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League of Northern Democrats moves to transform into political party
The League of Northern Democrats (LND) has announced plans to become a political party. It would be recalled that LND started as a pro-northern group promoting good governance and was spearhead by the former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, and some northern politicians. Convener of the LND, Dr. Umar Ardo, in a statement in Abuja stated: “The PDP and APC,…
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El-rufai denies joining PDP
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has debunked the rumour that he had defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reacting to the rumour on his X handle, El-Rufai asked the public to disregard the rumour and patent lies about his political affiliation. He also said that he has referred the lead peddlers of the fake…
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Nothing stops us from producing President, Vice President in 2027- PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said nothing stops it from producing the president and the vice president in 2027, saying that the cry of hunger and poverty was too much in Nigeria. PDP said it would produce more state governors from the current 12 and take over governance at the centre. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) stated this…
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We’ve no plans to destroy uncollected PVCs- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a report that it had concluded plans to destroy over six million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards PVCs. INEC in a message on its X handle on Sunday said the report was false. “Our attention has been drawn to a newspaper report that the Commission is contemplating the destruction of over six million…
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Okupe describes Tinubu’s visit to Enugu a ‘major game changer’
A former presidential spokesman,Dr Doyin Okupe, has described President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to Enugu on Saturday as a game changer. It would be recalled that the President embarked on a state visit to Enugu State on Saturday during which he inaugurated some projects executed by Gov.Peter Mbah. Okupe, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said: “The visit of…
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Engage in constructive dialogue rather than blackmail- Edo APC tells PDP
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised the PDP to engage in constructive dialogue rather than resort to accusations of lawlessness. Edo APC also accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state of attempting to blackmail and discredit Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration following the suspension of the 18 local government chairmen by the state House…
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2027: It’s too early to talk about Ogun governorship race – Adeola
The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola on Saturday said that it was too early to begin discussion on the 2027 governorship race in the state. Senator Adeola, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, said that he is currently preoccupied with delivering on his campaign promises as Senator representing the people of Ogun West and that…
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Oluwatuyi’s death, shocking, painful- Makinde
The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has expressed his condolences to Ondo State governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on the demise of the Secretary to Ondo State Government, Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi. Makinde, in a statement on Saturday, described the death of Mr Oluwatuyi as painful and shocking. The governor, who also condoled with Ondo State Government, the family of the…
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2026: Endorsements won’t save you from defeat, Osun APC tells Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the endorsements of Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election, describing them as “mere cosmetic gestures” that cannot secure his victory in the 2026 governorship election. In a statement signed by the APC Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the party argued that endorsements have…
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Yar’Adua rejected refinery sale over lack of due process – Falana
By Kunle Sanni Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has disclosed that former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua rejected the sale of the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries in 2007 due to irregularities and the failure of his predecessor, Olusegun Obasanjo, to follow due process. Falana made this revelation in response to recent comments by Obasanjo, who alleged that Yar’Adua declined…
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