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Atiku calls for unity among opposition supporters, warns infighting aids APC
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged supporters of opposition leaders to desist from trading insults, saying internal attacks only strengthen the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post on X on Tuesday, Abubakar said individuals who insult either himself or former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi do not have the interests of the opposition coalition, the African Democratic…
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Oyo APC assures smooth e-registration exercise, targets 350,000 members
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured of a smooth and hitch-free membership registration exercise as it participates in the nationwide electronic registration of party members. Party leaders have expressed optimism that the exercise will record at least 350,000 registered members by its conclusion on January 30, 2026. At the national level,…
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Ezekwesili slams Makoko demolitions, alleges class cleansing, land grab
Former Minister of Education and founder of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), Obiageli Ezekwesili, has condemned the demolition of homes in Makoko, accusing the Lagos State Government of carrying out what she described as “class cleansing” and land grabbing. In an open memorandum dated 19 January and addressed to President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide…
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Obasa donates 80 tablets, 40 printers to boost APC e-registration in Lagos
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Obasa has donated eighty (80) 5G-enabled tablets and forty (40) LaserJet printers to aid the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) membership e-registration exercise across the state. The items were presented on Tuesday, January 20, on the Speaker’s behalf by Hon. Mufutau Egberongbe, a former member of the House…
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INEC begins PVC distribution January 22 ahead of FCT Area Council Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission would begin the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory from January 22 to January 26, between 9 am and 3 pm daily. INEC disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, urging eligible voters in the FCT to…
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Gambari calls for stronger political parties to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy
Former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, has urged reforms in Nigeria’s political party system, stressing that only strong institutions, internal democracy, and accountable leadership can secure the country’s democratic future. In an interview with Arise Television on Monday, Gambari expressed concern that Nigeria’s democratic challenges cannot be solved by rhetoric or charismatic leaders alone. He singled…
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Abiru hails Tinubu’s reforms, urges APC members on grassroots mobilisation
The senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, has restated his commitment to strengthening party unity, strategic organisation and sustained development across the district. He made the reaffirmation at a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at CMD, Magodo, Lagos. The meeting brought together party leaders, elders, executives, elected officials and key stakeholders from across…
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ADC-Obidient alliance will oust APC in 2027, says Odigie-Oyegun
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said the collaboration between the party and the Obidient Movement will dislodge the All Progressives Congress from power in 2027. Odigie-Oyegun, a former National Chairman of the APC, spoke on Monday in Benin during the mass defection of members of the Obidient Movement into the ADC in Edo State.…
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Ekiti 2026: INEC clears APC, 11 others as PDP, SDP miss out
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of candidates cleared to contest the June 20, 2026, governorship election in Ekiti State. The list, released on Monday at INEC’s state headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, was issued in line with the Electoral Act 2022, which requires the publication of candidates’ names 150 days before an election.…
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UPDATE: President Tinubu holds closed-door meeting with Governor Abba Yusuf in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu is holding a meeting with the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, at the President’s office in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting comes amid heightened speculation over Yusuf’s planned defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that has been postponed multiple times…
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