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PDP gubernatorial candidate in Kwara State, Alh. Shuaibu Abdullahi Yaman, has welcomed the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the governor-elect of Osun State, describing it as a victory for democracy and a defeat for betrayers and traitors. This development is seen as a significant milestone in the growth of Nigeria&
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The Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in a suit against Dr. Daniel Charles, a lawmaker representing Brass Constituency 1 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. The court ordered Dr. Charles to return all salaries, allowances, and other emoluments he received after
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The 2023 general elections in Nigeria promise to be a crucial moment for the country's youth, who have been galvanized by the #EndSARS protests in 2020. The protests highlighted widespread dissatisfaction with Nigeria's security, political, and economic governance, and the government's response has triggered
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The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has been making claims about Nigeria's record under the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 elections. The PDP Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, claimed that Nigeria is the "poverty capital of the world" and the "third most terrorised
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The just-concluded party primaries in Nigeria have sparked a wave of defections among lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives. Over 70% of National Assembly members, approximately 174 House representatives and 54 senators, have lost their return tickets due to anointing by governors. The aggrieved lawmakers have started dumping
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces internal frictions following the selection of Delta State governor Sen Ifeanyi Okowa as Atiku's running mate, despite Wike's emergence as the candidate of a 17-member advisory committee. This move has led to concerns about party unity ahead of the Osun
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations of voting N6.5 trillion to fund plots to sway Nigerians to vote in favor of its presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. The party's national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, described the leaked document as a "ridiculous material"
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President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of seven new ministerial nominees, amidst ongoing party defections and tensions within the National Assembly. The request comes as the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed new leaders in the Senate, while the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
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As Nigeria gears up for its 2023 presidential elections, new and reinvented slogans have taken center stage online to promote and ridicule candidates. The top four contenders, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have all been associated with unique slogans that reflect their strengths and
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As the July 16 gubernatorial election in Osun state approaches, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is experiencing a massive wave of defections to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The influx of APC members to PDP comes after a series of protests over the controversial State and National Assembly primary
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The leadership of the National Assembly has criticized the indirect primaries adopted by political parties to elect candidates for the 2023 general elections, saying it is injurious to democracy and hinders mass participation. The criticism comes as the current system has led to a high turnover rate in the National
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced Barrister Bayo Lawal as his running mate for the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. The announcement was made by Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, following consultations with party leaders. According to the governor,
