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INEC Fixes May 10 For Submission Of Register

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the deadline for submission of political party registers from April 21 to May 10. The INEC National Commissioner in charge of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, in a statement, said it was due to concerns raised by party leaders at a meeting with...
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Tinubu Condoles El-Rufai On Mother’s Death

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent profound condolences to former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, on the loss of his mother, Hajiya Umma, who passed away on Friday in Cairo, after an illness. According to a press release issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the late matriarch of the El-Rufai...
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Insecurity: APC Romancing With Bandits, Kidnappers

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of romancing with bandits and kidnappers, and blamed it on the festering insecurity in the country. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji, in a statement issued on X on Friday, noted that the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu had earlier...
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Eno Has Brought Stability, Good Governance To A’Ibom

The Senator representing Akwa ibom South in the National Assembly, Dr Ekong Sampson has described the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno as a man whose style of governance has brought unprecedented peace, stability and progress in the state. Senator Sampson who made this remarks during the March Congress of the Nigeria Union of...
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Turaki-Led PDP To Challenge Appeal Court Judgment

The Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee ( NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the decision of the party to challenge the Court of Appeal judgment that invalidated the Ibadan convention at the Supreme Court. The faction announced the party’s decision on Friday, March 27, after an emergency NEC meeting of the PDP, led...
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Bauchi Professionals Endorse Tuggar For Governor

A group, the League of Bauchi Professionals (LBP), has endorsed the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar bid for the governorship of Bauchi State ahead of the forthcoming general election scheduled for early next year. The Minister’s endorsement is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary of LBP, Mr Ibrahim B. Yusuf,...
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Youths Demand Level Playing Field In APC

Pressure is mounting on the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi West as youth leaders from Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency have framed the coming senatorial primary as a test of the party’s commitment to fairness and rotational balance. The coalition argues that the contest should not be reduced to personalities, but to whether the APC can...
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Falana Faults Nigeria’s Political Financing Structure

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights lawyer, has faulted the so-called “Financial barriers” in Nigeria’s political system, asserting that the high costs involved in running for president effectively prevent most citizens from participating. Falana, who raised this concern during a recent public discussion on electoral reforms, which started trending on...
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APC Nomination Form Payments Non-Refundable – Morka

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, on Friday, said payments made for the show of interest and nomination forms for party positions are generally non-refundable. Morka, who spoke on Friday on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, noted that aspirants are expected to understand the requirements of the positions they...
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