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Tinubu not in league of Awolowo, Sardauna in Nigeria’s political history- Dalung
A former minister of sports, Solomon Dalung, has said President Bola Tinubu should not be compared with great leaders like Sardauna and Awolowo, saying the president is a ‘dwarf’ in Nigeria’s political history. Dalung while speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, said great leaders build legacies and serve their people. “Great leaders build legacies. They served the…
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JUST IN: Obi, supporters storm National Assembly over electoral act amendment
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi on Monday led a protest to the National Assembly complex in Abuja, condemning the Senate’s decision to reject real-time electronic transmission of election results. The demonstration drew participants from student bodies, civil society organisations, members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and supporters of the Obidient Movement.…
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APC’s digital membership exercise deepens internal democracy, boosts grassroots base- Oladejo
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the successful conduct of its electronic registration exercise as a landmark achievement in strengthening internal democracy, party cohesion and grassroots participation ahead of the next general elections. In a statement issued on Monday, the Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said the overwhelming turnout and seamless adoption of the…
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Oyo ADC guber aspirant faults FG over ₦3.6tr electricity subsidy
By Adejayan Gbenga – Human rights lawyer and African Democratic Congress (ADC) gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Chief Niyi Aborisade, has strongly condemned the Federal Government’s plan to allocate ₦3.6 trillion to fund electricity subsidies from 2026 to 2028. Aborisade described the proposal as “punishment without performance,” saying Nigerians still suffer frequent power outages even as electricity tariffs continue to…
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Ashiru declares 2027 Kwara governorship ambition, cites credentials
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Deputy Senate Leader, Sen. Lola Ashiru, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State, citing his credentials as superior to those of other aspirants. The senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District disclosed his intention and expressed optimism about winning the election while receiving executive members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of…
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Real-time electronic transmission of results no longer optional but essential – Adebayo tells Senate
Following the Senate’s decision to exclude electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act amendment, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said real-time electronic transmission of results is no longer optional but essential. Speaking in a media interview, Adebayo accused the Senate leadership of betraying the will…
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Politicians need to document experiences – Eno says at Senator Effiong’s book launch
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Saturday called on politicians to document their political experiences, praising Distinguished Senator Effiong Dickson Bob for doing so in his newly launched book, The Burden of Legislators in Nigeria. The book launch was held at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja. Governor Eno described Senator Bob as a “Political Guarantor” and a model…
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Adeleke’s spokesperson accuses Osun APC of spreading false allegations
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The spokesperson for Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has accused the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of making spurious allegations over a proposed protest linked to the ongoing local government administration crisis. In a statement issued on Sunday, Rasheed said the Adeleke administration is not sponsoring any protests or agitations,…
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APC’s Lagos4Lagos Movement inaugurates street captains to power 2027 grassroots push in Ojo
The Lagos4Lagos Movement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Otto Awori LCDA, Ojo Local Government Area, has inaugurated Street Captains, each tasked with coordinating 100 grassroots mobilisers per street, in a renewed drive to strengthen party structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative is a key component of the JAGABAN/JANDOR 2027 Project, aimed at institutionalising street-level political…
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Wike rallies Rivers structure, inaugurates Renewed Hope headquarters ahead of 2027
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said the people of Rivers State do not have a governor to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu, come 2027. The Minister disclosed this on Saturday, in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, while commissioning Rivers State Renewed Hope Ambassadors headquarters, housing Majority FM 89.5, situation room, office facilities, as…
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