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Court Orders INEC To Accept LP Candidates In 24 States

February 3rd Sitting over the Abuja Federal High Court, Justice Inyang Ekwo, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept the nominations of candidates of the Labour Party (LP) in 24 states of the Federation. Delivering judgement on Thursday, Justice Ekwo held that INEC violated Sections 31, 33 and 36 of the Electoral Act 2022 in...

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APC Spokesperson Fumes Over Unavailability Of Cash In Circulation

February 3rd By Adeoye Olorunseun Femi Fani-Kayode, the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, makes fumes about the unavailability of cash in circulation, he described it as “errand of destruction”, as he accused the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele of weaponising the apex bank. The APC spokesperson submitted...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Oyetola’s Participation In Osun poll February 2nd

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to restore the nullification of the participation of Osun’s ex-Governor and his Deputy, Gboyega Oyetola and Bendict Alabi in the July 16, 2022 governorship election. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had, in a judgment on September...

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PHOTO NEWS: Lagos State Commissions Eti-Osa, Lekki Express way, Flags Off Phase 2 Project

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, on Wednesday commissioned the new 18.75km expressway from Eleko to Epe T-Junction, turning a two-lane rural roadway to a six-lane rigid concrete carriageway.Sanwo-Olu stated that: “This construction feat marks a significant improvement in our effort to redevelop the rural road, built over 40 years ago.“After commissioning the completed...

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Naira Redesign Timing Makes No Sense – El-Rufai

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, faulted the federal government for redesigning the naira.He pointed out that the timing of the naira redesign makes no “political or economic sense”.The governor noted that the policy was the right way to go in achieving the desired change the country yearns for, the timing and deadline...

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Fire Razes INEC Office In Idemili South LGA, Anambra.

In a press statement signed on Wednesday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), National Commissioner &Chairman, Festus Okoye Esq. it disclosed of the fire attack on Idemili South LGA Office in Anambra State. Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu, the Resident Electoral  Commissioner (REC) of Anambra State, made the report known, that the commission was set ablaze by...

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INEC Affirms 2023 Election Still Hold As Schedules.1st February.

  In a notice of poll signed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman’s, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, it notified the general public that the presidential election will still hold on the 25th of February while Governorship and State House of Assembly elections holds on the 11th March. The Commission affirmed that campaign rally for...

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PHOTOS: Peter Obi And Yusuf Datti Pays Courtesy Call On The Sultan Of Sokoto

1st February. The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate on Wednesday, paid courtesy call on His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto at his Palace before going for the political rally in the state. Obi appreciated the warmth reception given to his team by the Sultan of Sokoto in...