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Ondo APC faces fresh tension over alleged support for rival candidates
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress is facing fresh tension over allegations that some party leaders and political appointees are supporting candidates contesting against those recognised by the party’s National Working Committee ahead of the 2027 elections. The development has reportedly raised concerns within the party, with the state APC Women Leader, Princess Oluwayemisi…
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God used Dan Orbih to make me Rivers governor — Wike
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike has credited the late Daniel Orbih with playing a decisive role in his emergence as governor of Rivers State in 2015. Wike spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at a night of tributes held in honour of Orbih, former National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South South, who died on August 31…
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Atiku rejects FG’s 30-day fuel discount, labels it publicity stunt
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount at NNPC stations, describing it as a temporary measure that cannot address the hardship caused by high fuel prices. Atiku’s position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Phrank Shaibu, director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council. The Federal Government had…
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INEC warns parties: Late membership register could cost candidates 2027 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties that candidates whose names are not contained in their membership registers three weeks before their primaries will not be allowed to contest the election. Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education in a statement on Thursday, said parties that failed to meet the deadline would not be…
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Oseni seeks justice after alleged attack on campaign convoy in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, has called on security agencies to investigate an alleged attack on his campaign convoy at Agbaje Market in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when Oseni and members of his campaign team visited market…
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Atiku’s fuel subsidy model may cause N12bn daily revenue loss — IMPI
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said the proposal by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to restore fuel subsidy could cost Nigeria at least N12 billion in daily revenue losses. In a policy statement signed by its chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, the policy research group said the revenue loss under Atiku’s proposed production-side subsidy…
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2027: ADC vows to resist rigging, play by electoral rules – David Mark
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to comply with electoral regulations ahead of the 2027 elections but warned that it would resist any attempt to manipulate the process or deny the party victory through rigging. The party’s national chairman, David Mark, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when the governing council of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and…
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Ekiti guber tribunal adjourns hearing to October 15
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned further hearing in the petition until October 15, 2026, to enable the petitioners present additional witnesses. The adjournment followed an application by counsel to the Action Alliance and Social Democratic Party, Dr. Chukwudebelu Nnamdi, who told the three-member panel that he needed more time to resolve issues affecting…
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Yiaga: 44% of voters yet to choose presidential candidate for 2027 election
About 44 percent of eligible Nigerian voters have yet to decide which presidential candidate they will support in the 2027 general election, according to a new survey by Yiaga Africa. The organisation, in its national voting intentions survey released on Wednesday, said 84 percent of Nigerians indicated that they were likely to vote in the election, while only 41 percent…
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Duke promises N300 petrol under PRP government if elected in 2027
Donald Duke, presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has promised to reduce the price of petrol to about N300 per litre if elected president in 2027. Duke, a former governor of Cross River State, made the pledge on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He said reducing the cost of petrol would be a…
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