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Justice Donatus Okorowo, in a judgment delivered Monday night, held that Sylva, having been sworn in twice and ruled for five years as governor of the state, would breach the 1999 Constitution (as amended) if allowed to contest again. Justice Okorowo, who agreed with the plaintiff’s argument, further held that …

Senator Yari, a first-term Senator, challenged Senator Akpabio for the position of Senate President. The Nigerian Senate has amended its standing orders to prevent first-term Senators from running for the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate President.

Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, asked Senate President Ahmad Lawan to teach him how to return to the senate without participating in primary election during the valedictory session of the 9th senate on Saturday, June 10.    While Lawan and Okorocha contested the presidential primary election of the APC …

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the  Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has dismissed a suit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking the disqualification of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his vice, Mr. Kassim Shettima, for the 2023 general elections.   Delivering judgment on Friday, January 13, Justice Ekwo, dismissed the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been restrained from recognising Ishaku Abbo as its candidate for Adamawa North in the forthcoming general election by the State High Court 3.    Justice Danladi Mohammed ruled that Senator Abbo is not entitled to seek re-election since he has been expelled by the party. …

One of Nigeria’s most talked about elections in its history since returning to democracy in 1999 will soon come up in 2023 and the political space has witnessed some Nollywood stars who joined the race to win different elective positions. In this article, Naija News highlights the six top Nollywood …

Governor Nyesom Wike has dared national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu, to stop any candidate in the opposition party candidate from contesting in 2023 election.    Wike dared Ayu after the national chairman of the PDP said he could have stopped the political ambitions of those calling for …

The leader of the Yoruba Nation Self-Determination Struggle, Prof Banji Akintoye, has said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, is contesting the 2023 Presidency for selfish and personal interests. In a statement on Thursday, Akintoye said Tinubu doesn’t care about the Yoruba people, adding …

Veteran Nollywood star and chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to step down from the 2023 race. This is as he questioned the credentials and ability of the former Vice President to successfully lead Nigeria. Okonkwo who …

Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has commented on All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Tinubu and Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar contesting against him in the 2023 presidential election.    Reacting to the controversy that trailed his disclosure of a social media user sending out a message and telling …