Politics
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Atiku to Presidency: Stop the War on Dissent, Free Sowore Now
Former Vice President and three-time presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, and others arrested during and after a nationwide protest....
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Tinubu Nominates Dr Bernard Doro as Minister from Plateau State
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President’s letter seeking Senate confirmation was transmitted to the upper...
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Segun Adewale Resigns from PDP, Vows to Focus on Family, Business
Former Lagos West Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the centre of Excellence, Otunba Segun Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland, has resigned from the party.This is coming after nearly...
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Aregbesola is Setting Fire to APC, Says Lagos Chapter
The Centre of Excellence (Lagos) State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has again taken aim at former governor of the State of the Living-Spring (Osun), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, saying he...
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INEC Breathes Hope into Atiku-Obi Bloc, Clears ADA, 13 Others
The political coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi received a major boost on Thursday as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cleared the All...
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Premature Campaigns Attract No Sanctions Under Current Law – INEC
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has disclosed that the Electoral Act provides no sanction for politicians who begin campaigns before the legally approved 150-day period. He...
Read moreDetailsJust In: Senator Gbenga Daniel, Folarin Disowned by Ogun APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Gateway State (Ogun) has ratified the suspension of Senator Gbenga Daniel and Hon. Kunle Folarin over alleged anti-party activities. The decision followed the endorsement of...
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Late Court Verdict Puts SDP on Ballot for Saturday’s Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed compliance with a Federal High Court ruling directing the inclusion of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidates in tomorrow’s bye-elections across 12...
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Ikeja LG: Holiday Jobs, Free GCE Forms, Link Road Top AKOD’s Early Achievements
Going by what Chairman Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD) has done in just three weeks since assuming office, it is safe to say that Ikeja is in for an era of purposeful and...
Read moreDetailsLagos APC Slams Ex-Minister for Turning Against Party
The Centre of Excellence (Lagos) chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as a political betrayer. This followed the former Minister's comments at a...
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