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Presidential aide urges Lagosians to support APC in forthcoming LG elections
By Kunle Sanni – Ahead of the July 12 local council elections in Lagos State, Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has called on residents to turn out in large numbers and vote for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, Dada encouraged…
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Dauda Lawal debunks defection rumours
The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has debunked rumours that he is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawal insisted that he has no intention of quitting the PDP for either the APC or the African Democratic Party (ADC), which was recently adopted by the opposition coalition. Speaking on…
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Tinubu ally warns of one-party state, backs ADC coalition
A political ally of President Bola Tinubu and elder statesman, Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, has expressed strong support for the emerging opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a critical move to preserve Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement titled “The Simple Bravery That Will Save Nigeria’s Democracy,” Imam warned that the nation was…
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2025 LG Polls: Obasa urges Lagos residents to vote massively for APC
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has called on residents of the state to vote overwhelmingly for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Obasa emphasised that the APC remains committed to grassroots development and has…
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Tinubu focused on reforms, unshaken by 2027 political distractions – FG
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to his reform agenda, dismissing political speculations surrounding the 2027 general elections as mere distractions. In a statement issued on Monday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasized that the President remains focused on implementing transformative policies under the Renewed Hope agenda rather…
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‘We remain strong, united’ – Ondo PDP insists after top leaders left for ADC
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has reaffirmed its unity and strength amid rising political realignments and coalitions across the country. The party leadership, in a joint statement signed by key stakeholders, dismissed claims linking the PDP to any merger or alliance, insisting that no formal discussions or agreements have been initiated with any…
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2025 LG Polls: Obasa charges APC candidates on ‘Door to Door’ campaign
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa has met with candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from the Lagos State West Senatorial District at the assembly complex on Tuesday, ahead of Saturday’s council elections. He charged them to knock on all doors and campaign vigorously to ensure victory at the polls. As a show…
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2027: Tinubu will win if ADC fields southern candidate – Okonkwo
A member of the opposition coalition, Kenneth Okonkwo, says President Bola Tinubu will win if the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presents a southern presidential candidate as its flag bearer in the 2027 election. Okonkwo said that to unseat Tinubu, the ADC coalition should present a northern political heavyweight, saying “My strategy this time around is that I am going to support…
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Osun 2026: Ogunbiyi faults Adeleke’s leadership style, to declare governorship bid
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, is set to officially declare his ambition on Thursday, while criticizing Governor Ademola Adeleke’s governance. In a statement issued by his media team, Ogunbiyi accused Governor Adeleke of turning the state into a family enterprise and hijacking the structure of…
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Wike’s aide accuses Ireti Kingibe of alleged immorality, unpaid salaries to aides
By Kunle Sanni – Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, of alleged immoral conduct and failure to pay her legislative aides. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, Olayinka alleged that many of Kingibe’s aides had resigned due to…
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