POLITICS

PDP to sanction Wike, Makinde, other aggrieved governors

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party sees the presidential elections as a massive task and has decided to deal with the alleged anti-party activities of Governor Nyesom Wike-led Integrity Group after the elections. Recall that Wike of Rivers State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom …

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CBN Releases Cash To INEC Ahead Of Polls

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released cash to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of national and state elections on February 25 and March 11.The amount was not disclosed. A source at the apex bank confirmed to The Nation that the cash was released to INEC on …

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Yoruba Global Council Endorses Tinubu

A foremost Diaspora-based Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Yoruba Global Council, has endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the February 25, 2023 presidential election. According to Professor Lere Amusan, the spokesman of the Yoruba Global Council and Prince Segun Akanni, The General …

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EFCC Denies Raiding Tinubu’s House 

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has debunked reports circulating social media that its operatives raided the home of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate… The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has debunked reports circulating social media that its operatives raided the home of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate …

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Corps Members Handling BVAS On Election Day Will Be Tracked – INEC

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that only National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members are authorised election officers to handle the Bimodal Voter Authentication System (BVAS) during the February 25 and March 11 general elections . Speaking after a tour of the training centre …

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Ooni, Yoruba Leaders Move To Save Tinubu’s Presidential Bid 

With just one week to the 2023 general election, there are indications that traditional rulers in the South West geopolitical zone have waded into the crisis rocking the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in a bid to mend fences between the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and some northern …

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