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Tinubu’s Victory: Fayose calls for Ayu’s resignation as PDP National Chairman

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2023March 1, 20230

Peter Ayodele Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, has called for the resignation of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, due to his incapacity to take the party to the next level. Fayose stated this shortly after he congratulated the President-elect of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, on...

Labour Party supporters storm INEC office in Ebonyi over alleged rigging

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2023February 27, 20230

Over 100 supporters of the Labour Party, LP, especially in Abakaliki/Izzi and Ohaukwu/Ebonyi federal constituencies on Monday protested the alleged rigging, mutilation of election results and connivance of INEC officials with politicians to award figures to the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The protesters who stormed INEC headquarters...

Obi’s campaign council demand end to announcement of results, call out INEC

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2023February 27, 20230

The Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, has demanded the suspension of the ongoing announcement of the results of Saturday’s presidential elections. The campaign wants the irregularities in Imo, Edo, Rivers, and Northern States resolved, immediately advising the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to redeem its image. A statement on...

Court strike out suit against CDHR executives, declares Obayuwana authentic lead

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2023February 27, 20230

The High Court 3 sitting in Benin-City, Edo State, presided by Justice A.N Erhabor has struck out a suit brought before it by one Kehinde Taiga The Court also declared former Edo State Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Osagie Obayuwana led Executive the “authentic executive” of the Committee...

Think more of Nigeria – Islamic group tells politicians

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2023February 27, 20230

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has appealed to candidates of political parties to think more of Nigeria as the nation awaits the results of Saturday’s elections. The group’s Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made the call in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday. Akintola appealed to all candidates to avoid...

Nigeria, 140 UN members demand Russia withdraw from Ukraine

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Nigeria and 140 United Nations member states have called on Russia to immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine. The demand coincides with the one-year anniversary of the war that has claimed the lives of thousands and displaced millions. Ukraine got strong backing in a non-binding vote that saw...

Immigration to close land borders in Taraba

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has said all land borders bordering the state and the neighbouring country of Cameroon will be temporarily closed during the elections. Making the disclosure during an interactive session with newsmen on Friday in Jalingo, the state capital, the State Commandant,...

Nnamdi Kanu: We’ll provide terrorism evidence to prosecute Simon Ekpa – Ohanaeze

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-political organization, has vowed to provide terrorism evidence to prosecute Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa. Ohanaeze said providing evidence against Ekpa would serve as a deterrent to those planning violent agitation in the Southeast. Speaking with Newsmen, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro said Ekpa’s arrest would not...

104-year-old woman, Mama Africa asks Nigerians to vote Peter Obi, gives reasons

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2023February 23, 20230

A 104-year-old woman, High Chief Lolo Iyom Josephine Ezeanyaeche has declared her support for the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. According to her, Obi and Datti have the capacity to make Nigeria an investment hub. Ezeanyaeche, also the Chairman Emeritus...

Nigerians Decide 2023: Sheath swords, embrace ballots – Group begs IPOB, Yoruba Nation agitators

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2023February 23, 20230

A civil society organisation, One Nigeria Group has called on the Indigenous People of Biafran, IPOB, Yoruba Nation agitators and other separatist groups to allow the 2023 general elections to hold. The group’s coordinator, Muhammadu Hassan made this call while speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him,...