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Dangers for APC in coerced consensus, By Tijani Adeyanju
For the first time in the country’s political history, there was a historical change through the electoral process in 2015 of the government in power from the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). This was seen as a major leap forward in the deepening of democratic practice in Nigeria with the possibility of…
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ANALYSIS: APC’s consensus option: Not a cake walk, By John Ehimare
No doubt the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has a herculean task sifting from the avalanche of 28 presidential aspirants consisting of political heavyweights that bought forms to fly its flag. Hardly would anyone envy the party’s burden at this decisive moment. The realism that any slips on this matter can potentially put the party asunder, stir bad blood and…
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Portable threatens to kill whoever wins Headies in his categories
A rising Nigerian controversial singer, Portable has threatened to “kill” whoever is given The Headies award in the categories he was nominated for, if he doesn’t win. The organisers of the award announced the nominees for this year’s edition on Tuesday.The ‘Zazuu Zeh’ crooner bagged two nominations in the ‘Rookie of the Year’ and ‘Best Street-Hop Artiste’ categories.In the ‘Rookie…
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Yahaya Bello grants PLWD Kogi assembly aspirant automatic APC ticket
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has granted an automatic nod for House of Assembly aspirant, Mr.Adukwu Emmanuel to contest unopposed on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, after putting to vote his decision. The event occurred on Tuesday at the Kogi State All Progressives Congress, critical stakeholders meeting which was part of the preparation for the forthcoming primary polls…
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Soludo imposes curfew, places other security measures in Anambra
Anambra State Governor Prof Charles Soludo has placed a dusk to dawn curfew on commercial vehicles (motorcycles, tricycles and shuttle buses) in eight local governments in the state. Soludo announced this in a statement he read at a news conference in Awka on Wednesday. The governor also announced that the same measures are to be enforced on Mondays which has…
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Killing of Harija Jubril, children in Anambra callous, demeaning, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the killing of a pregnant woman, Mrs. Harija Jubril and her children in Anambra State as not only callous, brutal and demeaning, but capable of creating ethnic conflict across the country. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists shortly after meeting All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in Makurdi, Benue State in…
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How I balance my acting career, family life – Deyemi Okanlawon
Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon, has revealed how he strikes a balance between his busy acting career and his family life. Okanlawon, the rave of the moment and one of the highest grossing Nollywood actor, made this known in an interview with actress and show host, Lilian Afegbai, published on Tuesday. The father-of-two noted that he doesn’t allow his family life…
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Segun Sowunmi wins parallel PDP governorship primaries in Ogun
Segun Sowunmi has emerged winner of the parallel governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. Sowunmi won the parallel election which was held at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abeokuta. The election was also monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and members of the Inter Party…
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I’m unapologetically committed to Oyetola’s re-election – Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has expressed his readiness to support incumbent Governor of Osun State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress , Adegboyega Oyetola, to ensure his success in the July 16 governorship election. Fayemi, who is also the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, lauded Oyetola’s rich understanding of governance and progressive ideologies, saying he has shown…
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I’ll use my strategy to defeat Atiku, Wike’s cash – Dele Momodu
Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu says he is relying on his own strategy to defeat former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in the party’s presidential primary election. In an interview with Arise TV, Momodu confessed that he couldn’t match the duo “cash for cash”. “I cannot compete money for money,…
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