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Anger On E-Transmission Misplaced, Agitators Should Seek

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Festus Okoye, was until recently the National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in charge of Information and Voter Education. In this interview with OLAOLU OLADIPO, he waded into the controversy over electronic transmission of election results in iRev. Okoye proffered solutions to stakeholders on things to do to...
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Wike Discovered Me – Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has acknowledged the efforts of his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike for politically discovering him. Fubara made the remarks during the New Telegraph Newspaper 2025 Awards, held at the Grand Ballroom of the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos State, on Friday, 13 February...
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Peace Envoy, Kwaja Dfects To APC

A staunch member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Special Envoy on Peace and Security to the Government of Plateau, Professor Chris Kwaja has defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Plateau State. Professor Kwaja registered in his Gurum ward, Bassa Local Government Area of the state, alongside his supporters, with prominent APC...
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2022 Electoral Act Is Democratic Sabotage

…Urges NASS to implement full overhaul before 2027 The former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has launched a blistering critique of Nigeria’s ongoing electoral amendment process, warning that the country is walking deliberately into another cycle of disputed elections, legitimacy crisis and democratic regression ahead of the 2027 general...
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FCT Poll: Wike’s Achievements, Our Selling Points

…Says l’ll not be let down by my people The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has said that the achievements of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike in the FCT would be the selling points of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Area Councils election. The Deputy...
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INEC Sets February 20 For Presidential Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has scheduled the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections for February 20, 2027. In similar vein, the electoral body has scheduled the governorship and state assembly elections to hold on March 6, 2027. READ ALSO: The election timetable release has set the stage for political parties, aspirants, and other...
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2027: Defections Stir One-Party Concerns

Opposition walks tightrope ahead of general election as defection of governors buoys APC FELIX NWANERI writes on the gale of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election, which members of the opposition have described as a plot by the ruling party to turn Nigeria to a one-party state There is...
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Fubara Dissolves State Executive Council

Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council, a move preparatory to constituting a more inclusive cabinet and calming frayed nerves. The dissolution came on Thursday after the governor held a meeting with members of the outgoing cabinet at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Fubara has also directed all the...
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Campaign To End APC Misrule Begins With FCT Election

Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigerians to begin the process of ending the sufferings inflicted on them by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), with the February 21 Area Council elections in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Atiku who led the campaign of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chairmanship candidate...
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