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Afenifere rejects tribal tag on Tinubu, backs full two-term presidency
Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete a full eight-year, two-term tenure, denouncing claims that his administration is a “Yoruba government.” In a statement issued on Friday, Abagun Kole Omololu, the group’s national organising secretary, condemned attempts to stoke ethnic sentiments against Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. He asserted the President…
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‘Buhari, Malami committed to APC ahead of 2027’ —Gov Sule
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has debunked rumours that former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami are planning to exit the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at a grand reception in Lafia for the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Labaran Magaji, Governor Sule addressed growing speculation that key figures from the…
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Abure-led LP NEC opposes coalition talks, sets up disciplinary committee
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has oppose coalition talks. Briefing journalists after the party’s NEC meeting in Abuja, Abure noted that LP under his leadership would not surrender its leadership under any guise. “NEC declared that the Party is not and will not be part of any…
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2027: Igbo will back Tinubu with 70% of votes — Deputy Speaker
By Kunle Sanni Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has declared that the South East will deliver over 70 percent of its votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election, citing the President’s commitment to the development of the region. Kalu made the statement on Friday in Ntalakwu, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia…
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Atiku camp alleges intimidation by Tinubu’s son, calls for urgent probe
The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to restrain his son, Seyi Tinubu, following serious allegations of assault and intimidation. According to a statement by Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Adebayo Atiku Isah, alleged he was abducted, assaulted, and offered a bribe by…
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Abure-led LP NEC holds emergency meeting at party’s national secretariat
The Barrister Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) is currently holding a crucial meeting in the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. Abure, who is chairing the meeting, is being assisted by the National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk, and chairmen and secretaries of the party for the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital…
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Gale of defection in PDP, reflection of party’s internal affairs- Group
The Democratic Front (TDF) has said that the gale of defection in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was more a reflection of the party’s internal affairs than a deliberate effort to emasculate the opposition. Chairman of TDF, Malam Danjuma Muhammad, said this in a statement on Friday. The group said “We are, indeed, disappointed that some opposition figures in the…
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I don’t regret working with Tinubu, says Baba-Ahmed
The former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said he does not regret working with the President but would not accept the opportunity to return if offered again. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, Baba-Ahmed said he stepped down because the administration lacked the zeal to fix Nigeria. Baba-Ahmed said he has…
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May Day: Atiku, Obi celebrate Nigerian workers
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, have celebrated Nigerian workers on the occasion of the Workers Day. Obi, in his message on May 1, said workers have shown their resilience and commitment to national growth despite the harsh economic realities. “The struggles and harsh realities facing our…
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Adeleke bribed labour with N172m for 2026 bid— Osun APC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of disbursing N172 million in state funds to labour unions as a bribe for endorsing his second-term bid during the 2025 May Day celebration. In a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi, the APC claimed…
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