Politics

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, has threatened to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if the party structure in Cross River State is taken away from Governor Ben Ayade. Fani-Kayode said it would be a big mistake for…
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will chair the All Progressive Congress National Campaign Council for the Ondo State Governorship Election. Chairman, Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All…
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday reversed the deregistration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The parties were among the 74 political parties de-registered in Feb.6, 2020 by INEC, for…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that if political parties participating in the Edo and Ondo governorship elections do not deescalate the present tension the polls might be marred by voter apathy. It…
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The Ondo State deputy governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, on Monday officially resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) This was contained in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Allen Sowore, who said Ajayi’s next…
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Former Senate Minority Leader Biodun Olujimi has denied speculations she was planning to dump the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC). Olujimi, who described the alleged plan as figment of imagination…
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The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has alerted and alleged that there is a plot to assassinate high-profile personalities in the state. This allegation was made by the deputy governor, Shaibu while speaking at a press…
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Wali Jibrin, Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged the National Assembly to hasten the process of empowering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct all elections in Nigeria.…
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The National Executive Committee of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has cleared the Ondo State deputy governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi to contest the October governorship election on its platform. The Chairman of the party in the state, Hon.…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Ismail Danbaba, has won the bye-election for the Nasarawa Central State Constituency in the state House of Assembly. Mr Iiyasu Umar, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has stated that the next President of Nigeria should come from the Southern region of the country. This disclosure was made by the governor while granting an interview with BBC Hausa…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that it will not shift the date of the Edo State governorship election slated for September 19 over threats of violence by political parties and their candidates. National…
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Following the recent political crisis rocking the Edo state House of Assembly, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Bola Tinubu has accused the Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki as the brain and force behind the…
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National Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edo State Governorship Election has stated that any attempt to illegally remove the incumbent Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki from office will be resisted. This…
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President Muhmmadu Buhari, on Friday, endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The President’s endorsement was conferred when…
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Edo speaker, Frank Okiye has been impeached by seventeen members of the Edo State House of Assembly and elected Mr Victor Edoror as his successor. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the factional house of assembly members who are loyal to the…
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The Gubernatorial candidate of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is currently meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the Chairman of APC Caretaker Committee, Governor…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will suspend the Edo and Ondo governorship election process if the actions of political actors led to a breakdown of law and order. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman,…
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Police operatives have taken over Edo House of Assembly complex in Benin City. Dozens of the security officials stormed the complex while patrol vehicles were stationed around the area. It was learnt the move was to forestall alleged…
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Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has continued to extend an olive branch to all aggrieved factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Akeredolu on…
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Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Wednesday debunked report of him defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Moghalu, a political economist and Presidential Candidate of…
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The deputy speaker of the Edo House of Assembly Yekini Idiaye has been impeached on Wednesday. Idiaye is the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I in the assembly. His impeachment by lawmakers in the assembly comes days after…
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The Akwa Ibom state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ini Okopido is dead. A top member of the party in the state, who confirmed the shocking news, disclosed that Okopido died in the early hours of Wednesday at the Ibom…
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The only lawmaker elected on the platform of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) into the House of Assembly, Leonard Tomide Akinribido, has been suspended. Akinribido, who represents Ondo West Constituency 1, was suspended over alleged gross…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, now has a new Chairman in Ondo State. PPD is set to battle the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the October governorship election. Fatai Adams was yesterday elected as the Chairman of the…
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