2023 elections

The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Canada, Omololu Akpata, says the emergence of Bola Tinubu as president will stop the exodus (‘japa’) of Nigerians abroad. In a telephone interview from Canada on Wednesday, Mr Akpata…

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission cannot be trusted to conduct a free and fair election in Nigeria. Fielding questions on Wednesday at…

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) is collaborating with presidential candidates and other stakeholders in Nigeria to ensure peaceful elections. Giovanie Biha, Deputy Special Representative of the…

Christopher Imumolen, presidential candidate of the Accord Party (AP), says he’ll run an “all-inclusive” government if elected in next month’s election. Mr Imumolen specifically mentioned that he would appoint the duo of Peter Obi of…

Peter Obi, Labour Party’s flag bearer, has condemned Bola Tinubu’s tirade against him for saving Anambra’s money while he was the governor of the state. Mr Tinubu had excoriated the ex-Anambra governor’s so-called miserly disposition and…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential standard-bearer, says he prefers working with Nigerian women even though they are corrupt because he believes their male counter Mr Obi’s running mate in the February 25 presidential race is not a…

Yusuf Babangida, one of the closest political allies of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso has rejoined the All Progressives Congress ahead of the forthcoming 2023 polls. Babangida who is a…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has reiterated his call to Nigerians not to vote for candidates based on their ethnicity or religion. Mr Obi made the call during his presidential campaign rally held in Osogbo, Osun…

Former Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido, on Friday, said Peter Obi’s endorsement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was “a big mistake.” The former president on New Year day publicly endorsed Mr Obi, the presidential candidate of the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 32,684 registered voters in Lagos collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) on January 6. The commission in its daily update on PVCs collection issued on Saturday in Abuja…