Category: Politics
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Controversy Surrounds Ondo Governor’s Location as He Rules From Ibadan
The location of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who recently returned to Nigeria after a three-month medical trip to Germany, has sparked controversy. Instead of resuming his duties in the Ondo State capital, Akure, he has been ruling from his private residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. Akeredolu’s stay in Ibadan has raised concerns among residents, political activists,…
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“2023 Elections Exacerbate Party Politics and Discipline Challenges”
The 2023 elections have exacerbated party politics and indiscipline, according to Tonye Cole, the former Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. In an interview, Cole discussed several aspects of Nigerian politics and the challenges facing the country’s electoral system. Regarding collaboration between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and APC in…
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Atiku’s Aide Alleges Tinubu’s Plan to Launch Propaganda Regime with 15 Media Aides
Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, has raised concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s alleged plans to initiate a propaganda campaign in the coming days. Shaibu claimed that Tinubu’s recent announcement regarding the lifting of the visa ban…
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“Obaseki Excludes Deputy, Shaibu from Accessing Government House”
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu got the shock of the moment when he got to his office Monday and found that gate to the office of the deputy governor and the main entrance leading to the storey building was locked with chains and heavy padlocks. Shaibu and his aides waited for…
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LP criticizes Soyinka for remarks about Obi and Datti.
The Labour Party’s leadership has criticized Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate, for suggesting that the opposition party tried to deceive Nigerians by asserting that their presidential candidate, Peter Obi, emerged victorious in the February 25 elections. This response follows Soyinka’s statement made during an event in Stellenbosch, South Africa, called “The Lives of Wole Soyinka…
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“Agabi Demands PDP Candidate’s Victory Declaration, Citing Original and Trustworthy Polling Unit Results (Form EC8As)”
The Nasarawa State Election Tribunal witnessed heated proceedings as lawyers representing the petitioner and respondents clashed over the adoption of written addresses. The petitioner, represented by Chief Kanu Godwin Agabi (SAN), presented their case on September 8, 2023, and filed it on September 9, 2023. The respondent’s counsel countered with strong arguments and observations. Chief…
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BREAKING: APC launches electronic member registration.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is now undergoing an electronic registration process for its 40 million-plus members in preparation for the 2027 general elections. Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the APC National Chairman, disclosed this during a meeting with Deputy National Officers and National Executive Committee members in Abuja. This initiative follows a nationwide registration exercise led…
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“Atiku’s supporter claims Wike is undermining PDP for a 2027 presidential run.”
PDP stalwart, Pedro Obaseki, has alleged that the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, is aiming to weaken the party’s foundation to ease his 2027 presidential run. Drawing from his experience as the Director of Planning and Strategy for the PDP 2023 Presidential Campaign Council, Obaseki labeled Wike a ‘nobody’, asserting he only attained prominence…
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Ugochinyere Challenges Tribunal Judgment on Ideato Reps Seat
By Milcah Tanimu Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the representative for Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the judgment of the Imo State National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, which allegedly ordered a supplementary election. Ugochinyere argued that this verdict contradicts established legal positions. He cited Section 285(14)(c) of the…
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Akpabio Appoints Former Reps Spokesperson, Eseme Eyiboh, as Media Adviser
By Milcah Tanimu Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, has appointed Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, a former spokesperson of the House of Representatives, as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs. Akpabio personally made this announcement during a recent media gathering with the Senate Press Corps in Abuja. Senator Akpabio praised Eyiboh…