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2023: Peter Obi seeks NLC’s support

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi on Tuesday in Abuja, met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to solicit their support. Peter Obi joined and became the flag bearer of the Labour party where NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) […]

Tinubu certificate non-issue if INEC record-keeping is efficient – Uzodinma

Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has reacted to the certificates saga of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, saying that if the record-keeping of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is efficient and its server functional, the candidate does not need fresh submission […]

2023: Why I visited Wike – Peter Obi

2023: Why I visited Wike – Peter Obi Published on June 23, 2022 By Fikayo Olowolagba Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has given reason he paid a visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Obi visited the former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his private residence in Port Harcourt […]

Kwankwaso won’t serve as Peter Obi’s running mate — NNPP

  Kwankwaso won’t serve as Peter Obi’s running mate — NNPP By John Alechenu, Abuja The New Nigeria Peoples Party has dismissed reports that its Presidential Candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will contest the 2023 Presidential elections as running mate to his counterpart in the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi. According to the NNPP, there was never […]

I was almost fed up in battle to secure APC ticket, prayer helped me – Tinubu (Did the distribution of naira notes help as well?)

I was almost fed up in battle to secure APC ticket, prayer helped me – Tinubu The APC Presidential candidate at Akiolu’s palace The APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Sunday said he was almost fed up in the battle to secure the presidential ticket of the party. He he had to resort to […]

YouTube Corner: PDP Presidential Primaries: Atiku and How Gov. Wike Lost Everything – By Prof. Phil Alalibo

Eight things you probably do not know about Atiku’s running mate, Okowa

Eight things you probably do not know about Atiku’s running mate, Okowa By Sodiq Adewale Chocomilo Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. The announcement was made on Thursday by Atiku, who is a former Vice President via his social media handles. […]

Atiku picks Gov Okowa as running mate for 2023 presidential election

Atiku picks Gov Okowa as running mate for 2023 presidential election Former Vice President of Nigeria, and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (right) Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Mr. Okowa’s nomination was […]

Muslim-Muslim ticket: Tinubu breaks silence, reveals running mate’s region

Muslim-Muslim ticket: Tinubu breaks silence, reveals running mate’s region By Seun Opejobi The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has reacted to rumours of picking a Muslim as his running mate. There are speculation that the former Lagos governor is mulling a Muslim as his running mate in his bid to endear himself […]

APC presidential primaries: How Buhari turned me down on anointed candidate – El-Rufai

By John Owen Nwachukwu The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed how his call for President Muhammadu Buhari to anoint a candidate prior to the All Progressives Congress, APC’s presidential primaries, was turned down. Days before the primary election, the President had asked the Progressives Governors to allow him pick his successor. […]