The Independent National Electoral Commission has sacked its Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State after he announced he would run for governor in Bayelsa State. Frankland Briyai had earlier announced his resignation on Thursday to be able to contest the November 16 poll. He said he will run on…

The Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has endorsed the Ahmad Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila to lead the 9th Senate and House of Assembly. This was made known in a statement made available to PREMIUM TIMES by Kingsley Fanwo, the spokesperson to governor, Thursday morning. “Governor Yahaya Bello has declared his…

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described the allegation of treasury looting and unwholesome borrowing by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government as ridiculous. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made the allegation in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Monday. In the statement, the PDP challenged…

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to engage professionals to manage public relations and reputation issues for his government in his second term. The institute said appointing professionals would end the "unnecessary blunders by the quacks presently engaged as his spokespersons." At a press…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The party, in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Lanre Issa-onilu, urged citizens to imbibe the selfless attributes displayed by Jesus Christ. "As we merry with…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said President Muhammadu Buhari's assent to the new minimum wage is a proof that he matches his words with actions. President Buhari signed the bill which approves N30,000 as the new minimum wage on Thursday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had been demanding an…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it cannot take further action on the Imo North senatorial election, due to a court order. The senatorial election in Imo North was declared inconclusive as a result of violence and irregularities. The commission, on April 4, announced the setting up a…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not be in any "illicit" liaison with any individual or group. The commission said this in reaction to an allegation by the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Shehu Sani. Mr Sani had accused INEC of hiring a…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not canvass in the media matters that are sub-judice. The commission said this in reaction to the recent exchange of words between the two major parties on the case before the presidential election petition tribunal. In a statement on Monday…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its weight behind its members seeking the support of opposition politicians for the upcoming National Assembly leadership election. The APC in a statement on Sunday said the move is ‘normal’ and does not contradict the party’s position. “We are inundated with reports…

Two other groups have urged the All Progressives Congress to zone the position of the speaker to their respective zones in the 9th Assembly. One of them, the APC South East Renaissance Group (ASERG) which made this known during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja said the South-east deserves…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed November 2 for the conduct of governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States. This was made known in a statement issued by the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, on Tuesday. According to him, the Commission at…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is bent on deceiving the public and intimidating the Supreme Court. The APC in a statement by Lanre Issa-onilu, its national publicity secretary, said this while reacting to a statement by the opposition on a Supreme Court ruling…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed satisfaction with the resignation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. The party said this vindicates its call for the resignation of the CJN following the allegations of false asset declaration brought against him. The national publicity secretary of the party,…

Nigeria's ruling party has vowed that there is no going back on its choice of Ahmed Lawan as Nigeria's next Senate President. The APC's stance comes a day after Ali Ndume, another APC senator and senator-elect, questioned the mode of adoption of Mr Lawan and vowed to continue with his…

The Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has said the president did not campaign for his party, the APC after his re-election because "he wanted to leave the people to express their will". He also said the president also did not want the victories of…

A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, lost in his local government area to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s supplementary governorship election. The incumbent governor and candidate of APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, who is seeking re-election, defeated the PDP in Madobi…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said governors-elect in states where elections have been concluded will get their certificates of return from Wednesday 27 March to Friday 29 March. INEC’s national commissioner and chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said this on Thursday in Abuja at a…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State it earlier scheduled for Saturday. The decision is in compliance with the order of a state high court. Instead, INEC said it will only hold supplementary elections in two State House of Assembly constituencies in…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will obey a court order suspending the Adamawa supplementary governorship election. INEC stated this on Thursday afternoon during a briefing by its spokesperson, Festus Okoye. PREMIUM TIMES reported how a High Court in Adamawa on Thursday ordered the indefinite postponement of…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has outlined activities and timeline to resolve the electoral log jam in Rivers State. An INEC spokesperson, Festus Okoye, disclosed this at a press briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. "The commission has outlined activities and timelines of resumption and conclusion of the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will proceed with supplementary elections in Bauchi State on Saturday. The commission says a court order barring it from collating and announcing results only applied to Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area in Bauchi. "It should, however, be noted that the litigation and…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will proceed with supplementary elections in Bauchi State on Saturday. The commission says a court order barring it from collating and announcing results only applied to Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area in Bauchi. The result of Tafawa Balewa local government was not…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has outlined activities and timeline to resolve the electoral logjam in Rivers State. An INEC spokesperson, Festus Okoye, disclosed this at a press briefing at the commission's headquarters in Abuja. According to him, the activities began on the March 19 when the commission had…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is suffering from post-election depression over the opposition party's claim that it won the last presidential election. The ruling party said this in a statement by its publicity secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Wednesday while reacting to the claim by…