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Dickson hosts Peter Obi, calls for end to name-calling in NDC
Former Bayelsa State Governor and chieftain of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has urged members of the party to put an end to internal disagreements and focus on the collective goal of winning future elections and offering an alternative vision for Nigeria. Dickson made the appeal on Friday after hosting the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi,…
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Osun 2026: National, state lawmakers call for redeployment of police commissioner
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Members of the national and state assemblies from Osun State on Friday called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, to immediately redeploy the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo, the Speaker of the Osun State House…
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Nigeria yet to achieve June 12 ideals, says Adebayo
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2027 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has declared that Nigeria’s democratic journey remains incomplete 33 years after the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, saying the country is still grappling with many of the political and social challenges that inspired the struggle for democratic governance. In a Democracy Day…
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Falana, Falz lead Democracy Day protest in Lagos
Prominent Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), his Afrobeats singer son, Mr Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, alongside civil society organisations, youth groups, among others, on Friday staged a protest in Lagos. The protest came as Nigeria marked Democracy Day, set aside in remembrance of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, widely acclaimed to have been won by late…
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Ensure Ekiti, Osun polls are peaceful, Tinubu urges INEC
President Bola Tinubu has called for peaceful and credible elections in Ekiti and Osun states, urging all stakeholders to uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic process. Speaking in his Democracy Day address on Friday, Tinubu said the coming polls in the two South-West states would serve as another test of the nation’s democratic maturity after 27 years of uninterrupted civilian…
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APC South-West youths back Oyebanji ahead of Ekiti governorship poll
By Boye Oyeyemi Youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress from the South-West on Thursday staged a solidarity walk in Ado-Ekiti in support of Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of the June 20 governorship election in the state. The rally, led by the APC South-West Zonal Youth Leader, Adaramola Adesuyi, attracted party youths and support groups from across the region, who…
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Ondo REC assures residents of credible by-election, urges participation
By Boye Oyeyemi The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ondo State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, has assured residents of the state that the commission is fully prepared to conduct a credible, transparent and inclusive by-election. Agboke gave the assurance on Thursday while featuring on “Periscope,” a radio programme on Orange FM. During the radio programme, the…
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Sanwo-Olu presents Hamzat, Sonayon-James as Lagos APC governorship candidates
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday unveiled Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, with Princess Damilola Sonayon-James named as his running mate. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement in a post on his verified X handle, describing the duo as a leadership team capable of sustaining and…
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Seriake Dickson defends NDC primaries, says party not immune from post-primary disagreements
Former Bayelsa State Governor and National Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain, Seriake Dickson, has defended the conduct of the party’s recently concluded primaries, acknowledging reported irregularities while insisting that the challenges are not unique to the NDC. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Dickson sympathised with aspirants who expressed concerns over the exercise, noting that while the primaries were not…
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2027: Adebayo urges focus on credible elections not tenure length
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the coming 2027 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed the growing debate around proposals for a single six-year presidential tenure as a distraction, insisting that electoral credibility, economic competence and security reform should dominate national discourse ahead of 2027. Speaking on a television programme, Adebayo argued that the country’s…
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