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Politics
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Obidient Movement restrategises ahead 2027 general elections
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Obidient Movement, a political group believed to be loyal to the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has begun to restrategise as it held a-day symposium in Anambra on Saturday. Speaking at the symposium, the National Coordinator of the Movement, Yunusa Tanko, affirmed the possibility of the Labour Party’s…
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Ondo Guber: Police bar Amotekun, others, warn political thugs
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said no quasi-security organisation, including state-sponsored organisations like Vigilante Corps or Amotekun, will be allowed to take part in the November 16 election in Ondo State. According to the IGP, only the Nigeria Police Force and other federal security agencies, as well as the larger membership of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election…
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INEC trains presiding officers for Ondo governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday began the training of Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers (APO) on Polling and Counting Procedures ahead of the Ondo State Governorship Election, which is set for November 16, 2024. The three-day training, which was arranged by the Electoral Institute (TEI), aims to equip participants with the skills necessary to conduct…
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Edo PDP inaugurates caretaker committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State Chapter, has inaugurated the Caretaker Committee Members set up by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to run the party’s affairs pending the election of new executives. The Committee is chaired by Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, with Hon. Henry Duke Tenebe as Secretary. Other members of the caretaker committee are Hon. Harrison Omagbon, Hon.…
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Political parties sign Peace Accord ahead Ondo governorship election
Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, political parties and candidates contesting in the election on Friday signed Peace Accord. The peace accord, which is at the instance of the National Peace Committee(NPC), was signed at the International Culture and Events Centre in Akure, the state capital. The Chairman, National Peace Committee (NPC), Retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar,…
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Zamfara: Ex-reps member, Classic defects from PDP to APC
A former member of the House of Representatives, Kabiru Classic has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Classic announced his defection on Thursday, after meeting with the state APC Chairman Alhaji Tukur Danfulani and Chairman Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Political Organization, Alhaji Lawal M Liman as well as other Zamfara APC stakeholders in Kaduna.…
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Nigerians looking up to PDP as beacon of hope — Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says millions of Nigerians are looking to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a way forward. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the inauguration of the board of governors and the unveiling of the roadmap for the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI), Makinde emphasized the PDP’s responsibility to provide real hope and direction for Nigeria.…
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Obaseki ready to face EFCC, defends eight-year administration in Edo
Edo State’s outgoing Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has declared his readiness to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) if summoned, affirming that he has “nothing to hide” regarding his administration’s record. Obaseki made this commitment while addressing an audience yesterday at the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session in Abuja, where he outlined his achievements, notably in the education sector.…
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Ondo 2024: Court dismisses suit seeking to disqualify NNPP candidate
An Ondo State High Court in Akure has dismissed a suit filed by some members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) seeking to nullify the candidature of Olugbenga Edema as the governorship flagbearer of party in the forthcoming governorship election. The court in its ruling on Thursday said it lacked justification to hear the matter. Oluwatosim Ayeni, and his running…
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INEC accredits 111 organisations, 3554 observers for Ondo governorship poll
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission has accredited 111 domestic and international organisations and will deploy 3,554 observers for the Ondo State Governorship Election. Yakubu made this known on Thursday in Akure during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the commission ahead of the 2024 governorship election, which is scheduled for…
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