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We don’t recorgnise you as LP Chairman- INEC tells Abure
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected Julius Abure as the National Chairman of Labour Party, despite retaining his name on its website, on the list of political party chairmen. This new revelation is contained in a counter-affidavit filed in the Federal High Court Abuja, in response to Labour Party’s suit, challenging its exclusion from INEC’s refresher training for…
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Days to Edo election, Obaseki doles out N1billion grant to market women
Promises another N1billion, if Ighodalo wins In what appears to be a last minute move to curry more grassroot support, ahead of the Edo governorship election set for next Saturday, September 21, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has announced plans to distribute N1billion naira as grants to traders. The governor stated that the financial assistance is a thank you for the market…
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KWSIEC gears up for credible LG polls in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Barring any last-minute changes, the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) is set to conduct a credible local government election on Saturday, September 21. The polls will be held across the 16 local government areas of the state, marking a significant electoral event nearly six years into the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. During his first…
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‘Tinubu never asked Cardoso to resign,’ Presidency debunks rumors
The Presidency has dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has asked Yemi Cardoso to resign as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The clarification was issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who refuted the claims circulating in the media. Onanuga took to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle…
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Lagos Politics: Mandate Movement lauds Tinubu on economic growth, security
A political group in the All Progressives Congress(APC) , The Mandate Movement (TMM), has lauded President Bola Tinubu for taking bold steps to revamp the economy and ensure the security of live and properties of the people. The group gave the applaud at the strategic meeting of its Appex leadership held in Lagos. Some of the leaders of the group…
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Oyo APC announces Moshood Abas as Acting Chairman
The Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced Alhaji Moshood Olayide Abas as its new Acting Chairman. The development followed the passing of Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, the erstwhile chairman, who died in August. Before this new appointment, Abas had served as the Deputy State Chairman. In a statement on Monday, Oyo APC’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale…
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Edo REC won’t be redeployed, INEC replies PDP
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) request to redeploy the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo State, Anugbum Onuoha, before the September 21 governorship election. Onuoha’s relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been a subject of controversy, with Governor Godwin Obaseki and the PDP raising concerns of…
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Ribadu threatens to sue PDP Chair over election rigging allegation
By Kunle Sanni The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has demanded a retraction of the false and malicious allegations made against him by the Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anthony Aziegbemi, accusing him of plotting to rig the upcoming governorship election in the state. The party chairman, in a widely circulated statement on Saturday,…
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Edo election: Presidency dismisses PDP allegations of interference
The Presidency has firmly denied allegations made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, accusing it of plotting to influence the upcoming gubernatorial election in favor of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP claimed that the Presidency, through the National Security Adviser (NSA), was planning to use state resources and security agencies to secure victory for APC…
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Lawmaker empowers youth with start-ups tools
….supports widows, traders In a continued effort to uplift the community, Engr. Gbolahan Yishawu, the lawmaker representing Eti-Osa Constituency 02 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has empowered local youth, market women, and traders through various initiatives. Speaking at the combined 12th GOY Micro-Business & Entrepreneurship Support Programme and the 3rd Human Capital Development Skills Graduation Ceremony, Yishawu expressed…
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