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2027 elections: Sanwo-Olu urges media to uphold professionalism
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday urged the media to uphold professionalism, verify information and combat misinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sanwo-Olu spoke as the special guest speaker at the seventh annual lecture organised by Freedom Online, with the theme, “2027 Elections, Economy, Security and Nigeria’s Future.” He said the media had a critical…
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2027: SDP’s Adebayo proposes state-market model to tackle poverty, inequality
… unveils blueprint for jobs, welfare, economic growth As Nigeria grapples with persistent poverty and widening inequality, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has proposed a governance model aimed at improving living standards through a combination of market-driven growth and targeted government intervention. The proposal is contained in his 2027–2031 governance blueprint, Farewell to…
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Oyo APC Reps aspirant steps down, cites party unity
By Adejayan Gbenga Abdullah Bello, an aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in the Irepo/Orelope/Olorunsogo Federal Constituency of Oyo State, has withdrawn from the 2027 House of Representatives race and pledged his support for the party. Bello announced his decision following a reconciliation meeting convened by the APC National Chairman and members of the National Working Committee (NWC)…
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Zamfara rally: APC chieftain accuses Atiku supporters of manipulation
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Kaduna State, Yusuf Ali Rabagardama, has accused supporters of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of manipulating a video from a recent political gathering in Gusau, Zamfara State. Rabagardama alleged that the audio of participants chanting “Sai Atiku” was superimposed on footage of an event organised to celebrate the appointment of Senator Abdul’aziz Yari as…
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Wike: All Tinubu-era FCT projects to be completed before 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said all capital projects initiated under President Bola Tinubu will be completed before the end of the administration’s tenure. Wike made the commitment during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while highlighting the infrastructure projects executed by the FCT Administration since Tinubu assumed office. The minister said the…
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Alli’s camp dismisses viral student video as ‘cheap political blackmail’
By Adejayan Gbenga The campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has dismissed the controversy surrounding a viral video involving the politician and students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. In a statement issued by the campaign office and made available to journalists on Wednesday in Ibadan, the organisation condemned attempts by some…
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2027: Accord warns members against anti-party activities in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has warned its members against engaging in anti-party activities ahead of the forthcoming National and State Assembly elections. The warning followed a closed-door stakeholders’ meeting presided over by Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday, where the party resolved that all members must support candidates fielded by the party…
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APC’s Ajakaye pledges quality representation if elected in 2027
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The All Progressives Congress candidate for Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency, Dr. Rafiu Ajakaye, has pledged to provide quality representation and justify the confidence of constituents if elected in the 2027 National Assembly election. Ajakaye, a former chief press secretary to Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, made the pledge on Wednesday during separate thank-you visits to APC members…
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Oyo ADC members protest Adegoke’s listing as governorship candidate
By Adejayan Gbenga Aggrieved members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State have protested the listing of Hon. Taofeek Adegoke as the party’s governorship candidate on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The protesters, led by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Adebimpe Adelowo, took their grievances to the INEC office in the Agodi area of…
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Ekiti police deny recognising ADC faction
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has denied reports that it recognised the faction of the African Democratic Congress led by Ilesanmi Omolayo as the authentic leadership of the party in the state. The command described the report circulating on social media as false and misleading, saying it did not reflect the position of the Commissioner of Police,…
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