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By Uchenna Ekwo In the 1990s, Africa witnessed a democratic awakening. Nigeria, once under the grip of military dictatorship, transitioned to multiparty democracy with the emergence of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by visionary statesmen like Dr. Alex Ekwueme and Chief

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has reportedly directed members of his cabinet to wear outfits branded with the image of President Bola Tinubu during official engagements and public functions, sparking mixed reactions across the state’s political landscape. The directive, which was

By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its decision to adopt the consensus mode for the conduct of its forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Primary Election. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, made the announcement in a statement

By Obinna Unaeze Mr Paul Chukwuma, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate in the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra has promised to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) in the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State. Chukwuma said the measure, among

By Alex Enebeli Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, says Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has now become the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state following his defection to the party on Tuesday. Speaking during the official welcoming of

By Awayi Kuje Two lawmakers of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Musa  Gude (Uke/Karshi) and Onarigu Kana (Udege/Loko), have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Dr Danladi

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, earlier scheduled to hold this week at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement

Nigerians have dug up an old tweet by Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, condemning the presidential pardon ex president Goodluck Jonathan, granted to former Bayelsa state governor, late Diepreye Alamiyeseigha. Recall that Alamiyeseigha was governor of the oil-rich state from from May

Founder of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has claimed that the fear of investigation and prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is driving a wave of

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has relieved Dr. Maureen Osaro Ekhoragbon of her appointment as Chairperson of the State Senior Secondary Education Board (SSEB), with immediate effect. The development was announced on Monday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the