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Fresh blow for PDP as Abuja Court halts Ibadan national convention
A Federal High Court in Abuja has, for the second time, restrained the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its National Convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, between November 15 and 16. The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring, or recognising the outcome of the Convention, where national officers are expected…
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Nigerians must vote massively to defeat Tinubu in 2027 – Amaechi
Former Rivers State governor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has urged Nigerians to turn out in large numbers during the 2027 general elections to ensure the defeat of President Bola Tinubu. Amaechi, who recently declared his intention to contest the presidency in 2027, said Tinubu’s defeat in Lagos during the 2023 elections proved that the…
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Sylva to honour EFCC invitation after medical check-up in UK – Aide
By Kunle Sanni – Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, will honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) once he concludes his ongoing medical check-up in the United Kingdom, his media aide has said. The clarification followed the EFCC’s announcement on Monday that it had declared Sylva wanted. The anti-graft agency made the…
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Governor Makinde salutes PDP deputy chairman Arapaja on 67th birthday
By Adejayan Gbenga – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has congratulated the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Deputy Governor of the state, Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja, on the occasion of his 67th birthday. In a statement issued in Ibadan on Monday, Governor Makinde described Ambassador Arapaja as a dependable ally, experienced leader,…
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Ekiti 2026: PDP leaders warn against moves to overturn governorship primary
By Boye Oyeyemi, Ado-Ekiti – Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State have expressed concern over alleged secret plans by some members to overturn the result of the governorship primary that produced Dr Wole Oluyede as the party’s candidate. Addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, Hon. Deji Ogunsakin accused certain individuals of “working hand-in-hand with opposition elements” to create disunity…
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Nigeria safe under President Tinubu’s leadership — Group
A Lagos-based political movement, the Tinubu-Ambo Support Group, has urged Nigerians to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in its efforts to tackle insecurity, stating that the country remains safe and stable under his leadership. Speaking at a sensitisation programme in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, the Director-General of the group, Dr. Seyi Bamigbade, said the…
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Ekwunife, APC deputy governorship candidate, breaks rank to congratulate Soludo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in Anambra State, Senator Uche Ekwunife (Iyom), has broken rank by congratulating Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election. The development marks a break from partisan rivalry as Ekwunife publicly acknowledged the governor’s victory. In a statement addressed to her teeming supporters, Ekwunife expressed profound gratitude to her supporters for their unwavering…
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PHOTO NEWS: Jibrin dumps NNPP, declares support for Tinubu ahead of 2027 elections
Former Director-General of Tinubu Support Groups, Hon. Abdulmumin Kofa Jibrin, on Sunday, announced his return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Before over 2,000 Ulamas who offered prayers for him on his return to his former party, Jibrin, in his hometown of Kofa, Kano State, dumped the NNPP and…
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PHOTOS: Fayose visits Obasanjo in Abeokuta
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday, paid a courtesy visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, ahead of Fayose’s 65th birthday celebration on November 15. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, shared photos from the visit via his…
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ADC condemns Anambra governorship election, alleges widespread vote buying
By Kunle Sanni – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the recently concluded Anambra governorship election as “heavily monetised and stripped of democratic integrity.” The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of the election with 422,664 votes. Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) finished second…
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