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BREAKING: INEC publishes notice for Ekiti 2026 governorship election
….to use Bimodal Voter Accreditation System for accreditation The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has published the notice of the Ekiti State Governorship Election, slated for June 20, 2026, stating that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System BVAS shall be used for the accreditation of voters. According to the notice posted on its X handle on Wednesday, election which will commence…
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El-Rufai left Tinubu Specialist Hospital at 53% completion — Kaduna Govt clarifies
By Kunle Sanni – The Kaduna State Government has countered claims made by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, asserting that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital was far from completed when he left office in 2023. In a statement titled “El-Rufai and His Litany of Lies”, the government said the hospital had no medical equipment despite huge sums allegedly spent by…
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Defection: Two reps dump PDP, LP for APC
Two members of the House of Representatives, Peter Akpanke (PDP, Cross River) and Paul Nnamchi (LP, Enugu) have defected from the opposition and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday. Speaker of the House, Rt (Hon) Tajudeen Abbas announced the decisions of the lawmakers at plenary on Tuesday. Akpanke represents Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwara Federal Constituency while Nnamchi represents Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal…
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Ndume threatens to dump APC over Tinubu’s performance
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has hinted that he may leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Bola Tinubu fails to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Ndume revealed that he has participated in several meetings with opposition leaders who are forming a coalition to unseat Tinubu in the 2027 elections.…
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2025 LG Polls: Lagos LP chieftain urges voters to reject “vote- buying”
A Chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) in Epe local government area of Lagos State, Dr. Abdulkareem Onakoya has called on the residents to reject vote-buying or any form of inducement and take a stand for accountable leadership at the July 12 council polls. Onakoya, in a statement issued recently in Epe, called on the people of Epe to rise…
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I remain SDP national chairman- Gabam
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, has insisted he remains firmly in charge, accusing unnamed political forces of orchestrating a plot to destabilise the party from within. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, Gabam, flanked by members of the National Working Committee, described the purported suspension as…
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PDP in closed-door meeting with INEC
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently in a closed door meeting with the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the headquarters of the electoral umpire in Abuja. Speaking in his opening remarks, the PDP Acting Chairman said that their mission was to ascertain the status of the party’s national secretary and the position…
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2027: SDP suspends National Chairman, youth leader, auditor
….as State Chairmen back suspension The Social Democratic Party National Working Committee has suspended its national chairman, Shehu Gabam, and two other members over allegations of gross financial misconduct. The spokesperson of the party, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Other members suspended are Nze Nnadi Clarkson, National Auditor, and Uchechukwu Chukwuma, National Youth Leader of…
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2025 LG Polls: Sanwo-Olu urges party members to intensify campaign
… charges chairmanship candidates to be fair if elected The governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intensify campaign ahead of the July 12 council election, directing the candidates to reach out to the aggrieved aspirants so that they could work together to win the election. Sanwo-Olu made…
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2025 LG Polls: No chairman must reside outside council jurisdiction – Ojelabi
The State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has said no council Chairman must reside outside his or her local government area, restating that their administration would be closely monitored by the party. Ojelabi made this known on Tuesday at the Stakeholders’ Special Engagement with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in State House, Marina, Lagos.…
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