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‘I don’t fight like pigs’ —  Dele Momodu fires back at Reno, Fani-Kayode

‘I don’t fight like pigs’ —  Dele Momodu fires back at Reno, Fani-Kayode

The publisher of Ovation Magazine and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has delivered a stinging response to pro-Tinubu commentators Reno Omokri and Femi Fani-Kayode, describing the duo as “perpetual agents of perfidy” with no credibility. Momodu insisted that he would not be bullied into silence over his criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Momodu fired back…

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2027: It’ll be difficult for opposition to defeat Tinubu in FCT – Wike

2027: It’ll be difficult for opposition to defeat Tinubu in FCT – Wike

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has asserted that the sweeping infrastructure projects currently being executed in Abuja’s satellite towns will make it nearly impossible for any opposition to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the territory in 2027. Speaking during a post-project inspection tour of several road corridors in Karu, the Apo-Karshi…

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El-Rufai’s detention shows drift toward dictatorship, ADC tells Tinubu

El-Rufai’s detention shows drift toward dictatorship, ADC tells Tinubu

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of pushing Nigeria toward authoritarian rule, saying the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai points to a “drift toward dictatorship”. At the centre of the standoff is a straightforward but serious claim: that El-Rufai has been in the custody of…

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2027: Labour Party sets May 23rd for presidential primaries

…releases timetable, suspends Abure’s loyalists By John Alechenu, Abuja The Labour Party (LP) has set May 23rd, 2026, for its presidential primaries in its approved timetable ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a communique issued after a meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) held and observed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission…

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2027 polls: 50% Nigerians lack confidence in INEC — GoNigeria

2027 polls: 50% Nigerians lack confidence in INEC — GoNigeria

…Says electoral reform urgent, unavoidableBy Dapo Akinrefon AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, Conveners of GoNigeria, yesterday, stated that credible electoral reform remains urgent and unavoidable. It also called for the strengthening of public confidence in the electoral process. GoNigeria, in a statement titled ‘Electoral reform and the sanctity of Nigeria’s democratic future’, by its convener, Mr Atedo Peterside…

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Shettima, Obasanjo, Jonathan, others in Anambra as Soludo takes oath of office for 2nd term

Shettima, Obasanjo, Jonathan, others in Anambra as Soludo takes oath of office for 2nd term

By Vincent Ujumadu  Nigeria’s Vice President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, two former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as former Governor Chris Ngige, Deputy Governors from five states and other dignitaries, graced the swearing in of Governor Chukwuma Soludo as he begins his second tenure in office. Other dignitaries at the well- attended ceremony at Alex Ekwueme Square…

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2027: Resign by March 31, Tinubu orders appointees seeking elective offices

2027: Resign by March 31, Tinubu orders appointees seeking elective offices

By Omeiza Ajayi President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees serving in his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026. The presidential mandate, which targets ministers, heads of agencies and aides, is aimed at ensuring strict adherence to the country’s legal framework and…

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2023 Presidential poll outcome embarrassing — Sanwo-Olu

2023 Presidential poll outcome embarrassing — Sanwo-Olu

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, explained that leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were embarrassed by the outcome of the 2023 presidential election in Lagos, vowing to ensure total victory for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The governor, who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, during…

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Labour Party fixes May 23 for presidential primary

Labour Party fixes May 23 for presidential primary

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party has set May 23 as the date for its presidential primary. Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Asogwa, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Asogwa said this was part of the approved timetable for the party’s primary elections ahead of the 2027…

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