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PDP crisis, a creation of APC- Bauchi Governor
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday said the crisis in the Peoples democratic Party (PDP) is a creation of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He stated this while receiving members of the PDP Board of Trustees at the Government House in Bauchi, the state capital. “Any challenge is not insurmountable, it is insurmountable by the grace of God and…
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PHOTO NEWS: Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed join Olumide Akpata in LP campaign
Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi, his running mate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Aisha Yesufu, and other LP leaders joined Olumide Akpata, the Edo State Governorship candidate, at the grand finale of his campaign in Benin on Wednesday. Writing on his social media pages, the Edo State LP Governorship candidate said: “The energy at our grand finale rally today was ELECTRIC!…
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Osun LG polls: APC, two others, risk disqualification, says OSSIEC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has revealed that three parties—the All Progressives Congress (APC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and Action Peoples Party (APP)—have breached electoral guidelines related to candidate substitution. Chairman of OSSIEC, Hashim Akintunde Abioye, made this announcement on Wednesday at a media briefing held at the Osun Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria…
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PDP Crisis: Governors, NWC move to sack Damagum as acting National Chairman
The governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party have perfected plans to sack IIiya Umar Damagum as the acting National Chairman of the party. Bauchi State Governor, who doubles as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed made the revelation on Tuesday night shortly after…
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We don’t recorgnise you as LP Chairman- INEC tells Abure
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected Julius Abure as the National Chairman of Labour Party, despite retaining his name on its website, on the list of political party chairmen. This new revelation is contained in a counter-affidavit filed in the Federal High Court Abuja, in response to Labour Party’s suit, challenging its exclusion from INEC’s refresher training for…
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Days to Edo election, Obaseki doles out N1billion grant to market women
Promises another N1billion, if Ighodalo wins In what appears to be a last minute move to curry more grassroot support, ahead of the Edo governorship election set for next Saturday, September 21, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has announced plans to distribute N1billion naira as grants to traders. The governor stated that the financial assistance is a thank you for the market…
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KWSIEC gears up for credible LG polls in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Barring any last-minute changes, the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) is set to conduct a credible local government election on Saturday, September 21. The polls will be held across the 16 local government areas of the state, marking a significant electoral event nearly six years into the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. During his first…
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‘Tinubu never asked Cardoso to resign,’ Presidency debunks rumors
The Presidency has dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has asked Yemi Cardoso to resign as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The clarification was issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who refuted the claims circulating in the media. Onanuga took to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle…
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Lagos Politics: Mandate Movement lauds Tinubu on economic growth, security
A political group in the All Progressives Congress(APC) , The Mandate Movement (TMM), has lauded President Bola Tinubu for taking bold steps to revamp the economy and ensure the security of live and properties of the people. The group gave the applaud at the strategic meeting of its Appex leadership held in Lagos. Some of the leaders of the group…
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Oyo APC announces Moshood Abas as Acting Chairman
The Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced Alhaji Moshood Olayide Abas as its new Acting Chairman. The development followed the passing of Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, the erstwhile chairman, who died in August. Before this new appointment, Abas had served as the Deputy State Chairman. In a statement on Monday, Oyo APC’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale…
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