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My guber ambition is in the interest of Oyo people – Adelabu

  The Minister of Power and All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, has said his gubernatorial ambition is in the interest of Oyo people Adelabu said his passion to serve was borne out of love ...

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Court dismisses suit against Akpabio over Sen Natasha’s suspension

  The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed against Senate President Godswill Akpabio concerning the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the ten plaintiffs who brought the case ...

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My haters are using my projects – Wike

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused his ‘haters’ of benefiting from the infrastructure projects executed under his administration while continuing to oppose him Wike made the comments on Friday while flagging off the ...

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Fmr. Pres. Goodluck Jonathan Will Run for President in 2027 — Jerry Gana

  Fmr. Pres. Goodluck Jonathan Will Run for President in 2027 — Jerry Gana Former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of ...

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We’ll welcome Kwankwaso to APC like madmen returning to vomit – Ganduje

  Former APC National Chairman and ex-Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has warned that if Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and his followers join the All Progressives Congress, they will be welcomed “as madmen who returned to their vomit.” Ganduje ...

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Atiku Abubakar denies promising to prioritise Yoruba interests in 2027

  Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, has denied any connection with a media consultant named Kola Johnson The denial comes after Kola Johnson reportedly released a statement on Wednesday ...

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Former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy jailed for 5 years

  Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy, marking the first time in modern French history that a former head of state has received a prison sentence The Paris court found ...

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Governorship Aspirant Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Dumps Labour Party Ahead Of 2027 Elections, Joins ADC

  Governorship Aspirant Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Dumps Labour Party Ahead Of 2027 Elections, Joins ADC Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He made the declaration on Saturday at an ...

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Britain’s deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, resigns

  Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned after an inquiry concluded that she breached the ministerial code by underpaying property tax, dealing a heavy blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government Rayner, a prominent figure within Labour’s ...

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David Lammy appointed Deputy Prime Minister

  David Lammy has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary in a sweeping cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, following the resignation of Angela Rayner Lammy, who previously served as Foreign Secretary, now steps into one of the ...

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Trump cancels Secret Service protection for Kamala Harris

  President Donald Trump has cancelled Secret Service protection for Kamala Harris, which had been extended by Joe Biden before he left office, according to one of her advisers As a former vice-president, Ms Harris was entitled under law to receive six months ...

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Former Senator Marafa resigns from APC

  Former Zamfara senator, Kabiru Garba Marafa and his supporters on Friday announced their resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central in the 7th and 8th National Assembly, hinged his decision to quit the ruling party on alleged ...

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No plans to leave NNPP – Kwankwaso

  The national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has maintained that he has no plans to defect to another political party Making the clarification at the party’s National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Kwankwaso said ...

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Thailand’s prime minister DISMISSED

  Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country’s leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics in a phone call with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen The ruling means she immediately ...

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I will run for presidency in 2027-Atiku

  Contrary to recent reports that he may opt out of the 2027 presidential contest, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said he remains in the race Atiku was quoted to have said at the weekend his commitment to the evolution of a ...

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PDP confirms Damagum as national chairman

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally confirmed Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum as its substantive National Chairman at its 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting This brings and ending to over a year of Damagun’s tenure as the acting national chairman ...

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South-East governors supporting Tinubu for 2027 election – Umahi

  Minister of Works, David Umahi, has insisted that all South-East governors are backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 The minister made the remark in a video shared by @peopleofebonyi_, Ebonyi 1st Choice News Media on Instagram on Sunday. ...

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By-election: INEC staff, politician caught with huge cash in Ogun

  By-election: INEC staff, politician caught with huge cash in Ogun Security officers in Ogun State have arrested some people suspected to be Independent National Electoral Commission staff with a huge amount of money ahead of the state by-election. They ...

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By-elections: INEC deploys 7,726 BVAS machines in Edo, Anambra, 10 states

  The Independent National Electoral Commission will deploy 7,726 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices for the upcoming by-elections scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025 in 12 states. A top INEC official told The PUNCH that the devices would be distributed ...

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2027 Presidency: PDP unveils zoning panel, dispels Jonathan, Obi talks

  With roughly two years until the 2027 presidential election, members of the Peoples Democratic Party National Executive Committee are divided over moves by certain individuals to facilitate the return of former President Goodluck Jonathan and the 2023 Labour Party ...

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‎‎I’ll work with Soludo for Nigeria’s progress – Tinubu

  President Bola Tinubu has described Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as his friend of over two decades, pledging to partner with him and any state committed to human, social, and economic development. ‎ ‎Tinubu, in a post on ...

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INEC warns against multiple voter registration, threatens delisting of offenders

  The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned Nigerians against multiple registration in the forthcoming Continuous Voters Registration exercise. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Plateau, Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, said this during a meeting with stakeholders on the resumption of CVR ...

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Return to PDP, Bauchi gov tells Peter Obi

  The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, and the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, hosted the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in the Bauchi Government House on Friday. While welcoming the members of ...

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ADC caught in crossfire as Atiku–Obi rivalry escalates

With the 2027 general elections drawing closer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition is reportedly shaping the internal structure of the African Democratic Congress while Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, is said to be struggling for ...

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