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2027: Why Jonathan can’t run

THE February 20, 2027 presidential election is exactly 910 days away, going by the timetable of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, but the political firmament is astir as if the poll will be held next year.

Kogi Guber: Supreme Court upholds Ododo’s election, dismisses Ajaka, Braimoh’s case

The Supreme Court on Friday, affirmed the victory of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nov. 11, 2023 governorship election held in Kogi. A five-member panel of the apex court, in a judgment, held that the appeal by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Muritala Ajaka, marked: SC/CV/654/2024 was […]

Supreme Court upholds Diri’s re-election as Bayelsa Governor

The Supreme Court  on Friday upheld the re-election of Sen. Douye Diri as the governor of Bayelsa. The apex court in a judgment, dismissed the appeal brought before it by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Timipre Sylvia and his party. The lead judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, held that the […]

‘I’m Still Younger’: Bill Clinton, 78, mocks Trump’s age during DNC speech

Former President Bill Clinton had a memorable moment at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 21, while speaking about Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s vision for the future — and Donald Trump’s age. Clinton, who turned 78 on Aug. 19, joked about his age during his remarks before adding: “The […]

Rivers APC pulls out of October 5 LG election

The Rivers state local government election scheduled to take place on October 5, 2024 may not likely hold except urgent steps are taken to address some grey areas in the process.

PDP crisis: I can’t be intimidated, Damagum replies Clark

John Alechenu, ABUJA Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagum has vowed not to allow critics of his leadership style to intimidate him into abdicating his responsibilities. Damagum said this in response to Chief Edwin Clerk, and a former Party Spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, who both criticized his handling of the […]

Photos: Osinbajo, Obi attend forum at Democratic National Convention

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, attended the International Leaders Forum (ILF) in Chicago.  The 11th ILF is holding on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Illinois from August 19-22. The forum, hosted by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) every four years […]

APC, PDP failed Nigerians, time for real change – NNPP chair

Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Chairman, New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Osun State, Dr Tosin Odeyemi has disclosed that it is time Nigeria embrace New political dawn as both the ruling All Progressives Congress and the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have failed the country. Odeyemi in a statement he signed and made […]

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