Anambra Poll: INEC official faints under pressure as BVAS fails
An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Presiding Officer fainted during Anambra State Governorship election on Saturday. The incident occurred at polling unit 005 in Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area.…
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Senate halts confirmation of Minister nominee over security clearance
The Senate on Wednesday paused the confirmation of Kingsley Udeh (SAN) as a ministerial nominee due to the absence of a mandatory security clearance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, while presiding…
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PDP chieftain raises alarm over APC’s ploy to cripple opposition
Biodun Esan, Ilorin A former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to cripple opposition…
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Court faults PDP’s national convention, restrains INEC from recognising event
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the forthcoming peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s national convention. Justice James…
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Court declines ex-Gov Lamido’s request to stop PDP convention
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, refused to grant an application filed by former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, seeking an order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party…
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INEC accredits media houses, personnel for Anambra poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited 76 media organisations, and 508 personnel for the coverage of the Anambra State Governorship Election scheduled for November 8. The commission in an…
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Tinubu won’t marginalise any group, VP Shettima assures ACF
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu’s administration will never accommodate the marginalisation of any group. Shettima said this when he received a delegation of the elders, members and leaders…
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Group dismisses defection of ex- Benue Gov to APC
The attention of the Benue Coalition Movement has been drawn to circulating rumours suggesting that Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam, a respected leader within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is planning…
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INEC extends collection of PVC for Anambra poll to Nov 2
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing collection of the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) in Anambra State to November. 2 to enable eligible voters to collect their…
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Ex-Minister Turaki submits nomination forms for PDP’s national chairmanship
A former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Tanimu Turaki (SAN) on Monday submitted his nomination and expression of interet forms for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship,…
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