned at what he described as…
ANALYSIS: How Matawalle’s PDP ‘betrayal’ cost him second term
The outcome of the just concluded Zamfara State Governorship Election which saw the incumbent Governor Bello…
APC clears 22 seats in Kogi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured 22 out of the 25 seats in the Kogi…
Oyo: PDP clinches 28 of 32 assembly seats
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won 28 out of 32 seats in the Oyo State…
PDP takes over Plateau Assembly, wins 16 seats
The PDP has won 16 seats in the 24-member Plateau State House of Assembly. The ruling…
Zamfara, Anambra speakers lose to PDP candidates
The Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nasiru Muazu Magarya and his deputy, Musa Bawa…
I’ll run an inclusive govt – Plateau gov-elect
The Plateau State governor-elect, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has said he will not take the trust and…
PDP rejects results of gov’ship poll in Katsina
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has rejected the results of the Saturday…
Teslim congratulates Makinde in Oyo
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election in Oyo State,…
Kano gov’ship: We’re studying results, will make our position known – APC
We are force behind your defeat – Women We’ll support gov-elect for good governance – Youths…
INEC suspends results collation in Abia, Enugu states
Fixes today for Benue supplementary polls The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended further collation…
I leave outcome of elections to God – Yaman, Kwara PDP flagbearer
Alhaji Shuaib Yaman, the Kwara governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said he has…
Protest hits Ovia constituency over inconclusive poll
Hundreds of women from Ovia South West constituency of Edo State yesterday protested at the office…
Kaduna guber poll: PDP, APC supporters celebrate victory before INEC declaration
There was confusion in Kaduna State as both Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives…
Zulum re-elected as Borno gov
The incumbent governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has been declared winner of the gubernatorial…
‘Ogun Is Mourning’, PDP, Adebutu reject Gov’ship Poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, have rejected…
BREAKING: Zulum, Fintiri leading as Matawalle battles reelection survival
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and his Adamawa counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri, are heading for victory…
Obi is wicked, says PDP senator booted out by Labour Party
The senator representing Enugu East in the National Assembly, Chimaroke Nnamani, has accused the presidential candidate…
BREAKING: Zamfara Speaker, Deputy lose to PDP candidates
The Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nasiru Muazu Magarya and his deputy, Musa Bawa…
INEC Declares Governor Sule Winner of Nasarawa Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Gov. Abdullahi Sule and candidate of All Progressives…
What you should know about NNPP’s Abba Gida-Gida, Kano governor-elect
The candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, popularly…
How 34-year-old defeated Yobe speaker
The Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, Ahmed Mirwa Lawan, has lost his seat…
26-year-old woman wins assembly seat in Kwara
The candidate of the APC for the House of Assembly election in Owode/Onire Constituency, Asa…
Ogun: 26-year-old Kashamu’s son, Amosun’s nephew, others win seats
A 26-year-old man, Rasheed Buruji Kashamu, of PDP has emerged winner of Ijebu North 1 Constituency…
Kogi: 1st female lawmakers elected since 1999
Two female candidates of APC, Mrs Comfort Nwuchola and Mrs Omotayo Adeleye-Ishaya, have won Ibaji…
Lagos: Speaker wins 6th term as APC dominates assembly
The APC has won most of the seats declared by INEC to continue its dominance…
PDP leads Edo assembly with 12 seats
The PDP has won 12 out of the 24 constituency seats in the Edo State…
Niger: APC secures 11 seats, PDP 5, SDP 1
The ruling APC has won 11 seats in the Niger State House of Assembly, according…
Ondo: APC clears 22, PDP 4
The ruling APC has won the majority seats in the Ondo State House of Assembly.…
Ekiti: APC clears 23 seats, SDP 2
INEC has released the results of the House of Assembly elections in Ekiti State. The…
Afenifere asks INEC to cancel gov’ship, assembly polls in Lagos
It’s a rape of democracy – Bode George Electoral body raises alarm over thugs’ invasion of…
Sokoto: APC guber candidate, Aliyu, races to victory
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Aliyu is coasting to victory after…
Results from LP agents showed I defeated Sanwo-Olu – Rhodes-Vivour
Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, says results from his field agents…
26-yrs-old APC candidate wins Assembly seat in Kwara
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the House of Assembly election in Owode/Onire…
BREAKING: Massive loss to APC as PDP clinches 25 of 26 Osun assembly seats
The People Democratic Party (PDP) has won 25 out of the 26 seats in the Osun…
Ogun Gov’ship: Tight race as APC clinches 8 LGs, PDP wins 7
Ogun State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday governorship election,…
Gov’ship poll: APC loses to Wike’s PDP in Amaechi LGA
Rotimi Ameachi, former Minister of Transportation, has lost his local government area in Ikwerre to the…
Gov’ship: Abiodun leads as INEC releases 11 LGAs’ results in Ogun
Ogun State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday governorship election,…
BREAKING: 35-year-old ends Yobe Speaker’s 6th term ambition
The Speaker Yobe State House of Assembly, Hon Ahmed Mirwa Lawan, has lost his seat to…
Shettima insists February 25 poll is most credible in Nigeria’s history
The vice president-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, has described the February 25 election as the most credible…
Increased violence, vote buying mar governorship, assembly polls – CDD
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), on March 17 launched the Election Analysis Centre…
How candidates fared at polling units
By Abdullateef Salau (Abuja), Hope Abah Emmanuel (Makurdi) & Mohammed I. Yaba (Kaduna) Senator Abdullahi…
Bauchi lawmaker in the eye of storm over campaign crisis
A member of the House of Representatives representing Bauchi federal constituency, Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi, who the…
10th N/Assembly records highest casualties of experienced lawmakers
First timers 306, re-elected 120, vacant seats 43 We lost ranking members to ethnic, religious politics…
AbdulRazaq, Saraki, Lai, Yaman win polling units in Kwara
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has won his polling unit in the ongoing governorship and House…
EFCC operatives attacked in Kaduna
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, who were on election monitoring duty in Kaduna…
Again, Buhari delivers polling unit to APC
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again delivered his polling unit, Kofar Baru 003, Sarkin Yara ward,…
Voters asked to swear before collecting spaghetti, cloths in Niger
Some voters in Niger State have said that they were asked by politicians to show their…
Ogun Gov’ship: Abiodun loses at Dimeji Bankole’s polling unit
Governor Dapo Abiodun has lost the ongoing governorship election at the polling unit of former Speaker…
POS agents on ground as politicians commence vote buying
Politicians in Imo state have commenced vote buying through Point of Sale (POS) agents. Our reporter…
Obasanjo shuns polling unit after loss in presidential election
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday failed to exercise his civic duty in the ongoing governorship…
Pocket their money and vote your conscience, Buhari tells voters
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged voters not to succum to vote buying, telling them to pocket…
JUST IN: I’m confident of victory, says Adamawa APC guber candidate, Binani
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, has…
You can’t steal Tinubu’s mandate, APC blasts Obi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi,…
LIVE: Nigerians Elect Governors, House of Assembly Members
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