Elections Bribe: Two PDP Chieftains Earn 3 Years Jail Term Over N142m Scam Two Chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bauchi State, Saleh Hussaini Gamawa and Aminu Umar Gadiya, have been convicted by a Federal High Court, Bauchi and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for offences that bordered on conspiracy and money…
Why I Didn’t Support Peter Obi, Igbo Presidency — Wike Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has denied supporting the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, during the February 25 election, saying that nobody discussed the issue of Igbo presidency with him. According to a statement by the Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide,…
Peter Obi Did Not Win in 19 States as Claimed — Report By Boniface Ihiasota, USA A fact-checking organization, Dubawa, has refuted the claim that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, won in 19 states during the February 25 election. Dubawa based its findings on data from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s…
INEC Postpones Governorship, State Assembly Elections There are strong indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may postpone the Governorship and States Houses of Assembly elections scheduled to hold on Saturday, 11 March. Multiple sources hinted on Wednesday night that the elections may be shifted by one week to 18 March. The postponement, which…
Thumbs-up to a Living Legend as Pete Edochie Clocks 76 By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Legendary Nollywood icon, Pete Edochie, celebrated his 76th birthday in grand style on Tuesday, and the distinguished actor had only one request from his fans and fellow Nigerians. In a post on his Instagram page, the veteran actor expressed his gratitude…
House of Rep Ambition: Nigerian Singer, Banky W Speaks After Loss By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Nigerian singer and politician, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has spoken about his defeat in the Lagos State Eti-Osa Federal Constituency election. The candidate of the Labour Party, Attah Thaddeus, emerged as the winner of the election with…
Why PDP Protested Over Tinubu’s Victory – Atiku Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stated that his party’s protest at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja was due to the complete contravention of all the provisions of the current Electoral law. Alongside the…
Wike Criticises Atiku, Other PDP Leaders Over Protest at INEC Office Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for protesting the outcome of the February 25 presidential election at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking at the…
Nigerians on Twitter Condemn Ukrainian President, Zelensky for Congratulating Tinubu By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Twitter users, mostly Nigerians, criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for congratulating Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu on winning the February 25, 2023 presidential election. In his tweet, Zelensky expressed readiness to work with Nigeria to overcome global challenges, including threats to food…
Atiku, Obi File Ex-parte Motions, Demand Election Materials Inspection The presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, have respectively taken legal action to seek permission from the Presidential Election Court (PEC) to inspect materials used during the February 25 presidential election. The candidates, who have…