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2023 General Elections: Nigeria’s defining moment

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2023 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Nigeria held her general elections on Saturday, February 25, 2023, for Presidential and National Assembly seats. Elections for 28 of the 36 governorships and State Houses of Assembly will follow on Saturday, March 11. The elections mark 24 years of uninterrupted democracy—the

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11 days to 2023 Polls

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2023 0

INEC cancels elections in 240 PUs, expresses concerns over violence *IGP: Oduduwa agitators plotting to disrupt elections in SW Military insists exercise will be peaceful in SE, across Nigeria Buhari to Police: All eyes are on you By Tunde Opalana, Andrew Orolua, Ukpono Ukpong Election will not hold in 240 polling units across the country […]

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Pick wrong leader, Nigeria is finished – Fani-Kayode

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2022 0

With the 2023 presidential election drawing closer, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, has cautioned Nigerians against picking the wrong leader. Fani-Kayode said Nigeria would be finished if the wrong leaders were selected in 2023. The APC Presidential Campaign Council member, PCC, pointed out that the country was at a cross-road […]

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2023: Peter Obi too stingy, cursed, can never be Nigeria President – Fr. Mbaka

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2022 0

Fiery Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has declared that the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi can never be Nigeria’s President. It was gathered that he made the declaration at his Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria. Mbaka, who did not mince words, said unless God ceases to exist, Obi would never smell the […]

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All political parties presidential candidates and their running mates

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2022 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed tomorrow (Friday) as the deadline for the submission of presidential candidates and their running mates. It was gathered that political parties participating in the 2023 general election have all concluded their primaries. This political parties now have to pick a running mate before INEC’s deadline. READ ALSO:

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Northern APC govs meet Tinubu, vow to make him Nigeria’s next president

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2022 0

Northern governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday met with the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. The meeting was aimed at congratulating Tinubu over his victory at the party’s just-concluded presidential election in Abuja, DailyTimes gathered. Governor Bello Masari of Katsina State made the meeting public via a series of […]

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I contested against you so as to provide leadership, Lawan tells Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that he contested the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and 12 others because of the conviction that he has what it takes to administer Nigeria. In a letter written to the APC presidential candidate, Lawan paid glowing […]

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APC Presidential primary most competitive, peaceful in Nigeria’s democracy – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari has described the just concluded presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as one the most competitive and peaceful in the history of Nigeria’s democracy. In a letter addressed to Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State and Chairman, Progressives Governor Forum, the President commended the role he played […]

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Why PDP govs met Atiku — Tambuwual

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2022 0

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, held a closed door meeting with governors elected on the party’s platform. Atiku summoned the meeting hours before Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, was officially announced the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress, DailyTimes gathered. It was gathered that the meeting which was

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2023: You’re no match for Atiku-PDP mocks Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) greeted the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with mockery, saying he will be an easy win for Atiku Abubakar in 2023. The party derided Tinubu for clinching the ticket at very great price. Reacting to Tinubu’s emergence […]

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APC primary: How Tinubu clinched presidential ticket

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2022 0

By Tom Okpe, Abuja Former Governor of Lagos State and National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a landslide victory, defeated Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Asiwaju Senate President Ahmed Lawan and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, among others, to emerge presidential candidate of the ruling party in the forthcoming […]

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‘I will not step down for anyone’ – Tunde Bakare

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2022 0

Pastor Tunde Bakare of The Citadel Global Community Church has made it clear that he will not step down for any aspirant in the race to be the presidential flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bakare stated this at the ongoing special convention of the ruling party at the Eagles Square in Abuja, DailyTimes […]

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Excluding me on ballot will be a recipe for crisis – Governor Yahaya Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2022 0

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has kicked against removing his name from the ballot in today’s convention. Bello warned the All Progressives Congress that such a decision will be a recipe for crisis in the party. Recall that the governor stormed out of a meeting with his fellow APC governors after it was resolved […]

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Owo Massacre: Buhari, APC Govs insensitive to plight of Nigerians – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has said that President Muhammadu Buhari and governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are insensitive to disasters befallen compatriots in the country. He lamented that the leadership of the party were gathered at the Aso Rock Villa to wine and dine […]

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Presidency to Tinubu: No one person made Buhari president

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Presidency has said that no one person should claim to have made the President Muhammadu Buhari win his elections as tens of millions of Nigerians voted massively to ensure his emergence. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba […]

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Presidential primary: Northern APC Govs reject Lawan as consensus candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2022 0

By Tom Okpe and Ukpono Ukpong Northern APC governors, on Monday, rejected the declaration of Senate President, Ahmad Lawan as the party’s consensus candidate by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu. Adamu had earlier on Monday at the National Working Committee’s (NWC) meeting at the party secretariat, Buhari House, Abuja, declared Lawan as the party’s […]

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APC governors in closed-door meeting at party secretariat

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2022 0

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) are currently in a closed-door meeting with the national leadership of the party. The meeting is taking place at the national secretariat of the ruling party, DailyTimes gathered. In attendance were Governors of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, Kano, Umar Ganduje, Plateau,

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You did not make Buhari president in 2015 – Presidency fires back at Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2022 0

Barely few hours after the All Progressives Congress national convention kicked off in Abuja, the presidency has responded to the outburst credited to former Lagos State Governor, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, insisting that he alone didn’t facilitate the victory of the President in 2015. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, […]

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2023: Ken Nnamani withdraws from APC presidential race

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2022 0

A former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential race. Nnamani announced his withdrawal during a meeting with journalists in Abuja on Monday, DailyTimes gathered. The former lawmaker said: “In the present circumstances, it does not make any sense for me to continue in the race as I have […]

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PDP reschedules primary elections in Lagos, Imo, Benue and Katsina States

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2022 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved repeat primaries in Lagos, Imo, Benue and Katsina States. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Saturday, explained that it took the decision after very careful deliberations on the reports of the electoral and appeal panels on the congresses held in those States. […]