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EFCC Probe: ‘I Shall Not Be Intimidated’

The Senator representing Sokoto South in the 10th Senate, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has pledged to resist what he described as intimidation and blackmail, after securing bail from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). New Telegraph had earlier reported that the former Governor of Sokoto State was on Monday, August 11, interrogated by the anti-graft agency...
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LP Accuses Obi Of Sabotage, Says Party Still On Ballot 

The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed directives by its former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, asking party members to vote for another party in the August 16, 2025 bye-election. In a statement signed by the National Chairman, Barr. Julius Abure, the LP described Obi’s comments as “misleading, mischievous, and delusional,” urging members and supporters to...
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Edo Govt, PDP Clash Over Tagging Obaseki’s Administration ‘Transactional’

Tensions flared in Edo State on Thursday as the state government and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) exchanged verbal blows over accusations labelling Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration as “transactional.” Speaking at the grand finale of the Edo Central Senatorial District campaign held in Ekpoma, Esan Central Local Government Area, the governor, Monday Okpebholo, criticised Obaseki’s...
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Five Parties Sign Peace Accord Ahead Of Edo By-Election

Ahead of the August 16 by-election in Edo State, five out of the nine political parties contesting have committed to a peaceful process by signing a peace agreement on Thursday. The parties include the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Allied Peoples Movement (ANPP), Action Alliance (AA), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)....
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First Test Of Your Credibility, TSG Tells Yilwatda

The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) has urged the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentewa Yilwatda, to handle the ongoing crisis rocking the party in Rivers State with caution, describing it as his first real test of credibility and ability to manage internal disputes ahead of future elections. The APC is...
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Bye-Elections: INEC Distributes Election Materials

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, said it has finalised arrangements for the forthcoming by-elections scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025, in 16 constituencies across 12 states. The Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Sam Olumekun, made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen after the commission’s...
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Your Decisions’ll Shape Our Ability To Win 2027 Polls

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged its National Convention Zoning Committee (NCZC) to come up with an appropriate zoning formula that will be acceptable to members of the party. PDP acting National Chairman Ambassador Umar Damagum, at the inauguration of the committee in Abuja on Thursday, reminded the members that the party operates “in...
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Obi Leads LP Guber Campaign In Anambra

…As Moghalu Inaugurates 21 LG Campaign Council Against fears that the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, may have dumped his party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), it has been made public that he is leading the gubernatorial campaign of the party’s gubernatorial candidate in Anambra State, Chief George Moghalu....
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Ensure Free, Fair Credible Polls, ADC Tells INEC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to uphold the principles of impartiality and transparency in the bye-elections scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025, across the country. Senator David Mark, in a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Mumeh, reminded INEC that “All eyes are on the...
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