INEC raises the alarm over predominance of money politics
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised the alarm that Nigeria’s democracy is being threatened by the predominance of money politics. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at a one-day colloquim on “Emerging Issues that will Shape the 2023 General Election in Nigeria” organised by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in collaboration with Open Society Initiative...
Soludo declares curfew in Anambra over insecurity
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state over rising insecurity. Soludo declared curfew in eight local government areas of the state, saying the curfew will commence on Thursday from 6:00pm to 6:00am. The governor, who made the declaration in a state broadcast on Wednesday, imposed curfew on Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ogbaru,...
Roma beat Feyenoord to win Europa Conference League
Roma, on Wednesday, won their first major European trophy by beating Feyenoord in the inaugural Europa Conference League final. Jose Mourinho's first season in charge of the Italians ended with a trophy after Nicolo Zaniolo chested down Gianluca Mancini's lofted pass before beating goalkeeper Justin Bijlow with a clever flick. Mourinho, who has won the Champions League, Europa League and the...
CBN debunks Emefiele’s sacking
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked the report purporting the sacking of the bank’s governor, Godwin Emefiele. Social media was on Wednesday awash with reports that the CBN Governor was sacked by Presidential Muhammadu Buhari over his presidential ambition. However, the Head of Corporate Communications of the CBN, Osita Nwanisiobi, who spoke to newsmen, described the report as untrue. Emefiele...
Ex-Jigawa gov’s son emerges PDP guber candidate
Mustapha Sule, son of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has clinched the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Mustapha won the entire votes cast of 829, leaving his main challenger a former minister of works, Saleh Shehu Hadejia, with zero votes in the primary election conducted in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital on Wednesday. He...
Ex-Rivers Accountant-General emerges PDP governorship candidate
The immediate past Accountant-General of Rivers State, Fubara Siminayi, has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in the state. The gubernatorial primary election was held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday. The chairman of the electoral panel, Prof. Walter Mbutu, declared the former Rivers Accountant-General winner of the primary election after polling...
PDP primaries: Makinde floors challenger, secures second term ticket
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in the state. Makinde, in a result announced by the returning officer, Abdulahi Maibasira, on Wednesday, garnered 1,040 votes, while his challenger, Azeem Gbolarumi, got 02 votes. READ ALSO: Makinde: We’re after APC members who looted N15bn The governor, while reacting to his...
2023: Peter Obi dumps PDP
Former governor of Anambra State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, has dumped the PDP. Obi also announced his withdrawal from the 2023 presidential race. He made this known via a letter dated May 24, 2022, and addressed to the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. The former governor, in the letter sighted by The Star,...
Judge indisposed as court adjourns Kanu’s trial
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the case of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from Thursday, May 26 to June 28, 2022. This was disclosed via a statement issued by IPOB’s lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Wednesday. Ejiofor said the case was adjourned by the court because the presiding judge,...
Ex-VP’s son: Nothing strange asking PDP delegates for N2m refund
Adam Namadi, son of former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, has said there was nothing strange about asking Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates in Kaduna State to refund the N2 million each given to them after he failed to secure the party’s House of Representatives ticket to represent Kaduna North Federal Constituency at the green chamber. Namadi said the delegates were aware...
