Politics

Lagos Gov lauds Appeal Court’s ruling, hails judiciary

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has hailed the ruling of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos that affirmed his victory in the last governorship election. The appellate court…

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Makinde congratulates Bayelsa Gov Diri

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has felicitated the governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Duoye Diri, on his re-election as the governor of the state, describing the victory as heart-warming for…

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INEC defends Kogi guber poll as free, fair, credible

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the November 11 Kogi State governorship election was free, fair and credible, faulting claims that it tampered with the accredited figures of voters…

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PDP unveils what next to do after Saturday’s election

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) says it is reviewing last Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi and Imo, before making a pronouncement on its next line of action. The PDP National…

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Ex-President Jonathan congratulates Bayelsa’s Gov Diri on re-election

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Duoye Diri on his re-election as Bayelsa State governor. In a statement he personally issued in Abuja, Jonathan described Diri’s victory at the November 11…

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INEC must earn voters’ trust to boost turnout for elections, says ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) needs to do more to earn voters’ trust. The Lagos State ADC Chairman, Mr George Ashiru, made the…

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PDP Govs congratulate Diri on his victory in Bayelsa poll

The Peoples’ Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has congratulated Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on his re-election. The forum Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, in Abuja on…

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Abducted INEC officials regain freedom

The Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC) in Bayelsa says its officials, who were abducted at the Brass Local Government Area (LGA) Collation Centre since Saturday, have regained their freedom. INEC…

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Tinubu congratulates Imo, Bayelsa Govs, Ododo on polls victory

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in the November 11…

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INEC declares PDP’s Diri reelected as Bayelsa Gov

Governor Douye Diri, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, has been declared winner of the November 11  election. Prof. Kuta Farouk, Vice Chancellor, Federal University of…

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