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I Won’t Obi In ADC – Otti

Amid the wave of defection that has characterised the Nigerian political space, Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has revealed that he will not be defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside Mr Peter Obi. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Obi, a Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, formalised...
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Tinubu Prioritizing Revenue Over Nigerians’ Welfare

Following the discrepancies trailing the new tax law, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of placing revenue considerations above the welfare of Nigerians. This is as the opposition party calls for the suspension of the commencement date of the Tax Act, citing discrepancies between the harmonised and gazetted versions...
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Abiya Emerges Acting NNPP State Chairman In Kano

The Kano chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has appointed Abdullahi Zubairu Abiya as Acting State Chairman following the sacking of the former chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa. The appointment comes after Dungurawa’s removal by his ward level was rejected, prompting the NNPP State Executive Committee to endorse Abiya during an emergency meeting held at...
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PDP Approaches Court To Compel INEC Recognition Of Candidate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken legal action to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise its candidate for the Ekiti State governorship election. INEC had reportedly excluded Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, the PDP’s candidate, from the official list of political party candidates for the election. In a statement, National Publicity Secretary Ini...
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Kano APC Ready To Welcome Governor Yusuf, Cabinet

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has reiterated its readiness to welcome Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf into the party ahead of his planned defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The Kano State APC Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, made the remarks while commenting on recent political developments, describing the anticipated move as...
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FG Denies Allegation Of Muzzling Opposition

The Federal Government has dismissed as false a document in circulation alleging that it has established a multi-agency task force tagged “ADP4VIP” (Arrest, Detain, Prosecute for Very Important Persons) to target opposition politicians. The document claims that the purported task force comprises the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other...
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George Urges Wike, Makinde To Sheathe Sword

The former deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George has called for a truce between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. George, who spoke on a recent interview on Channels Television’s politics Today, described the impasse between Wike and Makinde, members of...
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Borno PDP Federal Lawmaker, Balami Lauds Zulum’s Developmental Strides

The lone Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) federal lawmaker representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Midala Balami, has commended Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for his developmental strides in the state. Dr. Balami, who attended Governor Zulum’s budget presentation on Monday, hailed the governor’s leadership for...
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Yahaya Bello Declares To Contest Kogi Central Senate Seat

Erstwhile Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has announced his intention to run for the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. This is as the immediate past Governor of the state ultimately opens the stage for an imminent battle with the incumbent senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Yahaya Bello made this announcement during a...
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Kwankwaso, Kano Gov Disagree Over Alleged Defection

The planned defection by the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently unsettling the political atmosphere of Kano State. New Telegraph gathered that the planned defection is strongly opposed by the party’s leadership and its national leader, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The...
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