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Mary Ukamaka Ugwunayi is an avid writer with passion for issues related to Nigeria and Africa. She possesses deep knowledge of politics, sports, entertainment and culture, and takes delight in sharing her ideas.
2023 Elections: Peter, Baba-Ahmed Visit Obasanjo in Ogun
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Elections: Peter, Baba-Ahmed Visit Obasanjo in Ogun

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed have visited former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo in his county home. The pair visited Obasanjo in his residence in Abeokuta, Osun State on Sunday. Also spotted at the visit was Ituah Igbodalo, the Senior Pastor of Trinity House, a social activist. Pictures of the visit were shared on social media by a former United Nations official, Oseloka Obaze. Recall that Obaze was the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Anambra governorship election in 2017. See Also: Peter Obi Chooses Datti Baba-Ahmed as Running Mate The meeting is perceived as part of an ongoing consultation by the LP candidate with senior citizens ahead of the...
Why Labour Party Lost Osun Guber Election – Peter Obi
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Why Labour Party Lost Osun Guber Election – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, has said the party’s loss at the Osun governorship election was not a testament to their growing popularity across the country. Peter Obi, the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, has said the party’s loss at the Osun governorship election was not a testament to their growing popularity across the country. The former governor of Anambra state noted that given that its been just one month the Obidient movement started, they had to “contend with forces that have been entrenched in the for the last two decades”. Obi stated this in a congratulatory message to the Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, issues on Monday. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared the candidate of...
How I Refused To Handpick My Successor – Buhari
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How I Refused To Handpick My Successor – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he refused to pick his successor after he was given a list of 30 candidates to choose from. President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he refused picking his successor after he was given a list of 30 candidates to choose from. He stressed that Senator Bola Tinubu emerged as the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagbearer through a transparent primary election, noting that if he had decided on a candidate, his decision would have affected Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who also vied for the number one position. Recall that Senator Abdullahi Shehu, the APC National Chairman, had announced Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, as the consensus candidate, barely 24 hours before the primary. He stated that President Buhari backed the choice ...
Adeleke Emerges Winner of Osun Governorship Election
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Adeleke Emerges Winner of Osun Governorship Election

Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Osun State governorship election, has been declared the winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Osun State governorship election has been declared winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, declared Adeleke as the winner of the poll having garnered a total of 403,371 votes to beat the incumbent, Adegboyega who contested under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to INEC, Oyetola finished second in the poll with a ...
Osun Elections: EFCC Deploy Operatives To Checkmate Vote Buying
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Osun Elections: EFCC Deploy Operatives To Checkmate Vote Buying

The Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, has deployed its operatives across the polling units in the ongoing Osun elections to nab vote buyers as the governorship election is being conducted. The Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, has deployed its operatives across the polling units in Osun State to nab vote buyers as the governorship election is being conducted. Vote-buying has emerged as a menace during elections in Nigeria, prompting attempts at curbing it. The Osun State governorship is contested by 15 political parties but the battle for the number one citizen is widely expected to be majorly between the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gboyega Oyetola and Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Se...
2023 Elections: Continuous Voter Registration To End July 31 – INEC
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2023 Elections: Continuous Voter Registration To End July 31 – INEC

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, will stop on July 31, 2022. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, will stop on July 31, 2022. This was contained in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, on Friday. According to Okoye, the decision was made in compliance with a judgement by the Federal High Court on Wednesday. See Also: INEC Extends PVC Registration Pending Further Instructions The Federal High Court threw out a suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, asking for an extension of the CVR beyond the initial deadlin...
FIFA Congratulates Super Falcons On World Cup Qualification
Africa, News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON, World Cup

FIFA Congratulates Super Falcons On World Cup Qualification

World football governing body, FIFA, has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria for securing a place in next year’s women’s World Cup. World football governing body, FIFA, has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria for securing a place in next year’s women’s World Cup. The feat meant the Falcons will be making a ninth consecutive appearance at the global showpiece. Nigeria knocked out the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the quarter-final of the WAFCON on Thursday to book a place at the World Cup. See Also: WAFCON: Super Falcons Qualifies for World Cup Forward, Rasheedat Ajibe, who plays for Atletico Madrid of Spain scored the solitary goal of the match when he headed home a cross from Ifeoma Onumonu to secure the win. The Falcons are set to play hosts Morocc...
Ngige Churning Out Fake Figures, ASUU Refutes Claims By Labour Ministry
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Ngige Churning Out Fake Figures, ASUU Refutes Claims By Labour Ministry

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment of brandishing fake figures that don’t represent the demand of the union. The lecturers also said that Ngige was misinforming President Muhammadu Buhari about the ongoing negotiations between ASUU and the federal government. According to ASUU, the President would not have used a different approach instead of his “Enough is enough” comment if he had been properly briefed. Recall that Buhari while speaking in his country home, Daura warned that the strike would have “generational consequences on families, the educational system and future development of the country.” Reacting, Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU President, while speaking on Channels Television Sunrise Daily pr...
Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Ganduje Fumes, Replies Babachir Lawal
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Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Ganduje Fumes, Replies Babachir Lawal

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has replied former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, accusing him of spreading falsehood over the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim ticket. Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has replied former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, accusing him of spreading falsehood over the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim ticket. Ganduje asked Lawal to watch his utterances regarding the ruling party’s decision to field candidates of the same religion for the 2023 presidential election. See Also: Muslim-Muslim Ticket A Disastrous Error —Babachir Lawal Recall that APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu had confirmed the choice of former governor of Borno S...
2023: Kwankwaso, Sowore’s Parties Yet To Upload Guber, Assembly Candidates 3 Days To Deadline – INEC
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2023: Kwankwaso, Sowore’s Parties Yet To Upload Guber, Assembly Candidates 3 Days To Deadline – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that two political parties, the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, and the African Congress, AAC, have not uploaded even a single nomination to the portal, three days to deadline.   The two political parties have former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore as their presidential candidates for the 2023 election. However, barely three days to the deadline issued by the electoral umpire, none of the two parties have submitted the names of their candidates for state-level elections. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, in a statement on Wednesday said 6,995 nomination forms (EC9) uploaded by 16 of 18 part...