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‘Keep Shettima as VP or lose our support in 2027’ — Sheik Jingir to Tinubu
The Spiritual Leader and National Chairman of the Ulam’u Council of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheik Sani Yahaya Jingir, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against removing Vice President Kashim Shettima from the joint ticket ahead of the 2027 general election. Sheik Jingir issued the warning during a religious event at the Yantaya Mosque in Jos, the Plateau…
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PDP, APM leaders align with Ogun APC
Some leaders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) have aligned with the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, changing the political configuration of the state. This is obvious as a delegation led by Dr. Sikirulai Ogundele, a former chairman of the PDP in the state and Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade, visited governor…
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PDP in total disarray as 11 NWC members reject party’s decision on Anyanwu, NEC meeting
Barely 12 hours after the acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagum announced the reinstatement of the embattled National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu and suspension of the National Executives Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for June 30th, eleven members of the National Working Committee (NWC) have rejected the two decisions. Earlier today (Wednesday), speaking at a…
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Onanuga slams El-Rufai, says he suffers ‘small man syndrome’, psychological issues
By Kunle Sanni – Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has fired back at former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing him as someone plagued by psychological issues and what he termed “small man syndrome.” Onanuga’s response followed comments by El-Rufai during an interview on Arise Television, where the former governor claimed that President…
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INEC receives 110 applications for political party registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receiving letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Wednesday, at the second regular consultative meeting with media executives held at the INEC conference room, Abuja. He noted that the requests are being processed in line with the relevant…
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BREAKING: Governor Alia visits Akume
The governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Wednesday visited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, at his private residence. This was disclosed by the Governor Alia Media Centre on its X handle on Wednesday. Alia and Akume are staunch members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The purpose of their meeting was…
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Atiku camp queries Tinubu’s classmate claim at Chicago State University
The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised serious questions over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent claim that Belarusian businessman Alex Zingman was his classmate at Chicago State University (CSU). During the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Mechanisation Programme in Abuja on Monday, President Tinubu made the remark in what appeared to be a lighthearted comment. However,…
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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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