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Lagos Assembly Deputy Chief Whip mourns Ex- Council Chairman
Deputy Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly Hon. Engr. Setonji David has expressed profound shock over the sudden demise of former Chairman, Badagry Local Government, Hungbo Moses Owolabani, extending his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. Hungbo, fondly called “Naminadu”, died on Saturday evening. The deceased was however described as a grassroot politician committed to…
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APC poised to take over south-west states, says Ganduje
Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed confidence that the party will secure victory in all six states within the south-west geopolitical zone. Ganduje made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Sunday. The meeting was attended by key figures of the APC, including Ondo State Governor…
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Aiyedatiwa pledges to fix deplorable roads in Ose LG
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has made a commitment to fix deplorable roads in Ifon, Idogun, Imeri all in Ose local government area of the State. Aiyedatiwa is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Ondo governorship election. The Governor gave the indication when he took his campaign tour to the palace of the Alani…
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BREAKING: Ekiti PDP recommends expulsion of Fayose over alleged anti-party
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State Chapter, has called for the expulsion of former Governor Ayodele Fayose for allegedly acting against the party’s interests in the state. Ekiti PDP Caretaker Chairman, Dare Adeleke, made this known during a press briefing on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti. He explained that the recommendation for Fayose’s expulsion was part of the submissions made to…
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I was lobbied by Obi’s camp extensively before 2023 general election- Wike opens up
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the camp of Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, lobbied him extensively before the general elections. In the lead-up to the 2023 presidential election, Wike refused to back Obi’s presidential bid or that of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate. Instead, the former…
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Go home, Nigerians have rejected you severally- Wike hits back at Atiku
Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike on Saturday hit back at former vice president Atiku Abubakar, labelling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election as a serial loser. Atiku had taken a swipe at Wike over the local government elections in Rivers State. The Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of the 23 local government…
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2027: I’m qualified to contest for President- Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he is qualified to contest for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking with journalists on Friday during a visit to Fashola farm in Oyo, Makinde stated that speculations about his political future were unnecessary and unsolicited. The governor stated that he is old enough to speak for himself on any issue without…
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Ex-Ekiti ADP governorship candidate, Elebute-Halle joins APC
A former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Kemi Elebute-Halle, and her supporters officially defected from her party to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday. Elebute-Halle and her supporters were received by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the party secretariat in Abuja. Addressing journalists after their reception, the former ADP…
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Amaechi criticizes Ambode’s handling of Lagos metro line
…praises Sanwo-Olu for completion efforts By Kunle Sanni Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed dissatisfaction with former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s management of the Lagos metro line project, particularly the Blue Line. Amaechi voiced his concerns during the Intermodal Transportation Summit in Lagos, organized by the Transportation Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (TCAN), themed “Intermodal Transport: Prospects and…
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Bill on independent candidacy passes second reading
A bill to provide for independent candidacy in the country has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Titled “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (HB1630) (Independent Candidates),” seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) to make it possible for candidates to vie for elections without membership…
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