The bloody Tuesday incident of Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos has driven the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to put all their political and electioneering activities on hold to honor the dead protesters. According to a statement signed by the party’s publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, titled “#EndSARS: PDP Puts Political, Electioneering Activities on hold,” the […]
INEC disclosed date for the 2023 presidential election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed the date for the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. The commission’s chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday where he stated that Nigeria is 865 days away from the 2023 general elections. YOU MAY LIKE: Northerners Support SARS – Governor Lalong Yakubu, while speaking at the inauguration […]
Ondo 2020: APC’s Akeredolu defeat Jegede, Agboola, Others to see his re-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared the candidate of of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu, as the winner of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State. According to the INEC returning officer for Ondo state who happens to be the Vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka, […]
Ondo Decides: Akeredolu tops as INEC announce results of 15 LGAs
The incumbent governor of Ondo state and the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rotimi Akeredolu, has been reported to be the winner as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) releases results of 15 local governments in the Saturday election. Akeredolu who is running against 16 other aspirants, including the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
Ondo 2020: Akeredolu is a Good Brand for APC Market – President Buhari
The president has expressed confidence in the incumbent governor of Ondo state and the governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the October 10 governorship election in the state. President Muhammadu Buhari who was at the grand finale of the electoral campaign in the state on Wednesday, expressed his confidence in the governor […]
Ondo 2020: ADP candidate won’t back out – Party Chairman
The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) Yabagi Sani, has reaffirmed that the party’s candidate in the October 10 Ondo State governorship election won’t back out in the race. Sani who said this at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, debunked speculations that the party’s candidate has withdrawn from the race. He […]
Ondo Poll: Obasanjo Meets Mimiko Ahead Election
The race for the gubernatorial seat of Ondo State gets tougher with the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, working endlessly to secure an alliance with the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP. Nigeria New World gathered that a former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has met with the National Leader of the ZLP, Olusegun Mimiko to this end, […]
INEC moves to switch to e-voting, meets machine producers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared its readiness to switch Nigeria’s voting system to electronic voting as it commences the processes. PUNCH reported that the commission has already began putting things in place as it meets with manufacturers of the e-voting machines around the globe for a practical demonstration of the usage of […]
Edo Election: You made me triumph over godfatherism – Obaseki lauds Edo people
The governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki has lauded the people of Edo over his victory in the Saturday election. The success he tagged ‘victory over godfatherism’, he said was made possible through the supports of the Edo people. Obaseki, while addressing the press after his announcement as the winner, lauded the Edo people and […]
Edo Poll: President Buhari, Reps, Congratulates Obaseki as PDP jubilates
The victorious Obaseki has since Declaration by INEC, receiving congratulatory messages from prominent personalities. Like every great leaders, the president of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buhari, has turn aside the political differences between the two parties as he sent a congratulatory message to Governor Obaseki. The President, according to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant […]