2023 Elections: See FULL list of 257 judges to hear petitions

A total of 257 judges will hear petitions arising from the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, according to a list by the National Judicial Council (NJC).

LAGOS: Rhodes-Vivour files petition against Sanwo-Olu’s victory

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship and the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidates have filed a petition against the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Labour Party says Peter Obi has no plan to leave Nigeria

Labor Party Presidential Campaign Council, LP-PCC, yesterday, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of a well-calculated and orchestrated campaign of calumny to discredit and delegitimise Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate, to compel him to abandon his right to seek redress in court, following the outcome of the last election which was adjudged both locally and internationally to have failed to meet any standard of credibility or fairness.

I am under pressure to leave Nigeria – Peter Obi hits out at APC, govt agencies, insists leaked audio with Oyedepo was fake and doctored

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, at the just concluded presidential election, Peter Obi, has claimed that he is under pressure to leave Nigeria.

Peter Obi replies FG: Lai Mohammed’s statement malicious, fictitious

Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi has denied inciting Nigerians to violence over the outcome of the February 25 presidential elections.

ALAS!!! Delta APC expels Senator Omo- Agege

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State has announced the expulsion of the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, from the party.

Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election - Pan-Yoruba Group Afenifere insists, backs his decision to challenge INEC's declaration of Tinubu as winner

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has insisted that the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi, won the February 25, 2023 elections and is backing his decision to challenge the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in court.

INEC to issue Certificates of Return to gov-elects next week

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will issue certificates of return to newly elected governors, deputy governors-elect and State Assembly members-elect from Wednesday, March 29, to Friday, March 31.

President Buhari clears air on not handing over to Tinubu

President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed reports that he won’t hand over to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

Labour Party Hits Back At Festus Keyamo Over Arrest Call: Charge your principal Tinubu and MC Oluomo for SNATCH IT, GRAB IT AND RUN AWAY WITH IT rhetorics

Chief Spokesperson of the LP Campaign Council, Mr Tanko Yunusa, in a statement, yesterday, said Datti is a free citizen of this country and entitled to his fundamental right of freedom of expression. He said Datti never called for insurrection or any act envisaging treason.

Festus Keyamo petitions DSS, demands arrest, prosecution of Obi, Datti for felony

Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Festus Keyamo, has petitioned the Department of State Service (DSS), demanding that it invites/arrests and interrogates the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed, over their conducts which, he alleged, amounted to incitement and treasonable felony.

Nigeria Election: UK to issue visa ban on vote buyers, anti-democratic individuals

The British High Commission in Nigeria has condemned the use of inflammatory ethno-religious language by some public and political figures during gubernatorial and state assembly elections on March 18.

Edo Assembly election: PDP wins 12 seats, APC eight

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the results of winners elected into the Edo State House of Assembly with the Peoples Democratic Party leading with 12 seats.

US condemns voter suppression in Lagos Nigeria, ready to sanction perpetrators

The United States Mission in Nigeria has reacted to the disturbing events recorded during gubernatorial and state assembly elections on March 18.

After election victory, Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu approves 20% salary increase for state workers

Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a 20 per cent salary increment for workers in the mainstream civil service in the state.

Party agent arrested with N3.2m cash in Lagos

A party agent has been arrested in the Oshodi area of Lagos with N3.2 million cash.

GUBER POLL: Police rescue 19 INEC ad-hoc staff kidnapped in Imo

Men of the Imo State Police Command have rescued 19 Ad-Hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, who were kidnapped in the State in the early hours of Saturday.

NIGERIA'S GUBER POLL: See Gender stats as 837 Governorship, 10,240 House of Assembly candidates go to ‘war’

No fewer than 837 candidates including 24 women go to battle tomorrow for 28 governorship seats. 

Guber Polls: Labour Party suspends Kwara governorship candidate

Basambo Abubakar, Labour Party's governorship candidate in Kwara state has been suspended for alleged anti-party activities and dissemination of misleading information to members of the public.

Don’t focus on court case, back LP guber candidates in Abia, Cross River, Enugu – Primate Ayodele to Obi

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Friday, urged the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi not to focus on court cases.