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opposition parties lack ideas, unity, credible alternatives- Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised opposition parties, accusing them of lacking ideas, unity and credible policy alternatives as Nigeria enters the new year. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, who said the opposition had remained trapped in what he described as a cycle…
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APC alleges state government using courts to stifle local councils in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s PDP/Accord-led government of deliberately using court processes to frustrate elected local government councils and cripple grassroots governance. The APC alleged that despite Supreme and Court of Appeal verdicts backing the reinstated executives, the Osun State Government is planning to…
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APC E-Registration: David reaffirms loyalty to Tinubu, revalidates membership in Badagry
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly and lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency II, Hon. (Engr.) Setonji David, on Monday revalidated his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) through the party’s ongoing e-registration exercise across Lagos State. David completed the revalidation at Local Authority Primary School, Ajara Luda, Badagry. Speaking with journalists after the exercise, the…
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2026: ADC stakeholders seek deputy governorship slot for Ado-Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – Stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from Ekiti Central Senatorial District, with the backing of some leaders in Ekiti North, have urged the party to zone its deputy governorship ticket to Ado-Ekiti ahead of the June 20, 2026 election. The call was contained in a communiqué issued on Monday after a stakeholders’ meeting held in…
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Stay out of APC affairs until you join us- Basiru fires back at Wike
By Kunle Sanni- Abuja The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has fired back at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following remarks in which the minister warned him to stay away from Rivers State politics. Responding on Monday, Basiru said Wike lacked the authority to comment on the affairs of the…
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SDP leaders pay final respect as late Senator Akwashiki’s body arrives Abuja
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, a former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, and other party leaders on Monday received the remains of the late Senator Godiya Akwashiki at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Akwashiki, who represented Nasarawa North Senatorial District in the 10th Senate on the platform…
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Ekiti 2026: APC describes Afuye WAEC controversy as political smear
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected allegations surrounding the WAEC certificate of the Deputy Governor and APC deputy governorship candidate, Mrs Monisade Afuye, describing them as baseless and politically motivated. The controversy followed the publication of candidates’ particulars by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which indicated that Afuye sat…
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Expand tax net, don’t tax the poor- Sowore tells FG
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has maintained that the focus of reform should be on widening the tax net rather than increasing taxes on citizens who are already overburdened. Speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Sowore argued that Nigerians are already overstretched economically and should not be…
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Kwara lawmaker’s suspension rooted in legislative misconduct, assembly insists
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The Kwara State House of Assembly has dismissed claims by the suspended lawmaker representing Edu State Constituency, Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, that his three-month suspension was politically motivated. Hon. Gideon had alleged that the sanction was imposed because he refused to support an alleged 2027 governorship ambition of the Speaker. However, the assembly described the…
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Lagos APC Chieftain urges national unity, hard work as pillars for Nigeria’s progress
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA, Lagos State, Babatunde Agunbiade has urged Nigerians to set clear goals, work hard and stay resilient in pursuit of their dreams, saying unity and shared values remain Nigeria’s strongest foundation for progress. Agunbiade, who is founder of Agunbiade Babatunde Foundation (ADABA), made the call in a statement on Sunday,…
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