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February 25, 2025

Jonathan lists ways to ensure credible elections in West Africa

Mr Jonathan said independent electoral commissions and unbiased security forces are the cornerstone of credible elections.

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan
February 25, 2025

Edo election tribunal reserves judgment in Action Alliance’s petition against Gov Okpebholo

Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member tribunal said a date for the judgment would be communicated to the parties and counsels.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
February 25, 2025

Ex-lawmaker discredits El-Rufai’s proposed North-South alliance, says it’s for political relevance

Mr Sunny-Goli He said that the call for the alliance was unwarranted, adding that such a move should wait until 2031.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
February 25, 2025

NNPP rejects Kano chapter’s suspension of senator, three reps members

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has described the purported suspension of Senator Kawu Sumaila (NNPP -Kano) and three other federal lawmakers as null and void

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)
February 25, 2025

Osun LG Polls: Adeleke wasted taxpayers’ money, APC chieftain says

“I want to appeal to the federal government to start releasing the monthly allocation to the APC reinstated council chairmen in the state starting this month,” he said.

Adeleke dancing
February 25, 2025

What I think of Nasir El-Rufai, 2031 presidential ambition: Nuhu Ribadu

The NSA said Mr El-Rufai should “allow me to face my onerous national assignment just as I do not bother myself with his own affairs.”

February 25, 2025

Ribadu ready to eliminate northerners with presidential ambition, conniving with Uba Sani to destroy me: El-Rufai

“Nuhu Ribadu wants to be president in 2031,” said Mr El-Rufai. “He has to eliminate every northerner that he thinks is on the radar.”

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai
February 25, 2025

Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa urged to rescue Afenifere youth leader kidnapped by bandits

“He has done nothing wrong to you. We plead with you, in the spirit of brotherhood, to spare his life,” said the group.

Tinubu and Aiyedatiwa
February 24, 2025

LG Election Tribunal: Benue APC lawyers write panels over security concerns at venues

Mr Ameh, counsel for Zone C respondents in the pending petitions at the tribunal, said the issue of security raised in his letter was a serious one.

Election Petition Tribunal