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The Benue State High Court has granted an interim injunction against Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), restraining him from parading himself as the party's chairman. This development comes after Ayu was suspended by his ward in Gboko local government area of Benue
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Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has called on eligible voters to participate in the upcoming elections, emphasizing the power of the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to elect leaders of choice. He led a campaign rally at Nsit Ubium, the local government of the party's gubernatorial flag
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Akwa Ibom's governorship election on March 18 saw the Young Progressives Party (YPP) accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) of a well-orchestrated rigging scheme. The YPP's state secretary, Kelvin Umoh, alleged that the election was marred
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In the lead-up to the Zamfara State governorship election, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dauda Lawal, has made a scathing accusation against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, and Governor Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawal claims that the IGP has
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State has accused Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of planning to compromise the March 18th governorship election through the use of fake army officers to intimidate and harass voters who intend to vote for the
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi state has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar, of resorting to politics of intimidation and violence in his bid to win the governorship election. The PDP chairman, Hamza Koshie Akuyam, made the allegation while reacting to
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A deadly train collision between a staff bus and a commercial train on Thursday morning in Lagos State has left at least seven staff members dead and several others injured. The incident has sparked calls for action from Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State has allocated two billion naira to bribe the Christian church in the state to support its candidates in the upcoming gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections on March 11. The funds, coming largely from the PDP governorship candidate, Peter Mbah, and outgoing
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As Democrats focus on the early-voting state for the 2024 presidential primary, Vice President Kamala Harris has promoted the administration's efforts to improve high-speed internet access, particularly at historically Black colleges and institutions (HBCUs). During a visit to South Carolina, Harris highlighted the over $175 million invested in
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The Nigeria Police Force has cautioned all presidential candidates, including those from the APC, PDP, LP, and NNPP, to control the tone of their party stalwarts and supporters ahead of the general election. The police warned against making inciting comments that could escalate tensions and create undue excitement among voters
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Concerns have been raised about escalating pre-election violence in Nigeria ahead of the 2023 general elections. The violence, which has been attributed to various parties and candidates, has resulted in injured individuals, destroyed property, and fear of potential post-election violence. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been petitioned to investigate
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Irate youths in Sagamu, the headquarters of Sagamu Local Government, Ogun State, took to the streets Monday, protesting the scarcity of new Naira notes. The protest turned violent, with protesters attacking and burning down branches of four commercial banks and other public facilities. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the
