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Igbo Community In Edo, Delta Vow To Vote For Obi Amid Threat

Following the threat issued by the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, against the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the Igbo community in Edo and Delta States has begun mobilising support for Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. In a statement released on Friday, the Coordinator-General of the “Igbo Unity Forum,” Chief...
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Gen. Ijeoma Advices Obi Against Rejoining PDP

Retired Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma has publicly advised the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to resist any attempt to lure him back to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Warning against falling for such moves under any pretext, Gen Ijioma cautioned Obi against placing trust in a party that idolises the Minister...
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Nigerians Now Search Garbage For Food Under Tinubu – Melaye

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has decried the worsening state of hunger in Nigeria, noting that citizens are now scavenging for food in garbage dumps due to the harsh economic realities under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Melaye painted a grim picture of life...
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Adeleke Not Aligning With Anyone In ADC

Governor Ademola Adeleke is not defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) nor aligning with anybody within the ADC ahead of the 2026 state gubernatorial elections, his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has said. Responding to media publications and enquiries, the Spokesperson affirmed that Governor Adeleke remains in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and is going...
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APC Youth Reject Alleged Plot To Remove Shettima

At a press briefing in Bauchi on Friday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Parliament, North‑East Zone, warned against swirling rumours of a plan to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima on the 2027 presidential ticket. The group stated that such speculation not only threatens the party’s internal cohesion but could also weaken President Bola Tinubu’s...
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Baba-Ahmed: Priorities Of APC Govt Completely Misplaced

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed was the 2023 vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). In this interview monitored on Channels Television, he speaks on his move to reconcile the warring factions in the party and why he attended the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Julius Abure-led faction, among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU writes...
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Why SIECs Should Not Conduct Council Elections, By Babalola

Engr Sunday Babalola is a former governorship aspirant in Kwara State. In this interview, he speaks on Nigeria’s democratic journey since 1999 and other national issues Nigeria currently has experienced 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule after many years of military interregnum. How do you assess Nigeria’s state of democracy? I think we have done...
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Gov Okpebholo Replaces Suspended Aide

Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Barrister Kasimu Otono as his new Special Adviser on Oil and Gas, following the suspension of Felix Isere over allegations of unauthorised fundraising. The appointment was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor. The new appointee, Otono...
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Ex-PDP Chieftain, Olujimi Says ADC Not Properly Anchored

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Senator Biodun Olujimi, has dismissed the viability of the coalition formed under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), arguing that the party lacks the political strength to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. On July 1, a coalition of political heavyweights—including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Rivers...
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