PDP accuses ACN of rigging Ogun LG poll

  The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the Action Congress of Nigeria of rigging  last week’s local government election in... read more

PDP accuses ACN of rigging Ogun LG poll

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the Action Congress of Nigeria of rigging  last week’s local government election in Ogun... read more

No going back on plot to impeach Jonathan, says reps

Amid a mixed public reaction that appears to have emboldened its position, the House of Representatives on Monday insisted that... read more

Stop funding political parties, CPC tells INEC

The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, to stop funding political parties. The... read more

UPDATED: Ogun explains exclusion of Obasanjo's name from voter register as ACN sweeps LG polls

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has been declared winner of 19 of the 20 local government chairmanship elections conducted... read more

Senate Committee rejects calls for Sovereign National Conference

The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has said that the calls for a Sovereign National Conference... read more

Soldiers avert bloody violence in Ogun LG poll

The quick intervention  of  soldiers  in Ward 7  at Adigbe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government of Ogun, prevented an out break of ... read more

Governor Amosun admits low turnout as lapses threaten Ogun LG poll

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of  Ogun has admitted that there was a low turnout of  voters in Saturday’s local government election... read more

Bayelsa governor, Dickson, bars Jonathan's wife, Patience, from politics

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has barred Patience Jonathan, the wife of the President, and the other 18 new... read more

Jega, INEC face contempt charge over transparent ballot boxes

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and its chairman, Attahiru Jega, have been dragged before the Federal High Court, Abuja... read more

Reps threaten to impeach Jonathan

The face-off between the House of Representatives and President Goodluck Jonathan continued, Thursday, as some lawmakers served Mr. Jonathan a... read more

Jonathan vs. Reps: Oteh must go, Reps insist

In apparent readiness for a duel with the Executive, the House of Representatives, Thursday, insisted that Arunma Oteh, the Director... read more

Sacked Imo council chairmen dare Governor Okorocha, resume duty

The sacked local council chairmen in Imo have resumed duty on Wednesday as directed by the Court of Appeal, Enugu on July 5.... read more

Victorious Oshiomhole blasts Jega, Commissioner Igbani over hiccups in Edo election

Re-elected Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Sunday dedicated his victory to the people of the state, who he said yearned... read more

PDP accepts Oshiomhole

The Peoples Democratic Party has just issued a statement, reluctantly accepting the landslide victory of Adams Oshiomhole of the Action... read more

Edo election: civil society, observers score INEC low

An interim report released by a Nigerian Civil Society Election Situation Room that monitored the governorship elects in Edo state indicates... read more

Jubilant Benin residents celebrate Oshiomhole's victory in heavy rain

The heavens opened up in torrents early this morning as Benin City, the Edo state capital, and its environs witnessed... read more

UPDATED: Adams Oshiomhole declared winner of Edo governorship election

UPDATE 2: President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Adams Oshiomhole on his victory in the election. He also wished the comrade-governor... read more

Observers arrested in Edo released

  The two observers, Chinedu Nwagu of Cleen Foundation and Scot Igbene of EIE Nigeria, who were arrested in the... read more

PDP machinery, government relocate to Edo for historic gubernatorial poll

The entire machinery of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the Federal Government appears to have relocated temporarily to Edo... read more

Live Updates: Edo governorship election 2012

Referesh your page manually to get latest updates.  UPDATE 14: El-Rufai is asking voters to surround collation Centres & resist intimidation... read more

Oshiomhole printed fake voters cards,imported thugs, PDP says

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has evidence that governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state printed fake voters cards... read more

More trouble for Farouk Lawan: House committee chair, Jagaba, threatens to sue him

The House of Representatives member, Adams Jagaba, accused of being in possession of the $620,000 bribe cash, said his accuser,... read more

I will hold Permanent Secretary post in absentia, and earn no pay, says Patience Jonathan

Patience, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, says she will not be relocating to Bayelsa state to perform the duties of a permanent... read more

CORRECTED: Case against Akpabio's election suffers setback as judge travels abroad on judgment day

CORRECTION: This story has been updated. Our initial post referred to Mr. Kafarati as a Supreme Court judge, and failed... read more