Politics

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has showered encomium on residents for turning out to vote in the local government elections held across the state on Saturday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, expressed appreciation to Lagosians for what he described as a peaceful …

In a surprising turn during the Lagos State Local Government elections, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) secured one councillorship seat out of the 376 positions contested across the state. The PDP scored a rare victory in Ward D of the Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), defeating the candidate of …

The executive chairman of Oshodi-Isolo local government and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Otunba Kehinde Almaroof-Oloyede has been declared winner of the local government election Otunba Almaroof-Oloyede polled 64,300 votes to be declared the winner by the local government election returning officer, Joseph Olorode. Candidate of the Peoples …

An octogenarian, Mrs Kemi Rabiu has said winners that emerged from Saturday’s Local Government Area administrations in Lagos State must fulfill their campaign promises. Rabiu spoke at Ijaiye/Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) where she went to cast her vote in the state’s council poll holding on Saturday. According to …

The ongoing Local Government (LG) elections in Lagos State have been described as largely peaceful and well-organized by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Speaking with journalists after casting his vote at his polling unit on Lagos Island, the governor expressed satisfaction with the electoral process, noting minor logistical challenges that had been …

  Oshodi/Isolo came alive on Tuesday with a powerful display of political unity and grassroots solidarity as thousands thronged the streets in a grand rally to endorse Kehinde Almoroof Oloyede, popularly known as Kendoo, for a second term as chairman of the local government. The mega rally, which drew together …

The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday intensified its effort to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) with the official launch of its Benue State chapter. Subsequently, ADC took over the Secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state capital, and endorsed former Speaker …

Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, has issued a stern warning to Labour Party 2023 Presidential candidate, Peter Obi and other politicians to desist from holding membership in two political parties. Akpabio, speaking during a National Assembly session, stated in clear terms that it is against the constitution of the …

2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to show more compassion to Nigerians. This is as he said that the office of the Nigerian president requires sacrifice and compassion, not detachment, luxury, or fear. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi said the …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing criticism of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, accusing him of democratic double standards and declaring that his time in Nigerian politics has come and gone. Speaking during a thanksgiving service held in Abuja on Sunday, …