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2023: INEC extends deadline for conduct of primaries

Metro News NgMay 27, 202227 May 20220

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to conduct primaries. The commission made this in a statement on Friday.

Gbajabiamila wins APC ticket to run for 6th term

Metro News NgMay 27, 202227 May 20220

Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker, House of Representatives, has won the All Progressives Congress, APC, ticket for the sixth term, unopposed, for Surulere Federal Constituency I. The

INEC bows to pressure, extends conduct of party primaries

Metro News NgMay 27, 202227 May 20220

As against its earlier position not to extend the timeline for the conduct of political parties’ primaries, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has given

Deji Aboderin secures SDP ticket for Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East

Metro News NgMay 27, 202227 May 20220

Deji Aboderin, a former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has secured the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ticket

Kogi Speaker, Kolawole wins APC House of Reps primary

Metro News NgMay 27, 202227 May 20220

The Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole, on Friday, emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu

Court clears Goodluck Jonathan to run for 2023 presidency

Metro News NgMay 27, 202227 May 20220

A Federal High Court in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Friday cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2023 Presidential contest. The development is

PDP Special National Convention: Publicty Sub-Committee to Meet Today, Friday, May 27, 2022.

Metro News NgMay 27, 202227 May 20220

Announcement In preparation for the 2022 Special National Convention of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), all members of the Publicity Sub-Committee are

Osun Speaker, Owoeye retains APC ticket for Ilesa East State Constituency

Metro News NgMay 27, 202227 May 20220

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, has retained the ticket as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ilesa East

Fulanis killing northerners to cause hatred for Peter Obi’s ambition – IPOB alleges

Metro News NgMay 27, 202227 May 20220

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused Fulanis of killing northerners residing in the Southeast. IPOB claimed that the killings were aimed against the

Group raises concerns over voter inducement ahead of Ekiti guber poll

Metro News NgMay 27, 202227 May 20220

Ahead of preparations for the conduct of the gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, an election monitoring group, Yiaga Africa has raised the alarm of voter