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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Great Britain where he again reiterated his resolve to respect the maximum term limit in the Nigerian Constitution. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, who confirmed this in a statement in Abuja, said the meeting was held on the margins of the …

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has disclosed the motive behind his visit to the Governor of Rivers State and former presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party, Nyesom Wike. Obi had met with Wike on Wednesday behind closed doors at his private residence in Port Harcourt. But, in a statement via his verified Twitter handle on …

— We’re after their sponsors – Ondo Amotekun Commander —Recovers weapons, vehicle —- Nabs 71 other criminals within one month —- We’re not aware – Police — Catholic Church, CAN, Olowo decline comments, want detailed information —- It’s good news, but they should parade them – Victims brother Ondo state commander of the Security outfit codenamed Amotekun, Chief Àdetunji Adeleye, …

*VP headlines launch of Human Capital Development Strategy Documents in Abuja *Says: Nothing else is as important as “the happiness, security and general welfare of our populations” Being the greatest asset for any nation, the most important objectives for Nigeria and other governments particularly in West Africa should be the improvement of the quality of life, living standards and livelihoods …

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, alongside his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, has been denied bail and remanded in custody by a United Kingdom court over allegation bordering on organ trafficking. The PUNCH had earlier reported, along with other media outlets, that the UK Metropolitan Police formally charged Ekweremadu and his wife with conspiracy to facilitate the travel of another …

Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested and charged for bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. It is not certain if those arrested are Nigeria’s former deputy senate president and his wife, but the description given by the UK police fits into their profile. Confirming the arrests in a statement, the metropolitan police said the …

• Like presidential candidates, VP nominees can only withdraw from the race voluntarily• Suggestion that a VP candidate can be substituted at will is erroneous, position elective, not appointive• 2010 Electoral Act where political parties could substitute candidates repealed in 2022 amended Act Senior lawyers, yesterday, weighed in on the concept of ‘placeholder’ for vice presidential candidates and backed the Independent …

Nigerians on Twitter have criticised former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, for saying the South-East region will not vote for the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, in the 2023 presidential election. Obi was a former governor of Anambra State and ex-running mate of the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in the 2019 general …

Indications emerged, yesterday, that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have bowed to pressure and  considered the request for extension of ongoing  Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Aisha Dukku, disclosed this, yesterday, while briefing journalists on the outcome of a meeting between the committee and the electoral body. Dukku said  following the resolution of the …

General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), William Kumuyi, has said the controversy over choice of vice presidential candidate for some political parties along lines of religion remained a slippery slope. Nonetheless, he believes the exigencies of the time in Nigeria should be the fulcrum on which the decision of the choice should be based.  He advised Nigerian …