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Reps amend Electoral Act, set Appeal Court as final arbiter for National Assembly, guber pre-election disputes

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The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2026, designating the court of appeal as the final arbiter for pre-election disputes involving state houses of assembly, the national assembly and governorship contests. The lower legislative chamber also empowered the court of appeal to hear pre-election matters involving presidential elections as a court of first […]

Jandor picks Lagos APC governorship nomination form, says party leaders free to endorse anyone

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Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, an aspirant for the 2027 Lagos governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has purchased the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms. The development comes less than 48 hours after Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, endorsed Obafemi Hamzat, his deputy, as his preferred successor. […]

Daniel camp fires back at Abiodun over 2003, 2023 election claims

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Senator Gbenga Daniel with his nomination form for senatorial bid under APC…Photo Credit: X/ OGD A former governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Wednesday countered Governor Dapo Abiodun’s claims that he handed over his political structure to the senator to enhance his 2003 governorship victory. Abiodun had alleged […]

Tinubu urges end to violence in Plateau, approves N2b relief for victims

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on political, traditional, and community leaders in Plateau State to unite and take decisive steps toward ending recurring violence He made the appeal as the Federal Government approved ₦2 billion in relief support for victims of recent attacks. According to a report by The Daily Stings, the President made […]

Ondo NUJ celebrates Ale on birthday

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Dr Felix Ale ‎ The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Ondo State, has celebrated a veteran journalist, Dr. Felix Ale, on his birthday. Ale, a former reporter with the Ondo State Radio-vision Corporation, OSRC; a former Press Secretary to both military and civilian governors; is the Director of Media and Corporate Communications of the […]

RUGIPO debunks misleading report, clarifies identity in death

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By Banji Ayoola Authorities of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, RUGIPO, have debunked what they called a misleading report about a dead young man identified wrongly as a student of the institution. The deceased, Mr Audi Emmanuel, reportedly died at his residence at Emure Ile, near Owo, few days ago. But RUGIPO’s Management in […]

Reps pass 50-year national plan bill through second reading

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The House of Representatives on Wednesday debated the general principles of a Bill for an Act to establish a 50-year national economic plan for the country. At a plenary session presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, the sponsor of the bill, Amobi Ogah, lamented the poor attitude to development plans over the years, […]

Tinubu elevates Odumegwu-Ojukwu, appoints Enikanolaiye new minister

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Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs, elevating her from the minister of state position she had occupied in the same ministry. The elevation follows the resignation of Amb Yusuf Tuggar to pursue his governorship ambition for the 2027 elections. This is according to a statement signed on […]

Zoning splits coalition, Obidients demand southern candidate

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Loyalists of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and ex-Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have called on the opposition to adopt a Southern presidential candidate, intensifying conversations about coalition-building ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress, the New Nigeria People’s Party, and the Social Democratic Party, differed […]

US lawmaker faults Tinubu over security aid compliance, urges funding review

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US lawmaker, Riley Moore. Photo: AFP A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over what he described as a failure to meet conditions attached to US security assistance to Nigeria. Moore, who represents West Virginia’s 2nd District, made this known in a post on X on Wednesday, urging […]