We’ve not recognised Lawan, Akpabio as senatorial election candidates – INEC
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied alleged  doctoring of documents to accommodate Sen. Ahmed Lawan and Godswill Akpabio to run for Yobe North and Akwa…
Umana and NDDC: Behold, the enforcer cometh, by Ken Ugbechie
Obong Umana Okon Umana is the new Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Barely two weeks on duty, he already has his job situationally and contextually defined. He superintends, among others,…
Mike Igini under fire for alleged bias in Akwa Ibom APC primaries
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State – Mr. Mike Igini – has come under a blitzkrieg of fire for alleged…
INEC clears air on Akwa Ibom North West, Yobe North Senatorial Districts candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have put a final seal of approval on the May 27, 2022 primaries, which produced a former Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Udom Ekpoudom,…
Senate 2023: Lawan, Akpabio, Umahi missing from INEC list of contestants
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the particulars of some candidates nominated by political parties for the 2023 general elections. Names of Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Godswill Akpabio…
APC clears 13 presidential aspirants out of 23
June 3, 2022 The All Progressives Congress (APC) says only 13 aspirants, out of 23 have been cleared to contest for the party’s ticket in the upcoming Presidential Primary Election….
EFCC detains ex-NDDC MD, Nsima Ekere, over alleged N47bn scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday dtained the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Nsima Ekere for alleged diversion of N47 billion through…
Emefiele not running for President, not resigning as CBN Governor
May 14, 2022 Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is not running for the office of President of Nigeria under any party and his job as CBN…
Malami, Akpabio, eight other ministers quit cabinet to pursue political ambition
May 13, 2022 A good ten ministers seeking elective positions in the 2023 elections have tendered their resignations following the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari. Minister of Information and Culture,…
Buhari’s resignation order: Some cabinet members may withdraw their ambition
May 11, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all cabinet members wishing to contest elective posts in the 2023 general elections to resign their appointments on or before Monday. Those…