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Agbedi Emerges Reps Minority Leader

3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (309+ words) ABUJA " The House of Representatives on Thursday announced a new leadership structure for the minority caucus, with the lawmaker representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State, Hon. Frederick Agbedi, emerging as the Minority Leader following the exit of his…...

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Rivers APC Clarifies Appeal Court Ruling, Says Exco Remains Intact

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (260+ words) Independent Newspaper Nigeria Rivers APC Clarifies Appeal Court Ruling, Says Exco Remains Intact The party made the clarification in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga, following the Court of Appeal's judgment delivered on May 29, 2026, in Appeal No....

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Ahead 2027, Nigerians Lament Opposition's Fragmentation

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (661+ words) Say Tinubu Better Off Now Than Ever "These are structural advantages that opposition parties cannot easily overcome. The opposition's problem is not policy, it is fragmentation. "In 2023, the split vote across Tinubu, Ati'ku, and Peter Obi handed the APC victory…...

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Rivers: Appeal Court Affirms Nullification of APC Congresses, Okocha-Led Exco

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (616+ words) The ruling arose from an appeal filed by Tony Okocha and others in Suit No. CA/PH/523/2024, in which they sought to overturn the High Court's judgment. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Elfreda Oluwayemisi Williams-Dawodu affirmed the earlier decision of…...

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APGA PRIMARIES: Nothing Extraordinary Happened In Oyi Local Government Area " Mayor

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (392+ words) Nweke had been accused of snatching and carting electoral materials away to allegedly feather the nest of one of the aspirants named Kosisochukwu Ibemesi during the election. Nweke recalled that Mayors were the last set of people to meet with…...

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APGA Releases List Of Winners In Its National Assembly Primary Election In Anambra

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (137+ words) Independent Newspaper Nigeria The list included the three Senatorial candidates in the state and 11 House of Representatives candidates. The list included Hon. Dozie Ferdinand Nwankwo for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Stella Adaeze Oduah for Anambra North Senatorial District, and Emmanuel…...

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With Their Primaries, What APC Is Planning Is Very Unfortunate " Yunusa

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (549+ words) Yunusa Tanko, the National Coordinator of Obidient Movement, speaks to CHIBUIKE CHUKWU on a number of issues ahead of the 2027 general elections, including the highly controversial primaries of political parties, particularly those of the ruling All Progressives Congress, the escalation…...

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2027: Alleged Imposition Of Aspirant Tears Zamfara APC Apart

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (326+ words) Senator Ya'u's imposition, allegedly masterminded by the Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle, on the order of President Bola Tinubu, has irked other aspirants, with Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi on Monday, approaching the Federal High Court, Gusau, for an order…...

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Presidential Primaries: Tinubu's Emergence, Demonstration Of Grassroots Influence " Akinlayo

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (208+ words) Akinlayo, who mobilised support for the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, delivered an overwhelming victory for the President in Igogo Ward 2, Moba Local Government Area, where Tinubu polled 595 votes. The outcome recorded at the ward showed that out…...

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2027: Bago Secures APC Ticket For Second Term

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (225+ words) Chairman of the APC Primaries Election Committee, Alhaji Danladi Abubakar Mohammed in a short remark said the committee was sent to Niger state by the APC national headquarters, Abuja to conduct the governorship primaries. A motion was shortly after moved…...