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Politics

2027: Shinkafi backs Lawal, governorship slot to Zamfara Central 

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a former governorship candidate in Zamfara state, Sani Shinkafi, has backed the zoning of the governorship slot to Zamfara Central. The current governor of …

2027: Shinkafi backs Lawal, governorship slot to Zamfara Central  Read More
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2027: Bauchi speaker speaks on joining governorship contest 

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Patrick Ahanor

The Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y. Suleiman, has acknowledged the confidence reposed in him and the call to declare his interest in the state’s …

2027: Bauchi speaker speaks on joining governorship contest  Read More
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2025 Anambra governorship election: Soludo, others to pay N50m on advert as campaign kicks off

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA), Wednesday, urged every governorship candidate contesting for November 8, 2025 poll to pay what he described as statutory fee of N50 million for …

2025 Anambra governorship election: Soludo, others to pay N50m on advert as campaign kicks off Read More
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Politics

2025 Anambra governorship election: Campaigns kicks off June 11 – INEC 

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Emeka Nze 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the November 8 governorship election in Anambra state. A statement on Wednesday by the National Commissioner …

2025 Anambra governorship election: Campaigns kicks off June 11 – INEC  Read More
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Nigerian News

Anambra governorship election: INEC publishes final list of candidates

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 - by Admin III

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the November 8 Governorship Election in Anambra State. INEC in a statement on Wednesday by one …

Anambra governorship election: INEC publishes final list of candidates Read More
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Former Environment minister quits APC

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 - by Admin III

Former Minister of Environment under the Buhari administration and prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Mohammed H. Abdullahi, has resigned his membership from the party …

Former Environment minister quits APC Read More
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Onyeso winner of 2025 Anambra governorship primary election – NNPP

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has declared Prince Ifeanyi Onyeso as the winner of the Gubernatorial Primary conducted in Awka, the Anambra State Capital. The keenly contested election was …

Onyeso winner of 2025 Anambra governorship primary election – NNPP Read More
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PDP candidate vows to reunite members to dislodge APGA in 2025 Anambra governorship election

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tuesday, picked an estate developer, Hon. Jude Ezenwafor. as its flag bearer for Anambra state 2025 gubernatorial poll. Ezenwafor, who polled 798 votes to win …

PDP candidate vows to reunite members to dislodge APGA in 2025 Anambra governorship election Read More
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Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Breaking: Ozigbo suffers heavy defeat as APC primary produces 2025 governorship candidate

April 6, 2025April 6, 2025 - by Online Editor

New decampee Valentine Ozigbo has siuffered immediate defeat few weeks after decamping from Labour Party (LP) to contest 2025 governorship election under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra state. …

Breaking: Ozigbo suffers heavy defeat as APC primary produces 2025 governorship candidate Read More
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Anambra: Ensure emergence of Ukachukwu as party candidate, group urges APC leaders 

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

Ahead of April 5th governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra state, a registered support group of the party on the platform of APC Youths Progressive …

Anambra: Ensure emergence of Ukachukwu as party candidate, group urges APC leaders  Read More
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Ondo 2024: Accord party throws weight behind APC

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 - by Bananas Olabisi

Ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo state, the Accord Party (AP) has thrown its weight behind the Aiyedatiwa/Adelami of the All Progressive Congress (APC). AP after …

Ondo 2024: Accord party throws weight behind APC Read More
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Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Breaking: Duoye Diri remains Bayelsa governor, Supreme court rules

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 - by Admin III

Senator Duoye Diri has been affirmed by the Supreme Court as the Governor of Bayelsa State. This was as the apex court dismissed the appeal of Timipre Sylva, candidate of …

Breaking: Duoye Diri remains Bayelsa governor, Supreme court rules Read More
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Nigerian News

Election: Major political parties  failed Edo in past 24-yrs – Accord Party candidate

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 - by Paul Okah

Accord Party governorship candidate for Edo state, Dr. Bright Enabulele, has explained why Edo state needs a new leadership in the forthcoming election scheduled for September 21, 2024. He disclosed …

Election: Major political parties  failed Edo in past 24-yrs – Accord Party candidate Read More
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Nigerian News

