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Nat’l Assembly To Adjust Elections’ Timetable To One Day 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, on Thursday, said the National Assembly is considering electoral reforms that will merge all elections in 2027 on a single-day basis. Abbas made this revelation in Abuja while addressing the European Union’s Election Observation follow-up mission to Nigeria’s 2023 general election. According to the...
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How Ondo Manages Local Government Funds

The Ondo State government has explained how the funds accruing to the 18 Local Governments from the Federation Account are disbursed, which has led to development at the grassroots levels. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, explained that local government funds are disbursed under the Joint Allocation Account Committee (JAAC),...
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Makinde Uges Party To Be Fair, Inclusive

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday said the forthcoming national convention of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) must be done through fair processes, open debate, and inclusivity. New Telegraph recalls that the PDP is scheduled to hold its elective convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, where 19 new members of...
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PDP Says APC’s Only Project Is Insecurity

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day speech on October 1 as “boring, uninspiring and full of false statistics,” saying it fails to reflect the realities of Nigerians’ daily lives. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday that the only project the...
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Electoral Act: INEC Chair Urges NASS To Fast-Track Amendment 

On Thursday, the Executive Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu raised alarm over uncertainty surrounding the legal framework for the 2027 general election that may affect the commission’s preparation for the poll. The INEC boss, who spoke while receiving a delegation of the European Union (EU) Election Observation follow-up mission...
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Fubara Disengages Commissioners Affected By S’Court Judgement

On Wednesday, the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, officially announced the sacking of the members of the expanded State Executive Council (SEC). New Telegraph reports that the development followed his reinstatement to office after serving a six-month suspension by President Bola Tinubu. The Governor, in a statement issued through his Chief Press Secretary (CPS),...
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I Won’t Step Down For Anybody – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has clarified that his recent interview with BBC Hausa Service was misrepresented by some sections of the media, stressing that he did not say he would step down for anyone ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku explained that his...
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A’Ibom PDP Exco Debunks Dissolution Rumours

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has debunked social media reports alleging the dissolution of its State Executive Committee (Exco). Speaking at a media briefing held at the Party Secretariat, Atan Offot, Uyo, the State Chairman, Aniekan Akpan, described the claims as “false, unconstitutional and politically motivated.” Akpan stated that the present...
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