From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission, PLASIEC has underscored the importance of collaboration with Media Outfits in the state. This is crucial in driving progress and achieving set…
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NNPP Youth leader dismisses EFCC’s investigation against Kwankwaso
The National Youth leader of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Auwal Musa, has described the EFCC investigation on the former Kano State Governor, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, as a political witch-hunt. He…
NGO Promotes Democratic Discourse Among Kano Students
By Mustapha Salisu On Thursday, a non-governmental organization Gatefield Impact launched its inaugural project, “Engaging Students in Democratic Discourse Across Nigeria,” also known as FRAME Democracy, at Bayero University, Kano. This initiative…
PLASIEC Prepares To Conduct LG Elections- Cishak
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) Chairman Plangji Cishak said his commission has commenced preparations to conduct local government elections in the state. The Chairman, disclosed…
Galadima Warns Tinubu to Avoid Interfering in Kano Politics Amid Emirate Controversy
Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has asked the federal government and President Bola Tinubu to stay away from Kano state politics. There is currently a controversy…
Adamawa: Ardo advises SDP not to participate in LG polls
From Umar Dankano, Yola. The Adamawa state Candidate of the Social Democratic party, SDP in the 2023 governorship election, Dr.Umar Ardo has advice his party leadership not to participate in the forthcoming…
Governor Mutfwang Tasks PLASIEC on Credible LG Elections, Restoring Trust
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has sworn in new members of the Plateau State independent electoral commission PLASIEC with a charge to conduct credible local government elections….
BREAKING: Reps seek rotational presidency, single tenure of 6 years, others
35 members of the House of Representatives have proposed a Bill for an Act demanding the constitutional alteration to provide for the rotation of executive powers among the six geopolitical zones. This…
APC Sweeps Yobe LG Polls, Wins All 17 Chairmanship, 178 Councillorship Seats
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the local government elections held in Yobe State on Saturday, winning all 17 chairmanship and 178 councillorship seats….
LG Polls: PDP Commences Sale of Nomination Forms in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano,Yola The Adamawa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP has commenced the sales of nomination forms for the local government councils polls in the state. State chairman of…
Adamawa LG Polls: ADSIEC Briefs Political Parties Leadership
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state Independent Electoral Commission, ADSIEC has briefed the political parties leadership and its Electoral officers on the preparation for the local government councils in the state….
LG Elections: Jigawa PDP Condemns Plan to Impose Caretaker Chairmen
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the alleged plans by the state government to impose caretaker committee chairmen on the 27 local…
Court to hear suit seeking to stop Ganduje as APC chairman June 13
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed June 13 to hear a suit seeking to restrain Dr Abdullahi Ganduje from parading himself as the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC)….
Zamfara: Constituents call for reinstatement of 8 suspended lawmakers
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Hundreds of constituents have staged a peaceful demonstration in Gusau Zamfara State capital seeking an immediate reinstatement of 8 lawmakers who had been suspended by the State House…
Adamawa: ADSIEC Announces July For LG Elections
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state government has fixed a date for the conduct of local government areas election in the state. Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), Mohammed…
Jimoh Ibrahim withdraws suit against APC, Aiyedatiwa, INEC
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim has withdrawn the suit filed challenging the emergence of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo state. Co-defendants…
Ogoruba Wins PDP Ticket for Isoko North in Peaceful LG Election, Ukodhiko Commends Excos
From Mika’il Tsoho The Member Representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko commended members of People Democratic Party (PDP) in the Isoko North local government of Delta State for the peaceful…
Kwankwaso resigns as Sarkin Yakin Karaye, cites “politicisation” of laws
Alhaji Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, a high-ranking official of the Karaye Emirate in Kano State, has resigned his “Sarkin Yakin Karaye” position over alleged politicisation of the Emirate Council laws. Kwankwaso confirmed his…
Zamfara APC exco condemn Jaji’s suspension, appeal for Ganduje’s intervention
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A group of 12 executive members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has on Sunday condemned recent suspension of a member House of Representatives, Hon Aminu…
Zamfara APC suspends Lawmaker, Sani Jaji over anti-party
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the receipt of a suspension letter issued by the executive members of Birnin Magaji ward after…
Zamfara APC Crisis: Ward Exco Reverse Suspension of State Chairman
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Executives Members Galadima Ward Gusau in Zamfara State who have recently signed a suspension letter of the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously…
I have No Regrets Donating Burial Materials To My Constituents – Senator Hanga
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Rufai Sani Hanga(NNPP) has strongly defended his decision to purchase clay pots and textile materials to donate to his constituents to enable them bury their dead. Hanga, who…
Zamfara APC dismisses report expelling party Chairman
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau In swift reaction, the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has rejected the dismissal of the State party Chairman by his Galadima ward’s executive from…
APC Directs Rivers State Assembly to Initiate Impeachment Proceedings Against Governor Fubara
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has instructed the State House of Assembly, led by Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, to immediately begin impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminilayi Fubara. Chief…
Hon Jaji disputes masterminding protest against Defence Minister at EFCC premises
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State Honorable member House of Representatives representing Birnin Magaji/Kaura Namoda, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has debunked media reports which accused him of masterminding the protest against…