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Adebayo Faults FG Student Loan, Says Education Still Costly

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the Federal Government’s student loan programme, describing it as ineffective and inadequate in addressing the high cost of education in Nigeria. In a statement, Adebayo argued that the most effective solution to improving access to education would be to reduce its...
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NNPP Governorship Candidate Quits Party, Slams Leadership

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) governorship candidate for the November 16 election in Ondo State, Olugbenga Edema, has resigned from the party, citing poor leadership and betrayal. Edema’s resignation followed the dismissal of a suit he filed to challenge the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as...
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Four LCDAs Reach Consensus On Chair’ship Candidates

No fewer than four Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State have successfully produced consensus chairmanship candidates ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the anticipated July 12 Local Government elections. The development was confirmed by the Chairman of the APC Electoral Committee, Babatunde Ogala, SAN, saying priority would be given to...
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Atiku Slams EFCC Over Detention Of Ex-Lawmaker Kazaure

The former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of “Brazen disregard for due process” in the arrest and continued detention of former federal lawmaker, Hon. Muhammad Kazaure. Atiku, in a strongly worded statement issued on his official X...
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Anambra 2025: I’m Chosen To Become Next Governor

As the Anambra State governorship election draws near, a gubernatorial aspirant, Jude Umennajiego of the Labour Party, has maintained that he is the “chosen David” who will eventually be elected Governor of Anambra State by November 8, 2025. Speaking in Onitsha during a chat with newsmen, the lawmaker, who currently represents Onitsha South II Constituency...
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Kebbi PDP In Crisis As Three Senators Prepare To Defect

The deepening political crisis in Kebbi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) took a new dimension on Friday as three of its serving senators moved to officially defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Saturday Telegraph gathered that Senators Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi...
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Kwankwaso Knocks NNPP Defectors To APC

Former Governor of Kano State and Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, on Friday slammed some key members of the party who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their actions as a betrayal of the movement and party. Kwankwaso spoke at his Miller Road residence in...
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Senator Kawu’s Supporters Desert Him, Return To NNPP

Hundreds of supporters of Senator Sulaiman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District, have distanced themselves from his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring their continued loyalty to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the Kwankwasiyya movement. The supporters, who stormed the Miller Road residence of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, said...
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Utomi Opens Up On Not Seeking Political Appointment Again

Ahead of the 2027 general election, a Professor of Political Economy and chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Pat Utomi, has revealed that he won’t seek any political office in Nigeria again. Utomi made the declaration on Friday, while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to the political analyst, he won’t accept any appointment or...
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