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Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker Resigns

The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Maria Oligbi-Edeko (PDP – Esan North-East II), on Monday voluntarily resigned her position, citing the minority status of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Assembly. Following her resignation, Osamwonyi Atu (APC – Orhionmwon East) was unanimously elected by lawmakers as the new Deputy...
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Ex-IGP Adamu’s Gov’ship Bid Gains Endorsements

As the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship race heats up, former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, is emerging as a leading contender under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adamu’s campaign is gaining widespread traction with endorsements pouring in from traditional rulers, political leaders, grassroots organizations, and community stakeholders who laud his leadership acumen and vision...
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C’River PDP Chieftain Decamps To APC

A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Ntufam Maurice Omini-Iso, has formally announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing dissatisfaction with the internal structure of the PDP and strong approval of Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s developmental strides. Omini-Iso, a native of the Enang Ayie clan in...
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Echoes of Electoral Reforms Ahead 2027

FELIX NWANERI writes on renewed calls for electoral reforms to further strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and ensure credibility of elections in the country There is no doubt that calls for electoral reforms have remained a recurring decimal in Nigeria and the current Fourth Republic, which commenced in 1999 after long years of military rule, has equally...
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Middle Belt, North-West, IPOB Issues

Prof Usman Yusuf is a former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). In this interview, he speaks on his arrest and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office, among other issues. ANAYO EZUGWU writes You’ve had an interesting couple of months...
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APC Dismisses Alleged Automatic Ticket To Makalangu, Others

As preparations intensify for the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), scheduled for June 21, the party has dismissed speculations of an automatic ticket being granted to recent defectors. The AMAC APC Chairman, Alhaji Murthar Abubakar, through the Council’s Vice Chairman, Saidu Yaro Karishi, clarified that no aspirant,...
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2027: Nobody Has Better Chances In Defeating Tinubu

Former Liaison Officer to President Shehu Shagari and human rights activist, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has declared that nobody has better chances of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election at the moment. Speaking in an interview in Abuja on Sunday, Yakasai revealed that as a key member of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), he...
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PDP Urges Immediate Release Of Awudumu Reigneth

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee in Bayelsa State has called on all well-meaning citizens, civil society organizations, and advocacy groups to unite in defending individual rights and safeguarding democracy, following the arrest and continued detention of Ms. Awudumu Reigneth. Reigneth, the Director of New Media for the pro-Wike group, New Associates, was recently...
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