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Anambra LG Poll: APGA Clears Chairmanship Aspirants

Ahead of the 2026 Anambra State Local Government (LG) election scheduled to hold on August 29, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has released the list of cleared aspirants for its chairmanship primaries across the 21 local government areas of the state. According to a statement signed by Dr Ejimofor Opara, National Publicity Secretary of APGA,...
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N’Assembly considers shifting 2027 president

Barring the last-minute change, there are strong indications that the National Assembly may consider adjusting the date of the 2027 presidential election, following the announcement of early resumption from recess. The resumption of the planary was announced in a notice issued on Sunday, February 15, and signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru...
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2027: Our Votes Must Count

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has cautioned against election rigging as the 2027 election approaches. He noted that Nigerians must ensure their votes count during the elections and also warned that any attempt to manipulate the electoral process would attract legal consequences. “Unlike in the past, in 2027...
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NULGE, Stakeholders Endorse Mbah, Reaffirm 2027 Support

Leaders of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Enugu State Chapter, political stakeholders and community groups on Sunday converged on Morehouse Primary School, Enugu, for the inauguration of coordinators of the Tomorrow Is Here Movement in Enugu North Local Government Area, using the occasion to endorse Governor Peter Mbah and reaffirming support for...
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Presidency Counters Amaechi, Denies Automatic 25% Bank Charge

On Sunday, the Presidency dismissed the comment purportedly made by the former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, that the newly enacted tax law authorises the Federal Government to automatically deduct 25 per cent from funds paid into private bank accounts. Debunking the allegations, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu...
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Stop Addressing Looters As ‘Excellencies, Honourables’

Former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to stop addressing alleged public fund looters as “Excellencies” and “Honourables,” saying such titles are undeserved. Obi made the remarks during his official declaration of membership in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday in Uyo, the...
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Argungu: Tinubu Prioritising Festival Over Nigeria’s Security

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu for choosing to attend the Argungu Fishing Festival while over a thousand Kaiama abductees in Kwara State, including children and nursing mothers, remain in kidnappers’ captivity. In a statement, the party said this decision indicates that the president has lost touch with reality, “when he...
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Anti-Tinubu Candidates Won’t Win FCT Election

Barely 7 days to the FCT Area Council elections slated for Saturday, February 21, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will only support candidates who align with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda. The Minister, who spoke in Abuja during activities marking the 60th birthday celebration of Senator Sandy...
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Lagos APC Counters Opposition Over Implosion Claim

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has countered opposition parties over claims that the party would suffer an implosion after its National Convention. Spokesperson of the party in Lagos State, Mogaji (Hon.) Seye Oladejo, said in a statement on Sunday that the party “noted with amusement recent opposition claims predicting an...
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