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Peter Mbah, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu, has taken legal action against the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Ugochukwu Agballah, and Independent Newspapers Limited, for allegedly defaming him through a false and malicious publication. The publication, which appeared in
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Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state, known for his outspoken nature, has been making the headlines with his criticism of the current administration and its handling of the elections. However, his words take on a different tone when it comes to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of conspiring to thwart the forthcoming general elections. According to the PDP, the APC plans to use members of the National Assembly to create tension and promote incendiary speeches to overhear the polity and make the electoral
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Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that plots by those he described as 'anti-democratic elements' planning to frustrate the conduct of the 2023 general election will fail. The governor spoke at the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign rally held at the Kalabari National
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Dr. Peter Mbah, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State, has promised to transform the youths from job seekers to wealth creators and employers of labor. Mbah outlined his development plans for the people of Udi Local Government Area, stressing that agro-allied processing industries, special economic
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has allegedly recruited social media actors to mount a campaign of calumny against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), the PDP has planned a coordinated
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As the February 25 presidential election approaches, the All Progressives Congress (APC-PCC) has made a bold accusation against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleging that fifth columnists working in collaboration with the PDP are responsible for the current fuel and new naira notes scarcity. This comes after APC presidential candidate
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Festus Keyamo, the minister of state for labour and employment, over allegations of 'abuse of office.' The council also demanded that the Federal Government anti-corruption and anti-narcotics agencies investigate Bola Tinubu, the
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As the 2023 general election heats up, Nigeria's charter operators are reaping massive benefits from the increased demand for private jets and helicopters by politicians. The four major presidential front-runners, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Bola Tinubu, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, have been frequently spotted using private jets to move
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The paramount ruler of Bekwarra Local Government Area, HRM Linus Odey, expressed deep concern over the state of infrastructures in various communities, stating that they have not benefited from the dividend of democracy in the last seven years. During a courtesy visit by PDP governorship candidate, Sen. Sandy Onor, Odey
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The Nigerian National Peace Committee (NPC) formed a peace accord aimed at ensuring free and fair elections in the country. Although 18 political parties signed the agreement in September 2022, violence and intimidation continue to mar the electoral process. State-controlled parties have been the perpetrators of these acts, with opposition
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The Appeal Court has made a significant ruling that has restored Francis Ottah Agbo to the ballot for the forthcoming election in the Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency, following the annulment of Aida Nath Ogwuche's victory in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary. The Court disqualified Ogwuche due
