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Politics
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Gbajabiamila, Seriki, Danmole join senatorial race to replace Sen Tinubu
Few weeks after the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt (Hon) Femi Gbajabiamila, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Ademola Seriki and a former Commissioner during the administration of Babatunde Raji Fashola, Oyinlomo Danmole have thrown their hats into the ring to succeed wife of the National Leader of the party,…
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Ogun commissioner resigns, joins House of Reps race
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Commissioner for Rural Development in Ogun State, Taiwo Oludotun has resigned from the cabinet of Governor Dapo Abiodun and joined the House of Representatives race in the forthcoming general elections in 2023. Oludotun declared his intention while meeting All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and other party members in Abeokuta North Local Government. He said the 2022…
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I’m going to senate to improve lives of my Imo people – Ondo first lady
Ondo State First Lady, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu said she is interested in vying for the Imo East Senatorial District seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) to improve the lives of her people. Anyanwu-Akeredolu said this on Friday during an interaction with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council, in Owerri.…
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Osun 2023: Oyinlola’s ex-aide joins race for House of Reps seat
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A former aide to ex-Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Abayomi Adegoke has joined the race for the seat of Boripe/Ifelodun/Odo-Otin Federal Constituency of Osun State in 2023. Adegoke said in a statement that his intention to join the race was borne out of his desire to bring new dawn to his Federal Constituency…
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Ogun 2023: Kuyebi declares for House of Reps
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta An aspirant for the House of Representatives in the forthcoming general elections for Yewa North/ImekoAfon Federal Constituency, Tope Kuyebi, has charged the electorate to collect their Permanent Voter Card (PVC) to enable them vote for candidates of their choice in 2023. Kuyebi made this known during his mega rally and official declaration held at Christ Church…
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Fayose is a presidential gambler – Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye has described former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, as a ‘presidential gambler’ who should be discounted. Reacting to Fayose’s attack on former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki who are both vying for the presidential ticket of the PDP, Melaye accused the former Ekiti State governor of demarketing the party. In a…
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BREAKING: Lagos APC loses chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Elder Reuben Olowu, has passed on. Olowu until his death was one of the leaders of APC in Ikorodu Division of the Lagos East Senatorial District and a frontman of a major power bloc in Ikorodu Constituency 11 that covers Igbogbo/Bayewu Local Council Development Area (LCDA). He died about…
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For the record: Voters’ information in Nigeria
2019 registered voters in Nigeria North West — 20 millionSouth West — 15.8 millionNorth Central — 13.1 millionSouth South — 12.6 millionNorth East — 11.3 millionSouth East — 9.5 million Northern Nigeria — 44.3 millionSouthern Nigeria — 38 million 2019 voters turnout Presidential Election: North West — 44%North East — 43%North Central — 37%South South — 28%South West — 28%South…
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Osun 2022: APC no longer exists in Osun State, says Lasun after joining LP
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf, says the All Progressives Congress no longer exists in Osun State, but only by name. He said this when he officially declared for the Labour Party on Thursday. WesternPost had reported that the former legislator who contested the APC governorship primaries with Governor Gboyega Oyetola dumped the…
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Osun 2022: My faith in God, electorate unshaken says Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola said he has unwavering confidence in God and the people to win the July 16 governorship election. Oyetola said this during an engagement meeting with the members of the Plant Caterpillar Operators Association of Nigeria, Osun Chapter, organised by the state’s Civic Engagement Office in Osogbo on Thursday. Represented by his…
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