Gov Peter Obi’s legal challenge of the INEC declaration of Gov Bola Tinubu as President suffered a setback this morning at the Supreme Court. The court knocked down a similar appeal on double nomination argued by the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Obi has made the argument before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) one […]
Elections 2023
All elections in Nigeria from local to state and national receive coverage from our team of reporters and correspondents nationwide
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Buhari and Tinubu off to Europe for health checks
Nigeria is currently without Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu, president and president-elect, as both jet to Europe for health checks.
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Their Finest Hour
In Their Finest Hour, Akin Osuntokun rues the decision by a class of Yoruba politicians to torpedo Nigeria’s power rotation principle.
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APC denies zoning NASS positions
The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress, APC, denies zoning NASS leadership positions for the incoming 10th Assembly.
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Anambra is most gender-friendly in politics
Southeast voters elected only four women to the National Assembly following INEC’s published list of winners of 25 February vote.
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Aisha Binani and Adamawa Governorship elections
Nnedi Ogaziechi pens an open letter to Aisha Binani, Adamawa APC and first female governorship candidate in the 2023 elections.
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APC, Labour conquer Southeast in Senate vote
The ruling APC and Labour share equal number of Senate seats as they conquer Southeast in the 25 February elections.
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Southeast fragments into 4-party Region
Southeast – home to the Igbo – sets national record as it fragments into a 4-party region following 18 May governorship elections.
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Quiet battle for Enugu Speaker intensifies
A quiet battle for the crown of Enugu House of Assembly Speaker intensifies in horse-trading targeting incoming members.
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Enugu House of Assembly Members, 2023-2027
The Labour Party shows numerical strength among the incoming members of Enugu State House of Assembly following a resolution and a rerun.