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Bashir Ahmad, a former personal assistant to President Buhari on New Media, has claimed that Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour party will fail woefully because of his supporters.   In a tweet posted on his handle, Bashir pointed out that the Labour party has no governorship candidate in some …

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has stated that this year’s Democracy Day speech will be his last as President of Nigeria. Buhari stated that by this time next year, Nigeria would have a new leaderso it is his duty to ensure the emergence of a new president through a transparent and …

Donald Trump has rebuked his daughter Ivanka after she told January 6 committee she didn’t believe his claims that the 2020 election was stolen, claiming his daughter had already “checked out” before the election.    The former president also raged at his former Attorney General Bill Barr for turning on him during the insurrection investigation.     On …

Days after stepping down for former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial district.   Out of the 540 delegates at the …

Media personality, Omoyele Sowore has been declared winner of the presidential ticket of the African Action Congress (AAC).   Sowore emerged unchallenged at the AAC convention that took place in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Thursday June 9.    Before the party’s convention commenced, Sowore stepped down from his position as chairman …

Reno Omokri has mocked Rotimi Amaechi after the former minister of transportation lost out in the APC Presidential primaries.   Rotimi came in second in the primaries polling 316 votes. He however lost to Bola Tinubu who polled a total of 1271 votes, making him the APC presidential candidate.   Reacting to the …

Factional chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Austin Ekanem, has mocked former minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, after he withdrew from the party’s presidential primary.   Akpabio had announced on Tuesday June 7, that he was stepping down. He urged delegates in Akwa Ibom to vote …

Chairman of the independent National Electoral commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has said that sensitive election materials are no longer being kept at the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN).   Mahmood said beginning from the Ekiti state Governorship election, INEC will not keep its sensitive materials with the CBN.   The INEC …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released regulations and guidelines for the conduct of general elections in the country in 2023.  INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said with the presentation of the Regulations and Guidelines, the Commission has concluded formal preparations for the polls. Mahmood who noted that this will …

Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, who lost the All Progressives Congress ticket for Gaya, Ajingi, and Albasu federal constituency, has said he will be seeking all legal means to reclaim his mandate.   He polled just 16 votes during the primary and had to leave the venue after thugs were …