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Sokoto Deputy Governor, Dan Iya dumps PDP

  The Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan Iya, on Thursday submitted his resignation letter to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In the letter dated February 8, 2023 and addressed to his Ward Chairman in ...

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11 commissioners decamp from PDP to APC in Sokoto

  At least 11 commissioners have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Sokoto State. The development followed an announcement by the state’s Deputy Governor, Manir Muhammad Dan Iya, resigning his membership in ...

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2023: Elections must hold February 25, March 11 – Obasanjo

  Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that nothing would stop this year’s elections from holding. Obasanjo said this while hosting the members of the Board of Trustees of the African Democratic Congress at his penthouse residence located ...

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Alleged N2.9bn fraud: Court discharges Okorocha, others

  Sen. Rochas Okorocha, the former governor of Imo, was absolved of the N2.9 billion fraud charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday by a Federal High Court in Abuja (EFCC). The EFCC’s lawsuit ...

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Abia APC guber candidate, Emenike, unveils manifesto

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Abia, Chief Ikechi Emenike, unveiled his platform on Sunday with the goal of “Rescue and Develop Abia State”. He delivered the document to journalists, party leaders, and supporters at his Umukabia, ...

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APC’s chances of winning governorship election in Taraba very bright – Kente

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governor of Taraba, Chief David Kente, believes his party has a good chance of winning the state’s March 11 election. In response to a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the nomination of Emmanuel Bwacha as ...

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2023: CLO urges Nigerians to vote for Peter Obi

  Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, an activist, has urged Nigerians to let the principles and patriotism of the presidential election of June 12, 1993 guide them in casting ballots in the general elections. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), ...

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Plateau APC Inaugurates Heads Of Gubernatorial Campaign Directorates

  In preparation for the 2023 elections, the 16 gubernatorial campaign directorates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau have been officially inaugurated by the party’s regional chairman, Chief Rufus Bature. On Thursday in Jos, Mr. Sylvanus Namang, the ...

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Rivers Govt Withdraws Approval Of Stadium For Atiku’s Rally

  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has withdrawn a permit earlier issued to the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which sanctioned the use of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for a campaign rally scheduled for February 11. ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses PDP’s Suit Against Oyetola’s Participation In Osun Guber Election

  The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seeking to restore the nullification of the participation of Osun State’s former Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, and his Deputy, Benedict Alabi, in the July 16, 2022 ...

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Heavily Armed Security Men Stop APC Niger Rally

  A planned political rally by supporters of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, was today, stopped from holding in Niger state. Reports say the event was stopped by fierce-looking security operatives who on Tuesday, ...

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Paul Okoye Calls Out INEC Over PVC Collection

  Paul Okoye has called out the Independent National Electoral Commission over the time frame given for PVC collection ahead of the 2023 general election. He noted that there are 26 million students who are eligible voters and they are ...

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New Zealand PM, Jacinda Ardern Resigns

  New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday she will stand aside for a new leader within weeks, saying she doesn’t believe she has the energy to seek re-election in the October polls. Speaking at a news conference, Ardern ...

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How DARE You Say TINUBU Is Not A Muslim – MURIC Slams Dino Melaye Hard

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has slammed the spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Management Committee (PCC), Dino Melaye HARD for saying Tinubu is not a Muslim. MURIC asked the politician what right he has to make such ...

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Taraba Pensioners Declare Seven Days Fasting & Prayers To Stop Governor Ishaku From Becoming A Senator

  Pensioners in Taraba State have resolved to embark on seven days intensive fasting against Governor Darius Ishaku. The pensioners, who made this known to media practitioners on Thursday in Jalingo, the State capital, said the exercise is geared towards ...

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‘I’m Coming To Destroy Every Bad Structure Your Party Has Built’ – Peter Obi Replies Saraki

Kenneth Okonkwo, the spokesperson to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has replied former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who recently claimed that Obi cannot make it if elected as president without having members in the national assembly. ...

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Vulcaniser To Die By Hanging For Stealing N57k

An Ikeja Special Offences Court presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada sentenced a 32-year-old vulcaniser, Chidozie Onyinchiz, to death by hanging on Tuesday for robbing a nurse of N57,000. Justice Dada held that the prosecution had proved the charges of ...

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EFCC, ICPC, CCB Receive Keyamo’s Petition To Arrest Atiku

  Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo said his petitions to law enforcement agencies against Atiku Abubakar have been received. Keyamo is a director in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for Bola Tinubu. In ...

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Bitter Politics Won’t Aid Development – Jonathan

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over the negative energy being generated by the political class in the build-up to the 2023 general elections across the country. Jonathan said this on Monday while inaugurating the 1.15 km Afi-Uko ...

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Burundi Prays For Peaceful Elections In Nigeria

  The Republic of Burundi on Monday prayed for peaceful elections in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari hosted the Special Envoy of President Evariste Ndayishimiye at the State House, Abuja. Ndayishimiye was accompanied by Audace Niyonzima, Minister of Finance, Budget and ...

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There’s Life After Losing Election! Adeleke Replies Oyetola On His Return Speech

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has advised former Governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola to accept defeat, saying that his victory was from God. Adeleke’s advice was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olawale Rasheed, ...

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PDP’s G5, Labour Party All Helping APC To Victory – Festus Keyamo

  Festus Keyamo, spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, says the Labour Party (LP) has no chance of winning the presidential election. The minister of state for labour and employment said the LP is “doing better ...

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‘There’s Something Wrong’! Wike Mocks Atiku Over Obasanjo’s Endorsement Of Obi

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has mocked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar over the endorsement of Labour Party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The governor said the move by ...

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