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By-Elections: Litmus Test For Opposition

FELIX NWANERI writes on the forthcoming byelections for unoccupied seats in the Senate, House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly across 12 states and the challenges before the main opposition political parties As the clock ticks to August 16 by-elections in 12 sates for unoccupied seats in the Senate, House of Representatives and state...
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Oyebanji Dissolves Cabinet, Retains Key Officials

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has officially dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect, signaling a major reshuffle in the state’s governance structure. In a statement issued on August 10, 2025, the Governor directed all affected Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over their responsibilities to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior...
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PDP Urges INEC, Security Agencies To Uphold Professionalism

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate for the Edo Central Senatorial by-election, Prince Joe Okojie, have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to conduct themselves with utmost professionalism during the forthcoming polls. The call was made during the party’s campaign tour of communities in the senatorial district. Speaking after...
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Fayemi Reaffirms Loyalty To APC Amid ADC Link

As the battle for the 2027 general elections heats up, the former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has said he remains a committed member and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State. Fayemi who spoke on Sunday, in a statement issued by his Head, Media Office, Abuja, Ahmad Sajoh, dismissed the claim...
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Ex-SGF, Mustapha Denies Link To Opposition Alliance

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has distanced himself from reports linking him to an opposition alliance and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a personally signed statement, Mustapha dismissed the claims as fake news, clarifying that he has not joined any opposition group or engaged in discussions with those...
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Tinubu Celebrates Ex-Lagos Commissioner On 70th Birthday

President Bola Tinubu has joined other political gladiators to felicitate Adeniyi Oyemade, a former Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce and two-term lawmaker in the state House of Assembly, as he marked his 70th birthday. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Oyemade as a seasoned...
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Uproar In Rivers Over LG Polls, Tinubu’s Extra Powers To Ibas

As the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) intensifies preparations for the August 30 council elections, stakeholders across the state have condemned the exercise, describing it as a blatant violation of the Nigerian Constitution and the Electoral Act. Political parties in the state except the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the faction of the All...
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