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Faleke denies report on alleged one-term agreement in Kogi
By Kunle Sanni – A member of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon James Abiodun Faleke, has dismissed as false a media report claiming that the Presidency directed former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and the incumbent Governor, Usman Ododo, to honour an alleged one-term agreement in the state. Faleke, who represents Ikeja Federal Constituency and chairs the House Committee…
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Lagos 2027: Jandor unveils official campaign website
An aspirant for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has unveiled his official campaign website. In a press release issued on Wednesday by his spokesman, Gbenga Ogunleye, the website was described as a comprehensive information and engagement platform created to provide Lagosians, party members, stakeholders…
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Osun APC accuses Adeleke of insincerity over teachers’ recruitment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of insincerity over plans to recruit teachers into public schools, three years into his administration. In a statement signed by the APC’s Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the party described the government’s claims as gibberish, stating that…
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INEC trains staff on strategic communication ahead of 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday began a two-day capacity-building workshop for staff of its Voter Education and Publicity Department in Keffi, Nasarawa State, aimed at improving strategic communication and monitoring of misinformation ahead of the 2027 General Elections. In a statement on its official X page on Wednesday, Deputy Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Wilfred Ifogah,…
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LASIEC reviews 2025 LG polls at post-election retreat in Ikeja
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Tuesday held its 2025 Post-Election Retreat in Ikeja as part of efforts to review the conduct of the last Local Government elections and strengthen future electoral processes in the state. The retreat, themed “From Execution to Evaluation: Building a More Resilient Electoral Process for Lagos State,” brought together commissioners, directors, electoral officers,…
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Court recognises Nenadi Usman as Labour Party chairman, notifies INEC
The Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the removal of Comrade Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party and affirmed Senator Nenadi Usman as the lawful leader of the party. In its ruling, the court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Nenadi Usman-led national caretaker committee as the authentic leadership of the…
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Turaki-led PDP NWC visits ex-VP Sambo, seeks return to ‘Winning Days’
As part of moves to reposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday paid a consultative visit to former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, at his Abuja residence. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Turaki said that the party was being repositioned to reclaim its status as Africa’s largest political party and return…
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INEC urges peaceful, issue-based campaigns ahead of Ekiti governorship poll
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates in Ekiti State against hate speech and violent campaigns ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, said the ban on public campaigning would be lifted on Wednesday, January 21, with activities expected to…
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2027 Race: Ex NEF spokesman, Baba-Ahmed, predicts internal fallout in ADC after convention
A former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has predicted that several interests within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would feel sidelined if the former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar secures the ticket. He also predicted that the party may suffer internal crisis and defections after its convention ahead of the 2027 presidential election, citing a clash of…
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Court dismisses Anyanwu’s suit over PDP national secretary position
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh suit filed by a factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, after he applied to withdraw the matter. At the resumed hearing, Anyanwu’s lawyer, U. C. Njemanze-Aku, told the court that the suit had been overtaken by events. “We don’t think it is proper for…
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