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The Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, has remanded a member representing Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Ephraim Nwuzi, who is seeking reelection, to the Nigerian Correctional Center. Nwuzi, who is seeking reelection on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, was remanded Wednesday as the Nigerian Police Force arraigned him for allegedly inciting violence over the …

Campaigning around the country for Nigeria’s opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), ahead of Saturday’s election for the country’s top job, former vice president Atiku Abubakar is treading a familiar path. L – R: PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and running mate Ifeanyi Okowa. Photo/FACEBOOK /Atiku.org This week’s election will be the wealthy 76-year-old’s sixth attempt in three decades to claim …

…urges Easterners not to bow to threats of violence The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, has charged party supporters nationwide to consider themselves as party agents in whatever polling unit they are voting on Saturday. He expressed gratitude to party members and supporters for standing firm by the party despite several attempts to intimidate and bully …

Bola Tinubu, a political “godfather” famed for his strategic deftness and clout, has never hidden his ambition to be president of Nigeria. Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu gestures during the final campaign rally of the party at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, on February 21, 2023, ahead of the Nigerian presidential election scheduled for February …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed officials to the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, to monitor the conduct of the 2023 general elections. In a statement, on Wednesday, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, charged the operatives to be conscious of the interest of the nation. Meanwhile, the EFCC has …

The Supreme Court adjourned the naira redesign suit for judgement after hearing arguments for and against it on Wednesday. The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed 3 March for judgement in a suit filed by some state governments challenging the federal government’s naira redesign policy. “All the suits adjourned until 3 March for judgement,” the presiding justice of the Supreme Court, John …

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has slammed the Women Wing for endorsing the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar ahead of the elections on February 25. Amid the women wing’s position, Ohanaeze said its support and endorsement for the Labour Party’s presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, stands untouchable. This was made known in …

National Commissioners of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu (left); Dr. Sam Oyemekun; Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, during Yakubu’s briefing of accredited local and international observers on preparedness for this weekend’s presidential election in Abuja…yesterday. PHOTO: LUCY LADIDI ATEKO  • British govt vows to punish election riggers, others• NCC unveils 622 as toll-free …

The ‘Obidient’ Movement on Wednesday announced the adoption of governorship and state assembly candidates across the country in the March 2023 elections. The organisation which is a global coalition of citizens supporting the candidacy of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, made the announcement during a press conference in Abuja. Obi’s Special Adviser (Technology and Strategic Alliances), …

The NSA to ensure a robust deployment to deal decisively with any individual or group, no matter how highly placed, ” he said. The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Babagana Monguno, has warned against plots to exploit the current socio-economy situation in Nigeria to ignite civil unrest before, during and after the general election. Mr Monguno, represented by …