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Lagos APC primaries: Ikeja residents protest alleged imposition of Chairmanship candidate
…call on President Tinubu to intervene Controversy has continued to trail the Chairmanship and Councillorship primaries conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC, Lagos Chapter) on May 10, as some residents of the Ikeja local government protested the alleged imposition of APC Chairmanship candidate. Speaking on behalf of the Ikeja Concerned Residents, David Olorunda, at a press conference in Ikeja,…
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Leaders after Obasanjo did little in checkmating insurgency – Atiku
A former vice-president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has said that leaders after former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, did little in checkmating insurgency and the rise in terror groups across the nation. Atiku made this assertion in Abuja during a visit by stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District, led by former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba. “So I hold our leadership…
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Nigeria needs to reconsider presidential system of govt- Tonye Cole
The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has stated that Nigeria must reconsider its current presidential system of government, insisting that the system is not suitable for the country. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday, Cole stated that most people in Africa are uncomfortable with the political systems practiced in their respective…
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MKO Abiola inspired my passion for public service- Elliot
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Nollywood actor, Hon. Desmond Elliot, has said long before stepping into politics, his passion for public service was ignited in the 1990s through inspiration by the late Chief MKO Abiola. Elliot who represents Surulere 1, made this known in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo. The actor turned politician said…
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2027: SDP restrategises for victory, fills 3 vacant NWC positions
In a significant move to position the party for victory ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has filled the three vacant positions in the party’s leadership. The National Working Committee (NWC) in line with Article 12.5 of the party’s 2022 constitution as amended and following the mandate given to it by the National Convention of…
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Shadow Cabinet: Nigerians planning to mobilise 500 Lawyers to defend me- Prof. Utomi
A professor of Political Economy, Prof. Pat Utomi, on Friday said he is receiving support from some Nigerians who are planning to mobilise 500 lawyers to defend him against the Department of State Services. Utomi disclosed this in a post on X, saying It’s energising (that) some want to put together 500 lawyers to defend me against the DSS”. However, Utomi…
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“He threatened to slap me but was intimidated by my height” — Tuggar says Bauchi governor behind assault
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has accused Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed of verbally attacking him and threatening to physically assault him during Vice President Kashim Shettima’s visit to the state last month. On April 19, Shettima visited Bauchi State for the turbaning ceremony of former Governor Muhammad Abubakar, who was honoured as…
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Lagos LG Elections: CSO demands clarification on legal standing of LCDAs
…calls for immediate publication of revised LASIEC Law A civil society group, Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE) has called for the immediate publication of the revised LASIEC Law and demanded clarification on the legal standing of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The group raised alarm over legal and procedural concerns surrounding the July 12 election. In a Thursday statement, EiE expressed…
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LG Polls: Confusion as LASIEC seeks INEC’s guidance over 3 LP factions
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has sought the guidance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the emergence of three factions within the Labour Party ahead of the July 12 local government elections in the state. At a stakeholders forum held in Ikeja on Thursday, the LASIEC Chairman, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (retd.), disclosed that the commission had…
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Nigerians must be determined to vote out APC in 2027- Adebayo
Prince Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo has become a household name shortly after he contested in 2023 as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP. In this interview with journalists during the week, he bears his mind on Tinubu’s administration, coalition politics, gale of defections and other salient issues. Excerpts How do you want to go about achieving your ambition…
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