Politics
Sanwo-Olu vs Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour & Jandor: What’s their Winning Advantage?
The long awaited gubernatorial election which has generated much interest among political analysts and the people held today in Lagos State. The battle for who will rule Lagos State for the next four years will be decided. In recent years, the candidates to contest have always been between the nation’s…
Read More »3 Signs Today that Nigerian Election is Still Terrible
Despite the numerous promises of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of a free, fair, and credible election, Nigeria’s election is still in a decriable state. It seems that the nation has not parted ways with the long history of flawed and controversial elections, despite efforts to reform the electoral…
Read More »INEC Promises Better Performance after Rocky Presidential Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to ensure that the glitches which marred the 25th February elections would not reoccur in the governorship elections on Saturday. This was disclosed by the INEC Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye while speaking on Arise TV today. …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu Warns Traditionalists against Oro Rites Restricting Movement ahead of Guber Polls
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has warned traditional institutions ahead of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. His warning comes in response to news that some traditional rulers had scheduled Oro rites in their communities for Saturday. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and…
Read More »Tinubu’s Wife Oluremi: Most Elite First Lady of Nigeria?
Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi is set to become the most elite first lady in Nigeria. Having served as a senator representing the Lagos Central constituency in the Nigerian Senate since 2011, Oluremi has carved a niche for herself as one of the influential politicians in the country. From serving as the…
Read More »Tinubu Says Nigeria Needs These 5 Things
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has, in a recent statement, outlined five critical things that he believes Nigeria needs to thrive and succeed. Tinubu’s statements set the tone of his leadership and provide a roadmap for his administration when he is sworn in as president on the 29th of May, 2023. …
Read More »IGP Orders Movement Restriction on Election Day
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement during the governorship and house of assembly elections on Saturday. This statement was signed on Thursday by Muyiwa Adejobi, the force’s spokesperson. The restriction has been said to take effect from 12 am to 6…
Read More »Gbadebo Fires Shots at Jandor: I’ve No Godfathers
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State on Thursday said that his ambition to occupy the state governorship seat is not associated with any form of godfatherism. This was as a result of a claim by Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, the governorship…
Read More »Tinubu Can Lose His President-Elect Status – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed confidence in the judiciary to deliver the right judgment with regard to the case before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. Obi who is challenging the authenticity of Tinubu’s president-elect status expressed said he has no reason to doubt…
Read More »Atiku Distils Voter Apathy, Encourages Nigerians to Vote
Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 25th February presidential election, has urged Nigerians to come out and vote in defense of democracy. His statement comes a few days ahead of the 18th March governorship and state assembly elections. Speaking in a broadcast today, The former…
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