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APC Youths hail Tinubu over Adeyemi’s appointment as Fire Service boss

Ukpono Ukpong 16 September 2025 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) North Central Youth Wing has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller General of the Federal Fire Service. The group described the appointment as historic and a demonstration of the president’s commitment to

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Endorsement lies with Nigerians, not on pages of newspapers, PDP cautions Tinubu

Tunde Opalana 16 September 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC that the blanket endorsement of the President ahead of the 2027 presidential election does guarantee his victory. The party described such hasty endorsements across board as a sign that the APC is becoming jittery ahead of the general […]

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IRI Extols Labour Party on Political Participation, Leadership

Tom Okpe 16 September 2025 0

The International Republican Institute, IRI, has scored the Labour Party high in its inclusive policies, reiterating its commitment to strengthening inclusive political participation in Nigeria. The Institute’s Resident Program Director, Sentell Barnes, while paying an advocacy visit to the Julius Abure led faction of the Labour Party, LP, National Headquarters in Abuja on

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NASS Clerk: Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Case Beyond Our Office, Rests With Senate and Courts

Msugh Ityokura 16 September 2025 0

The office of the clerk to the national assembly says it has no power to reinstate Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, insisting the decision rests with the senate or the courts. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the senate on March 6, 2025, for six months. She went to court to challenge the action, but the […]

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Presidency slams Atiku over hunger remarks, calls it cheap talk

Promise Eze 16 September 2025 0

The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic management. It described his comments on hunger and poverty as misleading and disconnected from Nigeria’s current realities. Atiku, in a statement on Monday through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, had warned that worsening hardship could trigger social unrest

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2027: I have made myself Tinubu’s campaign DG – Bago

Promise Eze 15 September 2025 0

Umar Bago, Niger State Governor, has declared himself Director-General of Tinubu’s 2027 campaign. He also promised to set up headquarters in Minna, the Niger State capital. Speaking on TVC’s Politics on Sunday, Bago criticised those already calling for a northern presidency just two years into Tinubu’s tenure, describing such demands as premature and politically hasty.

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Ibas: No political victory is worth blood of any Rivers citizen

Awwal Owolabi 15 September 2025 0

Ibok-Ete Ibas, sole administrator of Rivers state, has called on residents to work together for peace and sustainable development in the state. Ibos made the statement on during an interdenominational thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt, to mark the state’s transition back to democratic governance after the local council elections. The sole […]

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Osun Student Leaders commends Adeleke for approving buses, campus roads, bursary awards

Tunde Opalana 15 September 2025 0

…says Gov surpasses APC’s 12 years records in three years Student leaders from across higher institutions in Osun State on Saturday endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office, declaring that the governor has surpassed the 12 Years governance records of the APC in less than three years. Inside a fully packed Banquet […]

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Ex- Kogi Dep Gov accuses Bello of betrayal of governorship position agreement

Tunde Opalana 15 September 2025 0

Former deputy governor of Kogi State, Edward David Onoja, has accused his former boss and governor, Yahaya Bello of reneging on the promise of supporting him to become governor of the state. He lamented how his hope of succeeding Bello was dashed when the former governor dumped him to support the incumbent governor Ahmed Ododo […]

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Chief Maurice commends Gov Fintiri, PDP over successful Wards Congress

Tom Garba 15 September 2025 0

In a resounding endorsement that echoes the pulse of grassroots democracy, Chief Dr. Maurice Vunobolki, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from Adamawa Southern senatorial district, has commended the state governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Fintiri and the PDP for organizing a flawless ward congress across the 21 local government areas in the state […]

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“Charge political parties to court for early campaign” – Falana tells INEC

Awwal Owolabi 15 September 2025 0

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has challenged the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to charge political parties to court for early campaign. Falana made this call on Sunday during a virtual session with Channels TV’s Seun Okinbaloye, describing campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections as abnormal. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria noted the sheer disregard […]

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Onoja: Bello promised me Kogi governorship but backed Ododo instead

Tunde Opalana 15 September 2025 0

Edward Onoja, former deputy governor of Kogi state, has accused Yahaya Bello, his former boss, of going back on his promise to support him as successor. Onoja said Bello assured him for four years that he would hand him the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but later switched allegiance to Ahmed Ododo, […]

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ADC: INEC has not confirmed our state party leaders

Tunde Opalana 15 September 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described as false a statement circulating online that claims the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed a list of its state chairmen nationwide. Bolaji Abdullahi, interim national publicity secretary of the party, said the report is fake news aimed at creating confusion within the ADC and misleading the

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Osun Govt Moves To Avert Crisis In Ipetumodu Over Jailed Monarch

Tunde Opalana 14 September 2025 0

The Osun State Government has disclosed that it will take action on the matter of jailed Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede. This is as the state government instructed the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to take action on the ugly development. This was made known in a statement issued at the end […]

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ADC unfazed by Kachikwu’s outbursts, he is not our member – Abdullah

Tunde Opalana 14 September 2025 0

The Interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has dismissed outbursts by the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Ibe Kachikwu over the recognition of the national leadership of the party by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While bemoaning what he described as untrue statements by

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Rivers to hold thanksgiving service as state returns to democracy

Promise Eze 13 September 2025 0

The Rivers State Government has announced the commencement of activities marking its transition from emergency rule back to democratic governance. Punch reports that as part of the programme, an inter-denominational church thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt. In a statement on Saturday, Ibibia Worika, the

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No Congress Was Conducted In Ebonyi-PDP South East

Peter Okutu 13 September 2025 0

The Office of the National Vice Chairman, PDP South East Zone, Hon. Goodluck Chidiebere Egwu, has stated that no PDP congress was conducted in Ebonyi State at Ward, Local Government, or State level. Disclosing this in a statement, 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐟𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐨𝐤𝐞, 𝐒𝐀 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 & 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐏𝐃𝐏 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐙𝐨𝐧e pointed […]

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Bode George alleges plans to manipulate Lagos PDP congresses

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 September 2025 0

A former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, has raised alarm over alleged plans by a chieftain to manipulate the forthcoming congresses of the party in Lagos State. George, in an open letter to the PDP National Chairman, Amb.Umar Damagum, and NWC members on Friday, accused the Deputy National Secretary, Mr Setonji Koshoedo, of […]

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David Mark and Aregbesola will continue as Chairman and secretary – ADC clarifies

Tunde Opalana 12 September 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has negated claims that the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered David Mark and Aregbesola to cease acting as the party’s chairman and secretary. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary, made the clarification in a statement on Thursday. According to the party, Justice Emeka Nwite, on September 4, refused the […]

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‘Don’t kill this baby’ – Dele Momodu warns Dumebi Kachikwu of ADC

Awwal Owolabi 12 September 2025 0

Dele Momodu, former PDP chieftain, has sounded a note of warning to Dumebi Kachikwu not to kill the ADC coalition party with selfish interest. He made the statement during a virtual interview session with Channels TV’s Morning Brief program on Friday morning. Dele Momodu who referred to Duembi as his “younger brother” insisted that being […]