Okpebholo hails court judgment nullifying PDP Ighodalo’s primary election in Edo

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21st governorship election in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo (Akpakomiza), has hailed Thursday’s judgment given by a Federal High Court, …

Okpebholo hails court judgment nullifying PDP Ighodalo’s primary election in Edo Read More
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Nigerian News

Edo: APC raises alarm over Obaseki, alleges police intimidation, petitions IGP

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke

Ahead of the 21st September governorship election in Edo the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised the alarm over alleged intimidation by Governor Godwin Obaseki, and …

Edo: APC raises alarm over Obaseki, alleges police intimidation, petitions IGP Read More
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Nigerian News

Ondo: Genuine reconciliation with Oke, Ibrahim, others ‘ll earn APC better chances – Emami  

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Ayirimi Emami, has appealed to Ondo state governor and winner of the party ticket governorship primary, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to seek genuine reconciliation …

Ondo: Genuine reconciliation with Oke, Ibrahim, others ‘ll earn APC better chances – Emami   Read More
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Nigerian News

Ondo poll: Marrying an Ibo woman not a crime, I’m a polygamist – Oke

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke

One of the leading governorship aspirants on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Olusola Oke SAN, has replied those castigating him for marrying an Ibo woman, saying …

Ondo poll: Marrying an Ibo woman not a crime, I’m a polygamist – Oke Read More
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Nigerian News

Kogi: Group berates lawyer over comments on election, calls for sanctions by NBA

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke

The Youth Advocacy Network has expressed deep concern over recent developments in the aftermath of the Kogi governorship election. The group queried the ethical breaches in the legal profession regarding …

Kogi: Group berates lawyer over comments on election, calls for sanctions by NBA Read More
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2025 governorship contest: Anambra yearning for change, clergyman backs Nwibe

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 - by Admin III

Rev. Emmanuel Emenike, has thrown his weight behind Chief Barth Nwibe, a businessman and oil magnate, as the governor of Anambra state, come 2025. Emenike, an Anambra based Clergyman said …

2025 governorship contest: Anambra yearning for change, clergyman backs Nwibe Read More
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Nigerian News

Why Edo needs a good leader, 41-years after Ambrose Alii – Accord Party guber aspirant

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 - by Lean Shehinde

An Edo State governorship aspirant on the platform of the Accord  Party, Dr. Bright Enabulele, has lamented that 41 years after Prof. Ambrose Ali rule, the state is still in …

Why Edo needs a good leader, 41-years after Ambrose Alii – Accord Party guber aspirant Read More
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Politics

Edo governorship election: 12 APC aspirants cross screening hurdles

February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 - by Admin III

Ahead of the February 17 shadow election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, its National Gubernatorial Aspirants Screening Committee has cleared all the 12 governorship aspirants for …

Edo governorship election: 12 APC aspirants cross screening hurdles Read More
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Nigerian News

INEC launches probe over ‘forged’ result sheets in Kogi

November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 - by Admin III

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday said its top officials had launched an investigation into allegations that result sheets were forged in some polling units in Kogi state. …

INEC launches probe over ‘forged’ result sheets in Kogi Read More
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Brass LGA attack: Bayelsa PDP youths vow  to resist election rigging 

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 - by Bode Olagoke

In the wake of recent attacks on supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Brass Local Government Area, the Bayelsa Youth Vanguard has issued a stern warning, vowing to …

Brass LGA attack: Bayelsa PDP youths vow  to resist election rigging  Read More
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Nigerian News

Bayelsa poll: Brass, Nembe, Ogbia, Southern Ijaw, Yenagoa identified as flashpoints

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 - by Bode Olagoke

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State, CellHub, an election management team, which has engaged in series of activities towards the election, has commended the performance of the security …

Bayelsa poll: Brass, Nembe, Ogbia, Southern Ijaw, Yenagoa identified as flashpoints Read More
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Imo Guber: PDP appoints Ugochinyere campaign DG, Ozuruigbo, Ogbu, Ibe as Deputy

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 - by Bode Olagoke

There’s widespread jubilation in Imo State Tuesday following the announcement by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that the House of Representatives member representing Ideato North, South federal constituency, Hon. Ikenga …

Imo Guber: PDP appoints Ugochinyere campaign DG, Ozuruigbo, Ogbu, Ibe as Deputy Read More

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