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Tinubu’s Quiet Run to 2027: How division, time, disorganisation are weakening opposition

Tinubu’s Quiet Run to 2027: How division, time, disorganisation are weakening opposition

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja On Thursday afternoon in Lugbe, Abuja, 38-year-old mechanic Musa Sadiq slid out from beneath a Toyota Camry, wiped grease from his hands with a rag and listened as a radio commentator discussed Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, a race many voters already suspect may not be much of a race at all. Read Also: ‘These’re distractions, we’re…

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Atiku condemns attack on ADC office in Rivers, calls for independent probe

Atiku condemns attack on ADC office in Rivers, calls for independent probe

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday condemned the attack on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) office in Ubima, Ikwere Local Government Area of Rivers State, describing it as a “dangerous development” that threatens democratic norms in Nigeria. In a statement shared on his X platform, Atiku said the assault on the ADC secretariat and its members goes beyond…

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Edo will give Tinubu 3.5m votes in 2027 – Tenebe, APC chairman

Edo will give Tinubu 3.5m votes in 2027 – Tenebe, APC chairman

•Collapse of opposition not APC’s worry •No Rift with Oshiomhole By Ozioruva Aliu Re-elected Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, says the party is on course to deliver 3.5 million votes to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. In this interview, Tenebe dismisses reports of a rift with former Edo State Governor,…

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Iran behind terrorism in Nigeria 

Iran behind terrorism in Nigeria 

•It is well-documented that the Islamic   Movement of Nigeria is backed by the  Iranian regime •They attack Europe, others, sponsor Hamas, Hezbollah, other terror groups •It’s mere propaganda, Iran fires back By Omeiza Ajayi The diplomatic corridors of Abuja have become the latest battleground in the escalating global conflict between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran. In an interview on Arise TV monitored in Abuja, the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael…

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Why I defected to NDC – Seriake Dickson

Why I defected to NDC – Seriake Dickson

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a newly registered political party. Dickson announced his decision on Thursday while addressing journalists, supporters, political associates and stakeholders at his Abuja residence, saying the move followed months…

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2027: Amaechi officially joins ADC

2027: Amaechi officially joins ADC

Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), completing his registration at Ward 8 in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Friday morning. The registration followed the destruction of the ADC’s office in the community set ablaze by unknown persons in the early hours of the…

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Ekiti Poll: INEC to display preliminary register of voters for public scrutiny

Ekiti Poll: INEC to display preliminary register of voters for public scrutiny

By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado—Ekiti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti State, has announced plans to display the Preliminary Register of Voters for the State for public scrutiny. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi. According to him, the display exercise will take place from…

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Kano assembly begins impeachment proceedings against dep gov

Kano assembly begins impeachment proceedings against dep gov

By Bashir Bello, KANO The Kano State House of Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against the Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. The Majority Leader, Lawan Husseini Dala, who read out the notice during Thursday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Jibrin Falgore, said 38 members have signed the proceedings. Dala said the move…

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C’River Assembly suspends lawmaker indefinitely over alleged misconduct

C’River Assembly suspends lawmaker indefinitely over alleged misconduct

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Cross River State House of Assembly has indefinitely suspended Hon. Dickson Ovat Agbor, the representative of Obubra I State Constituency, following allegations of violent conduct considered unbecoming of a legislator. The suspension was announced during plenary after a motion moved by Rt. Hon. Davies Etta and seconded by Rt. Hon. Francis Bassey Asuquo. In…

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Tinubu prioritises 2027 over governance, says ADC

Tinubu prioritises 2027 over governance, says ADC

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday accused President Bola Tinubu of putting his 2027 re-election ahead of governance, alleging widespread budget failures, policy reversals, and worsening insecurity under his administration. The opposition party said the federal government is currently running three national budgets at the same time while struggling to implement them, describing…

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