Concerned Nigerians for the protection of Human Rights and Rule of Law initiative has condemned petitions by supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate to ban dissenting voices against their preferred candidate. The group in a statement by its spokesperson, Theophilus Abu Agada berated the Peter Obi supporters for calling on Twitter and other social media platforms to ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
Why Lawan and Akpabio were not listed INEC
INEC Over the weekend issued this statement CLARIFICATION ON ISSUES RELATING TO CANDIDATE NOMINATION AND RELEASE OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES OF DOCUMENTS The attention of the Commission has been drawn to speculations circulating online on the outcome of some of the recent primaries conducted by political parties and related issues. In particular, allegations intended to impugn the integrity of the ... Read More »
ILEYA Tegbe puts Huge Smile on Oyo South Muslims
To commemorate this year’s Eid-al-adha, Mogaji Olasunkanmi Tegbe, the Senatorial candidate of PDP in Oyo South Senatorial District has in his usual element distributed hundreds of rams, thousands of food packs containing rice and vegetable oil and cash gifts to residents of Oyo state The beneficiaries include Traditional rulers, religious leaders, community leaders, political leaders, party stakeholders and the under-priviledged. ... Read More »
2023: Coalition, LP to deploy 15 agents to each polling unit – Utomi
Prof. Pat Utomi, the Convener, The Big Tent of the Third Force, says the coalition and the Labour Party (LP) plan to deploy at least 15 agents each to polling booths in the country to help safeguard votes in the 2023 general elections. Utomi, the Chairman of, the National Consultative Front (NCFront) and a leader in the Labour Party, disclosed ... Read More »
Peaceful Eid in Kwara as Gov AbdulRazaq embraces opposition figures
•Says it’ll be well with Nigeria Worshippers in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Saturday turned out en masse to observe the 2-rakat Eid-el Kabir prayer, with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq clearly setting the ground for a peaceful atmosphere with his open exchange of pleasantries with leading opposition figures. The Governor’s disposition, which underscored his political maturity, statesmanship and love for ... Read More »
Let’s Work Together and Pray – Mimiko at Eid el Kabir
This is a season when all Nigerians must recommit to work together and pray in honesty and love for one another and for our country, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, former governor of Ondo state, has said as Muslims celebrate Eid el Kabir In a statement by John Paul Akinduro, his Special Assistant on Media and Digital Communications, Mimiko said it is ... Read More »
Eid-el-Kabir: Abiodun greets Muslim faithful, calls for moderate celebration
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has felicitated Muslim faithful in the state over the celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir festival, with the call to celebrate with moderation. Abiodun in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Friday, noted that as Muslims all over the world celebrate the festival, it is time to merry and share with the loved ... Read More »
Akinlade dumps APC,Becomes PDP Running mate says we will win
The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in the 2019 elections in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of next year’s elections. Akinlade, who was former governor Ibikunle Amosun’s anointed candidate in 2019, resigned his membership in the All Progressives Congress last week. The former House Representatives member, who also contested the APC’s governorship ... Read More »
Social media will vote in 2023 – Obi’s running mate, Baba-Ahmed
The vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stated that those who use social media will vote in the 2023 presidential election, contrary to some opinions. Baba-Ahmed said this on Friday night when he appeared on Channels TV where he noted that money will not be the deciding factor in the outcome of the elections. ... Read More »
SALLAH MESSAGE: PRESIDENT BUHARI CALLS FOR MORE PATRIOTISM TO BUILD A BETTER NIGERIA
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to put the interest of the country above selfish interests and “use religion as a motivation for the love of our common humanity.” In his Eid-el Kabir message to Nigerian Muslims and other citizens, President Buhari said that “if we are putting the teachings of our religions into practice, most of the evils ... Read More »