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Ondo APC Governorship Primary is a sham, says Olusola Oke
One of the governorship aspirants in the ongoing Ondo State primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Olusola Oke (SAN), has described the exercise as a ‘sham.’ A spokesman for his Campaign Organization, Ojo Oyewamide, said in a statement that no primary election was held in any of the state’s 203 Wards. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria noted…
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Violence disrupts Ondo APC Primary in Akure South, Okitipupa LGAs
On Saturday, there was violence between the supporters of opposing candidates in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for governor of Ondo State. According to LEADERSHIP, there were incidents of violence at Stella Maris College in Ward 1, Okitipupa local government area, as well as in Wards 8, 10, and 11 in the state capital of Akure. There were…
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ALGON: Court affirms Kolade Alabi’s leadership
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a case seeking a declaration that Akolade Alabi is not qualified to be the national president of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON). Delivering judgement, Justice Ekwo held that the claims of the applicants are matters that ALGON and its general assembly can resolve by applying the…
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Ondo APC primary: Accreditation ongoing amidst allegations of missing names
As the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State starts the accreditation process for members who will cast ballots in today’s party primary, allegations of missing names of potential voters pose a threat to the peaceful conduct of the exercise. Party members’ names are said to be absent from the revalidated membership register even as It was discovered that names…
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It’s needless declaring Yahaya Bello wanted- Bwala
By Innocent Raphael A former spokesman for the 2023 Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organisation, Daniel Bwala, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for declaring Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, as wanted. In a post on his X handle on Friday, Bwala expressed his views in response to the EFCC’s failed attempt to arrest Bello at…
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Stop playing politics with religious bodies, Osun APC slams Gov. Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of being guilty of using religious deceit and fakery to fraudulently advance his political endeavours in the state. The chairman of the APC in the State, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, who stated this in a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and…
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BREAKING: Police take over APC Secretariat in Benue
By Innocent Raphael For the second time within a month, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat in Makurdi, Benue State, led by Comrade Austin Agada, have found itself under the control of anti-riot police operatives. Notably, there are two factions of APC secretariats in Makurdi, with Agade overseeing one and Benjamin Omakolo managing the other. The Agada-led APC State Working…
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Damagum restates commitment to PDP, says ‘Chairmanship not a do or die affair’
By Innocent Raphael Umar Damagum, Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reiterated his commitment to the party, while emphasizing that the National Chairmanship position was not a “do or die affair”. He stated this during the PDP’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday, asserting that despite potential changes in roles, like reverting to Deputy National…
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IGP withdraws policemen attached to ex-Kogi governor, Bello
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The order for the withdrawal was contained in a police wireless message. The document with reference number: “CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 reads in part; “IG has ordered the withdrawal of all policemen attached to His Excellency and former Executive…
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Tinubu won’t change a winning team, Presidency knocks PDP
Kunle Sanni The Presidency has chastised the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its refusal to recognise the constructive reforms implemented in the current administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to him, the President has stated that he will not change his team, which has been responsible for the country’s turnaround. In recent times, the country has experienced a…
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