INEC release final list of presidential candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Tuesday released the final list of presidential candidates of all the political parties contesting next year general election. In a statement, the INEC national commissioner in charge of publicity and chairman voters education, Festus Okoye said the commission also approved the final list of candidates for national elections (Presidential, Senatorial and Federal Constituencies) pursuant …

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2023: Ohanaeze regrets supporting Atiku in 2019

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed regret for its support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2019 general elections. While lamenting the support, the organisation stated that the current difficulties being faced by Igbos were caused by their support for Atiku at the time, who is now the PDP’s presidential candidate. …

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Obaseki loses, INEC recognises Orbih’s Edo PDP faction

The long-running battle between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and Peoples Democratic Party Vice Chairman, South-South, Chief Dan Orbih appears to be over, as the Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised the candidate produced by the latter faction in the May primary. Both factions held separate primaries that resulted in candidates for various elective positions. Read Also: Southern governors demand state …

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CNN interview: Peter Obi copied from Buhari’s Workbook – BMO

The Buhari Media Organisation, BMO, has accused Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi of stealing ideas from President Muhammadu Buhari’s workbook in a recent interview with CNN. The group claimed Obi was out of touch with what was going on in the country he aspired to lead and lacked originality. BMO made the announcement over the weekend in Abuja in …

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2 kidnappers arrested, weapons recovered in Jigawa

The Jigawa Police Department, in collaboration with a local vigilante group, apprehended two suspected kidnappers in the state’s Taura Local Government Area. Lawan Shiisu, the command’s spokesman, confirmed the arrest to News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse. Mr Shiisu, a deputy superintendent of police, stated that the suspect, aged 35 to 40, was apprehended on Sunday based on reliable intelligence …

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